Monthly Archives: March 2012

Irish-Korean Essay Competition Winning Entry: How Korean Women May Learn From Irish Women

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

The Irish Association of Korea are very proud to finally make available to the public the winning essay of the inaugural Irish-Korean Essay Competition. Our winner, Ms.Paek Jung Won is currently making her plans to travel to Dublin to study … Continue reading →

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Ambassador’s Message, 23 March 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

“I thought you might be interested to learn that the Irish community registered in Korea has now exceeded 900, to be exact 904.  This is a very considerable and speedy increase  when you consider that there was less than half that … Continue reading →

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How happy are you with your quality of life here in Korea?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

The other day The Irish Times ran the results of poll taken among Irish emigrants about their quality of life since leaving Ireland (you read the news report here). Here at IAK towers we thought we ask the same question … Continue reading →

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Irish Korean Essay Competition- Award Ceremony

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

The Irish Association of Korea, in cooperation with the Irish Embassy and the Emerald Cultural Institute in Ireland, held the award ceremony for the winners of the inaugural Irish Korean essay competition at the Embassy’s St. Patrick’s Day reception on … Continue reading →

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Ambassador’s Message, 19 March 2012

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

“I noticed with some trepidation the rain on Friday evening but come Saturday morning the sun was shining.  It augured well for the IAK’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival.  And what a day it was: by the reckoning of some organisers, the … Continue reading →

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Daesung D-Cube City wins in the MIPIM Awards 2012!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Remember we asked you vote for D-Cube City in the MIPIN awards? Well thanks to those of you that did vote, because D-Cube City has won the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to Daesung and everyone at D-Cube! And hopefully we will see … Continue reading →

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Schedule for St Patrick’s festival

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

We have the schedule for next Saturday’s free St Patrick’s Festival. There should be lots for everyone to enjoy: 12:30-13:00 US 8th Army Band 13:00-13:20 Introductory speeches by Irish Ambassador, Dr. Eamonn McKee and IAK chair Conor O’Reilly 13:20-13:50 Banu (traditional Irish group) 13:50-14:20 Step dancers + … Continue reading →

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What is the most popular article over on Groove Korea?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Why it’s an article about the IAK organised St Patrick’s Day festival! http://groovekorea.com/article/paint-town-green-st-patrick%E2%80%99s-day-festival-primer

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St Patrick’s Day next Saturday

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Of course you know that St Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday this year (hurrah! Sunday morning lie-in) and of course you know that the IAK are organizing not one but two St Patrick’s Day events (a day time festival … Continue reading →

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Last Ceili Dancing before St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Join us this Saturday, March 10th, for the last ceili dancing before St. Patrick’s Day.  Whether you’re polish off your dancing skills or just beginning, come along, have some fun and meet new people. Further details here.

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