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  "id": 8780347,
  "title": "Operational blunders at Asian Games disrupt Korean team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/operational-blunders-at-asian-games-disrupt-korean-team-8780347",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T22:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260921/operational-blunders-at-asian-games-disrupt-korean-team"
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that operational blunders at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya are causing significant disruptions to the Korean team. One notable incident occurred last Friday, when Japan's organization mistakenly played North Korea's national anthem during a men's field hockey Pool A match between South Korea and Bangladesh at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara. This error prompted the South Korean delegation to demand an explanation and send a formal protest letter to the organizing committee. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) President, Ryu Seung-min, emphasized the seriousness of the issue, stating that the national anthem is a symbol of the country and should never be played incorrectly at an international event. The KSOC has vowed to protect its athletes and is demanding that the organizing committee investigate the cause of the mistake and take steps to prevent similar incidents from happening again.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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