Event Brief
North Korean anthem played at South Korean hockey match
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM ET
Summary: South Korean field hockey players were perplexed when the North Korean national anthem was played instead of their own before a men’s field hockey match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games. The anthem mix-up occurred during the pre-match anthem segment.
WHO: South Korean field hockey players
WHAT: North Korea’s national anthem was played before a South Korean men’s field hockey match against Bangladesh.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the anthem being played.
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