NBC apologizes to Koreans and Games for Japan comment

Reuters Sunday, 11 February 2018 ()
PYEONGCHANG (Reuters) - U.S. broadcaster NBC apologized to South Korea's winter Games organizing committee on Sunday after a commentator offended locals during coverage of the opening ceremony by straying into the sensitive issue of Japan-South Korean relations.
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News video: NBC Olympic Commentator Upsets Koreans with Japan Remarks

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A commentator said Korea sees Japan as an "example," even though Koreans were abused during the Japanese occupation.