S.Korean Reporters Irk N.Korean Olympic Officials

North Korean table tennis officials became agitated on Monday when South Korean reporters took photos of their players practicing at the ExCeL South Arena near the London Olympic Park on Monday.

Even though an official from the London Olympics' organizing committee explained that the area is open to media coverage, North Korean coaching staff shouted, "Do you not understand Korean? We won't put up with this!"

A North Korean table tennis official (right) shouts at South Korean reporters taking photos of players practicing in London on Monday. A North Korean table tennis official (right) shouts at South Korean reporters taking photos of players practicing in London on Monday.

North Korea has dispatched some 50 athletes in 11 disciplines including women's football, marathon, table tennis, judo, wrestling, weightlifting, shooting, archery, and women's boxing. The two Koreas will officially enter the Olympic Village on Wednesday.

englishnews@chosun.com / Jul. 24, 2012 11:45 KST