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Austria

Austrian National Day: Austrian Ambassador to Korea Josef Muellner, second from left, joins the Vienna Boys Choir during the Austrian National Day reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton, Oct. 29. At right is Rep. Shim Yoon-joe of the ruling Saenuri Party. / Courtesy of the Austrian Embassy

Denmark

With photo contest winner: Danish Ambassador to Korea Peter Lysholt Hansen, right, poses with the final winner of the 2012 Grundfos Photomarathon Shin Myung-gun, center, and Lee Kang-ho, the CEO of Grundfos Korea, during the award ceremony for the contest at the ambassador’s residence in Seoul, Oct. 31. / Courtesy of the Danish Embassy

Czech Republic

Czech film festival: Czech Ambassador to Korea Jaroslav Olsa, Jr., center, poses with Michal Prochazka, left, a Czech film critic and producer, and Park Sang-wook, program director at Seoul Cinematheque, during the opening of Czech FIlm Showcase, Nov. 4. The last four films with talks by Prochazka are to be shown on Nov. 18. More at www.cinematheque.seoul.kr. / Courtesy of the Czech Embassy

Ireland

The Embassy of Ireland, South Korea, and The Irish Association of Korea are organizing the second Irish-Korean Essay Competition for university students in Korea.

“Anniversary” is the topic of the competition.

The top winner will be awarded one-month study in the Emerald Cultural Institute, including accommodation, a round-trip flight ticket to Dublin and a cash prize. The runner-up will be awarded cash and cultural prizes, and third and fourth places will be given cultural prizes.

A full-time, registered and undergraduate student is eligible to apply. The deadline is Nov. 30, and submissions must be sent to seoulembassy@dfa.ie. For more information, contact irishassociationofkorea@gmail.com

UK

A charity auction “Children in Need” will take place on Friday at the British Embassy.

The proceeds will be donated to the BBC Children in Need charity and Holt Ilsan Welfare Town.

Prizes donated include one night at the JW Marriott Seoul and Grand Hilton Seoul; ice skating tickets at the Grand Hyatt; sets of Micoach; golf bags and vouchers to shop at Marks and Spencer. Standard Charted was a sponsor for the event.

The event will start at 6 p.m. For more information email thomas.brooks@fco.gov.uk.