A French television broadcaster, La Chaine Info (LCI), has deleted a news segment following a complaint from the South Korean Embassy in Paris, according to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). The issue arose from LCI’s incorrect image of the South Korean flag, which featured a red circle resembling the Japanese flag rather than the actual South Korean flag’s red and blue circle design.

The foreign ministry stated it had lodged a “stern protest” to the broadcaster over the error. LCI expressed regret and subsequently removed the video.

Why It Matters

MOFA’s protest against LCI for misrepresenting the