[Uniquely Korean] Noraebang: Singing relieves stress, smoothes relationships
Social affairsFeb 12, 2014
For less than 20,000 won ($18), Park Min-joo, 25, can relieve her stress in an hour. Visiting a noraebang at least once a week, Park forgets it all in a confined room equipped with a karaoke system.“It’s just a way for me to release built-up stress,” she said.“My friends and I sing everything from American oldies to the latest K-pop hits to let go of all the bad things that happened during the week.”For Koreans, noraebang have served as a common means of dealing with stress.With comfortable sofa