Booking a Korean studio from abroad: language, time zones and payment
- Send inquiries in English or Japanese and ROKE translates them for the host. No fees.
- Some places take overseas cards; others take bank transfers only. Check the payment line on the location page first.
- Prices are in Korean won, and many places add 10% VAT.
When overseas teams book studios in Korea, the usual sticking points are language, time zones and payment. Here they are in the order you'll meet them.
Language: inquire in your own
Hosts on ROKE work in Korean. Send a booking inquiry in English or Japanese from a location page and ROKE translates it for the host, then translates the reply back to you. We don't charge for this.
ROKE doesn't provide production services, equipment, crew or interpreters. Arrange on-site support with your local coordinator or production partner.
Time zones: Korea is on KST (UTC+9)
- Korea and Japan share the same time.
- Los Angeles is 16–17 hours behind Korea and New York 13–14 hours behind, depending on US daylight saving time. Korea has no daylight saving.
- Hosts work on Korean time. A host who answers from 10:00 to 19:00 is available from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. the previous day in Los Angeles (winter time).
Payment: it depends on the place
| Payment | Example | Do this first |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas cards | AMETAGE STUDIO — Visa and Mastercard, billed in KRW | Check your card's overseas limit and FX fees |
| Card, cash or transfer | 91s STUDIO — ₩100,000 deposit within 6 hours of booking | Ask the host whether overseas cards work |
| Bank transfer only | STUDIO GAM DMC — booking confirmed on full payment | International transfers take fees and time, so leave a margin |
Prices are in Korean won (KRW), and many places add 10% VAT. The estimate on ROKE location pages is shown in won with VAT included.
Short deposit deadlines are easy to miss across time zones. Ask about the deadline when you first inquire.
Travel and load-in
- Check travel time from central Seoul. AMETAGE STUDIO is in Yangju, Gyeonggi (about 5 minutes by car from Deokjeong Station, Line 1); STUDIO GAM DMC is in Goyang (about 10 minutes from Sangam); 91s STUDIO is in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
- If you rent equipment, tell the host your vehicle sizes and how many need parking.
- If you also shoot on streets or in public places outside the studio, you may need separate permits. Check with your local coordinator.
Tap the heart on places you like to bundle them into one link for your director or client. Each person sees the page in their own language.
Payment and location details are as published by each place (checked November 10, 2026). Time differences use standard time as of November 2026.
