As the boat carrying South Korean athletes passed on the Seine, the announcer introduced them as the « Democratic People’s Republic of Korea » – the official name of North Korea – in French and English.
South Korea expressed regret that its delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea and has demanded assurances from organizers the mistake will not happen again.
As the boat carrying South Korean athletes passed on the Seine, the announcer introduced them as the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” – the official name of North Korea – in French and English.
