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Sheraton Grande Walkerhill is launching a promotional fair where guests will be able to experience more than 300 kinds of wines and 100 different beers from Asia and Europe at a reasonable price. Special events will be held throughout the fair, including wine tasting, wine and beer raffles, and more. The wine fair will run from Oct. 12-13, while the beer fair will happen on Oct. 19-20. Both fairs will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with an entrance fee of 20,000 won per person. For a 5,000 won discount coupon, “like” Sheraton Grande Walkerhill on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sheratonwalkerhill. For inquiries, call (02) 455-5000.

Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s outdoor beer garden will present a special event celebrating Oktoberfest during the month of October. Guests can enjoy the cool weather outdoors under a star-lit sky while eating a bountiful Oktoberfest barbecue buffet complete with items such as German sausage, chicken, pork knuckles, a salad bar and more. Enjoy your meal with unlimited draft beer and warm Gluhwein. The event will run every Wednesday to Friday until Nov. 1. The price is 39,500 won per person, including tax and service charges. For reservations and more information, call (02) 2222-8630.

Three of JW Marriott Hotel Seoul’s restaurants will be serving dishes featuring Korean natural pine mushrooms and Italian porcini and crepes. Japanese restaurant Mikado will offer pine mushrooms steamed and deep-fried, and also include the mushrooms in a sukiyaki dish for the A Course menu, priced at 180,000 won. For reservations, call (02) 6282-6751. Man Ho will serve a seven-course menu featuring pine mushrooms in a variety of dishes priced at 165,000 won. For reservations, call (02) 6282-6741. Italian restaurant Olivo is offering a menu including grilled artichoke and wild mushrooms, truffle-flavored porcini soup, and more. Prices range from 18,000 won to 58,000 won. For reservations, call (02) 6282-6764.

The Westin Chosun Seoul will hold a joint gala dinner on Oct. 18-19 to commemorate the hotel’s 100th anniversary. Held in the hotel’s Japanese restaurant Sushi Cho, the gala will include two special guests, chef Ishikawa Hideki, owner and chef of Michelin three-star restaurant Ishikawa, and chef Imada Yosuke, owner of Michelin one-star restaurant Kyubey. The menu will include scrumptious Japanese dishes using the freshest ingredients. Prices range from 399,300 won for the seats in the hall and rooms, to 459,800 won for a seat at the sushi counter. For reservations and inquiries, call (02) 317-0373.

Mercure Seoul Ambassador Gangnam Sodowe’s Sky Lounge is holding a party on Oct. 11. Guests attending the Dark Night Party will be able to enjoy club music overlooking Seoul’s nighttime skyline at the outdoor terrace located on the hotel’s 21st floor. The party will have a neon theme, and the hotel lobby as well as the elevator will be decorated to fit the theme. Party goers will be able to enjoy a variety of events for a chance at overnight vouchers and other presents. The party will begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 10:30 p.m. Prices are 65,000 won per person, and admission is limited to 50 people. For reservations and inquiries, call (02) 2050-6034.