SORI KONO Berlin

Located on Dominicusstraße in Schöneberg, a Korean Noraebang offers four soundproof booths for two to eight people. Singing takes place in a private room rather than in front of an audience, with a catalog ranging from K-Pop to German and international classics. The smallest booth costs 20 Euros per hour, booked in fixed time slots.

Korean Noraebang on Dominicusstraße

Dominicusstraße connects Innsbrucker Platz with Sachsendamm and is anything but an entertainment strip. This is precisely where SORI KONO, one of the city’s most unusual karaoke venues, is located: a Korean Noraebang. The term literally means “song room” and describes a principle that differs significantly from Western karaoke. There’s no stage, no unfamiliar audience, and no host announcing the order. Instead, a group rents a room and sings privately for the duration of their booked time slot. In South Korea, this is an everyday after-work pastime, but in Berlin, it’s still a rarity. The venue is small, unpretentious, and designed without much fanfare, which suits the concept. If you’re looking for a show stage, this isn’t the place. If you want to sing without an audience, you’ll hardly find a better address in Schöneberg. Especially for those who don’t dare to sing in front of strangers, this is a significantly lower hurdle. And for groups who want to practice a song multiple times until it’s perfect, there’s no alternative to a private room anyway.

Four Soundproof Booths for Two to Eight People

Behind the door are four booths, varying in size and accommodating groups of two to eight people. All are soundproofed, so nothing from the neighboring room can be heard, and you won’t disturb anyone either. The equipment is functional rather than luxurious: a screen, microphones, seating, and a catalog that goes far beyond Korean titles. In addition to K-Pop, you’ll also find older German and international classics, from Udo Jürgens to Abba, ensuring that mixed groups will find something they like. The smallest booth costs 20 Euros per hour, which translates to about ten Euros per person for an evening. Bookings are made in fixed time slots and in advance, with payment on-site. Because SORI KONO is small and the number of booths is limited, early booking is recommended. The S-Bahn station Innsbrucker Platz and Schöneberg station are both within walking distance. Payment is made directly at the venue, while reservations are made in advance via the business’s social media channels. As a result, there’s hardly any walk-in traffic.