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ucfvgirl



Joined: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:38 pm    Post subject: Christmas Dinner Reply with quote

Does anyone know of any Christmas celebrations that are happening? I have only been in Korea for three months and I haven't heard of anything happening for Christams dinner and I would really like to plan something.

Happy Holidays Everyone!
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ilovebdt



Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went to a fab Christmas Party held by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce last weked, but would also be interested in one nearer to the big day itself. I know the hotels in Seoul sometimes have Christmas dinners.
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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Geckos is having a big do on the day of I think
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chronicpride



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, Gecko's Garden and Terrace is having a turkey buffet at 6pm on the 25th.

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Alan_Partridge



Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: in the posh part of town

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So's the Rocky Mountain Tavern.
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fidel



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:29 pm    Post subject: ANZA Christmas Lunch Reply with quote

For you Aussies and Kiwis out there
http://www.anzakorea.com/anza_christmas_lunch.htm

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ANZA Christmas Lunch

Come and join us for the ANZA Christmas Lunch.

Date: Sunday 11th December 2005
Time: 12:00noon to 3:00pm
Venue: SkyLounge, Coex InterContinental Hotel, Seoul
Cost per adult*: 36,300won (includes three course set menu)
Cost per child*: Under 5 are free
Over 5 are 1,210won per year of their age (ie. a 12 year old child = 14,520won)
Parking: Parking is free (excluding valet)
Santa will be there to hand out presents to the kids. So Mums and Dads please bring along one unisex gift per child (worth no more than 10,000won) for Santa's sack.
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fidel



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ

PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:28 pm    Post subject: Here's some more! Reply with quote

Rocky mountain

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Spend Christmas with us and 100 of our customers. 35,000won gets u the whole Turkey dinner with stuffing and all the fixings + all the beer you can drink.
Tickets available at the bar after Dec 1st.
Thanks
The management



From the Millennium Seoul Hilton
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2005 FESTIVE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

30 November 2005, Seoul, Korea��¦ The festive season is now approaching and to help you celebrate the holidays, the Millennium Seoul Hilton has a whole array of special events planned! So whether it be celebrating Christmas or welcoming in the New Year, we hope that this festive season brings you and your loved ones happiness and good cheer.

The Festive Season officially starts on Sunday, November 20 at the Millennium Seoul Hilton with the Opening Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the much anticipated Hilton Christmas Train will be unveiled, complete with its own miniature Christmas village. The official lighting of the 10 meter-tall Hilton Christmas Tree in the Main Lobby will also take place on Sunday. Both will be on display until mid -January 2006.

A Gingerbread House will also be constructed in the lobby. Here, you can peruse the many Christmas treats for sale, from mouthwatering Christmas goodies to beautiful ornaments and decorations. This Christmas Store will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. from November 20 to December 28.

For gourmands who want to celebrate with an extra special meal, there are plenty to choose from that include wine pairings. The Colors of Wine dinner will pair 7 courses of gourmet cuisine with 8 different wines from 7 different countries on Friday, December 2 at Seasons. The 15th Cena dei Reali will take place at Il Ponte on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19. Seasons will host the 41st Gourmet Circle on December 8, 9 and 10 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday). The 12th Imperial Feast will be cooking up a storm at Taipan on Thursday, December 22. These dining extravaganzas are the perfect way to enjoy the holidays with your loved ones. In addition, special Christmas Buffet or Holiday Set Menus will be made available at Cilantro, Orangerie, Oak Room, Genji, Il Ponte, Seasons and Taipan.

Areno will be hosting a Heavenly Christmas Party on Christmas Eve (December 24), and the popular Gold Mask Party on New Year��¯s Eve (December 31) will be the perfect venue for you to ring in the New Year with style!

The Oak Room will host a New Year��¯s Eve Countdown Party on December 31. Say farewell to 2005 and greet the new year with a bang at this special bash!

For additional information, please call Millennium Seoul Hilton��¯s Christmas Office at (02) 317-3012. Happy Holidays!


From Le Saint-Ex

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9th to th 12th of December we��ll celebrate Belgian gastronomy and food products. Le Saint-Ex will organise with the Belgium Embassy a special week-end to discover Belgian beers, chocolates and recipes with a lot of promotions...

And of course we prepare for you a special Christmas menu for the 24th and 25th of December, so don��t forget to book in advance!

See you soon and enjoy the Christmas season with your family and friends!

Le Saint-Ex
Yongsan-gu Itaewon-dong 119-28
Seoul, South Korea
Tel/fax : (822) 795-2465
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ucfvgirl



Joined: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:33 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the Information Reply with quote

Hey Everyone.

Thanks for the information about Christmas functions. I really appreciate you posting everything. It gives us 'newbies' some options. Thanks again.
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DDDstylee



Joined: 07 Oct 2003
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:12 am    Post subject: X-mas Eve potluck party in Hongdae Reply with quote

Hi.
"DDD" the free, bilingual, cross-cultural magazine will have an Xmas Eve pot luck party in Hongdae at Club Aura.

Saturday night Dec 24th. Food starts at 7pm and live fusion dance band at 9. 3000won (3 bucks) admission is for the band Tabula Rosa-- They always get the place moving... And the food is free as long as it lasts

Guests can cook something if they want to get involved.
The "DDD" parties are not the usual suspect happenings of Itaweon. The Urban crowd is eclectic and usually 50/50 Korean foreinger.
All are welcome
Map at www.lifeinkorea.org
email [email protected]

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings from "DDD" magazine
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blunder1983



Joined: 12 Apr 2005

PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any Incheon events that people are aware of? My family is here and it such a mission to get into Seoul.
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fidel



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ

PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

None that I know of in Incheon, but here's another Seoul one

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Year-End Gathering with Special Dinner
European Restaurant ��the bistro�� at Novotel Ambassador Gangnam

The season of year-end gathering is coming along with Christmas only a few weeks away. A year-end gathering is a special time to wrap up the whole year with people closest to you. For your special year-end gatherings with family, friends and colleagues, European Restaurant at Novotel Ambassador Gangnam, the bistro, offers a set of special dinner menus.

The bistro, with its specially prepared menus for year-end gatherings, is a perfect destination for those who look for a hotel restaurant for their special dinner with special people. The restaurant��s special dinner menus include cool dishes such as assorted sushi, crab meat salad, assorted sashimi, green mussel salad and Caesar salad on trolley. Also served warm dishes are 2 kinds of hot soup, Italian style loin of pork with grape sauce, mini chicken and mushroom pies, garlic and chili fried shrimp, grilled beef and bacon medallions with mushroom sauce and more. The buffet-typed dinner will also serve desserts including X-mas pudding with brandy butter, X-mas chocolate log, fruit plate, Ice cream and more. Also, guests can enjoy unlimited wine and beer as great chill-out for your last meeting of the year.

Come join at the bistro for your last meeting of the year with your friends, family and lovers. The special set of dinner menus will make your year-end gathering more special. The menus will be available through January 3, 2006.

Period: December 9, 2005 ~ January 3, 2006
Menu & Price: Dinner Buffet + Unlimited wine & beer ->45,000won
Information: The Bistro 02) 531-6604


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Novotel Ambassador Gangnam Seoul
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