Other EU countries will 'soon follow' as commission welcomes Irish beef access to South Korea

This is one of the biggest import markets for beef in the world.

In 2001, the Korean market was closed to imports from 15 EU member states due to outbreaks of BSE. 

Irish beef export access to South Korea is a "significant development" for the EU's beef industry, the European Commission has said.

South Korea has officially opened market access for beef from both Ireland and France.