Monthly Archives: February 2012

Vote for Daesung D-Cube City in the MIPIM Awards 2012

D-Cube City Plaza is where the IAK held its Irish Dance and Music festival in September 2011…and it’s also where we will hold the 2012 St Patrick’s Festival on Sat March 17th from 12:30 to 18:00 (more news about that … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Day – did you know?

Here at IAK towers we are finalising details for the annual St Patrick’s Day festival in Seoul. This year will be the 12th occasion of the festival in Seoul, a fact which we are all proud of.  Full details to come … Continue reading

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Congrats to Sungyi Kim at Dublin Institute of Technology

Dublin’s Lord Mayor hosts a reception for international students each year. You can read about the event here (and why Dublin is one of the world’s best cities to study in). Korea was represented by Sungyi Kim who is studying for … Continue reading

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Irish Ceili Dancing

Check out the pictures of our Ceili dancing and music meetup.  Details of our next meetup coming soon!!!!!! http://iak.co.kr/events/irish-ceili-and-set-dancing-feb-2012

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Inaugural Irish-Korean Essay Competition Winners Announced!

The Irish Association of Korea, and the Embassy of Ireland, South Korea, in association with the Emerald Cultural Institute, Dublin, are very proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Irish-Korean Essay Competition for university students in Korea. The competition … Continue reading

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Less than 30 days until St Patrick’s Day – time to practise your Irish céili and set dancing in Dongdaemun-gu on Sat Feb 25th. Beginners welcome

IAK continues its series of monthly Irish céili nights with an evening of dancing next Sat Feb 25th in Dongdaemun-gu. Different location, same welcoming atmosphere. Further details here Here’s a dance that will probably get performed – The Siege of Ennis … Continue reading

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Ambassador’s Message, February 16, 2012

As spring approaches, Irish thoughts begin to turn to the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Many of you have been enthusiastic participants in previous celebrations and we hope that those who have not or have just arrived will come … Continue reading

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Irish-Korean Essay Competition Shortlist Announced!

The Irish Association of Korea and the Embassy of Ireland in South Korea, in association with Emerald Cultural Institute, are proud to announce the shortlist of ten candidates in contention for winning the inaugural Irish Korean Essay Competiton. This competition … Continue reading

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