Koreans React to South Korea Being Misnamed at Paris Olympics | Street Interview

[@blarfroer8066]

Yes, we almost never use the terms RoK and DPRK, it's always South Korea and North Korea. So a random person on the street getting them wrong would be sort of understandable. But if you're commenting the opening ceremony of the Olympics, you need to put in a little bit of effort to get stuff right. I'm honestly baffled how they could get it wrong considering the team was literally carrying a huge banner with the correct name on it.

[@Sugas_Girr]

💯💯💯💯💯‼️‼️‼️

[@holoinfinity4691]

yes, a simple google search even can give some assistance lol

[@ZX235w3]

But it's funny how the South Koreans themselves don't even realize that DPRK referred to North Korea. To anyone else, they could've also easily mistook it for South Korea since it has the word "democratic" in it

[@holoinfinity4691]

@@ZX235w3 yeah it's confusing, I just remember that ROK is shorter & have seen it more often than DPRK. If not, I Google it.

[@geraldbrakefield3874]

even our vice pres. mixed them up, and should never have as she just reads whats on paper

[@jph4852]

Didn't the "Republic of Korea" just host an Olympics a few years ago? You would think that the folks in charge in the IOC and Paris IOC would be on top of this.

[@max-cs9ko]

U mean North Korea or south Korea 🥱

[@kleec495]

1988 was not a few years ago. Probably the person who wrote the script wasn't even born yet.

[@jph4852]

@@kleec495 Wrong. The Olympics don't only happen in summer... See Pyeongchang 2018.

[@KBowWow75]

​@@jph48526 years ago seems like forever. Especially after the pandemic. I live in Korea now. I've been here through the Tokyo and Beijing Olympocs, and yet it still seems like forever ago they were in Korea.

[@jph4852]

@@KBowWow75 I understand it may seem like long ago. Even Tokyo's three years ago is like a distant memory and I've been working in the center of the city for a while now. It still doesn't change the fact that South Korea hosted the games just three sessions ago.

[@후니훈-n3m]

Olympics is an international event not an elementary school’s event😅

[@azertytores]

Trust me sir, it's not a revenge, it's incompetence. The French are fed up themselves, some ending up popcorn in their hands observing the extent of the disaster.

[@sigyul2283]

That and insensitivity/indifference towards countries/people not in their vicinities.

[@johndoe-cd9vt]

what are you talking about ...

[@azertytores]

@@johndoe-cd9vt De ce que je connais, pourquoi?

[@blue-d4g]

Yes lol, we’re starting to figure that part out too. A lot of people thought it was either racism or a political F you, but as mistakes continue against countries across all continents we’re realizing it was a misunderstanding. Sorry France, we thought you were being racist.

[@Cxs1a3]

Stop tryna save face, the history of what Europeans think of As'ans is there for everyone to see.

[@yuugen999]

South Korea is the one that is actually democratic, even though North Korea is the one with the word "democratic" in its name, so it makes sense that some people would get confused. But a simple google search would show you which is which... There is no excuse when it's your job to be accurate.

[@max-cs9ko]

Why South Korea doesn’t change its name to include democratic word too in order to avoid confusion

[@yuugen999]

If they had the same name it would be even more confusing. They would have to change something else along with it. Maybe "Democratic Republic of South Korea". But since both governments claim the entire Korean peninsula as their territory, if South Korea were to put "south" in its official name, it would be like admitting defeat and giving up their claims to the North Korean territory. The Korean war never ended in official terms... They never signed it. It's a complicated political issue. Edit: I forgot that North Korea also has the word "People" in it. So I guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea if South Korea added the word "Democratic". There would still be a difference. But the best way would be for North Korea to remove the word "Democratic" from its name, obviously haha They're the ones who created this confusion, with their lies and propaganda.

[@max-cs9ko]

@@yuugen999i think it’s better if both of them join each other to create a unified Korea, either South Korea should join North Korea or North Korea should join South Korea in order to avoid confusion. I personally support north Korea, his supreme leader is so cute

[@sabbys7750]

​@@max-cs9koI would recommend that you go and move yourself there since you think the leader is cute. So please move there!! And take your idiotic views elsewhere!!

[@kleec495]

If this question appears in a quiz without access to google, many would make the same mistake as well because of "democratic" word.

[@parkhongjoon]

I am french and this stupid mistake is bothersome. Their apologies didn't make things better to my eyes. Why they didn't have no clues that "democratic" word is or was used by non democratic countries, such as old french colony like Algeria or Congo, ex belgium colony... Officiels de paris, terrez-vous sous votre ignorance crasse.

[@puccaland]

Speaking of ignorance that part wasn't managed by the French but by the IOC. And the French commentors did make the difference between the two Korea on French TV.

