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[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.

[Korean Drama OST] Classic fan-favorite songs that color the story, Best Masterpieces (31–40)

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?

Because I only see youKim Na Young

[MV] Kim Na Young(김나영) _ Because I only see you(그대만 보여서) (김비서가 왜 그럴까 OST Part.5)
Because I only see youKim Na Young

The theme song of a smash-hit drama that aired in 2018.

Park Min-young from Glory Jane and Sungkyunkwan Scandal, and Park Seo-joon from Kill Me, Heal Me and She Was Pretty, star in the series.

It’s a romantic comedy about a beautiful female secretary and a narcissistic, handsome chaebol heir.

Kim Na-young’s mellow vocals romantically sing about where the two protagonists’ love is headed.

The Greatest Love

Shape of My HeartSting

Sting – Shape of My Heart (Leon)
Shape of My HeartSting

A track released by Sting in 1993.

It has been sampled in many tracks, including Nas’s 1996 track “The Message.” It was used in the 1994 film “Léon: The Professional” and the Korean TV drama “The Greatest Love.”

A Million Stars Fall From the Sky

별, 우리 (Star)서인국 (Seo Inguk), 정소민 (Jung So Min)

[하늘에서 내리는 일억개의 별 OST Part 2] 서인국 (Seo Inguk), 정소민 (Jung So Min) – 별, 우리 (Star) MV
별, 우리 (Star)서인국 (Seo Inguk), 정소민 (Jung So Min)

The arpeggios played on the classical guitar, with their gentle tone, feel as if they soothe loneliness.

It’s a ballad duet, and the way their feelings are sung in turn is deeply moving.

It’s the perfect song to listen to quietly on a cold winter night.

My ID is Gangnam Beauty

D-DayJunggigo

[MV] Junggigo(정기고) – D-Day (My ID is Gangnam Beauty Part.5)
D-DayJunggigo

A theme song for a 2018 TV drama based on a manga.

The popular boy group ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo stars in the lead role.

The story begins when the heroine, who had always been bullied, gets plastic surgery as she starts university.

D-DAY is a track in the currently popular tropical house genre.

It sings about the main couple’s first date.

It brings back the fluttering excitement of going out with someone you like for the first time.

BoyfriendYEONJUN

[MV] 연준 – Boyfriend / Official Music Video
BoyfriendYEONJUN

This is the OST for the drama “Cinderella at 2 A.M.” performed by Yeonjun of the popular Korean group TOMORROW X TOGETHER.

The lyrics, which capture the beginning of romance and those fluttering, heart-throbbing moments, are particularly striking.

With sweet yet delicate vocals, he sings about the subtle emotions that shift from friendship to love.

Released in September 2024, it was used in the ending of episode 1 of the drama.

Characterized by rhythmic synth-pop, the track brings out Yeonjun’s charm to the fullest and further enhances the drama’s world.

[Korean Drama OST] Classic popular songs that color the story: Best Masterpieces (41–50)

Last ChanceSo Soo Bin

[MV] So Soo Bin(소수빈) – Last Chance
Last ChanceSo Soo Bin

This is a ballad released in April 2024 by Korean singer-songwriter So Soo Bin.

It was featured on the soundtrack of the drama “Queen of Tears.” The song portrays the feelings of someone who has experienced a breakup, conveying a poignant, aching love.

Its appeal lies in So Soo Bin’s emotionally rich vocals and the song’s profound melody.

Nostalgia for a lost love and a desperate wish for one last chance are sung in a way that grips the heart.

You can feel the desire to close the distance with a loved one and to live on in that person’s heart.

As a piece that enhances the drama’s most moving scenes, it deepens the story’s world.

Highly recommended for those who want to feel the bittersweetness of love.

You&IKim Jong Wan (NELL)

김종완 Kim Jong Wan (NELL) – You&I (역도요정 김복주 OST PART 1) Official M/V
You&IKim Jong Wan (NELL)

This song, which begins with English lyrics, is sung in a soft and gentle male voice.

It’s an OST from the drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, and since the drama itself is very cute, this soft voice matches the adorable tone of the show perfectly.