A KTV is actually a kind of karaoke bar, a night spent singing with friends at a KTV and it is one of the most popular—and most unique—forms of entertainment in Taiwan.
Around 7:30 on a weeknight, a group of people, students enters a small, suite-type room where a sophisticated, computerized system allows them to choose from a huge repertoire of instrumental versions of popular songs. A tune is selected, the music starts and a video with a romantic theme appears on a large screen. One of the students picks up a microphone and when the first line of lyrics appears near the bottom of the screen, begins belting out a version of her favorite song that would make the original singer proud.
The early evening hours during weekdays and later on Friday and Saturday nights are far and away the most popular times for singing at a KTV.
Fees range: Generally hourly fees range from NT$350 (US$12) for a seven-person room to NT$1,540 (US$51) for a large room that has a capacity of up to 40 persons. The charges rise to NT$630 (US$21) for a small room and NT$2,772 (US$92) for a large one on a weeknight, while on Friday and Saturday nights the costs go to NT$700 (US$23) and NT$3,080 (US$103).
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