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Lee Yang Wasn't the only One Blocked! Another Mishap at the Nagoya Asian Games: North Korean Anthems Were Played Before the South Korean Competition.

The Taiwanese delegation was originally scheduled to attend the flag-raising ceremony at the Athletes' Village in Nagoya, Japan this afternoon, along with delegations from North Korea, India, Lebanon, East Timor, and Yemen. However, during the event, Lee Yang was initially barred from entering by the Asian Games organizers, causing a delay. Following a protest from the Taiwanese delegation, Lee Yang was finally allowed entry approximately 1.5 ho…
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At the flag-raising ceremony at the Nagoya Asian Games Athletes' Village, Sports Minister Lee Yang was initially denied entry. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said today, "Minister Lee Yang, thank you for your hard work." His position has always been clear: he opposes and condemns any behavior that suppresses Taiwan's international space.

The Taiwanese delegation was originally scheduled to attend the flag-raising ceremony at the Athletes' Village in Nagoya, Japan this afternoon, along with delegations from North Korea, India, Lebanon, East Timor, and Yemen. However, during the event, Lee Yang was initially barred from entering by the Asian Games organizers, causing a delay. Following a protest from the Taiwanese delegation, Lee Yang was finally allowed entry approximately 1.5 ho…

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阿波罗新闻网 broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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