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North Korean anthem mistakenly played for South Korea at Asian Games hockey match
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North Korean anthem mistakenly played for South Korea at Asian Games hockey match

South Korean field hockey players were perplexed when North Korea's national anthem was played instead of their own before a match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games. Organizers made the error.

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