Music has the capability to bring out emotions in us. It can make us feel like we’re on cloud nine or like we’re buried deep in the abyss of loneliness. Sometimes, it can shatter our hearts in pieces or rebuild them again in fluttering joy. These emotional highs and lows are just a few examples of how powerful music can be.
In Korean dramas (K-Dramas), this power of music is also utilized in ensuring effective, compelling storytelling. With the official soundtracks, often shortened as OSTs, emotions are amplified in key scenes that let viewers understand the characters and the story better. Beyond just enhancing the drama, K-Drama OSTs can even boost a drama’s popularity, sometimes becoming the reason why a series catches a wider audience’s attention.
It’s not rare to find the voices of K-Pop idols in K-Drama OSTs. This Valentine’s Day, I curated a playlist of K-Drama OSTs sung by K-Pop idols. These songs capture the essence of the dramas they belong to and resonate with a variety of emotions that make the viewing experience unforgettable.
Below, you’ll find the K-Drama OSTs I selected along with some of its lyrics. Feel free to check them out and see how they make you feel. If you’re curious to explore more, simply click the link or scan the QR code that will take you to a poster with clickable heart icons next to each song that will let you listen to the songs.
VALENTINE’S DAY PLAYLIST ft. K-Drama OSTs by K-Pop Idols
♡ Star by N.Flying [Lovely Runner]
너는 아름다운 기억
You are a beautiful memory
누군가의 서툰 첫사랑
Someone’s awkward first love
잊지마 너는 그렇게 찬란히 빛나
Don’t forget, you shine so brightly
때로 숨고 싶어지면
♡ Pit a Pat by Seungkwan of Seventeen [Link: Eat, Love, Kill]
꼭 내 마음처럼
Just like how I feel in my heart
너의 모든 게 내게로 흘러와
Everything about you flows to me
♡ Introduce me a good person by Joy of Red Velvet [Hospital Playlist]
한번쯤은 실연에 울었었던
I want to receive comfort inside the embrace of
눈이 고운 사람 품에 안겨서
Someone who has delicate eyes that have
뜨겁게 위로받고 싶어
Once cried because of break-up
♡ Love Sight by Tomorrow by Together (TXT) [Doom at Your Service]
널 보면, 얼어붙은 가슴속 내 감정들이
When I look at you, my emotions in my frozen heart.
따스해진 봄처럼 예쁜 꽃을 피워
Bloom pretty flowers like warm spring.
♡ Stand By Me by SHINee [Boys Over Flowers]
너를 볼수록 기분이 좋아져
My feelings get better as I look at you
나도 몰래 노래를 불러
I find myself randomly singing
♡ The Moment You Arrive by Seungkwan of Seventeen [Tell Me That You Love Me]
서툴고 어색한 표현이 내겐
Clumsy and awkward expressions to me
세상 가장 따듯한 진심이죠
It’s the warmest sincerity in the world.
하루 가득히 담으면 며칠
♡ For You by Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin of EXO [Scarlet Heart Ryeo]
바람에 스치는 너의 향기로도
Even by your scent that passes with the wind
난 너인 걸 알 수 있어
I can know It’s you
♡ Christmas Tree by V of BTS [Our Beloved Summer]
And I’ll tell you
A million little reasons
I’m falling for your eyes
I just want to be where you are
♡ All of My Days by Kim Sejeong [Crash Landing on You]
사랑이라는 말론 모자란 맘으로 말할게요
Even the word love isn’t enough but I’ll tell you how I feel
내 모든 순간도 내 모든 이유도 그대라고
All of my moments, all of my reasons, is you
♡ All For You by Apink Eunji and Seo Inguk [Reply 1997]
난 세상 모든 걸 다 안겨 주지는 못하지만
Although I can’t give you everything in the world
난 너에게만 이제 약속할게
I’ll promise you this now
오직 너를 위한 내가 될게
I’ll become someone who’s just for you
What’s your favorite K-Drama OST? Was it also part of your Valentine’s Day playlist?
Link to the Valentine’s Day Playlist poster: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q2kdyvu4y6hr2wsfqad0d/Valentine-s-Day-Playlist_OSTs.pdf?rlkey=x17v2hguzbtc72x8m4f1iyt79&st=nlat1lpo&dl=0
**Credits to www.colorcodedlyrics.com, www.musixmatch.com, and www.genius.com for the songs’ lyrics.
**Posters made by EI(@el.grcint)
This content was created with reference to information provided by the Fanwork app: https://fanwork.onelink.me/xeW9/jby1zfa2/?deep_link_value=fanToFan/2593
Author EI(@el.grcint) Philippines
