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South Korea Outraged After Being Introduced as North Korea at 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Jul 27, 2024, 01:39 AM

During the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, South Korea was mistakenly introduced as North Korea, causing outrage among K-netizens and prompting the South Korean national Olympic committee to consider a response. South Korea has demanded a meeting with the IOC chief and assurances from the organizers that such a mistake will not happen again. The South Korean delegation of athletes expressed regret over the incident.