Korean diplomats have a message for Georgia and the United States — forgive but don’t forget.

The tight-knit relationship between South Korea and the U.S. faced one of its toughest tests in September when federal immigration agents raided Hyundai’s electric vehicle manufacturing campus near Savannah. The operation triggered outrage in Seoul, delayed construction on part of Georgia’s largest economic development project and reportedly later prompted an apology from the White House.

The majority of the detained workers were high-skilled engineers temporarily helping with equipment installation and training. The incident threatened to break decades of trust fostered between the two allied nations, catching Georgia and its ironclad relationship with Korean companies in the crossfire.

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