[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)
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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.
Who’ll Stop The RainCreedence Clearwater Revival
A track released in 1970 by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Although it is often interpreted as a protest against the Vietnam War, it was actually inspired by their live performance at Woodstock, which took place in the rain.
It was used in the Korean TV drama “Love Rain.”
Signs of LoveINFINITE F
This song is by INFINITE’s younger-line members.
It was the theme song for High School: Love On, which featured two other INFINITE members.
You can hear the voices of three members that you don’t often get to hear in INFINITE’s songs, and enjoy a cute track from INFINITE, who usually have many cool songs.
[Korean Drama OST] Classic Popular Songs That Color the Story, Best Masterpieces (81–90)
Ship and The GlobeKae Sun
Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jnr., who performs under the name Kae Sun, is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
This track was released as a single in 2012.
It was used in the Korean television drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” which aired in 2014.
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.
(They Long To Be) Close To YouCarpenters
A track written by the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
It has been recorded by many artists, including Dusty Springfield.
This version by The Carpenters, released in 1970, was used in the 1989 film Parenthood and the Korean drama She Was Pretty.
Beautiful MomentK.will
An insert song from a romance drama starring Lee Min-ki.
The heroine is an actress who plays a different face every week each month.
The hero has had a condition for over a year that prevents him from distinguishing people’s faces.
The protagonists stand out for their slightly unusual setup.
In this beautiful love ballad, the protagonist who can’t remember faces tries to recall just one woman.
Romance dramas involving memory are usually heartbreaking, aren’t they?
