Irish community-led sunrise walk for mental health expands across 4 cities in Korea

“The Irish Association of Korea (IAK) will host the annual Solas sunrise walk on Saturday, May 30, bringing local and international communities together for the third time in a nationwide show of solidarity for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. This year, the early morning event takes place simultaneously in Seoul, Busan, Jeju and, for the first time, Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. Now in its third year, Solas has evolved from a relatively small community gathering into a nationwide awareness campaign focused on compassion, resilience and mental health support. Organizers believe the event’s continued expansion demonstrates a growing recognition that mental well-being is a shared social responsibility. Alan Leavy, chairman of the IAK, said the event's growing scale reflects the strong support for mental health awareness initiatives within Korea’s Irish and international communities. “It is encouraging to see more people willing to come together in support of one another and engage in conversations that can often be difficult but are deeply important,” he said. He men

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