The We Are All Trying Here OST guide covers all eight vocal Parts, seventy-two instrumental score tracks, and the music team behind JTBC’s quietest 2026 hit.
Furthermore, the May 24 special album collects every released track in one place. Read the We Are All Trying Here Complete Guide for the full series context.
The Release Timeline: Eight Parts Across Six Weeks
The first OST dropped April 19, the day of the premiere, with Kim Min-seok of Melomance singing “Be with U.” Furthermore, the remaining seven Parts released weekly alongside new episodes, ending with the May 24 special album.
The Strategy Behind Weekly Drops
Releasing one Part per week kept the soundtrack in streaming charts throughout the run. Specifically, this gave each artist a clean spotlight rather than the usual one-day chart push.
The Special Album Reveal
The May 24 special album combines all eight vocal tracks with seventy-two score pieces. Therefore, fans get a single coherent listening experience rather than scattered singles.
Part 1 & 2: Melomance and LUCY Set the Tone
Kim Min-seok of Melomance opens the OST with “Be with U,” an acoustic guitar and piano ballad. However, the show pivots immediately with LUCY’s Choi Sang-yeop delivering “Starlight,” a rock track with explosive vocal energy.
“Be with U” — The Warm Foundation
The track lands on a quiet promise rather than a grand declaration. Meanwhile, its arrangement mirrors how Dong-man and Eun-ah’s friendship grows in early episodes, slowly and without spectacle.
“Starlight” — The Defiance Anthem
LUCY’s track dramatizes the show’s central refusal to surrender to feelings of worthlessness. Consequently, it scores the moments where characters decide to keep going despite everything.
The Acoustic Core: Melomance, Choi Yu-ree, Park Hak-gi
Three of the eight Parts lean into pure acoustic ballad territory. Furthermore, this is the spine of the soundtrack, the sound the show returns to in every quiet scene.
Choi Yu-ree — “On a Gentle Breeze”
Choi Yu-ree’s Part 5 folk ballad uses soft acoustic textures and a slow-bleed vocal delivery. Therefore, it works best in scenes about quiet acceptance rather than dramatic confrontation.
Park Hak-gi — “We Become a Movie”
Park Hak-gi closes the vocal tracks with “We Become a Movie,” a song about ordinary days shining like cinema. Specifically, this lands as the OST’s final emotional statement before the score takes over.
The Star Tracks: Taeyeon and Paul Kim
Taeyeon’s “Pieces” arrived as Part 3, written by music director Gaemi with producer klozer and singer Sondia. However, the track avoids the usual K-drama OST pyrotechnics in favor of restraint.
Taeyeon’s Restrained Approach
“Pieces” describes scattered emotions finding meaning through accidental connection. Meanwhile, Taeyeon’s vocal delivery stays understated, refusing to oversell what the lyrics already carry.
Paul Kim’s Co-Writing Credit
Paul Kim co-wrote his Part 7 track “It Will Be Okay” with music director Gaemi. Therefore, his contribution feels less like a guest feature and more like a personal entry into the show’s emotional vocabulary.
Seo Young-ju and Damons Year
Seo Young-ju of Nerd Connection delivers “Parallel Night” with his signature textured vocal. Furthermore, Damons Year closes the lineup with “Untitled_08,” a quiet song about leaning on others through scarcity.
The Score: 72 Instrumental Tracks Under Music Director Gaemi
Beyond the eight vocal Parts, the special album includes seventy-two instrumental score tracks. Specifically, music director Gaemi composed these to slot into specific emotional beats across all twelve episodes.
The Recurring Motifs
The score uses three recurring motifs, one for Dong-man, one for Jin-man’s quieter grief, and one for the lost sister Yeong-sil. Consequently, the finale’s emotional payoff partly rides on these unspoken musical callbacks.
Why the Score Album Matters
Most K-drama OST albums skip the score tracks entirely. However, releasing all seventy-two pieces signals that the production team treats music as a primary storytelling layer, not background.
Where to Listen: Streaming Platforms and Special Album
All eight Parts stream on Melon, Genie, Bugs, Spotify, and Apple Music. Furthermore, the May 24 special album with all vocal tracks plus the seventy-two score pieces is available on the same platforms.
Spotify Global Reach
The Spotify “We Are All Trying Here OST” playlist crossed 3,600 saves within weeks of launch. Therefore, the soundtrack has quietly found an international audience the broadcast ratings did not capture.
Physical Album Status
A physical CD edition has not been announced as of the May 24 release. Meanwhile, fans tracking similar JTBC productions expect a limited-edition physical release within two to three months.
Choco Papa’s Final Thoughts on the Soundtrack
I listened to this soundtrack while writing my recaps, with the volume low enough not to compete with the dialogue I was transcribing. Furthermore, it is the rare K-drama OST that works better as a complete album than as scattered singles.
The Best Track to Start With
Start with “Be with U” by Melomance, then move to Taeyeon’s “Pieces.” Specifically, these two tracks cover the soundtrack’s full emotional range without overstating the show’s quieter moments.
Score Album for Real Fans
If you finished the show and felt the silences worked, listen to the seventy-two score tracks straight through. Therefore, this is the kind of soundtrack that rewards patience, exactly like the show itself. Watch the official JTBC page at JTBC We Are All Trying Here.