[Korean Drama OSTs] Classic Popular Songs That Color the Story: Best Masterpieces
A considerable amount of time has passed since Korean dramas first made their way to Japan.
Starting with the spread sparked by Winter Sonata in 2003, and further propelled by the K-POP boom, people have grown more familiar with K-Culture!
Nowadays, it seems to be loved by many people regardless of gender or generation.
Korean dramas, whose popularity keeps rising, produce countless masterpieces every year!
In this article, we’ve researched a wide range of OSTs—from relatively new tracks to popular classics and timeless favorites—covering theme songs and insert songs from Korean dramas.
We hope you’ll look back on fond memories and discover some wonderful OSTs.
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[Korean Drama OST] Classic Popular Songs That Color the Story: Best Masterpieces (71–80)
MemoriesBabylon
A legal drama starring Lee Joon-gi.
A free-spirited lawyer who refuses to be boxed in teams up with a passionate heroine attorney to fight for justice.
There’s a romance element, but it also blends suspense, action, and even comedy, making it incredibly engaging.
“Memories” conveys how the two leads truly connect and sing about being the best partners.
Beautiful SundayDaniel Boone
A track released in 1972 by British pop musician Daniel Boone.
It reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.
The track was used in the Scottish sitcom Still Game and the Korean TV drama Love Rain.
다시 난, 여기 (Here I Am Again)Yerin Baek
The hit drama Crash Landing on You, which became a social phenomenon.
In episode 6, the song playing during the romantic scene where the two leads see the first snowfall is Here I Am Again.
Sung by vocalist Baek Yerin, this ballad captures a romantic snowy setting and the emotions of the two characters.
With its theme of anxiety about possibly never meeting again, it’s a song you might want to listen to while thinking of someone special.
Yes, try smiling.M Signal
You like me, don’t you? It’s a song performed at the university’s 100th anniversary concert— a beautiful male-female ballad with lovely harmonies.
In the drama, there’s a scene where the heroine sings backstage in place of the leading girl, who is on the verge of losing her voice, which makes the male-female harmonies feel all the more poignant.
God’s move (a divine move)Yan Yosopu
This song is by Yang Yoseop from BEAST.
Yoseop appeared in the drama where this song was used as an insert track.
It played in scenes where the Hwarang—formed from the children of bureaucrats—were practicing diligently, such as dancing and swordsmanship.
Yoseop’s voice blended very well without disrupting the drama.
Sunny DayANYUJIN (IVE)
Ahn Yujin, who serves as the leader of IVE, released a new song in April 2025 as part of the OST for the tvN drama “Someday, A Wise Resident Life.” With its bright, refreshing melody and warm vocals, the track is pleasantly uplifting, as if giving a supportive push to young people striving to move forward.
This marks Yujin’s first participation in a drama OST.
Brimming with a clarity like a clear blue sky and wrapped in a gently comforting voice, it also makes an excellent BGM choice for a relaxing day off.
Christmas TreeV
Starring Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi, this romance drama, Our Beloved Summer, about former lovers who never wanted to meet again, features this song in Part 5.
Sung by V of BTS, known for his overwhelming charisma and beauty, the track expresses how love deepens as each small moment accumulates.
Listening to it makes you want to convey your honest feelings.
With its sparse, graceful arrangement and V’s sultry vocals, it envelops you in both poignancy and powerful emotion.
