Top Tips for First-Time Karaoke in Korea

Get to Know Your First Noraebang

When you walk into a Korean noraebang (karaoke room), always take your shoes off at the set spot. For the cost, you will pay from 15,000 to 25,000 won each hour. Prices go up at night and on weekends.

How to Pick and Sing Songs

How to Find Songs

• Choose songs by their number
• Get an English song list to make it easy
• Big world hits like “Hotel California” and “Sweet Caroline” are easy to find
• Korean pop often has words in English too

Rules for Singing

• Keep phone use low while singing
• Only pick 2-3 songs at a time
• Share drinks and snacks with friends
• Have fun and don’t care much about the score How Karaoke Can Help Improve Your Pronunciation Skills

More on Noraebang

Most Korean karaoke places have:

• Tablets to choose songs
• Tambourines and maracas
• A button to order drinks and snacks
• Sound control panels
• Light choices

Stay on time and keep noise down for a great Korean karaoke fun.

How to Act in Korean Karaoke Rooms

Korean Karaoke Room Manners Guide

What to Do in the Room

Take your shoes off as soon as you enter the karaoke and keep them neat. This core rule shows respect for Korean customs and keeps the place clean.

How to Choose Songs

Manage the song list well so everyone enjoys. Keep in mind:

• Stick to picking 2-3 songs at once
• Let everyone sing
• Choose both Korean and English songs

How to Sing Right

Show respect when others sing by:

• Looking at the singer
• Not using your phone
• Singing along or playing tambourines

Being Social

Know how to be with others in your group:

• Don’t make anyone sing
• Help with shared snacks
• Know some popular English songs
• Make sure no one is left out 이 가이드에서 자세한 정보 확인하기

How to Share Snacks

Follow these ways to share snacks and drinks:

• Bring things to share with all
• Help give out food to the group
• Keep the place neat
• Throw trash the right way

These steps help make sure everyone has fun and respects the local ways.