Drama theme-song ringtones

by javabeans

Somehow the mention of ringtones came up on the last Open Thread, and I posted some ringtones that I’d made of You’re Beautiful OST songs. I got some requests, so I thought I’d put more up in a separate post, in case anyone else was interested.

(These are short mp3 clips that you can download onto your phone IF your phone is capable of mp3 ringtones. I know some phones have size limits for mp3s — mine is 500kb — and most of these clips are under 30 seconds and in the 200kb-400kb range. Download link at bottom.)

For example:

YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL

I’m sure most of you are familiar with this soundtrack so I don’t need to post clips, but I’ll put them up just in case:

Jang Geun-seok – “말도 없이” (Without Words)

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Jang Geun-seok – “Good Bye”

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A.N.JELL – “Promise” verse

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A.N.JELL – “Promise” chorus

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Park Shin-hye – “Lovely Day”

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Some of you expressed reservations about using ringtones that might be embarrassing to sound in public, so here are a few instrumental versions to spare you the mortification.

“여전히” (Still) bossa version

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“말도 없이” (Without Words) piano version – verse

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“말도 없이” (Without Words) piano version – chorus

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And the rest, in no particular order:

 
 
COFFEE PRINCE

For nostalgia’s sake.

Belle Epoque – “May” or the “chestnut scene song.”

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The Melody – “La La La, It’s Love”

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FreeTempo – “Immaterial White”

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Low End Project – “연애를 망친 건… 바로 나라는 걸 알았다” (I Know I’m the One Who Ruined our Relationship)

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STRONGEST CHIL WOO

Some dramas barely left a blip on the radar but had some memorable tunes, like this one. I like this song so much that I made three different ringtones out of three different parts of the song. It’s Joseon Korea with a dash of Zorro/Americana thrown in as well. What’s not to love?

Strongest Chil-woo OST – “Western Whistle” – intro portion

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Part 2

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Part 3

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RETURN OF ILJIMAE

This drama’s soundtrack has some of the most beautiful instrumentals I’ve ever heard in a drama, particularly the plum-blossom theme song below.

Return of Iljimae theme

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Return of Iljimae – “매화가 흐드러진 날 ” (A Day the Plum Blossoms Were Beautiful)

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I.S. (Infinite of Spring) – “Asian Flower.” This isn’t expressly from the soundtrack, but was used in an episode.

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BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS

To be honest, I can’t quite see anyone using this ringtone without (1) a healthy dose of irony, and/or (2) shame, but I had to make it nonetheless!

The infamous “Paradise” by T-Max

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STORY OF A MAN

This song still gives me a little thrill whenever I hear that crescendoing guitar riff. I actually use this as my alarm clock song in the mornings:

Story of a Man OST – “세상을 너에게” (The World To You)

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GOONG

Another drama with one of the best soundtracks around. Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that the PD who did this series also did Return of Iljimae.

Goong Theme Song

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Goong – “Crystal Flower”

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GOONG S

Unfortunately for Goong S‘s case, I think its soundtrack was better than its plot. 🙁

Second Moon – “구름같은 세상” (Cloudlike world)

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MY FAIR LADY

Davichi – “Hot Stuff

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MY NAME IS KIM SAM-SOON

Clazziquai – “Be My Love”

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THE WORLD THEY LIVE IN

I don’t feel particular attachment to this drama, but I think it has a great, peppy theme song.

As One – “La la la… Love Song”

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OTHER

And then, here are some other selections from some Korean indie and electronic bands I like. Sometimes you might not want a highly recognizable (or potentially embarrassing) ringtone to give you away in public, but maybe you want something a little different, something that other people might be intrigued by and/or envy you for. I think these do a good job:

Clazziquai – “Sweety”

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Hourmelts – “Your World, My Nest, Vague Trust”

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Humming Urban Stereo – “Sounds Market”

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Mot – “11 Over 8”

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Oldfish – “Movement”

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Sentimental Scenery – “Oriental Snow”

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Download all ringtones: RAR archive or ZIP archive