Soul Factory - Hongik Univ. Station (홍대입구역, line 2)/Shinchon Station (신촌역, line 2)

Soul Factory is a 24-hour practice space located in Seodaemun-gu near Hongik Univ. Station. It's not for whole bands, but for individuals looking to practice alone in fairly small rooms. They say that their rooms can accommodate vocals, guitar, bass, wind and string instruments, and more, but no drums. You can pay by the hour or enter into a monthly contract.







Their website is club.cyworld.com/SOULFACTORY, and you can contact them at 010-4596-4121.

They're located at 서울 서대문구 연희동 421-33 지하1층 (Seoul, Seodaemun-gu, Yeonhui-dong 421-33, B1):

Music Story - Hakdong Station (학동역, line 7)

Music Story is a practice space/recording studio/music academy located about a 2-3 minute walk out of exit 8 of Hakdong Station (학동역, line 7). They charge 15,000 won/hr after 6 pm and 13,000 won/hr before 6 pm.



Here's the equipment they have available:

- Guitar amps: Marshall Jcm-2000 DSL Head, 1960 Lead Cabinet; Marshall Jcm-2000 DSL Head, 1960a Vintage Cabinet
- Bass amp: Ampeg SVT 3PRO, Ampeg SVT 410HE
- Keyboards: KURZWEIL SP88X, Yamaha Motif 7
- Drums: Yamaha Stage Custom FULL SET
- PA system - Mixer: Behringer PMP 5000 20-channel console
- Speakers: EV SX300 (2 each), LEEM CX-12 (monitor)
- Mic: SHURE SM58

You can check out there site at http://www.musicstory1.co.kr and call them at 010-4701-6374.

They're located on B1 floor of the building:

View Larger Map

Rock & Rock - Uijeongbu Station (의정부역, line 1/Gyeongwon line)

Rock & Rock is a practice space located in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do. If you go out of Uijeongbu Station toward City Hall, at the first intersection, turn right and walk about 50 meters. It's on your right. They have 3 practice rooms. Room A is 15,000 won/hr, and Rooms B and C are 350,000 won/month.



You can choose from:

Room A:

Which has:
- guitar amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL100 Head + Marshall 1960AV Cabinet, Laney GH100l Head + Laney LX412 Cabinet, Blackstar Head + Laney LX412 Cabinet
- bass amp: Peavey Mark IV (300w) + Behringer BB810(2400w) Cabinet
- drums: Sonor 2007 + Istanbul Samatya cymbal
- keyboard: Korg 01/w Pro, Roland JV-1000
- PA System: Behringer Xenyx 1832FX Mixer + Behringer B215A Active Speaker(500w)
- Mic: 2 Shure SM58SK

There's very little info posted about Rooms B and C, just that they're for private drum and vocal practice.


You can check out their site at http://cafe.naver.com/rockstudio and call them at 010-8991-4522.

How to get there:

Urban Blue (어반블루) - Songnae Station (송내역, line 1)

Urban Blue practice space (어반블루 합즈실) is located out of exit 1 of Songnae Nambu Station (송내역, dark blue line 1) in Bucheon.





Their practice rooms are equipped with:
- PA: Main monitor - Peavey 112L
- Mixer: Behringer PMP2000 (powered mixer)
- Guitar amps: 2 Marshall MA100H HEAD + 2 M412A cabinet
- Bass amp: ASHDOWN MAGC115 - 300CH (300w)
- Drums: Ludwig Element 6 set
- Keyboard: KURZWEIL Synthesizer PC3LE8
- Mic: 2 SHURE SM 58

You can check out their site at http://blog.naver.com/yamu19?Redirect=Log&logNo=90032580913 and call them at 010-4629-2400.

Here's how to get there. (It's located in the basement.):

View Larger Map

Groove - Hongdae Station (홍대입구역, line 2)

My Korean indie musician friends have been telling me to try playing at Groove, which is located out of exit 1 of Hongdae Station (홍대입구역, line 2). It's supposed to be spacious, clean and have good instruments, though an American friend of mine felt it was a little sterile. Guess I'll just have to see for myself. There are 4 rooms that range from 12,000-20,000 won/hr, and you can also rent guitars and effects pedals.

You can choose from Room A:


Room B:


Room C:


Or Room S:


You can check out their site at http://www.guitarbug.co.kr/shop/board/view.php?id=studio&no=377 and call them at 02-312-1403.


View Larger Map

RCM Studio - Bangi Station (방이역, line 5)

RCM Studio is an indie music studio/practice space located near Bangi Station (방이역, line 5) in eastern Seoul. They charge up to 20,000 won/hr.



Here's their equipment list:
- Console: Mackie d8b
- Vintech1272, Sytek Mpx4a, dbx 160A
DAW - Protools Mix+, Protools LE
- Guitar amps: Marshall JCM 2000 TSL (Guitar),GK 1001RB (Bass), Fender twin reverb
- Drums: Tama StarClassic Performer
- Mic: Rode NT2/NT3, Octava MK012A (LOMO M6), AKG D112/C451B/C451eB, Shure SM57

You can visit their website at studiorcm.tistory.com and call them at 070-7758-0383 or 010-6228-0863.


View Larger Map

SMMA (Special Musician Music Academy) Practice Space - Hagye Station (하계역, line 7)

SMMA is located out of exit 5 of Hagye Station (하계역, line 7). The practice rooms are all available from 10 am-11 pm.



You can choose from the following rooms:

A Type:
- "Upright room" - has an upright piano in it
- 8,000 won/hr or 150,000 won/month (at 4 hours a day)

B Type:
- "Lesson room"
- 10,000 won/hr or 200,000 won/month

C Type:
- "Grand piano room"
- 12,000 won/hr or 350,000 won/month

D Type:
- "Hapjusil" which means "Band practice room"
- 12,000 won/hr - monthly price varies

You can visit their website at http://www.smma.kr/contact them at 02-979-4305.

It's located on the 3rd floor of the Hyunwoo Building (현우빌딩) near the Hyundai Woosung Apartments (현대우성아파트):

View Larger Map