Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ireland

Ireland is an island country in western Europe with a pastoral natural scenery with 40 shades of green, which has become well-known in Korea for the Irish music film "Once," and a Korean street performance entertainment program called "Begin Again." It is the home of world's best dark beer "Guiness," four Nobel Prize winners, and is also a country of literature and art that has produced numerous world-class writers such as James Joyce and Oscar Wilde.

The Republic of Korea established its formal diplomatic relations with Ireland in 1983, but the deep ties between our two countries go back much further. In particular, many Catholic fathers, sisters and brothers from Ireland have engaged in missionary work in Korea since the early 20th century, sharing the difficulties of the Korean people and participating in the development of the country through the movement for the relief of the poor and social development. During the Korean War, young Irish soldiers participated as members of the United Nations coalition and sacrificed themselves for Korea. One of the main activities of our embassy is to maintain close ties, while continuing to express our gratitude for these precious long-standing Korean relationships.

Korea and Ireland have great potential for cooperation in various fields, including politics, diplomacy, economy, and culture. Our two countries share similar values such as democracy, human rights, the rule of law, maintaining close partnerships on the international stage, and continue to increase bilateral trade and investment. Korea's automobiles, electronics, and mobile phones are also popular in Ireland, and the spread of the Korean Wave such as K-POP, Taekwondo, and Korean food is also taking place. The working holiday program and the activities of Irish teachers in Korea are helping to promote exchanges between young people of our two countries, and a bright future for the relationship of our two countries is expected. Our Embassy endeavors to further strengthen the relationship between Korea and Ireland. At the same time, we will do our utmost to improve the safety and rights of Korean citizens who live, pay a visit to, and have an interest in Ireland.

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