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North Korea's national anthem, along with other symbols of the secretive state, are banned in South Korea.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

South Korea, who thrashed Bangladesh 5-0, looked confused as the incorrect national anthem was played.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Carol Breed, who backs the Detroit Lions, considered travelling to Highmark Stadium from her home in Battle Creek, Michigan, after she heard they would play the Canadian national anthem.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The duo gained further notoriety with hits “Can’t Hold Us” and same-sex marriage anthem “Same Love.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

“It is the national anthem we sing here,” she snapped.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

"It's one of those things you just don't believe at first. He's known for his dance anthems, we grew up listening to him... it's just a cool thing."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Take a bite out of history: In Part 2 of its series on McGruff the Crime Dog, Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast asks the question: Did a trench-coat-wearing dog’s catchy anti-drug anthems actually work?

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Mahalia Jackson’s gospel anthems and Harry Belafonte’s interpretations of calypso music took on special relevance for the civil-rights movement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

And just like she promises in my summer staple, Bonnie Tyler’s huge choruses and blockbuster anthems will be ravishing us until the end of this endless night.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Hence “black is beautiful” and “gay pride”—slogans and anthems of political movements aimed at ending not only legal discrimination, but the stigma that justified it.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander