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You've written the songs.Stuck onwhat comes next?

From planning to recording, sessions, mixing, distribution, and getting your music to press and critics. We walk every step of your release with you, all the way through.
Producer Hwang Kyungha

15-year music producer & A&R

Producer Hwang Kyungha

I work with indie singer-songwriters and bands on their releases. From shaping the song to getting it onto Spotify and Apple Music, connecting session players, and reaching press and critics — for a song to reach listeners and the press, all these steps have to fit together.

A successful release is hard to pull off alone. So my job is to be the companion who walks the whole way with you.

Releases produced
70+
Years producing records
15 yrs
Music network
Extensive

Release Project Types

Structured by actual release scale. Custom quote after free consultation.

Single Release

~6-12 weeks

From approx. ₩500K

Adjusted by current readiness

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EP Release

~3-6 months

EP from ~₩1.8M (3-5 tracks)

Adjusted by song readiness

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Full Album Release

~6-12 months

From approx. ₩3.4M

8-track baseline, adjusted by scope

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All types proceed via free consultation → custom quote . See rates on the pricing page.

Compare at a Glance

Single, EP, or full album — compare timeline, base price, and scope in one view.

Single ReleaseFrom approx. ₩500KEP ReleaseEP from ~₩1.8M (3-5 tracks)Full Album ReleaseFrom approx. ₩3.4M
Timeline~6-12 weeks~3-6 months~6-12 months
Tracks1 track3–5 tracks~8 tracks
Best forA solid first releaseDeclare your musical identityLeave your name through your work
Key inclusions
Planning · Vocal recording · Mixing · Distribution · First press PR
Track curation · Tone matching · Pre-release single · 2 rounds of PR
A&R · Sequencing · Critics’ listening session · Grant application support
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What the Producer Brings

A producer who has planned and made indie records for 15 years.

Album concept & A&R direction
Vocal recording · Mixing · Mastering (in-house)
Session musician sourcing · Arrangement network
Digital release via a partner distributor (Melon · Spotify · Apple Music etc.)
Press releases & pitching to critics and music media at home and abroad, plus radio and playlists
Crowdfunding planning & page build · arts grant support

Vocal recording, mixing & mastering are provided in-house. Instrumental sessions are arranged via our network.

Production Process

5 steps from planning to press coverage.

01

A&R · Concept

We define the artistic direction and musical identity together. The starting point for deciding what kind of record to make and who it's for.

02

Vocal Recording · Direction

Recorded in Studio NOL's in-house recording room. Hwang Kyungha directs to bring out the best performance.

03

Session · Arrangement

We connect session musicians through a 15-year network. Arrangements are discussed to fit the record's direction.

04

Mix · Master · Distribution

After in-house mixing and mastering, we choose the best-fit partner distributor with you and release to Melon, Spotify, Apple Music and more.

05

Domestic & Global Media PR

Press releases and pitches go to Korean critics and music media, and to overseas media, radio and playlists. The final step in getting your release heard.

Albums We're Making Now

Artists currently in the release project pipeline.

As of 2026.10.11

Full Album

마리코 & 유키에

"Namsan Tower" Full Album

Full Album

Sabbaha

Second Full Album

Single

남자애

Relay Singles

Full Album

Sickbaby

Second Full Album

EP

더블제이정

Mini Album

Discography

Albums we've worked on. Click to read production notes.

Hear the mix in 30 seconds

0:00 / 0:30

Both versions come from the same recording and play at the same volume. The song was recorded and mixed at Studio NOL.

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30 seconds recorded and mixed at Studio NOL

Jai — Fever

Planned, recorded and mixed at Studio NOL

Recent production notes

Verified case studies — click a work title to read the full production notes.

마리코 & 유키에 <남산타워>

마리코 & 유키에

마리코 & 유키에 <남산타워>

Namsan Tower Lights (남산타워), the debut full-length album by Mariko & Yukie, was released on September 4, 2026. It holds 15 tracks — 10 in Korean and 5 in Japanese. The Japanese tracks are not translations of the Korean songs but separate rewrites, and the CD was pressed in a limited run of 500 copies with a 12-page booklet carrying the Korean and Japanese lyrics side by side. Mariko is a trot singer who came up through Korean-song contests in Japan and made her Korean CD debut in 2016; Sato Yukie arrived in Seoul in 1995, debuted in 1999 with Kopchangjeongol, Korea's first all-Japanese rock band, and has lived in Seoul for the 30 years since. On the title track, Namsan Tower is not a tourist sight but the landmark over the neighbourhood where the two live.

