[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)
smoothlyI he in
In a word, this song is adorable.
The singer’s voice is both girlish and like that of a beautiful grown woman—so pure that I could listen to it forever.
The lyrics tell of a man who somehow slipped into her heart and dyed her in his colors.
But she loves the version of herself colored by him.
The cute lyrics are part of the song’s charm.
Because of youBEAST
A poignant ballad that colors the world of the drama “My Princess,” starring Song Seung-heon and Kim Tae-hee.
It portrays the helpless feelings of a protagonist whose mind is completely consumed by the person they’ve fallen for, unable to focus on anything else—murmuring, almost like a monologue, that it’s all because of you.
The song was released in January 2011 as part of the drama’s OST.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you wish to immerse yourself in a dramatic world while staying close to the characters’ emotions.
The WayOmuji
This song is sung by Umji from GFRIEND and is the theme song for the drama Shopping King Louie.
It features the cute, GFRIEND-like vocals.
The drama itself is adorable, and both the actors and actresses are charming, making this a perfect insert song that suits the show very well.
[Korean Drama OST] Classic Popular Songs That Color the Story, Best Masterpieces (81–90)
HeroFamily of The Year
A track released in 2012 by the American indie rock band Family of the Year.
It became a hit in the United States, Canada, and various European countries.
It has been featured in many forms of media, including the film “Thanks for Sharing” and the Korean TV drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love.”
EverytimeChen & Punch
EXO’s vocalist Chen harmonizing with the female voice is so beautiful that I can’t help but smile as I listen.
This drama has quite a few heavy scenes, and there are many moments that make you feel sad, but Chen’s voice in this song gives me a sense of comfort.
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.
ForeverStratovarius
Stratovarius is a power metal band formed in Finland in 1984.
This track, included on the album Episode, was released in 1996 and reached No.
21 on the Finnish charts.
It was used in the South Korean TV drama First Love.