[@ChristopherCricketWallace]

@@puccaland I think the OP was suggesting that this kinda of mistake at the Paris Olympics makes their country look bad even if someone else (non-French) made the mistake. It happened at their party--so people will remember "the French Olympics that screwed it up." That's how I took their message, at least. Yeah, that's bothersome when hosting the Olympics is supposed to be a reputation booster--an expensive one.

[@puccaland]

@@ChristopherCricketWallace Only people who don't care about facts or can't think further will think that. And do not underestimate the number of people who know how the Olympics are organised. Lazy people will say Paris, others perhaps in their country had their TV hosts naming the countries properly and /or get proper journalistic work so that's not even a topic in their countries.

[@Wandrative]

You are literally called 박홍준. You are Korean. And I dont endorse trans-ethnicism.

[@parkhongjoon]

@@puccaland I don't remember korean medias speaking about officials making the mistake

[@Gu0xy]

West Germany: The Federal Republic of Germany East Germany: German Democratic Republic Mainland China: People’s Republic of China Taiwan: Republic of China

[@max-cs9ko]

You will soon receive letter of appointment from olympic committee

[@ZX235w3]

What's with communist countries loving to call themselves "democratic"?

[@puga4202]

Hire this guy.

[@jessiej3171]

Taiwan No.1🇹🇼

[@benway123]

As a german growing up in west germany I can perfectly understand that south korean people are upset. The east, the socialists also called themselves 'democrats', German Democratic Republic, GDR. Seems like an established pattern.

[@SpringNotes]

A bit of gaslighting from these countries 😂

[@eisbaer2758]

But not all socialist countries called Democratic Republic. China is called People's Republic of China, without Democratic Taiwan is called Republic of China

[@user-sb9ho5jz3e]

I mean I've lived in east germany. It's not that bad.

[@sasasthisu]

Paris Olympics was a joke

[@max-cs9ko]

*is

[@kingswordsc]

The most rubbish Olympic Games in the world, a shame. As a Chinese, I protest against France’s public insult to South Korea.

[@blarfroer8066]

@@kingswordsc and I protest against China's doping practices.

[@kingswordsc]

@@blarfroer8066 No any evidence, just lies and slander from racists and losers

[@johndoe-cd9vt]

Paris Olympics ARE a total success to the point that the US have planed to organize their futur Olympics the same way, that mean, not in stadium but outside, in the city.

[@HughRailey]

It’s severe disrespect without an official apology,

[@max-cs9ko]

They should officially apologise to North Korea for misusing their name

[@congratulashuns]

Wait I thought the IOC put out a statement of apology?

[@johndoe-cd9vt]

the guy who did the mistake has nothing todo with the state or the gov, so why the gouv has to apologize ? And the guy who did the mistake did apologize

[@kleec495]

@@congratulashuns They did

[@eliot4546]

I don't think it worth reacting to that much to it. No one is gonna die come on...

[@azertytores]

Sunglasses and beard guy is right to me, the politics, the olympic committee and the organization should be held accountable for their incompetence and they should make a public apology. They've been doing a mess for years in France already, and now this. Too many unacceptable things are coming along these Olympic Games...

[@max-cs9ko]

They officially apologise to North Korea for misusing their name, its the tolerance of North Korean society that they are not offended because of it

[@whattheflyingfuck...]

public apology? **giggles** are they asian?

[@KBowWow75]

​@@max-cs9ko it's because of China why they use these names and must apologize to Chinese allies in the region. It was the same when the World Health Organizatiom refused to acknowledge Taiwan as a nation and famously ended a skype call whem questioned about Taiwan's admittance into the WHO. The IOC is so wrapped up in the Chinese Communist Party money. That's why Beijing got the 2022 Winter Olympics despite Beijing not having snow. They didn't want to be outclassed by South Korea when they got the 2018 games, or Japam when they won the 2020 bid.

[@azertytores]

@@KBowWow75 Power games indeed

[@lonelyberg1808]

They apologized over a week ago, I think, in a Twitter post and at a press conference.

[@daisha_is_delusional]

The Paris Olympics are a hot mess Edit: are

[@susanbourgeois9313]

Are still a hot mess.

[@ShinMegamiTensei1]

Omg it is a shitshow

[@AL-lh2ht]

Actually it’s better run then the last several. In fact it might be one of he few that turned a profit.

[@varietyrange4166]

*is

[@ShinMegamiTensei1]

@@AL-lh2ht How so? They had a child rapist compete in the games bro.

[@batterysurf]

Kim Jong Un be smiling about it now

[@max-cs9ko]

*Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un

[@Wurfenkopf]

​@@max-cs9ko Ahh, yes, the Respected Marshall and Chairmain of the Workers' Party, nephew of the Eternal President and Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-Un. How happy could he be?

