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❆ Winter Selection: 20 All-Time Favorites Asian OST's ❆
Hello, dear MDL readers!
This time I am back with a Winter selection of my all-time favorite Asian tunes, from this year's snowy season! So just sit comfortably, with a hot cup of chocolate, tea, or coffee and give these amazing songs a listen!
Fair Warning:
The entire article contains major visual spoilers since music videos are included!
Best fitted to read in light mode! (Scenes are inevitably included.)
The songs I chose are exclusively fit for the Winter season as a countdown towards the Holidays! Keep the light of hope burning inside of you. Solace for the soul...
A lovely greeting with I'm Not a Robot (2017).
(GIF image source: kdramaxoxo on Tumblr) | (Video source in the first GIF: MBCdrama on YouTube)
1) From: Do You Like Brahms? (2020)
A tender love story that inspires and mends broken souls.
(Poster source: themoviedb.org)
Golden music delivered by Song Dong Woon,
the genius producer who was behind the musical doors of blockbusters stories like,
Hotel Del Luna (2019), Goblin (2016), Descendants of the Sun (2016), and other prestigious works. (Note:
Check out this article and here is the second line up of artists that sang the soundtracks, if you wish to know more).
Songs: Close To Me by Punch(펀치) OST Part 1 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Your Moonlight by CHEN OST Part 3 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
Songs: Beautiful by K.will OST Part 9 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Midnight by Heize & Punch OST Special Track | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Official music videos source: 1theK 원더케이 on YouTube)
The entire album with all 28 official soundtracks,
including the instrumental melodies sung by various artists:
(Photo and audio source: Kgasa on YouTube)
Korean and English titles with timestamps:
Tracklist CD 1
00:00 01. Close To Me - Punch
03:25 02. 지금 만나러 갈게 (Confession) - G.o.d.
07:42 03. 너의 달빛 (Your Moonlight) - Chen (EXO)
11:26 04. 널 사랑했던 한 사람 (Love Me) - Punch
15:24 06.내일은 고백할게 (Kiss Me) - TaeYeon
19:23 06. Do you like Brahms? - Hye Rim (혜림)
20:32 07.träumerei : 꿈 (Träumerei: Dream) (Main theme)
25:05 08. poco a poco : 조금씩, 서서히 (Poco a Poco: Slowly, Gradually)
27:51 09. innig : 진심으로 (Innig: Heartfelt)
31:08 10. non troppo : 지나치지 않게 (Non Troppo: Not Too Much)
34:44 11. accelerando : 점점 빠르게 (Accelerando: Accelerating)
39:47 12. raffrenando : 속도를 억제하면서 (Raffrenando: Controlling One's Pace)
42:17 13. inquieto : 불안하게, 안정감 없이 (Inquieto: Restless, Unstable)
45:01 14. con fermezza : 확실하게, 분명하게 (Con Fermezza: Firmly, Clearly)
Tracklist CD 2
47:57 15. 그리워하면 그댈 만날까봐 (Dream) - Kim Na Young
51:25 16. My Love - Yu Ri (IZ*ONE)
54:30 17. 밤하늘의 저 별처럼 (Midnight) - Heize, Punch
58:18 18. 아름다운 한 사람 (Beautiful) - K.Will
1:02:12 19. 노래해요 그대 듣도록 (Love Song) - Gummy
1:05:24 20. Happy - Baek Hyun
1:09:16 21. dolce : 달콤하게 (Dolce: Sweetly)
1:11:42 22. sotto voce : 속삭이는 목소리로 (Sotto Voce: In a Whisper)
1:14:44 23. fermata : 늘임표 (Fermata: Hold, Pause)
1:19:38 24. da capo : 처음으로 되돌아가서 (Da Capo: From The Beginning)
1:24:44 25. arpeggio : 펼침화음 (Arpeggio: A Broken Chord)
1:27:42 26. a tempo : 본래의 속도로 돌아가서 (A Tempo: Return To The Original Speed)
1:30:45 27. general pause : 돌연히 멈추고 모든 성부가 쉴 것
(General Pause: Suddenly stop and all Fathers will rest)
1:34:04 28. crescendo : 점점 크게 (Crescendo: Getting Bigger)
(Different snowflakes drawings images are from here)
My choice for an English soundtrack would be This Love by Taylor Swift.
