Yujung Kim (34) moved from South Korea to Dublin in 2015 and sees similarities between Irish and Korean culture because of their histories. “I feel that Irish people are similar to Korean people. According to Kim, Daegu has a large Irish population, as there is strong demand for English teachers in South Korea. Big employers in South Korea value this experience, because it tends to enhance good language and social skills. But now [that] my daughter goes to Korean school from when she was three, I get to see them every week.”Yujung Kim takes her daughter Lina Skye (6) to Korean school every Sunday.

Source: The Irish Times February 17, 2026 15:02 UTC