[@manudauphin175]

I'm French and live in Tahiti and my wife is from the Republic of Korea. We were shocked like everyone else. The Paris Olympics 2024 will be remembered for a while. I am sorry for every South Koreans.

[@oGrqviti]

This is totally barbaric. How can the Olympics get this wrong?

[@michaels.330]

South Korean people, if you are listening to this dont feel bad. I promise you that you and your culture are loved. When I was still active duty in the US Army I was at one point stationed in Camp Humphrey's. And I completely fell in love with your country. To anyone who asks me which country I loved serving in the most. I always say South Korea. Europe was beautiful too. But there is just something about South Korea that makes it much more special.

[@StephenYoung1379]

Because you are white, and South Koreans are white worshiperers. Not to mention US is like the "dad" of South Korea and Americans are like the "daddies" to them, being served and treated with all the privileges even above Korean themself....Try ask people from South Asia, Southeast Asia or mixed Korean childrens that have dark sin parents or from pool, undeveloped regions, how they have been treated in Korean society under Korean cultue 😅

[@EmilyRafferty]

HUMPHREYS!!!

[@brettsessums718]

I have always know that Republic of Korea is the name for South Korea!!! I am an American from Mississippi!!

[@Supermario0429]

Koreans always Thank Americans. I hope you know this.

[@keintabak]

South Korea 'Rocks' (ROK, Republic of Korea) and North Korea is 'Dead Pork' (DPRK, Democratic People's Republic of Korea), It's easy to remember that way. [EDIT: And to remember the difference between their flags, just remember that North Korea is the one with the star on it like China, as North Korea and China are both Communist and Authoritarian; South Korea's flag should remind you of Karate because the South Korean flag is associated with Taekwondo.]

[@TheLemonLily]

Thanks for the explanation, i learned something new today

[@Kimleepark124]

Dead pork😂 that’s hilarious lol

[@rimusp]

Karate? Japan?

[@eisbaer2758]

Wait, but the South Korea's flag is originated from China's Tai Chi Pattern, nothing associated with Taekwondo

[@claylover9845]

That's hilarious!!! Thanks for the laugh.

[@AmayaKisu]

2:12 The Translation is misleading. He doesn’t say “Do they have a problem with South Korea?”. He says “What could have been the prblem?”.

[@azertytores]

@@AmayaKisu Thanks 😊

[@miboja9891]

it's more like "What kind of problem do they have?" so I'd say the translation catches the sentiment

[@mirage_404]

The point is that it is an official WORLDWIDE event. Instead of just guessing, a simple Google search could give you the answer. And apparently they also mixed up two other countrys' national anthem. C'mon.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

For most people from Central and Eastern Europe, especially from a bit older generations (like over 40 years old), I think the difference between "Republic" and so-called "Democratic People's Republic" is obvious. Because all the communist states, at the times of the Iron Curtain in Europe, were also called like that - so the People's Republics. And in all the communist constitutions there were also such phrases as "people's democracy" or "proletariat's dictatorship" and other rubbish - because in fact it was just one big lie, in communist countries there was no democracy at all, and these were also ordinary people, including workers, who wanted so much the communism to fall (which finally was possible in 1989).

[@Timi7272]

I know it's not as big of a topic, but I would be interested in koreans opinion on the selfie that one korean athlete did together with north korean athlete together, I think both won medals, one first and one maybe second place and there were more athletes in the selfie

[@clairefroissart2784]

@Timi7272 coming from my cousins and korean family " cliche is nice and such an heartache , same blood same civilisation , so close yet so far. Made us wish for reunification again. Sad that we might not see these athletes again , wish we were amore appeased unified / united country but can t be helped.

[@Timi7272]

@@clairefroissart2784 thanks

[@squ34ky]

The gaffes made at the opening ceremony also calls into question their competence. If such a simple mistake can be made at such an important event, we wonder what other mistakes have been made during scoring or standards that have to be met during the actual sporting events themselves.

[@randyng8409]

Its not just this, they also played the wrong anthem for the south sudan basketball team

[@Lulu-lt7ft]

People arent very smart, but even my eight year old knows the difference between South Korea and North Korea... he could even tell you a few facts about how they are different places and ran differently. Embarrassing moment showing lack of education.

[@志瑜杨]

The apology wasn’t great, either. “We’re sorry, but” isn’t an apology.

[@DaiDo-ys3uw]

There have been some additional confusions along the way e.g. with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. That’s all a bit shameful, because the athletes normally identify with their country very much and it must be really annoying to be mislabled in moments of great joy like while receiving a medal. Should not happen - or at least be corrected promptly with appologies. But one thing I am pretty sure: These things are not done intentionally. And I would refrain from claiming it is - because it does not help in the current times of international tension and insecurities. That‘s being said: Of course South Korea is very well known in Europe :) It‘s very much „in trend“ at the moment.

