US immigration sweep on South Korean workers at Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant sparks shock in Seoul.The once rock-solid relationship between Washington and Seoul is being rocked by the detention of South Korean workers in a United States immigration swoop.The controversy is the latest jolt in the alliance. There has been turbulence over tariffs and military spending as well.Is the raid a one-off, or a sign of deeper trouble between the two nations?Presenter:Adrian FinighanGuests:Se-Woong Koo – founder of Korea Expose, an online magazine based in Seoul, specialising in Korean newsJenny Town – senior fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, DC, and director of its Korea programme and 38 NorthYoungshik Bong – visiting professor at Yonsei University, SeoulPublished On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025
