Uproar at the opening ceremony
Mix-up causes a stir at the Olympics
The Olympic organizers have asked South Korea to apologize for an awkward mix-up at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. The South Korean delegation was introduced on Friday during the journey across the Seine under the country name "Democratic People's Republic of Korea", the official name of North Korea.
"We sincerely apologize for the mistake made in introducing the Korean athletes during the opening ceremony broadcast," the South Korean Olympic account of the International Olympic Committee said on X.
Meeting with IOC boss
South Korea expressed its regret over the incident. The sports ministry in Seoul announced that it is seeking a meeting with IOC boss Thomas Bach. The South Korean National Olympic Committee had previously announced that it would send a letter of protest to the IOC to prevent such an incident from happening again.
No peace treaty
South and North Korea have been divided since the Korean War (1950-53). Both states are separated by a demilitarized zone. To date, the two Koreas have not signed a joint peace treaty.
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