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.
The 20th Asian Games are set to commence in Nagoya, Japan, on September 20, with around 11,000 athletes from 45 nations participating. This will be Japan's third time hosting the Asian Games, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994. The Games, under the slogan "Imagine One Asia," will span from September 20 to October 4, featuring 43 sports and 71 disciplines, including 469 gold medal events.
South Korea is expected to bring a team of over 1,000 athletes and officials, aiming for around 45 gold medals. Key South Korean athletes include basketball players in the gold medal game, women's football and volleyball in the quarterfinals, and baseball in pursuit of a fifth consecutive gold.
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