"Don't take photos!" North Korea boxer's bronze medalist's bizarre behavior, controversy over refusal to answer and silence followed by another controversial act [Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games]

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Strange incidents are occurring one after another at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. This time, the protagonist came from North Korea.

Japanese sports media Ronsport reported on the 2nd that Hwang Hyo-sun (27) of North Korea, who won a bronze medal at the award ceremony for the women's 65kg boxing event held at the Nishi City General Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, boycotted the medalists' commemorative photo.

Ronsport reported, "North Korea, which has been drawing attention with controversial behavior at Asian events, this time caused a problematic act in women's boxing."

After the medal ceremony ended, all medalists gathered on the podium to take a group photo, but Hwang Hyo-sun suddenly left her seat. The athletes who had stood on the podium together could not hide their expressions of surprise.

It can be speculated that this was an expression of dissatisfaction with the referee's decision in the semifinals. During the semifinal, the two engaged in a back-and-forth battle, and after a long deliberation by the referees, Hwang Hyo-sun lost 2-3 by a one-point margin. Hwang Hyo-sun had to be satisfied with the bronze medal awarded to the losing semifinalist.

North Korea's expectations for Hwang Hyo-sun were high. Hwang Hyo-sun was an athlete considered a gold medal candidate, having been selected as the flag bearer for the North Korean delegation at the opening ceremony.

Ronsport pointed out such conspicuous behavior by North Korea. "North Korea has shown 'tondemo behavior (absurd bizarre acts)' multiple times at this tournament," it noted, adding, "In weightlifting, a medalist refused to answer during a press conference because a Korean reporter used the term 'North Korea,' and in the men's football semifinal against Japan, they caused controversy by remaining silent for a long time in response to questions from a Japanese reporter as a way of expressing dissatisfaction with the referee's decision."

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