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U.S. Deputy Secretary Landau Voices Regret in Seoul Over Georgia EV Battery Detentions

The visit signals a U.S. effort to create clear visa pathways for Korean technicians following the crackdown.

The logo of Hyundai Motor is seen at its dealership in Seoul, South Korea, April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
U.S. Deputy State Secretary Christopher Landau (L) and South Korean First Vice Minister Park Yoon-joo pose for photos before their talks at the foreign ministry in Seoul on Sept. 14, 2025, in this photo provided by the ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Christopher Landau met First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo in Seoul on Sept. 14 and conveyed deep regrets over the mass detention of South Korean workers at the Hyundai–LG battery project in Bryan County, Georgia.
  • Landau said President Donald Trump is closely following the issue and assured that those who returned home will not face disadvantages when reentering the United States.
  • He proposed working-level talks to establish proper visas for Korean workers supporting U.S. manufacturing and pledged efforts to prevent similar incidents.
  • Park urged practical measures and systematic improvements after reports of inconveniences in detention and strong public shock in South Korea.
  • A total of 316 South Korean workers returned home Friday after about a week in U.S. custody following the enforcement action.