[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 (81–90)
(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.
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.
promiseA.N.JELL
It’s a song built from three completely different voices: actor Jang Keun-suk’s cool voice as the base, FT Island’s Hongki’s distinctive vocals, and CNBLUE’s Yonghwa’s rap.
ANJELL was formed within the drama, but in addition to the two singers, be sure to pay attention to actor Jang Keun-suk’s impressive singing ability as well.
Cherry Blossom Love SongCHEN
D.O.
from the boy group EXO plays the lead role.
It’s a love story set in the Joseon era.
A man and woman who were separated in childhood meet again after each has changed their identity.
While hiding the truth from each other, they become husband and wife…
Even as a historical drama, it portrays the bond between the couple with depth.
This is a song where you can feel the strength of their love.
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?
Love is like rainchangun soku
This is the OST from the romance drama Love Rain, starring actor Jang Keun-suk and Girls’ Generation’s Yoona.
Since Jang Keun-suk himself appears in it, it feels like the characters and emotions from the drama overlap even more.
In the chorus, true to the title Love Rain, the lyrics include sound effects like the gentle patter of rain and the thumping of one’s heartbeat, making it a rhythmically engaging song.
[Korean Drama OST] Classic Popular Songs That Color the Story: Best Masterpieces (91–100)
CLAIRGilbert O’Sullivan
A track released in 1972 by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan.
It is said to be “one of the love songs with the most tragic ending.” It was a hit around the world, reaching No.
1 on the charts in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
The track was used in the Korean TV drama The Legend of the Blue Sea.