Paris: The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has apologized for introducing the South Korean team as North Korea during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024.
According to media reports, the South Korean Ministry of Sports expressed anger over the incident, stating that it was unfortunate that their team was introduced as North Korea during the opening ceremony.
In its statement, the IOC acknowledged that the error occurred during broadcasting and apologized for the mistake.
In response to the incident, the Deputy Minister of Sports of South Korea requested a meeting with the IOC Chief and called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge a protest with French authorities.
It is noteworthy that during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024, organizers also made a bizarre mistake by hoisting the Olympic flag upside down.