노래방 / PC방 / 스크린골프
Three Korean nighttime institutions: 노래방 (noraebang, karaoke), PC방 (PC bang, internet cafe), and 스크린골프 (screen golf). Each has clear per-hour pricing and unspoken rules. 노래방 is the social default for groups of 2–6 (₩10,000–₩25,000/hr per room), PC방 is the late-night refuge (₩2,000–₩3,500/hr), and 스크린골프 is the rising activity (~₩25,000/hr per bay). This tool estimates per-person cost for each.
Night activity cost
What this solves
Tourists rarely hit all three. Locals hit at least two. Per-person cost depends mostly on group size — karaoke gets cheaper per person as the group grows, PC방 is per-person regardless, and 스크린골프 is usually 2-4 people per bay. This tool sizes them up.
노래방 details
Room-based pricing ₩10,000–₩25,000/hr (depends on room size and tier). Drinks ₩3,000–₩5,000 each. "시간 추가" extension is per-minute after first hour. 24h coin noraebang (코인노래방) ₩500–₩1,000 per song in tourist areas.
PC방 details
₩2,000–₩3,500/hr, often 24h. Free ramen and drinks at most. Semi-private booths. Some ban sleeping. Don't sleep loud. R-rated games locked. Smoking rooms separate.
스크린골프 details
Simulated golf bays ₩20,000–₩35,000/hr per bay (2-4 people share). Real ball, real swing, virtual course. 18 holes = ~90 min. Beer/wine often allowed on the bay.
Time-of-day pricing
노래방: late-night (after 22:00) ₩12,000+; happy hour before 18:00 cheaper. PC방: flat rate. 스크린골프: evening and weekend more expensive. Hongdae karaoke 1am+ surcharge ₩2,000.
How to read the result
- Per-person total = total / group size.
- Hourly base = the listed rate.
- Plus extras = drinks and snacks.
Limitations
- Hongdae tourist spots have inflated coin-noraebang prices.
- Gangnam table minimum at high-end 노래방 ₩30,000+ per person.
- 스크린골프 minimum 2 people per bay, often 3.
- Late-night PC방 may enforce no-sleep or quiet hours.
- Coin 노래방 ≠ hourly 노래방; tourist areas push the coin version for higher per-song margin.
FAQ
Is coin 노래방 the same as regular?
Same machines, but paid per song (₩500–₩1,000 each). Cheaper if you're alone and sing fast; expensive for groups.
Can I sleep in PC방?
Yes in most places. Don't make it obvious; choose a quiet corner.
Is 스크린골프 good for beginners?
Yes — automatic tee, the simulator does the math. Most places rent clubs.
Do I need Korean for 노래방?
No — songs queue by number, search has English. Beer order is universal.