Asian Games Organizers Apologize After North Korean Anthem Played for South Korea

Organizers of the Asian Games in Japan have apologized after the North Korean national anthem was played instead of South Korea's during an event involving the South Korean men's hockey team, according to BBC Sport.

BBC Sport reported that organizers acknowledged the error and offered an apology following the mix-up, though further details of the incident, including the exact circumstances and how it occurred, were not immediately available.

The Asian Games, one of the largest multi-sport events in the world, features athletes from across Asia and has previously been the venue for diplomatic and protocol-related incidents involving North and South Korea, given the political sensitivities between the two nations.

The BBC Sport report did not specify further comment from South Korean officials, the hockey team, or North Korean representatives regarding the incident at the time of publication.