South Korean men’s field hockey players react with confusion after the wrong national anthem is played before their match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games. Multiple outlets report that, instead of South Korea’s anthem, music from North Korea is played as players stand at attention.
Accounts describe the moment as players appear perplexed during the anthem’s playing, with some putting their hand over their heart, others moving their hands to their hair, and some leaving their position. The reports focus on the on-field reaction, rather than citing any statements from event organizers or officials about what caused the error.
Across the sources, the incident is presented as an apparent mix-up during the pre-match anthem routine, with the common elements being the sport, the opponent (Bangladesh), the Asian Games setting, and the substitution of the North Korean anthem for the South Korean one. None of the provided articles add further detail about whether the mistake is corrected or how it affects the broader competition.