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티어라이너 <Bite Me>

티어라이너

티어라이너 <Bite Me>

The opening track of "Bite Hard," a collaborative single by tearliner and Love X Stereo released on February 23, 2026. Written, composed, and performed by liner, with all instruments arranged and played by Bae Hanseul (배한슬). The track sits within indie rock, dream pop, and guitar pop territory, with mastering handled by Andy 'Hippy' Baldwin at Metropolis Studios in London.

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더 프로젝터스 <바보의 첫 비행>

더 프로젝터스

더 프로젝터스 <바보의 첫 비행>

The Projectors (더 프로젝터스) is a duo featuring vocalist Rosalyn Song and guitarist/bassist Simon DM, managed by Pleiades Media and distributed via FUGA. Their single "바보의 첫 비행 (Fool's First Flight)" was released on November 10, 2025 as a one-track single, classified under Rock on Melon and Bugs.

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하루살이 프로젝트 2: 알 수 없는 느낌

하루살이 프로젝트

하루살이 프로젝트 2: 알 수 없는 느낌

"Mayfly Project 2: Unknown Feeling" is a full-length album by the Korean indie project Harusari Project (하루살이 프로젝트), released on July 22, 2025, with "Unknown Feeling (알수없느낌)" as the title track. Classified under Folk / Folk Acoustic on Bugs, the record collects songs that translate small everyday scenes and feelings into colloquial titles, including "The Cat Left Home," "In Pain," "Just Painting," "The Person Who Peels Shrimp (for Me)," "Focusing for Two Hours," "Hungry Days when I eat Breakfast," and "Wordless Song." As the second installment of the series, it sustains a quiet acoustic approach to ordinary moments and is distributed across major Korean streaming platforms such as Melon and Bugs.

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삼각전파사 <Dystopia 2025>

삼각전파사

삼각전파사 <Dystopia 2025>

Samgakjeonpasa (Triangle Waver) is the solo experimental electronic project of SF novelist Jang Ho-jin, active since 2015. Dystopia 2025, the artist's first full-length album, was released on May 2, 2025 and distributed via FUGA. The record fuses distorted synthesizers and radical electronic textures with the protest tradition of 1980s Korean minjung (people's) music.

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자이 <Golden Hour>

자이

자이 <Golden Hour>

Jai's EP 'Golden Hour' was released on March 10, 2025, as a five-track mini-album. It features the title track 'Fever' alongside 'Your Date (너의 데이트)', 'A Belated Old Story (때늦은 옛 이야기)', 'Tonight (오늘 이 밤을)', and a piano version of 'Your Date.' The EP is officially distributed across major Korean streaming services including Bugs, Melon, and Genie.

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What artists who worked with us say

Voices from artists whose releases are complete.

“It's not just a recording studio; they deeply understand the artist's intent and guide you to your desired musical direction. Even though it was my first album, the result was better than I imagined.”
Kim *JunMusic Production
“They have an excellent ability to materialize abstract ideas into sound. Communication during mixing was great, and I got chills hearing the sound I only imagined. They balance artist stubbornness and mass appeal very well.”
Park *HyunMixing & Mastering

Release guides

From timelines and distribution to platforms, revenue, and copyright — the guides artists read most before releasing.

Frequently asked questions

The concerns first-time visitors raise most — feel free to ask without hesitation.

How the consultation works

You can decide after. No pressure to commit.

1

Share your songs & situation first

Tell us about the track, where you are in the process, and what kind of release you want. ~10 minutes.

2

30-minute free consultation

Video call or studio visit. You don't need to decide at this meeting.

3

Custom quote & schedule proposal

Within 48 hours after consultation. Rate-based custom proposal.

4

Decide at your own pace

No pressure. If it's not the right fit, we'll help you find another path.

A release you can't do alone —we'll go all the way with you

A 30-minute free consultation to hear about your project first.

Usually replies within 24 hours · Same-day booking available

Studio NOL Release Project Consultation