Nagoya, Japan, Sept 18, 2026 (AFP) - Bungling Asian Games chiefs play North Korean anthem for South

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Asian Games organisers played the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team on Friday, later apologising for the blunder. South Korean officials were left angered by the latest mishap to hit the Games ahead of Saturday's opening ceremony in Nagoya. South Korea thrashed Bangladesh 5-0 but beforehand, instead of their national anthem, the song belonging to North Korea rang out. The players from South Korea, who had lined u......

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