North Korean Anthem Mistakenly Played Before South Korea's Hockey Match at Asian Games
At the 2026 Asian Games, organisers mistakenly played North Korea's national anthem before South Korea's men's hockey match against Bangladesh, causing visible confusion among South Korean players. The error was quickly acknowledged, with apologies issued and the correct anthem played afterward. Due to scheduling delays, the match began before the anthem ceremony was completed. This incident added to broader logistical issues reported at the Games, including accommodation and transport challenges. South Korea won the match 5-0 despite the disruption.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 18 Sept, 09:53 am. Other outlets followed.