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

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