(Photo source: Soompi) | (Official audio source YouTube)
My most favorite scene is actually reminding me of one of
the emotional Japanese animes ever made Your Lie in April (2014):
(GIF image source: junghaesin on Tumblr) | (Video source in the first GIF: SBS Drama on YouTube)
2) From Record of Youth (2020)
Fond memories of youth that remain engraved in the heart:
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way."
(Poster source: themoviedb.org)
Songs: Go by Seungkwan (SEVENTEEN) OST Part 1 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Every Second by Baekhyun EXO (백현) OST Part 3 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
Songs: Open Door by Janet Suhh OST Part 11 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Still Dreaming by Janet Suhh OST Part 11 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Official music videos and audio source: MUSIC&NEW 뮤직앤뉴 on YouTube)
The entire album with 12 official soundtracks is here:
(Photo source: Hancinema) | (Official audio source: MUSIC&NEW 뮤직앤뉴 on YouTube)
(Different snowflakes drawings images are from here)
English titles list and timestamps:
00:00 BAEKHYUN (EXO) - Every second
03:35 Whee In (MAMAMOO) - Shine On You
08:06 SEUNGKWAN (SEVENTEEN) - Go
11:41 CHUNG HA - You’re In My Soul
15:11 BOBBY (iKON) - Spotlight
18:48 KIM JAE HWAN - What If
22:35 Lee Hi - Brave Enough
26:40 SEJEONG - What My Heart Says
30:33 Xani - It's Ok, Because It's You
34:29 J Rabbit - Just You
38:16 Janet Suhh - Open Door
41:34 Janet Suhh - Still Dreaming
My choice for an English soundtrack would be:
Can I Have This Dance by Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron
from High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
(Photo source: hiptoro.com) | (Official music video source: DisneyChannelUK)
My most favorite scene is:
"The old man told the children to wait inside until it was no longer raining.
Do you remember the first day we met? We were in the rain from the very beginning.
Grown-ups have to go outside even in the rain.
When I’m with you though, even the rain is enjoyable."
(GIF image and quote source: winar on Tumblr)
(Video source in the first GIF: The Swoon, Netflix)
Some much needed healing virtual hugs from A Piece of Your Mind (2020).
(GIF images and quote source: junghaesin on Tumblr)
(Videos sources in all the GIFs: Viki Global TV and TvN DRAMA on YouTube)
"I guess this is why. I feel like I’m very strong lately.
It must be because someone is staying with me and I feel safe. "
3) From Start-Up (2020)
Dreams always clash with reality; still, we shouldn't give them up easily.
Highly recommended to watch for every dreamer in the world!
(Poster source: themoviedb.org)
First off, let's meet Suzy as Seo Dal Mi! She is simply glowing here!
"Nam Do San, thank you for your letters."
(GIF images source: comequicklysir on Tumblr)
Songs: Future by Red Velvet OST Part 1 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Running by Gaho OST Part 5 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
Songs: Two Words by Wendy (Red Velvet) OST Part 11 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Love Letter by BOLBBALGAN4 OST Part 12 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Official music videos source: VLENDING 블렌딩 on YouTube)
The first compiled album with 9 official soundtracks is here:
(Official photo and music videos source: VLENDING 블렌딩 on YouTube)
(Different snowflakes drawings images are from here)
Korean tittles with timestamps:
00:00 Red Velvet (레드벨벳) - 미래
03:38 정승환 - Day & Night
08:00 김필 (Kim Feel) - 어느 날 우리
12:03 승희,지호,비니 (오마이걸) - I Know
15:24 가호 (Gaho) - Running
18:54 10CM - Where Is Dream
22:00 다비치 - My Love
25:22 CHEEZE (치즈) - 우연히 잠시라도
29:14 에일리 (Ailee) - Blue Bird
All of these songs mentioned above also have an official instrumental playlist.
