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.):

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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.


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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.


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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):

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Joni Sound Garage - Hoegi/Wangsimni/Cheongyangni/Oedae Stations (회기/왕십리/청량리/외대)

Joni Sound Garage is located in Dongdaemun-gu near Hoegi/Wangsimni/Cheongyangni/Oedae Stations (회기/왕십리/청량리/외대). They have 3 rooms to choose from, and they charge 6,000 won/hr and 1,000 won to rent extra equipment.

Room 1 has:
- Drums: Premier XPK, Sabian B8 hi-hat, SAbian B8 16 18" crash, Sabian Pro-ride 20"
- Guitar amp: Laney VH100R head and GS412A cabinet, AC30 vocals
- Bass amp: Ashdown MAG C210T 300
- Synth: Roland Fantom X7, Korg TR76
- PA: Phonoic power amp, Yamaha MG124, Peavey 112i

Room 2 has:
- Drums: Sonor 2007
- Bass amp: Laney RB7
- Guitar amp: Laney LV300H head and cabinet, Tech21 Trademark 60
- Synth: Roland FAntom X&, Korg TR76
- PA: Pmp3000, Laney CT15

Room 3 has:
- Drums: Revers 9 Basix
- Bass amp: Ampeg BA115
- Guitar amp: Laney LV300, GSP2101 rack system
- Synth: Korg TR76
- PA: Pmp2000, Gemini 1200




You can call them at 010-9555-7465.

How to get there:

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Heaven 1 and Heaven 2 - Hapjeong Station (합정역, lines 2 and 6)

Our band, Kohji Isle, usually practiced at Hwa Hyun (which most people just call "Kim's") near Hongdae Station, and another band that practices there told us about Heaven (rooms A and B) and Heaven 2 (rooms C and D), which are located just down the street from each other near Hapjeong Station (합정역, lines 2 and 6), exit 7. All rooms cost 12,000 won/hr.

Here's what type of equipment is available at Heaven:



And here's what type of equipment is available at Heaven 2:

Heaven 1 can be contacted at 02-332-9165, and you can visit their site at http://cafe.naver.com/heavenone. It's located at:

And Heaven 2 can be contacted at 010-8987-3075, and you can visit http://www.mule.co.kr/information/4/bbscontent.aspx?idx=5228169&sort=23. It's located at:

Freebird Practice Space - Hongik Univ. Station (홍대역, line 2)

On the 5th floor of the building where Club Freebird is in Hongdae, the club also has a practice space. It's clean, has good gear, and is relatively cheap. They also have an espresso machine and a sweet wrap-around balcony where smoking is allowed. There are 4 rooms to choose from: rooms A and B are 15,000 won/hr, and rooms C and D are 12,000 won/hr. Also, you can use just the drum or vocal booth for 10,000 won/hr. If you happen to be a band that performs at Club Freebird, tell them, and you can get more of a discount.

There are 4 rooms to choose from:


Room A can fit 10-15 people and has:
- guitar amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL head/1960 cabinet, Blackstar Stage 100
- bass amp: Ampeg SVT-4 pro head/410 cabinet
- drums: Pearl VBX Vision drum set
- keyboard: Kurzweil PC1X, Yamaha Motif ES7
- PA system: JBL speaker, Behringer PMP5000, Shure SM58

Room B can fit 8-12 people and has:
- guitar amp: Marshall JCM2000 TSL head/1960 cabinet, Peavey 5150 head/cabinet
- bass amp: Peavey session bass head/410 cabinet
- drums: DrumCraft 6 series
- keyboard: Kurzweil PC88, Yamaha Motif ES7
- PA system: JBL speaker, Behringer PMP3000, Shure SM58

Room C can fit 5-6 people and has:
- guitar amp: 2 Blackstar Stage 60
- bass amp: Peavey 115
- drums: Premier Cabria set
- keyboard: Yamaha Motif 7
- PA system: Behringer 2000 powered mixer, Behringer speaker, Shure SM58

Room D can fit 4-5 people and has:
- guitar amp: 2 Blackstar Club 40
- bass amp: Ashdown 210T
- drums: Pearl EXR set
- keyboard: Korg Triton LE
- PA system: Behringer PMP808 powered mixer, Behringer speaker, Shure SM58

You can visit their site at http://cafe.naver.com/clubfreebird and call them at 02-325-3523 or 010-5223-3751.


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