SportsNorth Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games
Organisers apologised after the North Korean national anthem was mistakenly played for South Korea’s men’s hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan. The error followed South Korea’s 5-0 win over Bangladesh; an announcer later apologised and played the correct anthem. Coach Min Tae-seok called the mistake serious and unacceptable.
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BBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 17:18Original
North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games
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