The second part of the official soundtracks is in this playlist.
My choice for a different Asian soundtrack would be:
Euphoria by BTS | Lyrics: Genius.com
(Photo source: Hancinema) | ((Official audio source: BANGTANTV on YouTube)
My most favorite scene is:
(First 2 GIF images source: liveasbutterflies on Tumblr and the next GIFs are from yesdramas on Tumblr)
(Video source in the first GIF: The Swoon, Netflix)
Warning: There are some big spoilers ahead! Watch it at your risk!
Bonus video: "All the times we fell for Kim Seon Ho as Good Boy Han Ji Pyeong!"
Click here if you wish to see it, directly from the source: The Swoon (Netflix).
His hilarious reaction to this video can be seen here.
4) From Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020)
A small clue to remember: the title is actually a pun of the lullaby song "Twinkle, Twinkle, little star."
A lovely ray of sunshine: these melodies are guaranteed to give you a good mood.
(Poster source: themoviedb.org)
Songs: Feels Like A Dream by SinB (GFRIEND) OST Part 2 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and We Already Fell In Love by Minnie, Miyeon OST Part 4 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
Songs: My Story by Yoo Sung Eun Part 7 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Love or Lies by Boramiyu OST Part 9 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Official music videos: source VLENDING 블렌딩 on YouTube)
The entire album with all the official soundtracks is here:
(Official photo and audio source: VLENDING 블렌딩 on YouTube)
(Different snowflakes drawings images are from here)
Korean tittles with timestamps:
00:00 기현 (몬스타엑스) - To Be With You
03:48 신비 (여자친구) - 꿈인 듯 해
0:54 미연, 민니 ((여자)아이들) - We Already Fell In Love
13:57 윤딴딴 - Melody
17:05 Jeebanoff (지바노프) - 내겐 너무 힘들어
20:18 유성은 - 내 얘기를 들어줘
23:57 에피톤 프로젝트 (Epitone Project) - 초록
34:16 일레인 - 위로가 될게
38:23 에이프릴 (APRIL) - Falling In Love
41:28 소희 - 이런 상상
44:37 길구봉구 - 아파
48:43 송지은 - Everyday, Everynight
52:24 우디 (Woody) - You Are My Star
My last 2 choices from this sweet tale are:
Song: I'll Comfort You by Elaine OST Part 11 | Lyrics: Popgasa.
(GIF image source: kdramastuff on Tumblr)
(Official music video source: VLENDING 블렌딩 on YouTube)
Song: Falling In Love by April OST Part 12 | Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Screenshot image source: kdramastuff on Tumblr)
(Official music video source: VLENDING 블렌딩 on YouTube)
My choice for an English soundtrack would be:
Rewrite the Stars by Zendaya & Zac Efron
from The Greatest Showman (2017)
(Photo source: Hancinema) | (Official audio source: Atlantic Records on YouTube)
My most favorite scene is:
(GIF image source: deokmis on Tumblr) | (Video source in the first GIF: The Swoon, Netflix)
Funny Bonus Videos: War of the Notes with English Subtitles
(Official photo and video source: The Swoon, Netflix)
Sweet Angel versus Naughty Devil | Telepathy Test with English Subtitles :))
(Official photo and video source: The Swoon, Netflix)
5) Tale of the Nine-Tailed (2020)
A mystical and fantastical journey into a new world.
I saved the best melodies for the last part. :)
(Poster source: themoviedb.org)
Songs: I’ll Be There by Shownu (MONSTA X) OST Part 2 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Moonchild Ballad by LYn OST Part 3 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
Songs: Yang Da Il - Diary of Dawn OST Part 4 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
and Stay With Me by YooA (Oh My Girl) OST Part 7 | English Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Album cover source: tvN 드라마 on Twitter and here)
(Official music videos: source Stone Music Entertainment on YouTube)
My choice for an English soundtrack would be:
Dawn by Jake Scott | Lyrics: AZLyrics.
