"Calling it 'Chinese Armored Vehicle' in the Armed Forces Day Commemorative Video"

Ministry of National Defense "Admits Mistake in Video Production Process"
Incorrect Military Song Title Announced at Ceremony

An error occurred in which an image of a Chinese military armored vehicle was mistakenly included in the video commemorating Armed Forces Day. The photo shows the Chinese military armored vehicle (right) included in the Armed Forces Day commemorative video. Screenshot from KTV Armed Forces Day commemorative broadcast. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] On the 1st, the Ministry of National Defense scrambled to manage the situation after a video released during the Armed Forces Day ceremony included an image of a Chinese military armored vehicle.

According to Yonhap News on the 2nd, the problematic scene appeared in the 'Resolution of the Armed Forces' video broadcast live after the Armed Forces Day ceremony. The armored vehicle shown alongside the army's display of readiness was identified as the Chinese infantry fighting vehicle model ZSL-92. The fact that such a mistake occurred on Armed Forces Day sparked criticism and condemnation online.

The Ministry of National Defense immediately acknowledged the mistake and requested each broadcasting company to correct the scene in the videos still available online.

The Ministry explained, "The photo in the video is not equipment of our military, and an incorrect photo was included during the video production process." They added, "We regret that it was not filtered out beforehand and will take special care to prevent such incidents from recurring."

This was not the only mistake by the Ministry of National Defense that day. There was also criticism regarding the military song performed at the ceremony, where 'Torch of Annihilation' was introduced as 'Torch of Victory.' The program and broadcast subtitles labeled the song as 'Torch of Victory,' but attendees at the ceremony sang 'Torch of Annihilation.'

In response, a Ministry of National Defense official explained, "Considering the foreign guests at the ceremony, the title of the military song was changed to 'Torch of Victory' in the program, but on site, the lyrics were not changed and 'Torch of Annihilation' was sung as is."

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