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PHOTOS Craic 'n' roll: Irish community invites all to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Sindorim
The crowd is gathered for the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
By Jon Dunbar
Dunne performs as part of Ancestrul Rust during a St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Chantal Terblanche from South Africa poses on the stairs during a St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Canadian homebrewer Kevin Grabb pours drink during the St. Patrick s Day celebration at D Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Irish Ambassador to Korea Michelle Winthrop addresses the audience during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The Eighth US Army band performs during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Volunteers from the Irish Association of Korea get ready for a picture during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
A boy gets an Irish flag painted on his face during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The three costume contest finalists gather on stage during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. The man on the left in the green hanbok won the prize. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Members of Seoul Gaels pose during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Zee, violinist of Honey Jam Sam, performs during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Boss Hagwon performs during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Tom Coyner takes photos during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The winner of a round trip to Ireland from Etihad Airways, second from left, poses with organizers including the Irish ambassador, during the St. Patrick's Day celebration at D-Cube Plaza in southwestern Seoul's Sindorim Station, March 16. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
More festivities are underway on Sunday. Visit @irishassockorea on Instagram for more information.