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PHOTOS St. Patrick's Day festival in Seoul
People in costumes celebrate St. Patrick's Day at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
By Jon Dunbar
People in costumes celebrate St. Patrick's Day during an outdoor festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Bereket Alemayehu
A man wears a green costume during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Bereket Alemayehu
The winner of a costume contest poses with her award during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Bereket Alemayehu
A young child wanders around on stage during a costume contest for the St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
A couple and their dog celebrate St. Patrick's Day at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
A Korean woman models a green hanbok (traditional Korean dress) during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Bereket Alemayehu
American folk musician Seth Mountain performs during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Dancers perform an Irish dance during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Bereket Alemayehu
The Red Dawg String Band performs during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The lead vocalist of The 120s hugs a child after performing at a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Members of Seoul Gaels at a booth introducing the Gaelic football team during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Bereket Alemayehu
The Eighth Army Brass Band performs during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The seating is nearly full during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Bereket Alemayehu
Raffle winners, left and second from left, celebrate after winning the grand prize of two round-trip tickets to Ireland on Etihad Airways during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Second from right is Irish Ambassador to Korea Michelle Winthrop. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
A man naps in the sun during a St. Patrick's Day festival at D-Cube City Plaza outside Sindorim Station in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar