The International Olympic Committee has apologised after South Korea's delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea.
The International Olympic Committee has apologised after South Korea's delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from North Korea.
As the boat carrying South Korean athletes passed on the Seine, the announcer introduced them as the"Democratic People's Republic of Korea" -- the official name of North Korea -- in French and English. The blue sign on the boat carrying the country's athletes did show the correct name.
"We express regret that the country was introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games when the athletes of the Republic of Korea were entering," the ministry said.
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