IOC Apologizes for Introducing South Korea as North Korea at Paris Olympics
South Korea demands assurances from Olympic organizers to prevent future errors during international events.
- South Korean athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korean during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
- The error occurred as the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine River, announced in both French and English.
- The International Olympic Committee issued a 'deep apology' for the mistake on its Korean-language X account.
- South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism expressed regret and requested a meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach.
- South Korea's National Olympic Committee plans to meet with Paris Olympic organizers and the IOC to ensure the error is not repeated.
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