JokersUpdates.com: News Stand - "We rely on them," Korean netizens react to a small Georgia community asking for the Korean workers to come back (Yeah, they said F you)

Trip Tollison, director of the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), told local media outlet Savannah Morning News on September 17 (local time), "The frustration I feel is that no country in the world other than Korea possesses this proprietary technology that must be installed by certain individuals. We are dependent on Korea."

This indicates that only the Korean workers can install battery cell equipment at the plant and subsequently train U.S. employees on its use, making their return essential.

SEDA, a private organization, was established in cooperation with the Georgia state government to support economic growth in the Savannah region of the Southeast through job creation and investment.

Tollison also disclosed discussions held last week in Detroit with Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson and Hyundai executives.

He said, "I showed support and assured them that the project will be completed," adding, "There was a lot of discussion about bringing those workers back."

Some of the comments from Koreans: "It's not like we're from a poor country. Why should we go back?"

"They're completely ignoring us."

"Whatever."

"Screw it."

"Think Korea is a joke? Get lost. Be ready for lawsuits."

"They’re really looking down on us. Do you think Koreans are subordinates who must go back just because you tell us to? If you want to talk, start by bowing your head properly and apologizing first."

"Talk to your Trump."

"What were they doing when they detained them for seven days?"

"They handcuffed them, detained them, and even deported them. Our foreign minister had to go and bring them back. Unreal. They said the visa wasn’t even an issue."

"Americans realized too late they’d messed up the local economy and apologized to local media. Korean engineers did nothing wrong, yet they were handcuffed, detained, and misrepresented in international media as having visa issues. Just being Korean felt humiliating."

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2025/09/we-rely-on-them-korean-netizens-react-to-a-small-georgia-community-asking-for-the-korean-workers-to-come-back