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'Terribly sorry': Wrong Korean anthem played at Asian Games hockey
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Prior to their Asian Games match against Bangladesh, the South Korean men's hockey team experienced an embarrassing mix-up when event organizers mistakenly played the North Korean national anthem instead of theirs. The unexpected error prompted an immediate apology from officials before the competition proceeded.
WHY IT MATTERS
This protocol error highlights a major administrative blunder at a major international sporting event involving two nations with a deeply sensitive and complex geopolitical history.
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 18 - The South Korean men's hockey team were left bemused before their Asian Games match against Bangladesh on Friday when North Korea's national anthem was played instead of their own.
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