North Korean Anthem Controversy
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- Stephen WadeToronto Star
- ReutersAl Jazeera
- Alastair TelferBBC
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North Korean Anthem Controversy. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/18131
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At a men's field hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh during the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, the North Korean national anthem was mistakenly played before the game. The South Korean players were confused and unsure of how to react, with some standing at attention while others displayed other gestures of uncertainty or discomfort.
They're not playing our song! North Korean anthem played at South Korean field hockey match →During the Asian Games in Gifu, Japan, the South Korean men's hockey team was confused when North Korea’s national anthem played before their match against Bangladesh instead of South Korea’s. The stadium announcer quickly apologized, admitting to playing the wrong song due to an error. South Korea won the game 5-0, but the incident highlights tensions between the two Koreas, given that symbols of North Korea are…
North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games →Organisers apologized after mistakenly playing North Korea’s national anthem instead of South Korea’s before a men's hockey match at the Asian Games in Japan. The error occurred during South Korea’s victory over Bangladesh, prompting confusion among players and protests from their coach, who described it as an unacceptable mistake given the tension between the two nations. This incident highlights broader issues…
North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games →Analysis
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- 18 Sep
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — South Korean field hockey players were perplexed Friday when the national anthem of North Korea was played — instead of their own — before a men’s field hockey match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games.
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18 Sep North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian GamesOrganisers apologized after mistakenly playing North Korea’s national anthem instead of South Korea’s before a men's hockey match at the Asian Games in Japan. The error occurred during South Korea’s victory over Bangladesh, prompting confusion among players and protests from their coach, who described it as an unacceptable mistake given the tension between the two nations. This incident highlights broader issues…BBC
18 Sep North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian GamesDuring the Asian Games in Gifu, Japan, the South Korean men's hockey team was confused when North Korea’s national anthem played before their match against Bangladesh instead of South Korea’s. The stadium announcer quickly apologized, admitting to playing the wrong song due to an error. South Korea won the game 5-0, but the incident highlights tensions between the two Koreas, given that symbols of North Korea are…Al Jazeera
18 Sep They're not playing our song! North Korean anthem played at South Korean field hockey matchAt a men's field hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh during the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, the North Korean national anthem was mistakenly played before the game. The South Korean players were confused and unsure of how to react, with some standing at attention while others displayed other gestures of uncertainty or discomfort.Toronto Star
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