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South Korea Mistakenly Introduced as North Korea at Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday

Jul 27, 2024, 03:37 AM

During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, South Korea was mistakenly introduced as North Korea, specifically as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. This error, witnessed by tens of thousands of spectators, has sparked outrage among South Korean citizens and officials. The South Korean National Olympic Committee has demanded a meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief to address the incident and ensure it does not happen again. The South Korean sports ministry and other officials have expressed regret over the mistake and are seeking assurances from the organizers to prevent a recurrence.