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[Drama Soundtrack Collection] Timeless soundtrack masterpieces that revive the emotion: BGM and main theme

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Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

Known by the abbreviation “soundtrack,” or “OST,” these albums are famous for main themes and background music that play an essential role in TV dramas.

They evoke a show’s image—whether it’s music that heightens tense scenes or pieces that deliver powerful emotion.

Wonderful music that stands beside countless classic dramas.

This is a curated list introducing such drama soundtracks!

Focusing on staple drama soundtracks, we’ve also included a few talked-about Korean drama OSTs.

We hope it helps you revisit memories or find tracks you’ve been curious about—and we’re sure it will bring those drama scenes vividly back to life.

Please use this as your companion in searching for soundtracks.

[Drama Soundtrack Collection] Iconic soundtrack pieces that revive the emotions. BGM and Main Themes (21–30)

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back number – To the New Lovers

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This song, which could be called the group’s signature track, is a warm piece that weaves together the feelings of becoming a parent.

Its heartrending lyrics and melody resonate deeply.

The delicate portrayal of a parent watching over their child’s growth is moving.

Written as the theme song for a Fuji TV Monday 9 p.m.

drama, it was released digitally in July 2024.

It marks back number’s first Monday 9 p.m.

drama theme in about nine years.

It’s a recommended track when you want to reflect on parent-child relationships and familial love, or when you wish to deepen your feelings for someone important.

Wrapped in the gentle vocals, why not think of someone dear to you?

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In conclusion

I put together an introduction to drama soundtracks.

Even if you haven’t watched the shows, you’ve probably heard the main themes of some dramas by name—they feel familiar because you’ve encountered them somewhere.

There are so many wonderful soundtracks that expand the world of a drama, and when you focus on the music and really listen, you might gain a different perspective.

The depth of soundtracks…

fascinating, isn’t it?