KAKAMIGAHARA, Japan - North Korea's national anthem was mistakenly played before a men's hockey game between South Korea and Bangladesh at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, a source close to the matter said Friday.

A North Korean offical wears their national flag during a ceremony for the Asian Games at the athletes village in Nagoya, Japan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

The error occurred before the start of the game at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, according to the source involved with the Games.

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