[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 (131–140)
LET IT BE METhe Everly Brothers
Originally a French track released in 1955 by Gilbert Bécaud under the title “Je t’Appartiens,” re-edited.
It was released by The Everly Brothers in 1960.
It is used in the Korean TV drama “Love Rain.”
Cross My MindTwin Forks
Twin Forks is a folk rock band formed in Florida in 2011.
This fun and upbeat track is included on their self-titled EP, released in 2013, which reached No.
7 on the U.S.
charts.
It was featured in the Korean TV drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love.”
When You Hold Me TightYael Meyer
Yael Meyer is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles since 2000.
Born in Santiago, Chile, she began playing the piano at the age of five and started songwriting at eight.
This charming and playful track was used in the Korean TV drama Healer.
DON’T TRUST ME3OH!3
A track by 3OH!3, an electronic music duo formed in Boulder, Colorado in 2004.
Released in 2008, it became a hit in countries around the world.
The track was featured on MTV’s reality show The Hills and the Korean TV drama The King of Dramas.
AlienArco
Arco is a British band active since 1998, known for a very slow, quiet, and poetic musical style.
This track is included on the 2000 album “Coming to Terms” and was used in the Korean TV drama “Coffee Prince.”
Careless WhisperGeorge Michael
A track released in 1984 by George Michael.
Originally written when he was 17, it reached No.
1 on charts around the world.
It was used in the Korean TV drama “She Was Pretty” and was sampled in The Kleptones’ 2010 track “Unwanted Whisper.”
Annie’s SongJohn Denver
A track released in 1974 by John Denver.
It is said to be one of the fastest tracks he wrote, and it reached No.
1 on the charts in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
It was used in the 1997 film “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and in the Korean TV drama “Love Rain.”
Bang BangNancy Sinatra
Originally released by Cher in 1966.
This version by Nancy Sinatra was released in 1966 and has been used in the film Kill Bill: Volume 1 and the Korean TV drama Couple or Trouble.
It was sampled in Bare’s 2010 track Shot Me Down.
From the beginning until now (from the beginning to the present)Ryu
The drama Winter Sonata, which sparked a social phenomenon even in Japan, is known for its theme song From the Beginning Until Now (처음부터 지금까지).
It’s a ballad that portrays a man and woman who must part ways despite being in love.
Enhanced by Ryu’s silky voice, the song is crafted to move the heart.
Whether you’ve heard it before or not, take this opportunity to give it a listen.
By the way, this song is also Ryu’s debut single.
Ring My BellSuzy
This is an OST from the 2016 drama Uncontrollably Fond, starring Kim Woo-bin and Suzy from miss A.
The lyrics capture a woman’s feelings before she starts dating, expressing a cute, bittersweet wish for a guy to approach her smoothly.
Suzy’s beautiful vocals over gentle acoustic guitar are incredibly soothing.
Highly recommended when you want to relax!