[@asdasdasddgdgdfgdg]

Not just in English, they also said Corée du Nord in French.

[@dr.pakadoc717]

Even back in the late 70s, in the US Air Force we heard stories of ROK marine toughness. So the Republic of Korea is known, plus K-POP and K-Dramas should make it common place in the U.S. since the 90s.

[@polinativonenko8853]

The level of unconsciousness in the comments is crazy

[@user-d1o7h]

체코 원전 사업을 뺏겨서 화난 프랑스의 유치한 복수라서 귀여웠습니다. PC 개막식과 폐막식을 보고 수준을 의심 했습니다.

[@jinxinliu2497]

I’m surprised that many SK people don’t know the official name of NK

[@youhanrocksu]

korean know in korean (조선민주주의인민공화국) translate to DPRK so it is hard to know if dont know english well

[@somerandomfella]

I wonder what the Supreme rocket leader thought of the mistake? Surely he was watching..

[@pjsneeringer5942]

He's in pockets of Olympic Comitee😢

[@Juniperus_Godegara]

Everyone calls them South and North, I am not surprised that the person unintentionally mixed up the official names. It is not nice but not the end of the world.

[@clairefroissart2784]

It s also properly showing mortifyingly french incompetence

[@n.m.5744]

I think the organisation doesn’t really care about others.

[@azertytores]

The olympic committee definitely is an interesting subject of investigation, just saying.

[@ghepardogts]

오히려 이번 논란으로 국제적인 인식을 한번 정리하는 계기가 되었으면 좋겠네요. 외국에선 누구도 얘기하지도, 가르쳐 주지도 않는 애매함이 항상 있었죠.

[@냠냠-b2v7r]

영어 시험 같은 접수과정이나 해외 택배 하다못해 여권 등을 생각하면 ROK랑 DPRK를 한국인이 헷갈려하는건 솔직히 이해안가긴하는데 외국인은 그럴 수도 있다고 생각함 근데 다른 것도 아니고 올림픽같은 국가의 이름을 내세워서 활동하는 세계적 행사에서 이걸 헷갈려하는 건 가볍게 생각할 수 없는 문제임

[@uer8826]

ㄹㅇ 그리고 정 헷갈리면 구글에 검색을 하던가 인터넷은 폼인가

[@ChristopherCricketWallace]

Global Political Pro Tip: When the put "Democratic" or "People's Republic" in the name, you know what it's not.

[@reibubbles2505]

It's inexcusable for such a big event. But then again, they had a smurf in a fruit bowl so I guess, anything is possible now. Fun fact: BTS did the whole Dionysus theme better.

[@vincenthesser1147]

They should have named China as Taiwan

[@ftu2021]

you mean ROC? Taiwan is just a province of ROC

[@eisbaer2758]

Taiwan is called Republic of China, what are you talking about?

[@ftu2021]

@@eisbaer2758 No, by ROC constitution, Taiwan is a province just like Kimen, Penghu, Matsu. people calls taiwan for simplicity. PRC and ROC can be confusing for people that arent aware of its history.

[@eisbaer2758]

@@ftu2021 Taiwan has officially abandoned the use of the name of province Taiwan and Fujian.

[@ftu2021]

@@eisbaer2758 until i see that change on their ID, you are lying

[@jasons4045]

Probably a revenge revenge on South Korea since the French delegation was marked by a Russian national flag during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea 🤣 And as usual the Koreans didn't apologise (or they did)

[@jejudo3000]

We should just unite the 2 Koreas so there will be no more confusion

[@sara.cbc92]

yes, you guys have same DNA after all

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

Well, as history of Europe shows - a prerequisite to any such unification was the fall of communist regimes.

[@clairefroissart2784]

@@jejudo3000 So easy ! How didn't we think about it I hope you do the chit-chat with USa China Russia DPRK and Rok . Let us know it it was successful!

[@NinainSoCalUSA]

I’m really sad for the Republic of Korea I’m sure it was very disappointing to hear such a mistake, but don’t feel too bad because a French news anchor said on live tv that she was sick and tired of hearing the American national anthem … seriously woman!?! As an American I was appalled by her rude, crude and disrespectful comment.

[@prettygirlpandora]

I'm American & I was angry for South Korea. At an important global event a mistake like that should not happen.

[@Constellasian]

Misnaming South Korea was only one part of the problems with the Paris Olympics. They also managed to offend others worldwide with their opening ceremony as well.

[@blarfroer8066]

Because queer people visibly took part in the ceremony?

[@whattheflyingfuck...]

because queer people can't be christians?

[@yerri5567]

@@blarfroer8066 Because it was quite demonic. Many anti-Christ symbolism.

