Parasite – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack cover

Parasite – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Jung Jae-il · 2019

54 min · 25 tracks · folk music

A haunting blend of orchestral textures and minimalist motifs that evoke tension and emotion throughout its cinematic narrative.

Top tracks — play these first

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    믿음의 벨트 — This track features a dynamic interplay of strings and piano that encapsulates the film's tension during pivotal scenes, effectively enhancing the emotional stakes.
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    부부의 사연 — With its poignant strings and subtle harmonies, this piece beautifully underscores the complex relationship between characters, adding depth to their narrative arcs.
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    일요일 아침 — This track offers a moment of respite with its gentle melodies, contrasting sharply with the film’s darker themes and highlighting moments of introspection.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The soundtrack's orchestral textures and minimalist motifs create a distinctive emotional landscape, enhancing its cinematic narrative.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks utilize minimalist motifs, often repeating simple melodic lines to create an unsettling atmosphere.
  • The sequencing includes moments of silence and sparse instrumentation that enhance the emotional weight of the music, particularly in the latter half.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 시작 2:09
  • 2 첫번째 알선 1:06
  • 3 부잣집 가는 길 0:57
  • 4 두번째 알선 1:12
  • 5 매실청 0:57
  • 6 윤기사와 박사장 1:52
  • 7 세번째 알선 1:18
  • 8 믿음의 벨트 7:15
  • 9 떠난는 문광 0:58
  • 10 야영 3:07
  • 11 지옥의 문 1:17
  • 12 부부의 사연 1:37
  • 13 짜파구리 1:48
  • 14 유령 2:02
  • 15 첫번째 동분서주 1:11
  • 16 두번째 동분서주 1:54
  • 17 기택의 전두엽 2:43
  • 18 물바다 4:43
  • 19 또 물바다 1:38
  • 20 일요일 아침 4:05
  • 21 피와 컬 3:04
  • 22 야산 1:17
  • 23 이사 1:46
  • 24 끝 0:54
  • 25 소주 한 잔 3:21

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