Radio Gaga Studio (라디오 가가) - Konkuk Univ. Station (건대입구역, lines 2 and 7)

(Someone had asked to find a practice space near Cheongdam Station, but so far, this is the closest one I could find.)

Radio Gaga is a quick walk from Konkuk Univ. Station (건대입구역), exit 6.

You can choose from the A Room, B Room, or 3 Small Rooms.

The A Room costs 18,000 won/hour:

And has the following equipment:
Guitar amps: Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 100W; cabinet: 412 Recti oversize / 1960 Bass amp: Ampeg B4R; cabinet: Ampeg SVT 410HE+15E Drums: Mapex Saturn Series; cymbal: Anatolian Ultimate Keyboards: Kurzweil PC-1X; Yamaha Motif 6 Mic: Shure SM58S

The B Room costs 15,000 won/hour:

And has:
Guitar amps: Marshall JCM2000 TSL, Marshall JCM2000 DSL; cabinet: MArshall M412A Bass amp: Ampeg SVT-200T; cabinet: Ampeg SVT-15E Drums: Mapex Meridian Birch; cymbal: Turkish Classic Set Keyboards: Kurzweil PC88, Korg TR Mic: Shure SM58S

The Small Rooms are for private instrument practice, usually for acoustic instruments. But if you need an amp or wanted them to move one of the keyboards in there, etc, I'm sure they could set that up for you.

You can contact the space at 02-466-5183 or 010-2009-5183, and their email is djbosin@naver.com.

Their address is 서울 시광진구 자양동 7-29 B1 (Seoul, Sigwangjin-gu, Jayang-dong 7-29 B1).

Private practice rooms - Mia Station (미아역, line 4)

This practice space is located about a 3-minute walk from Mia Station (미아역, line 4) or a 2-minute walk from the bus station. It's 24 hours and equipped with heating and AC. There are several private rooms in which you're allowed to practice any instrument except for the drums.



If you're interested in monthly rates, it ranges from 240,000-260,000원, and if you agree to a 6-month contract, they'll knock off 200,000원.

You can contact the space at 010-4272-5969.

Their address is 서울 강북구 미아동 310-43 (Seoul, Gangbuk-gu, Mia-dong 310-43).
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Drum practice space - Ssangmun Station (쌍문역, line 4)

This drum practice space, whose name is not mentioned in their internet post, is located near Ssangmun Station (쌍문역, line 4) exit 2. It's also a one-minute walk from the bus station.

On the 1st floor of the building, you'll see a supermarket, and there's a traditional market (or "재래시장" in Korean) nearby. There are also many restaurants in the neighborhood. It's open from 9 am-10 pm, and if you're interested in paying by the month, it's 180,000원/month. No hourly rate is mentioned in their post, but you can have a friend call and ask, or use the free BBB translation service listed at the top left-hand side of this site.

There are two drum booths, both of which are equipped with the Sonor 3007 Starclassic Performer kit and a 7-cylinder amp. The space is equipped with air conditioning as well as a computer, which you're also welcome to use.

Because there are only two drums booths, please keep in mind to limit how many people you bring with you.

Please call 010-4194-0000 to get in touch with this space. You'll also have to ask them what their exact address is because that was also not listed.

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:

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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.):

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