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South Korea arranged for workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia to be released and flown home. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is flying in the opposite direction to deal with the political and economic fallout.

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[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 62 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I don't think they're after an apology. I think they're signaling that it is a good idea to repatriate. South Korea has a huge and growing lack of young people so it is not a lot of effort to be showy about protecting their people

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well let’s hope they don’t expect the apology. But the article mentions how they feel betrayed after promising to invest so much in the US. And that this is not how an ally should act.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Exactly. South Korea doesn't realize that this is Trump's way of signaling that he needs a kick-back.

He needs money in his pocket in order for the workers to be released. Once they have them back, South Korea should pull out their investments in the US.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

All countries should pull out their investments in the US. Hell, I wish I knew how to pull mine out

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I actually did this a few months ago. I switched out my 401k domestic mutual funds for international funds. I did a check on my investments and they are doing great.

I also divested from any federal bonds and only invested in local/state bonds.

It's not much but it's the right thing to do.

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

I did a partial switch shortly after Trump was elected and also cashed out at fairly high points and left a chunk in money market.

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They would rather have those people back in Korea than in Uganda or wherever the Trump regime wants to send them.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 6 points 1 day ago

South Korea’s quality of life is way better than the US.

I really hope they are able to do something meaningful that helps build trust with there poeple.