Hong Kong protest song appears to play instead of Chinese national anthem at rugby game

A song from Hong Kong's protest movement seems to have been played in place of the Chinese national anthem during a rugby sevens tournament in South Korea.
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Hong Kong said it 'strongly deplores and opposes' the playing of a song associated with 'violent protests' and the pro-independence movement in 2019, when the Chinese national anthem, March of the Volunteers, should have been played. The song was written and published online by a group of local activists during the 2019 protest movement as a statement opposing the enactment of an extradition bill. While the song is not outlawed on paper, it is deemed risky to play it in public after the introduction of national security law in Hong Kong in June 2020.
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[@mashitta5969]

We stand with Hong Kong and support the democracy and freedom. 🇰🇷❤️🇭🇰

[@soverypro]

HKSAR Government states that they oppose playing "wrong national anthem" instead of "wrong song" so HKSAR Government confirm that this song is a national anthem! Which violate their own national security law!

[@cyberpiggy]

They played the true one and played it right. Glory to Hong Kong.

[@hko2006]

Glory to Hong Kong

[@tma369]

“Glory to Hong Kong” is definitely the right anthem for a Hong Kong team.

[@yslmandy]

Glory to Hong Kong is a national anthem song for Hong Kong indeed.

[@caseylee1866]

No mistake at all. This is the national anthem of Hong Kong. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@siuyu1936]

Many Hongkongers consider the Glory to Hong Kong song to be the song for Hong Kong people!!!

[@TELEVISIBLE]

Korea is the embodiment of courage!

[@nycsimon2024]

The first one Glory to HK sounds so much better 😂

[@soohyunkim678]

Glory to Hong Kong! Koreans support Hongkongers 100%! ❤

[@perlamono2941]

There's No Mistake at all. "GLORY TO HK!" is the National Anthem of REAL Hongkongers.

[@DaBusUncle]

The Staff of South Korea Side said It was only because he searched for Hong Kong National Anthem , and the result lead her to this song .

[@mingfung327]

Can't believe I can listen Glory to Hong Kong officially as anthem before I die

[@kso8554]

China government is afraid of this song.

[@emilymi1674]

We are Hong Kongers!! Thank you Korea!

[@LordHeisenbergHK]

Glory to Hong Kong. That's the real national anthem of Hong Kong, there's no other.

[@katekate4660]

감사합니다, 대한민국🙏

[@sallychan4290]

Thank you Korea🇰🇷

[@Kaleem78]

That's the official national anthem of Hong Kong nation