[@johndoe-cd9vt]

And still many major countries are saying that the ceremony was the BEST EVER.. to the point that the US will organize their games the same way...

[@eliot4546]

It offended only outdated people

[@shanicestella2226]

Watching Athens Olympics my mood be like : Want to fly across the isles of Greece , across the 5 continents and 7 oceans with all of those classical Greece statue Watching Paris Olympics my mood like : Help , i'm drowned in the sea of abysmal chaos and then getting my skin itchy at dirty Seine river

[@solbutton1611]

Hey Asian Boss! Can you ask what Koreans think of the Tzuyang situation?

[@KansaSCaymanS]

There are so many negative things (no air conditioning in dorms or buses, not enough food for the athletes, triathlon competitors getting ill after swimming in the Seine, etc) about the Paris Olympics that are being “swept under the rug” by the major news agencies, especially NBC in the US, because they are afraid of losing the opportunity to broadcast the games in the future.

[@mruckebusch]

As a Frenchman I want to express my deepest apologies. It seems like a honest mistake and I hope it won’t happen again. Please don’t be angry and visit us soon ❤

[@electromega3077]

Also, according to their medal table, China had also annexed South Korea and then by the British.

[@afr11235]

It’s really easy. Actual democracies do not need to spend so much effort advertising that they are democratic republics run by the people.

[@gouthamreddy6]

Lol..if it had been about a third world country, then everyone would selectively ignore the topic..

[@shaluwahshamar]

Am not on anyones side coz as a woman from Africa i can understand the pain but since am used to such staff am not so bothered. For south to be called north as they mistook. Have lived my whole life as most white and Koreans call Africa a country 😂😂 yet its a continent

[@cranli7593]

for east asian people, it's quite simple to figure it out since we have different names for those korea. but for the rest of world, it's quite hard to tell ROK OR DPRK...

[@islamulh]

When the options were given, I honestly thought S.Korea was referred to as the "Democratic". No offense to any South Koreans, I just lacked knowledge regarding the two names being so similar.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

All communist states, previously existing (also in Europe) and current, were using such names in their communist constitutions - so they were called the "People's Republic" and using such phrases as "People's democracy". Which was of course just a lie, because there was no democracy there at all.

[@azertytores]

French don't use air conditioners, whereas, in Korea, I haven't seen a single accommodation nor place without it. That's a big cultural difference here.

[@carilaeeduardo3055]

c'est interdit dans beaucoup d'immeuble pour ne pas dénaturé les immeubles historique

[@clairefroissart2784]

@azertytores USA and Korea have many new buildings In France we have many historical and architectural buildings here. To protect heritage and keep pretty Paris for nice photos AC is forbidden

[@azertytores]

@@clairefroissart2784 Facts

[@azertytores]

@@carilaeeduardo3055 Réel

[@holoinfinity4691]

As a 20s female Korean American who has recently accepting myself as Korean (bc of racist Americans constantly calling me Chinese or Japanese), this got me really upset. Imagine they got the US & Canada, Australia & Austria, Ukraine & Russia mixed up for each other... it's not ok. This proves whomever allowed this huge mistake needs to be reprimanded &/or fired, along with an official apology. Some non Koreans & non Asians might think this is trivial or nothing but this is huge.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

About ordinary people confusing people coming from one nation with other nations, probably in most cases it's not really intentional, or racist, just ignorant - which can however be indeed very annoying. And You are right that people coming from Slavic nations hate being confused by anyone, anyhow with Russians (or their language being confused with Russian as well). But confusing states with each other at such a formal occasion is a completely different situation, because such events should be carefully prepared in advance and well organized, and such ignorant errors just shouldn't happen there.

[@holoinfinity4691]

@@MayaTheDecemberGirl In MOST cases, I'm not that upset when ppl get the two confused esp in this casse. But this was a whole committee for an official global event. It's embarrassing for them & us Koreans. Also depends on intent. If ppl come up to be clearly curious what my ethnicity but ask "where you from" then fine. But asking "Are you Chinese, Japanese?" is rude. Not many Americans know the difference between ethnicity vs nationality either which I find sad but not completely their fault, it's the flawed education. It's also when ppl come up clearly based on their tone they don't care "what kind of Asian" I am, they just ask out of ignorance. I will gladly let anyone ask for my ethnicity. But assuming an Asian can't speak English or can't be an American is ignorant. I've had so-called American friends (all white Americans) who said anything written with non Western letters (a-z whether accents present or not) are Asian or Middle Eastern. Even had teacher see me write my feelings (out of boredom) in Korean on scrap paper & asked "Oh what's this say? I can't read Chinese or Japanese". Again I never blame anyone unless they're attitude shows they're careless. Luckily, ppl overtime have just learned to be more cautious & ask questions & accept to be educated if they do ask something not politically correct.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

