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By STELLA KIM

TRAVEL WATCH Own A Piece Of Paradise-For A Few Weeks A Year You might consider buying "time"in a holiday resort. It's an increasingly popular option in Asia. Detour Seoul's newest hotspot, the bouddha Bar, doesn't offer a religious experience, but it certainly has its share of converts. Web Cr@wling Zolaq Nat

eoul's newest hotspot, the bouddha Bar, doesn't offer a religious experience, but it certainly has its share of converts. Located at Chongdam-dong, a trendy strip in the fancy Kangnam district that attracts gourmets and other elegant Seoulites, Bouddha Bar offers a fair approximation of an 18th-century Parisian café. It's divided into two rooms, Wee on the main floor, which serves French cuisine, and Arrende in the basement, where you can get simple Chinese fare. Wee's walls are decorated with faux neo-classical frescoes looking convincingly aged, while the downstairs room is illuminated by the warm glow of its cleverly lit pillars. (Tel:822-542-2222.)

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