PARIS – The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris have been the subject of numerous scandals and controversies from the start – from the bizarre drag queen performance at the opening ceremony to the lack of adequate food with enough protein served to the athletes in the Olympic Village.

The biggest faux pas occurred when South Korea was introduced as the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” in both English and French – which is the official name for North Korea. It happened as the team was traveling down the Seine in a boat and other delegations were being introduced.

South Korea was so outraged that IOC President Thomas Bach immediately met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on this Saturday to personally apologize and express his regret.

President Yoon pointed out that the people in South Korea, where the Olympic Games had previously taken place, were “surprised and baffled” and that such a mistake must not be repeated.

“We deeply apologize for the mistake that occurred during the introduction of the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony,” the IOC said afterwards.