@@holoinfinity4691 It's a bit surprising that people in the US have such attitude as You say - taking also into account that they, as a nation and a state, have different origins and system of acquiring citizenship (so-called "ius soli" rule, so by birth at the US territory) than in many other countries, being historically ethnically more homogenous. So it's obvious that in country having such origins and rules about citizenship like the US, there are people whose ancestors came there from all over the world, but they all became a part of one nation. So it's understandable that assuming, just by someone's ethnicity, that they cannot speak English or are not American can ideed be regarded as very rude. It all just shows ignorance of people and unfortunately, as You've mentioned above, flaws in education of many people (not only in the US) about the world, geography, history and different cultures. But actually it happens also in Asian countries as well. For instance, I watch sometimes the channel of an American KZbinr "Oriental Pearl", and she is so often called by various passersby (especially in China, but in other Asian countries probably it happens as well) "a Russian" - just because she is blond, while in half of Europe, in so many nations, there are people with blond hair as well. So something like this unfortunately may happen everywhere, to many people (of different races, nationalities or ethnicities). But it's definitely not pleasant. After all, each nation has it's own identity, history (sometimes also much difficult relations with other nations of a region), traditions and culture - so it's understandable that no one wants to be confused (intentionally or not) with other nations/ethnicities, being so much different. And as You wrote, especially at such an international event it's indeed really shameful for the organizers.

[@holoinfinity4691]

@MayaTheDecemberGirl yes I've seen East Asians racially discriminate other Asians (esp South Asians or those who are darker). But this hasn't been my experience and I was speaking to mine. Ive seen my mom, unfortunately, berate South Asians & Indians in front of me in a public space. I can't stand ppl like this.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

@@holoinfinity4691 I think that also sad is when people coming from "mixed" families, so having parents from two different races/nations/ethnicieties are treated like they are not entitled to be a real part of any nation. Yeah, these are difficult issues and generally people should try to be less ignorant and more considerate about that.

[@uer8826]

한국인인데 개인적으로 화나진 않았고 황당했음ㅋㅋㅋ 뭐 같은 대륙에 있는 나라도 아니고 타 대륙에 있는 남의 나라 이름이라 헷갈릴 수 있다고 생각함. 근데 인터넷 안되는 나라도 아니고 구글 검색하면 30초도 안걸릴걸 가지고 이 사태를 만든게 어이가 없어서 웃김ㅋㅋㅋ

[@jankxyard]

Me being from Slovakia, who's country always gets confused with Czechoslovakia or Slovenia... honestly get over it, quit being snowflakes, it's not the end of the world.

[@clairefroissart2784]

@@jankxyard except that geopolitically speakingczech, Slovakia and slovenia dont have problematic conflicts like north and south korea. It s not about being snowflakes , although its only games and sports it could lead to more problematic issues. You wouldnt like your sister call you by your worst enemys name right? So not the end of the world still important

[@n.m.5744]

Your country is not important. That’s why the difference in reaction.

[@잡았다요놈-y9w]

It is not being a snowflake, it is just that you have no patriotism which is very sad. If you do not care about your country's pride, then why don't you just join a bigger country like poland especially since slovakia is a poor and insignificant country?

[@jewelt8294]

I mean they can even hang their own flag in the wrong direction…😅

[@varietyrange4166]

Alot of people already stop watching Paris Olympics anyway.

[@XxCørpsegirlXx]

Yeah it's called boycotting

[@ChristopherCricketWallace]

The South Koreans missed an opportunity to take a shot at the quality of Western education and promote South Korean excellence. Prime Minister Han would have been so proud.

[@fdota]

Any country with democratic in it's name is almost certainly not democratic 😁

[@billchen4684]

I have been watching the female reporter, and she has attracted my attention😂

[@whuzzzup]

Don't care about the olympics stuff, but what I found interesting how "soft" they all were on NK when they were supposed to describe the country.

[@everglades_n_co.]

idk why people make a fuss about it. korea is already known across the globe thanks to its economy and firepower, not to mention its cultural influence. not many should confuse the sk flag with that of nk. one thing is suspicious though. i mean the motive behind it i suppose is korea won a bid in nuclear plant from czech and a bid in weaponry including tanks from poland. france is another powerhouse in nuclear plant, defense industry and europe is traditionally france's back yard for its exporting market. so, it's kind of reasonable doubt to think of its motive in that way. france could've been holding a grudge for its loss. but, like i said, misleading is no big deal, which was a silly mistake. btw, this olympics is definitely remembered as a total failure.

[@max-cs9ko]

Nope, North Korea is more famous, everyone knows Rocket men, people even doesn’t remember any South Korean politician

[@velorb.4296]

@@max-cs9ko that's because you're not smart enough.