(Photo source: tvN 드라마 on Twitter) | (Official audio source: Jake Scott on YouTube)
My most favorite scene is:
(First 3 photos source: junkobato on Tumblr and the next 3 GIF images source: yesdramas on Tumblr)
(Video source in the first photo: Viki Global TV on YouTube)
I) From Crash Landing on You (2019)
Song: Here I Am Again by Baek Yerin OST Part 4 | Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Official music video source: Stone Music Entertainment on YouTube)
A special surprise from Santa and his helper: the entire official soundtracks playlist!
Along with two special instrumental soundtracks chosen from YouTube:
Sigriswil by Kim Kyoung Hee (of April 2nd) and
The Song for My Brother (Ft. JungHyuk) by Nam Hye Seung.
Bonus Videos: Catching the first snow together | with English Subtitles.
(Official photo and video source: The Swoon, Netflix)
"Is this love?" | with English Subtitles.
(Official photo and video source: The Swoon, Netflix)
A man in love | with English Subtitles.
(Official photo and video source: The Swoon, Netflix)
II) From: The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
Song: I'll Be Your Light by Younha OST Part 2 | Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Audio source on YouTube, links included in the photos)
Special instrumental soundtracks were chosen by Santa and his helper from YouTube:
First Love by Yoo Min-Ho and Sweet Dream by Lee Gun Young.
III) From Touch Your Heart (2019)
Song: What If Love by Wendy OST Part 3
| English subtitles are included in the video.
(Video source: Stone Music Entertainment on YouTube)
Special instrumental soundtracks were chosen by Santa and his helper from YouTube:
I Like You by Kim Ho-Jung and Starlight by Hyunjoong Yoon.
IV) From While You Were Sleeping (2017)
Song: It's You by Henry Lau OST Part 2 | Lyrics: Genius.com.
(Official audio source: Henry Lau on YouTube)
Special instrumental soundtracks were chosen by Santa and his helper from YouTube:
Rememberable by Song Jin Seok and Touch Me In My Dream by Lee Nyeom.
V) From A Piece of Your Mind (2020)
Song: Slowly Fall by Ha Hyun Sang OST Part 1 | Lyrics: Popgasa.
(Official music video source: tvN DRAMA on YouTube)
Special instrumental soundtracks were chosen by Santa and his helper from YouTube:
Streetlamp by Nam Hye Seung and Go Eun Jeong and
Together again by Nam Hye Seung, Park Sang Hee, and Kim Kyoung Hee.
VI) From It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
Song: Hallelujah by Kim Feel OST Part 5 | Lyrics: Genius.com
(Video source: 모스트콘텐츠MOSTCONTENTS on YouTube)
These last 6 soundtracks were also featured in my very first editorial.
Bonus Videos: I'll be your shelter | with English Subtitles.
(Official photo and video source: The Swoon, Netflix)
A ray of sunshine with flowers and a kiss | with English Subtitles.
(Official photo and video source: The Swoon, Netflix)
From: Private Lives (2020) Things To Love by Kim Jae Joong OST Part 5 | Lyrics: Popgasa.
and from the Japanese remake movie Your Eyes Tell (2020) Sung by BTS | Lyrics: Kgasa.
(Official music video source in the 1st album cover: DOREMI Entertainment on YouTube) and
(Official audio source in the 2nd album cover: BANGTANTV on YouTube)
Gorgeous Chinese Dramas for this Autumn and Winter!
1) The blooming love story of a cold like stone, the courageous male lead in:
General's Lady (2020).
From director Qiang Wu who was also behind the creation of The Eternal Love 2 (2018).
Song: Only For You by Ye Xuan Qing
(Official music video with English subtitles source: YoYo English Channel on YouTube)
Now available with English subtitles at:
Viki and YoYo English Channel on YouTube.
2) see how history is written, when love is intertwined in:
The Legend of Xiao Chuo (2020)
You might have watched them before in See You Again (2019).
