They're not playing our song! North Korean anthem played at South Korean hockey match

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What happened

South Korean field hockey players were perplexed 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…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:17:12 UTC.

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