[@clairefroissart2784]

@max-cs9ko or too young to know sunshine policy with Kim Daejung and Noh Moohyun. Or Lee Myung Bak doing partnership with Bush in 2001 to fight Axis of Evil.... Or Mst Recently in 2016 Park Geunhye, daughter of Park Chung Hee who was fisrt south korean dictatorship leader, and her . destitution . Or Chun Doohwan at Gwangju uprising in 1980

[@clairefroissart2784]

@everglades_n_co. the fuss is 1. Misleading political identity 2. Although games , could lead to diplomatical , geopolitical issues OG is also an event behind curtain that's allows eventual put in contact and partnership reasons why misleading identity can be huge. You have to think of the afterwards

[@clairefroissart2784]

@max-cs9ko or too young to know sunshine policy, gwangju uprising, South korean 1st distatorship, spetember 2001 lee Myung bak reinforcing partnership with Bush against Axis of evil or 2016 Park Geun Hye destitution. Or most recently Moon Jae In trying to mend thing with Kim Jeong eun

[@raymondhj]

Now imagine if Korea hosted the Olympics and switched up Britain and France. Yes it's that ridiculous.

[@atamo4323]

I see uniform with ROK for N Korean and KOR for S Korean. The olympic ppl must be confused because one is spelled backward of the other. Since no one chk for mistake and everything is made, they just go with the flow and call it c'est la vie

[@jkim92677]

No excuses. It was unacceptable.

[@Imgenezys]

Heyyyy Thats my friend june 🤣🤣🤣 what is he doing there lmaoooo

[@jeffsong5653]

South Koreans getting upset is one thing, but it's a considerable embarrassment for the French Olympic organizers. Ordinary people, let alone the official names, can get the country's name wrong. But they are the Olympic organizers. No one expects them to make this rudimentary mistake. And it isn't the first mistake they made. Other countries are saying things that were done to them. It just shows a lack of professionalism and it's sad.

[@기파랑-y1x]

화내는게 왜 문제야? 당연히 화날 일인데?

[@jeffsong5653]

@@기파랑-y1x 화 냈다고 뭐라 하는거 아니니까 다시 읽어보세요.

[@jennifervaughn1541]

Yeah, even as an American, I was confused. Why do we call North Korea Democratic when they are the farthest thing from democracy?

[@max-cs9ko]

Its their aspiration

[@blarfroer8066]

It's what they call themselves. And they're not the only dictatorship calling itself "democratic"

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

All communist states, those previously existing also (for instance in half of Europe, during the times of the Iron Curtain), were called like that in their communist constitutions, so the "People's Republics", and they had phrases in these constitutions about the "people's democracy" - which was in fact just one big lie, because there was no democracy at all. These is just communist, marxist phraseology, aimed at confusing and misleading about the real form of rules there.

[@pourquoipas971]

Ok it was a juge mistake…but eight days passed ..still on it? Come on !!!😮

[@clairefroissart2784]

Takes time to interview, review , edit , translate. They were pretty fast. It might stay in the back for their mind and hold grudges until next time. But for every day life like if the would care they are long above that

[@Dhaos620]

there's also a case of wrong title on the caption of a TV broadcasting for a meeting that Chairman of China Xi Jing Ping atended to. they called him "his majesty". In case I find the source, I'll add to this coment

[@SamUchiwa7]

Je suis français et je trouve cela honteux, mes excuses au peuple sud-coréen. I am French and I find this shameful, my apologies to the South Korean people.

[@clairefroissart2784]

Je suis franco-coreenne , j étais a la fois mortifiée et vexée... I am half french half korean , I was mortified and upset at the same time. 한국불라스혼혈인데 속상하며 창피했어요

[@MrJoergenfoged]

Asian Boss - I totally agree with the interviewed persons , that the Olympic Committee ought to know better -- 😕

[@ericmarshall8097]

I wonder if you have the reactions of Koreans when Vice President Kamala Harris mistakenly referred to South Korea as North Korea when she came to Korea. Surprisingly was there as much reaction when she did that. Elon Musk just retweeted it in a parody video that got 100 million plus views.

[@김도헌-n3w]

한국인들은 그분이 누군지 몰라서 괜찮은것 같아요.

[@mydogisbailey]

Oh my god mistakes happen, move on. Petty topic

[@clairefroissart2784]

@@mydogisbailey lucky you ! Your home isn't on Korean DMZ .

[@Nihonjindesuka1]

11:11 whats the problem about that question? There are so many north korean refugees living abroad and even in southkorea. I think its ok to ask that question. Even at a korean church here in germany we have northkorean refugees.

