K-Pop — Entry No. 1076
OST 앨범
ost-album · noun
OST 앨범
ost-album
[oh-es-tee AHL-boom]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Original Soundtrack album featuring music from K-dramas, K-movies, or other media productions, typically featuring multiple artists. OST albums are crucial to K-drama viewership experience and often launch unknown singers to stardom through their tracks.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
‘Crash Landing on You’ OST featured multiple artists and became globally successful; ‘Goblin’ OST was a cultural phenomenon in Korea; ‘Itaewon Class’ OST gained international recognition through streaming platforms. Many K-pop idols achieve recognition through OST contributions.
Example Sentences
그 드라마의 OST 앨범이 대히트였어요
Geu deu-ra-ma-ui OST ael-bum-i dae-hi-teu-yeo-sseo-yo
That drama’s OST album was a huge hit — indicates chart success and cultural impact
OST 앨범 때문에 그 가수가 유명해졌어요
OST ael-bum ttae-mun-e geu ga-su-ga yu-myeong-hae-jyeo-sseo-yo
That singer became famous because of the OST album — shows how OSTs launch careers
새로운 드라마의 OST 앨범을 기대해요
Sae-ro-un deu-ra-ma-ui OST ael-bum-eul gi-dae-hae-yo
I’m looking forward to the new drama’s OST album — common anticipation before drama premiere
⚠️ Don’t use ost-album when…
1) OST artists aren’t always the drama’s cast members—professional singers are hired specifically for soundtrack roles, confusing viewers expecting actor performances. 2) OST album popularity often exceeds the drama itself; a mediocre drama can have a successful OST and vice versa.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Goblin — ‘Stay With Me’ and other OST tracks became more famous than the drama itself
- K-Pop: Zion.T — ‘The Song’ from K-drama OST, launched his career to mainstream recognition
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.