South Korean Olympians were introduced as being from the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” the official name of North Korea during the Opening Ceremonies on July 26, 2024.

Watch on Deadline South Korea has competed at the Olympics since 1948, with North Korea making their first appearance at the 1964 Olympics.

Olympics organizers have “deeply apologized” to South Korea over a “human error” that saw its 143 athletes being wrongly introduced as North Korean at the opening ceremony.

The International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday that North Korea's athletes will be the only athletes in Paris not to receive complimentary Samsung smartphones.

The IOC has apologized after South Korea's delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea.

The 2024 Summer Games marks a significant return by North Korea, which had been banned from the two previous games by the International Olympic Committee.

PARIS, France — Olympic Games organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea's athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony in Paris.

The International Olympic Committee apologized Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.