According to TRTworld.com, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik made the remarks during a high-level meeting between the ruling Democratic Party and the government, emphasising that the chartered plane will travel to the US to bring the detained workers home. Kang noted, "There are still administrative procedures left. Once the procedures are complete, the chartered plane will depart to bring our citizens."
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun expressed his concerns over the situation on Saturday. He stated that he may travel to the US following the immigration crackdown and feels a significant sense of responsibility over the arrests of South Korean nationals. He mentioned plans to discuss sending a senior Foreign Ministry official to the site promptly and, if required, to personally travel to Washington to hold consultations with the US administration.
The Georgia facility, which is central to the situation, had been announced in 2023 as a landmark investment by state officials. Governor Brian Kemp described it as the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history. The plant is still under construction and was scheduled to become operational next year, although that timeline has become uncertain following the raid.