President and CEO Jose Munoz of Hyundai Motor said on the 18th (local time) that "many of the workers who were detained at the construction site of the Hyundai Motor Group–LG Energy Solution joint battery plant in Georgia, United States, were responsible for the final calibration and testing work of advanced battery production technology."
Munoz made these remarks at the CEO Investor Day event held in New York, United States, that day. He added, "We understand the stress and difficulties that employees and their families must have experienced as partner company staff were detained." He went on, "We are relieved that they have returned safely to Korea."
Munoz said, "Hyundai Motor has been part of American society for the past 40 years and has done business in Georgia for more than 15 years." He continued, "The new plant in Georgia is the largest economic development project in the history of the state of Georgia," adding, "It is contributing to regional change while providing long-term economic benefits to thousands of households."
He added, "We hope that Korea and the United States will reach a mutually beneficial solution for short-term business trips, especially for specialized technical personnel."