Their previous modern drama can be found at Croton MEGA HIT on YouTube or at Viki.
(English trailer video source: Viki Global TV on YouTube)
Now available with English subtitles at:
Viki, WeTV, and Tencent Video on YouTube.
3) A gorgeous historical romance with the return of some amazing actors:
The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion (2020) and
The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion: Spin-off (2020),
four short special episodes set in modern times.
You might have seen them before in Legend of Yun Xi (2018).
Song: Ancient Painting by Ju Jingyi
(Official music video source: iQIYI 爱奇艺 at YouTube)
Now available with English subtitles at iQyi.
4) A lovely and funny romance between an aspiring sculptor and painter ensues in:
Professional Single (2020) | Song: Belong To You by Sunnee
(Official music video with English subtitles source: YoYo English Channel on YouTube)
Now available with English subtitles at:
Viki and YoYo English Channel on YouTube.
5) A determined businesswoman meets a warm-hearted surgeon in:
Begin Again (2020)
(Official still image source: Weibo)
Now available with English subtitles, but it will take a few weeks to be fully updated:
MGTV Drama Channel on YouTube.
Let's request it together to be available also at Viki,
by completing this official form as many times possible.
Bonus Recommendations with Korean dramas!
1). Mr. Queen (2020) Upcoming and set to air this 12th of December!
"The guy from that world becomes a queen in this world?!” 
(Teaser trailer source: tvN DRAMA on YouTube) | (Poster source: Soompi)
How this poster was actually made: tvN DRAMA on YouTube.
This hilarious historical story will soon be available at: Viki.
“This might be hard to believe, but I’m actually a man.
What did they do to me? ...Tomorrow is the ceremony.
I’m really not into guys. There’s always a way to escape.
Let’s go back to my old life and to my precious body.”
(Translation source: Soompi)
2). Run On (2020) Upcoming and set to air this 16th of December!
(Official photo and video source: JTBC Drama on YouTube) | (Information about this teaser trailer: Soompi)
Where it will be available with English subtitles: Netflix.
{Loosely inspired by my own previous editorial and an older Currently Watching article,
along with my recent Premiere Reminder article.}
Some sweet and cute still images that hopefully will brighten up your day,
from First Romance (2020) and Do You Like Brahms? (2020).
I wish for everyone to have more peaceful and warm Winter Holidays
this year! Stay healthy and safe!
(Photos source: Weibo and Hancinema)
(The last GIF images source: hwanginyeop on Tumblr)
Lee Do Hyun in 18 Again (2020)
Woo Do Hwan in The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Kim Jung Hyun in Crash Landing on You (2019)
Lee Dong Wook in Goblin (2016)
(Different snowflakes drawings images are from here)
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(Snowflakes symbols and other patterns source: qwerty.dev)
That's all folks! Goodbye for now, and thank you for reading or mostly listening to this long musical article.
Sources: Viki, here, Google, WeTV, Disney, Wikipedia, hiptoro.com, iQIYI 爱奇艺, The Swoon (Netflix), here, here, here, here, Soompi, here, here, here, here, here, Hancinema, here, here, here, Weibo, tvN 드라마 on Twitter, Youku, MBC, SBS, JTBC, TvN, here. KBS, Daum Kakao TV, Twitter, here, YouTube, Wikipedia, here, and Mydramalist. Lyrics were found at Popgasa, here. here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, Genius.com, Kgasa, AZLyrics, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here. here, here, here, and here. Other official still images are from Weibo. The extra photos for the cover and banners are from here and here. All the banners were edited by Cryssy Anne with an online tool called Pixlr X. The English posters were found at themoviedb.org (here, here, here and here), plus the GIF images are from Tumblr, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and other photos are from here. The snowflakes symbols and other patterns that were used are from qwerty. dev. Different snowflakes drawings images are from here. The last screenshot image source is here. The inspiration for this article came from my own previous editorial and an older Currently Watching article, along with my recent Premiere Reminder article.
Edited by: YW (1st editor) BS (2nd editor)