[@jjsamuelgunn1136]

Basically the entire episode showed the incompetence of the people organizing the Olympics. I know the Korean netizens were also annoyed with the blurry photos of the Korean delegation compared to other countries during the opening ceremony. Some of them even accused the French of being biased against Korea. However, the irony is the people who accused the French of biasness called them the 'China of Europe'. Why are they referencing China when China has nothing to do with this. Their comment actually proves their own biasness against China. How ironic. You accuse others of being biased against you and yet you yourselves are biased against other countries.

[@max-cs9ko]

Korea choose it's pronoun 😎

[@Miancheng]

I’m curious about people’s reaction to People’s Republic of China and Republic of China. Could you please interview some people in mainland and Taiwan?

[@XxCørpsegirlXx]

Im boycotting it, I've never felt so disrespected in my life plus that boxer was being unfair

[@hserwahtarwawa5378]

can you do street interview like this in north korea ?

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

LMAO.

[@soul-man]

Wait till you know how a French company forces japanese to accept a black samurai.

[@dukkyfuzzfuzzydukk3594]

French fries messed up

[@thomasday8155]

The French should be embarrassed. The 2024 Paris Olympics have been one mistake after another. Even the dorm space for athletes has been below standards with poor furniture and no air conditioning during a very hot time of year. Please do not put the 2030 Winter Olympics in France.

[@clairefroissart2784]

@thomasday8155 they actually kicked out student from students residency paying them back 100€ for casualties to ba able to welcome in a better way delegations Some had to move out in the middle of exams period

[@trollcolate836]

I could not pay attention to the responses because that girl is F O I N E

[@thanGacao]

I live in Korea (not Korean) and even I get confused sometimes when I have to click Korea's official name from a drop down menu when traveling abroad 😅 North Korea trying to trick people into traveling to their country putting the word "Democratic" in their name haha

[@BunnySaintV1]

Isn't It funny that one of the torch bearer is a Korean idol😂😂 and Olympics still mistake south Korea for north Korea

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

I didn't like this whole Opening Ceremony at all. It was chaotic, in my opinion it was quite depressing, so definitely not like it should be, just totally inappropriate for such a ceremony, in many ways. Previous opening ceremonies, at earlier olympics, that I've watched were much better. And about confusing NK and SK - it was a mistake, but such ignorant mistake just shouldn't happen at such a formal occassion as the Olympics Opening Ceremony.

[@jassrab7230]

Can you please interview POGO workers im the PH?

[@okai739]

interested！

[@nezlquasie]

The Federal Republic of Korea has my vote just saying.❤ 1Korea🙏

[@koreankiwi4400]

yes i always known dprk is for nk and rok is for sk and thats bec i do research by myself. when i search up nk or sk in Wikipedia, they always tell us the official name. since nk and sk r two different countries and divided for over 7 decades, they created their own name for their country. there r alot of diff between the two countries such as economy, politics, culture, environment, military, language is also bit diff. so rather than saying korea for everything, i think we should be specific and say north or south korea or dprk or rok. so rather than saying i love korea, u should say i love south korea. but no reason we just say korea for everything like i like korean food, i like Korean music even tho Nk food and music is diff to sk

[@SpikeOuu]

That’s the reason why they promote the modern word Hanbok…

[@yerri5567]

@SpikeOuu Whats the reason?

[@SpikeOuu]

@@yerri5567 Coz North Koreans call Korean clothes Joseon-ot朝鮮衣 instead of Hanbok韓服. You can find Joseon-ot in ancient Korean books, while you can’t find the latter.

[@yerri5567]

@@SpikeOuu Interesting. Didnt know that. What do the native Koreans in China call it?

[@SpikeOuu]

@@yerri5567 Influenced by K-pop, Korean Chinese call it hanbok. And many Korean Chinese usually like to study, work and live in S.Korea instead of N.Korea. That’s the another reason why they call it hanbok. Btw, Those ppl who call it Joseon-ot朝鮮衣 in China will be bashed by those who insist it’s Hanbok韓服 recently…They will laugh and say the whole world is speaking hanbok while you’re a weirdo speaking Joseon-ot. You will find out that they’re always crazy K-pop fans or koreaboos if you check out their contents

[@yerri5567]

@@SpikeOuu Interesting. But no thanks I have better things to do than check out those contents lol

[@MyKfactor]

This has to be one of the worst Olympics

[@bangkokskater]

Asian Boss needs to come up with content MUCH QUICKER 1 day max to keep up Asian Boss needs to talk bout the really sensitive topics that matter like what do ppl think bout the gayLympics!

[@johanfranco662]

all of these further proved that France is just not ready to host event as big as this. Everything they done is straight up embarrassment up to this point.

[@Logixal4311]

lol France is gone. The entire U.K is gone. Might as well call it the Middle East at this point

[@TnagSK]

It just means we are still insignificant on a global stage.