North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games hockey match
South KoreaWhat to know
- NAGOYA–Asian Games organizers played the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men’s hockey team on Friday, later apologizing for the blunder. South Korean officials were left angered by the latest mishap to hit the Games ahead of Saturday’s openin...S1
- Organisers of the Asian Games in Japan have apologised after mistakenly playing the North Korean national anthem for South Korea’s victorious hockey team. : https://punchng.com/asian-games-organisers-apologise-after-playing-north-korean-anthem-for-south-korea/S2
- Organisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.S3S4
- In a bizarre mix-up, the national anthem of North Korea was played before the men's hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.S5S6
- Many South Korean players stood at attention, some ran their hands through their hair, and some left their right hand over their heart as the music playedS7
- In a major goof-up on the first day of the Asian Games 2026, the North Korean national anthem was played during South Korea's opening men's hockey match.S8
North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games hockey match
NAGOYA–Asian Games organizers played the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men’s hockey team on Friday, later apologizing for the blunder. South Korean officials we…
Asian Games organisers apologise after playing North Korean anthem for South Korea
Organisers of the Asian Games in Japan have apologised after mistakenly playing the North Korean national anthem for South Korea’s victorious hockey team. : https://punchng.com/asi…
North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games
Organisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.
North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games
Organisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.
Asian Games Embarrassment: North Korea Anthem Played For South Korea Team
In a bizarre mix-up, the national anthem of North Korea was played before the men's hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.
Asian Games Hit By Fresh Controversy As North Korea Anthem Played Before South Korea Match
In a bizarre mix-up, the national anthem of North Korea was played before the men's hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.
Wrong Korean anthem played at Asian Games hockey match
Many South Korean players stood at attention, some ran their hands through their hair, and some left their right hand over their heart as the music played
South Korea left shocked as North Korea national anthem mistakenly played during hockey match at Asian Games 2026
In a major goof-up on the first day of the Asian Games 2026, the North Korean national anthem was played during South Korea's opening men's hockey match.
South Korea hockey team bewildered by North Korean national anthem blunder at Asian Games
The wrong national anthem was played ahead of South Korea’s match against Bangladesh on Friday
North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games
Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea's anthem ahead of South's hockey match with Bangladesh.
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What to know
- NAGOYA–Asian Games organizers played the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men’s hockey team on Friday, later apologizing for the blunder. South Korean officials were left angered by the latest mishap to hit the Games ahead of Saturday’s openin...S1
- Organisers of the Asian Games in Japan have apologised after mistakenly playing the North Korean national anthem for South Korea’s victorious hockey team. : https://punchng.com/asian-games-organisers-apologise-after-playing-north-korean-anthem-for-south-korea/S2
- Organisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.S3S4
- In a bizarre mix-up, the national anthem of North Korea was played before the men's hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.S5S6
- Many South Korean players stood at attention, some ran their hands through their hair, and some left their right hand over their heart as the music playedS7
- In a major goof-up on the first day of the Asian Games 2026, the North Korean national anthem was played during South Korea's opening men's hockey match.S8
Asian Games Embarrassment: North Korea Anthem Played For South Korea Team
Asian Games Hit By Fresh Controversy As North Korea Anthem Played Before South Korea Match
South Korea left shocked as North Korea national anthem mistakenly played during hockey match at Asian Games 2026
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