[EPN Enpinow reporter Seo Hye-bin] The soundtrack for JTBC’s weekend drama Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness has broadened the show’s emotional palette and struck a chord with listeners.
The series follows a human story about people searching for peace while struggling with the pain of constant comparison to others.
The drama’s OST has drawn attention as more than background music—it functions as emotional storytelling that invites listeners’ empathy. The series is directed by Cha Young-hoon and written by Park Hae-young, with production by Studio Phoenix, SLL and Studio Flow.
Vocal contributions from Kim Min-seok, Choi Sang-yeop and Taeyeon complement the OST’s restrained mood of quiet endurance, deepening the soundtrack’s connection with listeners.
The show’s focus on worthlessness and self-doubt has expanded into a broader cultural conversation through its music. Distinct vocalists appear at precisely the right moments to deliver a persuasive message of recovery.
The first release, Kim Min-seok’s “I’ll Be There,” offers calm comfort through a measured vocal performance. His easy delivery and warm tone give the impression of quietly remaining at the protagonist’s side as they shrink under comparisons to others.
Rather than offering grand proclamations of triumph, the lyrics promise to walk beside the character at the same pace. Paired with Kim’s lyrical interpretation, the song lends viewers a sense of steadiness.
The second track, “starlight,” sung by LUCY’s lead vocalist Choi Sang-yeop, channels a determined vow to confront worthlessness with vivid energy. The raw drive of the rock band sound, combined with Choi’s power and presence, embodies the narrative of proving one’s worth in the face of the world’s cold gaze.
The song injects blunt energy and emotion for those enduring harsh realities, ramping up the drama’s tension.
The third release, Taeyeon’s “Pieces,” offers delicate consolation, gathering scattered emotions and putting them into focus. Her voice sits atop a track crafted by music director Gae-mi, producer KLOZER and Sondia.
Taeyeon’s resonant, controlled vocals gently hold the characters’ anxieties and lacks, and they sustain the drama’s emotional aftertaste.
The OST’s emphasis on the inner lives of people who lose themselves through comparison has also sparked online conversation. Viewers quote a line from the show—“If I don’t speak, it’s like I don’t exist — how can I just stay still?”—on social media and forums to express solidarity.
Audiences have posted reactions such as, “The OST really hits,” and “It’s not just background music—it feels like it’s reading my emotions for me.”
As the series continues to weave a narrative of empathy and recovery, viewers are eagerly awaiting the remaining OST releases.
JTBC’s weekend drama Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness delivers weekly doses of comfort and a message of healing to living rooms across the country.
Photo credit = Studio Phoenix, SLL, Studio Flow
