A Korean Air chartered flight carrying 316 South Koreans and 14 other foreign nationals landed at Incheon International Airport on Friday (Sept 12), after a week of intense negotiations by Seoul to secure their release.
The workers had been detained in handcuffs and shackles — scenes that sparked outrage in South Korea, a key U.S. ally.
00:00A Korean Air chartered flight carrying 316 South Koreans and 14 other foreign nationals landed at Incheon International Airport on Friday, greeted from officials, including the presidential chief of staff.
00:15Their return followed a week of intense negotiations by Seoul to secure their release, after the workers were taken into custody in handcuffs and shackles, scenes that shocked many in South Korea, a key U.S. ally.
00:30The workers' departure was delayed by a day after U.S. President Donald Trump urged them to stay, citing his administration's drive to deepen cooperation with the U.S.
00:59South Korea.
01:00My husband and my parents are very worried.
01:04My parents, but I still have a personal opinion on the country.
01:10I'm here to help you with the best leadership.
01:15I'm here to help you with the best leadership.
01:17Last week, U.S. authorities detained 475 people, including more than 300 South Korean nationals,
01:26alleging they were working illegally at Hyundai's battery facility, one of Georgia's largest
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