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18 September 2026

North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games

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North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games

Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea's anthem ahead of South's hockey match with Bangladesh.

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