During NBC 's coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony , Ramo noted that Japan occupied Korea from 1910 – 45 , and then added , " But every Korean will tell you that Japan is a cultural and technological and economic example that has been so important to their own transformation . " NBC issued an on-air apology the next morning . NBC later shared that Ramo was hired only for the Opening Ceremony and would have " no further role during the PyeongChang Games . " Ramo later issued an apology , stating " I did not intend to minimize or disrespect a part of Korean history that must never be forgotten . " '' The Korea Times '' called the comment " incorrect and insensitive . " While Norman Pearlstine , former Time Inc . Editor-in-Chief , stated his opinion that Ramo 's comments contained elements of truth , but that he also engaged in needless hyperbole , American media outlets were overwhelmingly critical of Ramo 's statements , denouncing them as " clueless " , " false " , and containing " endless generalities "
2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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