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Javabeans Playlist #3: Actor edition
by | August 18, 2011 | 120 Comments

More songs! And this time, they’re sung by some of your favorite (or not) actors. This list is hardly comprehensive, and I picked mostly those actors who weren’t singers first. (And if they were, they are generally stars who are not known for their singing, despite their origins. See: Kim Kang-woo’s awesome beginnings as a soft-ballad rapper. That video takes forever to load, but trust me, it’s worth it.)

Some of these songs come from OSTs, some from digital singles, and some as featured tracks on other singers’ albums.

Enjoy!

Moon Geun-young – “그 바람소리” (The sound of the wind) [ Download ]

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Song Chang-eui – “사랑이라는 이유로” (The reason for love) [ Download ]

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Bae Doo-na – “바보랍니다” (Called a fool) from the Gloria OST. [ Download ]

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Kim Kang-woo – “한사람” (One person) [ Download ]

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Lee Jia – “Vampire Romance” [ Download ]

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Park Yong-ha – “믿나요” (Do you believe) [ Download ]

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Park Shi-yeon – “세상에 뿌려진 사랑만큼” (As much as the love in the world)Download ]

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Lee Min-ki – “영원한 여름” (Eternal Summer) [ Download ]

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Kim So-yeon – “이 작은 것에도” (Even with this small thing) [ Download ]

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Tim and Sung Yuri – “연인선언” [ Download ]

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Chae Jung-ahn – “내게 가장 쉬운일” (The easiest thing for me) from the Cain & Abel OST. [ Download ]

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Kim Haneul with Yang Jung-seung – “밤하늘의 별을” (Stars Under the Night Sky)Download ]

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Gu Hye-sun – “갈색머리” (Brown Hair) [ Download ]

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Kang Ji-hwan “그냥 아는 사람” (Just a person I know) from the Fireworks OST. [ Download ]

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Han Ji-hye – “Luv Luv” [ Download ]

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Choi Jin-hyuk – “죽을만큼” (Enough to die) from the It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl OST. [ Download ]

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Hyun Bin – “그남자” (That Man) from the Secret Garden OST. [ Download ]

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Han Hyo-joo – “왈칵” [ Download ]

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Lee Jun-ki – “아낌없이 주는 나무” (The tree that gives freely) [ Download ]

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Lee Da-hae – “I Love Rock & Roll” [ Download ]

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Daniel Choi, Uhm Tae-woong – “청계산 가버렸네” (I went to Cheonggyesan Mt.)
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Lee Shi-young – “지지리” [ Download ]

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Lee Jun-hyuk – “그대가” (You) from the I Am Legend OST. [ Download ]

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120 Comments from the Beanut Gallery
  1. 51 aznative

    Thanks for these javabeans. Came home from shopping (it’s 114 degrees here this afternoon) and sat down with iced tea and my computer and found each of these tracks just great. Thanks for taking the time to share them. Don’t ever visit Arizona in August :)

  2. 52 Maricel

    I don’t know why, but i find most of the voices here, totally fake, as if they could sing that way only in a recording study (studio)..the most real ones were Park Yong Ha’s, Kim Ha Neul’s, Daniel Choi’s and Uhm Tae Wook’s…the latter were from my fave song in this list.

  3. 53 ___

    Wow! So many of the actors are pretty good!!!

  4. 54 unik

    Thanks for the compilation. Its a new way to look at these actors. But can you add Kang Dong Won on the list? His singing voice is divine and a lot better than any of those in the list. hahaha that’s my bias speaking I guess!

  5. 55 bloghopper

    i love Lee Jun-hyuk – “그대가” (You) so much, i play it everyday on the way to work.he’s got the voice. does he has other songs recorded? the duet he did with kim jung eun for the same song is the best from the drama’s ost.

  6. 56 jinkzz

    Kang! Ji! Hwan! … I thought you left him out because I didn’t see his picture… thanks…

  7. 57 peter

    RIP Park Yong Ha.

  8. 58 feronica

    oppa kim joo won….hyun bin oppa

    woW amazing like her voice

    i very like that man “namja” ^________^

  9. 59 S

    YOU BY LEE JUN HYUK. <3 I do miss my Mr. Sexy Prosecutor. He has a nice, sexy voice too.

    And JB, you forgot Jo Hyun Jae's song in 49 Days! :O

  10. 60 MJP

    Okay, that answers my question as to whether or not Moon Geun Young was a triple threat. Yup! Is there anything this girl cannot do?

    And yes, I too miss Hyun Bin. I didn’t know that he sung that song. He has a beautiful voice!!!

    I laughed hearing Daniel Choi and Uhm Tae-woong singing that song. I didn’t understand the words, of course, but it reminded me of Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye in the 1954 movie White Christmas.

  11. 61 Maho

    Bar Doo Na surprised me with her singing ability in Gloria, she was pretty damn awesome.

  12. 62 cv

    Thanks! Aww, Hyun Bin…such a sweetie in Secret Garden. I’m impress that most of the actors/actresses can sing also.

  13. 63 Raquel

    I’d imagine that there would be a track from Cain & Abel OST, but I’m impressed how you were able to choose because they are all perfect for me! XD
    Great choice! I rely entirely on your taste in music and learned a lot visiting your website. *.*

  14. 64 doublen

    Oh, I love LEE MIN KI’s voice and song! Yeah, I am a crazy fan, but you can listen more songs from his EP and they are pretty awesome. Indie, soft, and lyrical…there are also more rock and energetic songs too!
    I don’t remember Jang Geun Suk was originally singer or actor? I think he is another example of multi-talent.

