Organisers have issued an apology after the North Korean national anthem was mistakenly played for the South Korean men's hockey team during the Asian Games in Japan. This incident occurred just before South Korea's match against Bangladesh, which they won decisively with a score of 5-0.

Confusion reigned as the incorrect anthem played, followed by Bangladesh's national anthem, before finally presenting South Korea's actual anthem. A stadium announcer did express regret for the error, acknowledging the seriousness of the situation.

South Korea's coach, Min Tae-seok, addressed the issue, stating, "This is a really serious problem. When we protested, they said, 'We're sorry. It wasn't that it wasn't prepared; there was a mistake on the part of those responsible for playing it.' But this is something that simply should never happen."

This incident adds to the mounting complaints regarding the Asian Games accommodations, which have faced criticism for quality and availability. A member of the South Korea basketball team shared a video showing a leaking pipe and a soaked floor in his room, pleading for assistance with the caption, "Please help me."

Additionally, several teams experienced significant delays, being stranded at the airport for up to six hours upon arrival this week. Field hockey events at the Asian Games commenced on Friday and will continue until October 3.