‘Lovestruck in the City’ OST
‘Lovestruck in the City,’ a real-life romance story of youth living intensely while harboring another version of themselves within the complex city, provided viewers with excitement and empathy through its unpredictable romance and the honest dating stories of city dwellers. Now, the soundtrack is being released, featuring emotional OSTs that perfectly fit the plot and famous songs from the drama's universe that added a unique touch to the romantic narrative of Jae-won (played by Ji Chang-wook) and Eun-oh (played by Kim Ji-won).
The album begins with the drama's opening title by Janet Suhh, which built anticipation with its bright and popping sound, followed by 'One In A Million – SURAN,' which dramatically decorated Jae-won and Eun-oh's fateful first meeting. It also includes ‘Somehow Today – John Park,’ which paints the memories of the two like a landscape painting reminiscent of a midsummer night's dream; ‘Love And Pain – Lee Su-hyun,’ which maximized the emotional line in numerous famous scenes where they missed each other after returning to Seoul; ‘How About Me – Glass Box,’ the representative proposal song within the drama's universe that received great love as Jae-won (Ji Chang-wook) played the guitar and sang it himself; and ‘You – K.Will’ and ‘Reason – Seungkwan (SEVENTEEN),’ which convey the deep longing and desperation of the two.
Additionally, the album features ‘Days to Remember,’ ‘Where Do I Go? (Feat. Kim Kyung-hee),’ and ‘So I Sing’ by Janet Suhh, who maximized the mood of the play with her uniquely charming voice and sophisticated expression. It also includes Part.8 ‘Kiss Me Kiss Me – Hong Yi-sak,’ a fictional masterpiece that played from an LP in the drama and pushed the romanticism to the maximum; ‘Thorn – Choa,’ reinterpreted with Choa's emotional touch; Part.10 ‘Hello My Beach – Rolling Stars,’ which served as a representative theme song inserted throughout the drama from the Part 1 subtitle to the ending; ‘All Day – Kim Kyung-hee,’ which evokes a longing tenderness and lonely solitude; ‘Lover – Marishue,’ which provided a warm live performance on a party stage in episode 16; ‘A Span – Motte,’ where the soft acoustic guitar melody and Motte's voice blended perfectly to add to the mood; and the witty comic theme ‘Did You Have To – CHIMMI,’ which is fresh in its use of trending memes. In total, it presents 17 vocal tracks that were well-loved by viewers and 27 BGM tracks that maximized the atmosphere and immersion of the show.
Furthermore, to allow fans to remember ‘Lovestruck in the City’ more vividly, the album includes a photobook (60P) capturing various moments, photo cards featuring Jae-won (Ji Chang-wook) and Eun-oh (Kim Ji-won), and a main poster (1 random out of 2 types), leaving a deeper lingering impression on loyal viewers.
This ‘Lovestruck in the City’ OST was produced under the direction of Music Director Nam Hye-seung, who is widely recognized for her irreplaceable skill in creating sophisticated, high-quality soundtracks for works such as ‘Guardian: The Lonely and Great God’ and ‘It's Okay to Not Be Okay.’ In ‘Lovestruck in the City,’ she received great love and praise from viewers for her fresh direction—such as introducing fictional bands and famous songs that can only be enjoyed within the work's universe—and for the sophisticated music that perfectly encompassed the entire drama.