  15. 65 ...

    great list! they’re nice to listen to on a friday after a looooong week… btw i met kim haneul last night!!! sooooo pretttyyyy ~

  16. 66 Moonblossom

    I think the mix will be better if you add’s Goo Yoo’s redition of that song he sang to Eun Chan (Coffee Prince) to wake her up over the phohe. But then again, that is not really a song, with musical instruments and such right? But I think his voice will go well with the other songs on the list.

    • 66.1 joon

      Speaking of Gong Yoo, you should listen to the songs that he sang from his military show. He did acoustic songs with PSY. He sings reaaaaaaally well. With high-belting notes and all!!! ^^

  17. 67 joon

    와우! Lee Min-Ki’s 영원한 여름 is quite good! Very Hongdae!!! Where is this song from? ^^

  18. 68 Joy

    Thank you so much!

    Love, love Hyun Bin’s voice, simply amazing. Also love Choi Jin-hyuk. :)

  19. 69 samsooki

    Park Shi-yeon – “세상에 뿌려진 사랑만큼” is a sweet song… a cover of Lee Seung Hwan’s more old school version?

  20. 70 Anon

    Where’s SJS? =/

  21. 71 Elllen

    Thank you. I really enjoyed listening to their songs & makes me want to watch those dramas with their songs.
    Listening to Park Yong-ha…miss him.

  22. 72 Songie

    I’ve always loved Park Yong Ha’s singing and always appreciated his voice in OSTs. He’s actually the only actor from that list that i knew had a beautiful singing ability, which i respected and anticipated so much. R.I.P. PYH

    But i also had no doubt that i’d fall in love with Kim So Yeon’s voice. Adorable~~

  23. 73 conan

    You missed Cho Seung-woo, who is an amazing singer aside from being the awesome actor that he is. He hasn’t released his own single, as far as I know, but he has songs from the musicals he stars in. Namely Jeckyll and Hyde.

  24. 74 cmrprindle

    Thanks javabeans. Can’t wait to get home and actually listen to everything. :)

  25. 75 koreamom

    thank you! this is great to have a list like this! thank you for all your creative ideas.

  26. 76 cheesycheesecake

    didnt kang ji hwan start with musicals first before going into drama? doesnt that make him a singer? just asking :P

  27. 77 Mikee

    Lee Min Ki CAN’T SING TO SAVE HIS LIFE !

    I have heard him sing many times during X-Man days and Oh my, your ears would hurt !

  28. 78 jinjoo

    amazing really how these actors demonstrated their hidden talents…considering they didn’t start as pros (singers)….i really like kim ha neul’s voice, kang ji hwan, hyun bin & d/loaded their songs as i type this msg….i got some more to listen to & d/load but so far these three have impressed me already! i also have a lee byong hyeon’s song given to me by one of my friends & he’s got a nice voice too as well as Ji jin hee, lee dong gun & am certain these actors are also not pros in singing but they have amazing talent & voice!
    what a great idea JB et al to let us listen to these actors’ songs….thanks u v v much! pls let them coming fr time to time hahaha:)

  29. 79 warmi

    Thanks Javabeans, love it!!! great collection :)

  30. 80 kimchigirl

    they’re all great but a few stood up for me: moon geum woah her voice is really for a pro; kim haneul, hyun bin what a grt voice, kang ji hwan is good too, han yoo gosh it’s just amazing how multi talented most K actors are, i can’t get over it …. listening to them would make you think they’re professional singers!
    moon geum’s voice & kim’s so sweet…moon geum’s sounds so matured i mean u’d think it’s not from her age at all…and this is a compliment! oh i’m still d/loading them but like JB said it’s all worth your while! thank you thank you…what a great concept!

  31. 81 jinjoo

    this indicates playlist #3 did i miss previous list #1 & 2? if so, please let me know how to search for them! any kind heart please…..post it here, i tried to search but it didn’t give me any results!

    JB pls post the other links or let me know how to find it here in your wonderful site! thnx

  32. 82 msr737

    I may not understand the lyrics but, Hyun Bins’ That Man get to me everytime…. I can still remember the angst, the constant bickerings, the laughjter, the tears… oh, how i miss the Secret Garden… I love Binnies low, raw, and raspy voice… He may not be comparable to Arnel Pineda, who, like me, is a Filipino.
    But hey, i like Binnies voice just fine. Merci, JB and GF!!!

  33. 83 michelle

    if i could like this post i would. thanks javabeans!!! :)

  34. 84 KDrama Fan

    Hey there JB.

    Thanks for all the songs.

    Have had Daniel Choi and Uhm Tae-woong’s song on repeat. Daniel CHoi’s singing is soo cute! And Uhm Tae-woong sings really well.

  35. 85 lemonicricket

    Oh man, I can never listen to Hyun Bin’s 그남자 without thinking of the Kim Gab Soo parody and cracking up xD

  36. 86 ida

    I AM SO SAD JAVABEANS.
    The ones that I really wanted to download, I’m not able to download.
    eg. the daniel choi& uhm tae woong song.
    :( :(:(:( :’(:’(:’(:’(
    is there anyway that i can get them—-um. without paying…? (sorry, i’m just rather skint. )

  37. 87 Damselfly H

    Will there be more playlists? I love your picks. Keep them coming.

  38. 88 Marta

    Thanks for your song recap… love to read this web every day… perhaps some day will meet this web owner ….

    xoxo

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