Kang Hoon-sik

Kang Hoon-sik

politician South Korea

Kang Hoon-sik is the Chief of Staff to the South Korean President, who played a pivotal role in negotiating the return of South Korean workers detained during a large immigration raid in Georgia.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
614,202
Power
34,506$
Sentiment
7.19
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 7.33 0.12% +10% 331,002,651 435,183 $21,000,000 27,610$
United Kingdom 3 6.67 0.13% +10% 67,886,011 97,022 $2,700,000 3,859$
Canada 2 7.00 0.16% +10% 38,005,238 66,148 $1,700,000 2,959$
Liechtenstein 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 38,137 36 $6,900 7$
Guatemala 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 15,813 $82,000 72$
Totals 10 454,847,605 614,202 $25,488,900 34,507$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, addressed reporters to offer words of encouragement regarding the detained workers. 7

The Guardian: South Korea outraged at 300 workers treated as ‘prisoners of war’ in US raid | Global development

United States United States: South Korean Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said the government would review and improve the visa system. 7

CNN: Hyundai plant raid: In a quiet Georgia town, the silence is deafening after nearly 500 workers were taken

Guatemala Guatemala: Kang Hoon-sik is the chief of staff to the president of South Korea and commented on the agreement to release detained workers. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Corea del Sur y EE. UU. acuerdan la liberación de trabajadores detenidos

United States United States: Kang Hoon-sik is the South Korean Presidential Chief of Staff who commented on ensuring the swift release of detained citizens. 7

CNN: What we know about the agreement for detained South Korean workers in Georgia to return home

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff to President Lee Jae Myung, stated that South Korea and the US finalized negotiations for the release of the workers. 7

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): Seul anuncia que os mais de 300 sul detidos em fábricas da Hyundai nos EUA serão libertados e voltarão à Coreia

Canada Canada: Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff for President Lee Jae Myung, announced that South Korea and the U.S. had finalized negotiations on the workers’ release. 7

The Globe and Mail: South Korea says it has reached deal with U.S. to release Georgia Hyundai plant workers

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Kang Hoon-sik is the chief of staff to South Korea’s president and commented on the negotiations for the release of detained workers. 7

The Guardian: 300 South Koreans detained at Hyundai plant in US to be released, says Seoul | US immigration

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Kang Hoon-sik said the authorities were trying to improve the visa system to prevent such incidents in the future. 6

BBC: Seoul concludes US talks to release South Koreans detained in Hyundai raid

United States United States: Kang Hoon-sik is the South Korean Presidential Chief of Staff who announced the negotiations for the release of the detained workers. 8

CNN: South Korean workers detained in Georgia ICE raid to be sent back to South Korea following negotiations, official says