Whether the girls do more than just talk depends on the establishment, the girls, and the price. Many uninitiated to the scene have thought they were buying true love with 4 or 5 drinks, only to come back the next day and find the girl hanging all over the next person to come in the door. Most offer the same selection of songs, with a rather limited supply of older foreign songs. If you go with a bunch of Koreans, you will be forced to sing. A dallanjujeom combines a noraebang with a hostess bar setting.
Patrons take turns singing, like in singing rooms.
While they are not singing, they can chat up the friendly girls or women who sit with them. The popularity of Western films, especially from Hollywood, far exceeds that for Korean films, often creating friction between the Korean film industry and cinemas who want to make a profit. With the exception of an occasional film festival for foreigners or a special event at the Seoul Arts Center , Korean movies are shown in their native language. Imported movies are shown with Korean subtitles, and blockbusters are usually released in Korea shortly after their home country openings. As in almost all countries, prostitution is illegal in Korea.