K-dramas are considered successful because of their powerful storytelling, a unique mixture of genres, mesmerizing visuals and memorable characters which is quite true but it is not the whole truth, one thing is missing here. The soundtrack or the music of a drama plays one of the most important roles in making a drama more enjoyable and successful. So if now for a moment we pause every other thing and just focus on the soundtracks then we can see till now we have so many iconic soundtracks through the years that are not only iconic in itself but also directly made the drama a memorable one. So today we are going to know about some of the most iconic songs from Kdrama that compel the reader to watch the drama again. Can we start?
Preview of the most unforgettable OSTs
Here let us make a very short list of some of the most iconic OSTs that effortlessly lifted its dramas and made it more engaging to the viewers.
A Shortlist:
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- Stand By Me – Boys Over Flowers
- Stay With Me – Goblin
- Say Yes – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
- Everytime – Descendant of The Sun
- This Love – Descendant of The Sun
- Beautiful – Goblin
- Once Again – Descendant of The Sun
- Sweet Night – Itaewon Class
- Always – Descendent of The Sun
- My Destiny – My Love From The Star
- With You – Our Blues
- Love Story – Legend of The Blue Sea
- You are my garden – Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
- Day And Night – Start Up
- Goodbye My Love – Fated To Love You
As I said there is a good number of OSTs that are considered to be iconic. But it is not possible to mention all of these. So as you know we made it really short but for now, let’s discuss them very briefly.
Stand By Me
Drama: Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Artist: SHINee
The iconic song of the iconic classical drama is an all-time favorite of the fans. This soundtrack holds the youthful emotion of the lead characters. Along with raising the standard of the drama itself, this drama helped SHINee to get recognized by the netizens and the fans. This soulful song is so enjoyable that even if you haven’t watched the drama you will still love it and thoroughly enjoy the song.
Stay With Me
Drama: Goblin (2016)
Artist: Park Chanyeol & Punch
All the songs of Goblin are the most iconic of all time in itself and every one of these songs has its own fanbase. In all of those Stay With Me is the most loving soundtrack of the drama. Chanyeol’s deep voice perfectly suited the mystic atmosphere of the drama. And without any doubt Punch’s poetic voice stands for the true love existing in this drama.
Say Yes
Drama: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Artist: LOCO & Punch
The focused theme of the song is love and longing which Loco and Punch highlighted so skilfully. This song also takes part to add the depth of emotion of Hae Soo and Wang So.
Everytime
Drama: Descendant of The Sun (2016)
Artist: Chen & Punch
Everytime is an upbeat romantic track. This track showcases the joyful love of the leads Yoo Shi Jin and Kang Mo Yeon. Both of them love each other but they get separated and again meet and love, and their forever lasting love can be felt through the song. This song not only helps the audience to realize the feelings of those two lovers but it also takes part to push this drama to its success.
This Love
Drama: Descendant of The Sun (2016)
Artist: Davichi
There are some dramas that have some superfine songs, in fact, all the songs they have are highly admirable, and Descendant of The Sun is one of those dramas. This song is dedicated to the second lead of the drama. The unspoken love of the couple is spoken by this love song.
Beautiful
Drama: Goblin (2016)
Artist: Crush
This song will make you feel loved and also make you crave for love. As not all love can be fulfilled yet that love is precious. In this song, we can feel that emotion to be completed to be able to love. The voice of Crush is so suitable for this emotional ballad. You can also check out the English version of this song.
Once Again
Drama: Descendant of The Sun (2016)
Artist: Mad Clown & Kim Na Young
This drama has a magical vibe, truly. If you listen to this song for once it will stay in your mind for the whole day. Together you will feel like crying and the next moment your heart will be optimistic, this song has this kind of power. The rap part hits on the spot too.
Sweet Night
Drama: Itaewon Class (2020)
Artist: Kim Taehyung (V)
The lyrics of the song are so heart wrenching that it will make you cry for sure. This song made the emotional scene even more effective. And the ocean-like voice of V will shake the depth of your heart. And this song is for sure an iconic one as it broke so many records on the chart list.
Always
Drama: Descendant of The Sun (2016)
Artist: Yoon Mi Rae
The simple yet the most meaningful confession I LOVE YOU is the hook of the song. As like this word the love of the lead couple is so simple yet a strong one. This song is one of the most iconic songs of the drama Descendants of The Sun. And listening to songs will surely give you peace.
My Destiny
Drama: My Love From The Star (2013)
Artist: Lyn
The song focuses on the power of love. A love between a human and an alien, how can this be complete? When the ending is not a sure happy ending but in the background you hear someone saying – You Are My Destiny, don’t you feel an amazing relaxation? This drama is celebrated as an iconic one for this relaxation, and Lyn’s voice makes sure to give the audience a shoulder pat.
With You
Drama: Our Blues (2022)
Artist: Jimin & Sungwoon
The location is set on Jeju, Korea’s one of the most beautiful islands. On top of that the smooth and lively voice of Jimin of BTS and Sungwoon comes out as a gift of the maker to the viewers. This amazing comforting song is one of the most memorable songs in Kdrama history.
Love Story
Drama: The Legend of The Blue Sea (2016)
Artist: Lyn
When you listen to the song you can feel the passionate love of the lovers shown in this drama. A love story that follows the present from the past and dreams for the future is the love story that is depicted in this track. This song is not only enjoyable but also heart warming.
You are my garden
Drama: Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
Artist: Jung Eun Ji
The drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is a kind of light drama with so many comic elements. The lovers of the drama are so cute and do cute gestures around and for each other. They are so simple and loving, but their love is not a very simple one. Both are so much different from each other but their love is so much stronger than it seems. And this drama gives the idea of their true and powerful love. If you hear this you can never easily forget it. And Jung Eun Ji has done a very good job in depicting the deep love of the lovers.
Day And Night
Drama: Start Up
Artist: Jung Seung Hwan
This soft ballad provides an amazing ointment that will heal all the cracks in your heart. And will give a turning point to your wandering mind. This song is so soothing and peaceful that will give you a pause in your busy life and will paint a colorful smile in your heart and that’s how it became one of the most remembered OSTs of all time.
Goodbye My Love
Drama: Fated To Love You (2014)
Artist: Ailee
According to the fans, this song never gets old. When you watch this drama you will start it with a smile for sure but throughout this drama you will cry so hard. I am sorry to give you a spoiler, but when the leads lose their baby that scene will break your heart into pieces. And this song is written to say goodbye to that baby, after knowing this I am sure you will cry whenever you listen to this song, and like this, it became an iconic one.
A good OST is that tie that binds the audience to drama for the rest of their life. Surely you need an engaging storyline to like a drama but tell me when you hear a good song in a drama that plays at the right time when the story needs it can you ever drop that drama? Never, right? To be very honest, a good list of OSTs makes a drama appealing to the viewers. Again when you hear a good OST somewhere on social media or in your old playlist it will make you check out the drama once again because once you enjoyed watching that drama, and like you so many fans will do the same, that is how a drama becomes an evergreen one with the help of a superfine OST.