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ICE Raids Hyundai-LG Georgia Battery Plant In Record 475-Worker Sweep, South Korea Slams US Over 'Unfair' Crackdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations executed its largest single-site raid on Thursday, detaining 475 workers at the Hyundai Motor Co. (OTC:HYMTF)-LG Energy Solution Ltd. battery manufacturing facility under construction in Georgia.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: South Koreans arrested in Ice raid at Hyundai, Pentagon rebranded as ‘Department of War’

Hundreds of workers arrested in raid on Georgia factory; president signs executive order in callback to defense department’s original name – key US politics stories from 5 September 2025

The Guardian - US

USMNT Predicted Lineup vs. South Korea: Pulisic Returns After Missing Gold Cup

Mauricio Pochettino has brought back several European-based stars for the September internationals.

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ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia sparks international uproar as key ally South Korea condemns ‘unfair infringement’

Nearly 500 people arrested, including 300 South Koreans, but search warrant shows agents were only seeking four Latinos

The Independent UK

US Agents Arrest 475 In Raid On Hyundai-LG Plant

South Koreans suspected of working in the United States illegally were the majority of the 475 people arrested in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia, a US official said Friday.

International Business Times

Emma Raducanu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup Finals to play in Korea Open

The British number one is prioritising spending time on the road with new coach Francisco Roig.

The Independent UK

Seoul promises to help hundreds of Korean workers arrested in US in Ice raid

Total of 475 detained in Georgia at construction site of factory to make batteries for Hyundai and Kia cars

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South Korea objects as US detains 475 at Hyundai plant raid in Georgia

Seoul demands protection for nationals, investors as Trump’s immigration crackdown sees ICE raid target South Koreans.

Al Jazeera

Three things to know about South Korea ahead of USMNT friendly

The Taeguk Warriors visit New Jersey on Saturday with a new role for Heung-min Son, a first naturalized player, and room to experiment

The Guardian - US

South Korea expresses 'concern' over US immigration raid at Hyundai's Georgia plant

South Korea has expressed “concern and regret” over a major U.S. immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto giant Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles

The Independent UK

South Korea trials 4-day weeks and half-days for its stressed-out workers

The East Asian nation known for its grueling work culture is trying to find a better work-life balance for its citizens.

Al Jazeera

KPop Demon Hunters gives a glimpse into K-pop culture in South Korea

Thanks to the runaway global popularity of Netflix’s new animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, cinemas around the world have picked it up and are now screening a sing-along edition.

The Conversation

Trump Warns Supreme Court Tariff Defeat Could Force US To 'Unwind' EU, Japan, South Korea Trade Deals — 'Our Country Is Going To Suffer So Greatly'

President Donald Trump warned against a Supreme Court ruling that could overturn his administration’s tariff policies, saying that it could prove costly for the United States.

Benzinga

ASML and SK hynix assemble industry-first 'commercial' High-NA EUV system at fab in South Korea

SK hynix is the first memory maker to assemble ASML's High-NA EUV lithography system NXE:5200B at its M16 fab in Icheon to use it for R&D of next-generation process technologies before transitioning to full High-NA-based production later this decade.

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The Independent UK

Police arrest South Korean man accused of murdering girlfriend in Tokyo

Park Yongjun, 30, was detained at Haneda airport near Tokyo

The Conversation

North Korea’s hidden wildlife trade: new research reveals state involvement

North Korea is notorious for its illicit trade in weapons and narcotics. But a new investigation that I conducted with colleagues in the UK and Norway reveals a new concern: the illegal trade in wildlife, including species supposedly protected by North Korea’s own laws.

The Independent UK

South Korean health authorities debunk viral claim linking alcohol to weight loss

A social media post misattributed a supposed weight‑loss benefit to moderate drinking

Al Jazeera

Japan and South Korea record hottest summers in history

Record temperatures come amid scientists’ warnings that climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events.

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International Business Times

Japan, South Korea Had Hottest Summer On Record In 2025

Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.

Benzinga

'I Felt Like A Dead Person,' Former Goldman Sachs Banker Said Before Leaving U.S. To Build A Startup In Seoul

Tyger Cho graduated from Stanford University in 2019 with an economics degree and a plan to climb the investment ladder. Yet, four years later, after stints at Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), a startup, and an insurance firm, he moved to South Korea to launch a business for the Korean diaspora, Business…

Sports Illustrated

Shock Recall in Mexico’s 25-Player Roster for September International Friendlies

El Tri will play friendly matches vs. Japan and South Korea.

The Independent UK

Gangnam Style star Psy issues apology after arrest over prescription drugs

South Korean rapper is under investigation over allegations he sent a proxy to pick up his prescription drugs

Tom’s Hardware

President Trump reignites 'digital barriers' issue warning that Washington would impose tariffs on countries that 'harm US IT companies' — South Korea concerned it is vulnerable

Trump's threats of tariffs and export controls on digital barriers have got South Korean officials worried.

The Independent UK

South Korea records over 10 million one-person households – what this means for its ageing population

These numbers are a first for the country and reflect the the country’s low birth and marriage rates

The Guardian - US

Son Heung-min fever mounts in LA’s Koreatown as home debut approaches

On the eve of his home debut, residents of Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood describe a community abuzz over the ex-Premier League star

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