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. Organisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• 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 have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.S2S3

• 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.S4S5

• 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 playedS6

• 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.S7

• The wrong national anthem was played ahead of South Korea’s match against Bangladesh on FridayS8