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노래방

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What is 노래방?

노래방 literally means "singing room" and refers to a private room where people sing karaoke. It is a very popular leisure activity in Korea for friends, family, or coworkers to gather and enjoy singing.

Usage and Context

노래방 is commonly used to describe the place itself, but also the activity of going there. It is informal and used in everyday conversation. When Koreans say "노래방에 가다," it means "to go to karaoke."

Common Collocations

  • 노래방에 가다: to go to karaoke
  • 노래방에서 노래하다: to sing at karaoke
  • 노래방 기계: karaoke machine
  • 노래방 비용: karaoke fee

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse 노래방 with 노래 (song) alone. 노래방 specifically refers to the place or venue for karaoke, not just singing in general. Also, note that 노래방 is usually a private room rented by the hour, different from public singing events.

Example Sentences

친구들과 노래방에 가서 신나게 노래를 불렀어요.

Chingudeulgwa noraebange gaseo sinnage noraereul bulleosseoyo.

I went to the karaoke room with my friends and sang excitedly.

노래방에서는 마이크를 잡고 마음껏 노래할 수 있어요.

Noraebangeseoneun maikeureul japgo maeumkkeot noraehal su isseoyo.

In the karaoke room, you can hold the microphone and sing as much as you want.

노래방에서 친구 생일 파티를 했어요.

Noraebangeseo chingu saengil patireul haesseoyo.

We had a friend's birthday party at the karaoke room.