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TOPIK 2noun

노래방

noraebang

노래방이 · 노래방을

karaoke room, karaoke

Example

친구들하고 노래방에 가서 두 시간 동안 노래했어요.

I went to a karaoke room with friends and sang for two hours.

Word parts

방 room

노래 'song' + 방 'room' — literally a 'song room'.

Good to know

Korean karaoke happens in private rooms; going to 노래방 is a classic after-dinner activity with friends or coworkers.