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COEX InterContinental Seoul

Asian Live at the COEX InterContinental Seoul offers a new Thai menu by Thai chef Santi Khittikhungphong from April 1.

He will be preparing simple, yet modern Thai dishes featuring fresh seafood and vegetables.

In addition, Asian Live has recently opened seven new private dining rooms to house a total of 20 private dining rooms available now for special occasions.

For more information, call (02) 3430-8620.

JW Marriott Seoul

The JW Marriott Seoul offers the ``Romantic Holiday Package'' through the end of April.

The package includes one night's stay in one of Superior Rooms, two complimentary Marriott Cafe buffet vouchers, and access to the Marquis Fitness Club and Swimming Pool.

Especially for couples, the first fifty couples to book a reservation will receive two complimentary satin t-shirts.

All reservations receive complimentary room service upon check-in of a bottle of white wine and sweet chocolate.

The Romantic Holiday Escape Package is available from Friday through Sunday until the end of April, starting at 299,000 won.

For more information, call (02) 6282-6282.

W Seoul-Walkerhill

W Seoul-Walkerhill has recently introduced shopping packages.

The package, ``Shop Wisely at W Seoul,'' includes one night stay in Wonderful Room and ``the Ultimate Shopping Getaway'' VIP discount coupon booklet for Yeoju Premium Outlet that has 120 brand shops.

Guests can enjoy 30 percent and 10 percent discounts on W brand products and non-W-items, respectively, at W the Store.

Additionally, they can also enjoy a VIP treatment at Walkerhill DFS with 15 percent off on non-sale items, 5 percent additional discount for less than 30 percent discounted items.

The packages are available at 278,000 won from April 3 to June 29. For more information, call (02) 2022-0000.

Westin Chosun Seoul

The Chosun Hotel will open Payard Cafe at Shinsegae Department Store on March 24.

Inspired by New York's favorite French patisserie, Payard Cafe will offer an upscale menu featuring specialties from other Payard locations around the world.

The menu includes a fine collection of soups, salads, sandwiches & Panini, specialties, pizza, pasta, risotto and a wide range of drinks, aromatic coffees and teas and Payard's signature cakes and pastries.

The opening will be joined by special guest, Francis J. Reynard, who was appointed Sous Chef with Jean-Paul Lacombe at Leon de Lyon.

For more information, call (02) 310-198.

Ritz-Carlton, Seoul

The Garden, European restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Seoul, presents ``Wine Buffet,'' which allows guests to enjoy various wines without limit at the price of 30,000 won.

The buffet offers a wide selection of wines from all over the world including sparkling, white and red wines from Italy, America, Australia, Chile and France.

Wine buffet is available from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. until April 30. For more information, call (02) 3451-8271.

Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort

Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort's buffet restaurant Breeze holds a special asparagus promotion from April 1 to 30.

The restaurant offers various Asparagus dishes from soup to main dishes such as grilled asparagus with hollandaise, cream of asparagus, spaghetti asparagus and scallop with leeks, jalapeno, sun dried tomato in an olive garlic sauce.

The dishes are priced from 6,000 won to 28,000 won. For more information, call (055) 860-0100.