When do you start to feel autumn arriving?
The slight chill in the air, savoring seasonal flavors, and spending leisurely time with culture—like music or reading—are all so comforting, aren’t they?
When it comes to K-pop and Korean music, there are countless renowned ballads, which feel perfect for autumn, a season that stirs a sense of longing.
We’ve carefully selected beautiful songs that capture autumn’s unique nostalgic mood and wistful charm.
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Classic K-pop songs perfect for autumn: Korean fall songs (1–10)
Autumn morning (가을 아침)IU
Isn’t this practically the quintessential Korean autumn song? Released by IU in 2017, it’s a remake of a song by Yang Hee-eun.
The easy-to-hum melody is heartwarming, overflowing with soothing elements like the chirping of little birds.
It carries a warmth that makes you imagine autumn pleasures like delicious food and beautiful scenery.
IU’s beautiful vocals, which blend with the crisp, clear autumn air, are wonderful too.
In the opening and closing sections you can hear her voice directly, so please take your time and listen.
You’ll surely be wrapped in a happy feeling, as if you’re about to spend a lovely autumn.
Autumn MemoriesJO YURI with Lee Seok Hoon (Cho Yuri & I Sokuhun)
Autumn Box is a collaborative song produced in 2021 by Cho Yuri, formerly of the idol group IZ*ONE, and Lee Seok Hoon, a member of the vocal group SG Wannabe.
It’s a ballad crafted with beautiful, resonant strings.
Centered on a box filled with memories, the song tells a heartrending love story, and the overlapping male and female vocals are sure to move you.
This romantic track perfectly matches the nostalgic mood of the autumn season.
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DittoNewJeans
A number that melts sweet, bittersweet feelings into the autumn air.
NewJeans’ “Ditto” beautifully depicts the delicate emotions of unrequited love.
Released in December 2022 by the hugely popular group, the song became a big hit thanks to its exquisite blend of minimal sound and sentimental lyrics.
The lyrics are both heartrending and endearing, conveying a desperate desire to know how the other person feels.
Its innovative musicality, incorporating the Baltimore club genre, is also captivating.
It’s the perfect listen for those long autumn nights when you yearn for connection.
It’s sure to be a wonderful experience that resonates deep in your heart.
떨어지는 낙엽까지도Heize
This is a song released in October 2019 by Heize, a genuine female singer-songwriter known for many collaborations with popular artists.
It’s wrapped in a familiar, somewhat nostalgic melody.
The title translates literally to “Fallen Leaves Are Beautiful,” and it beautifully overlays a poignant emotional landscape onto scenes of autumn, evoking a sentimental mood.
Above all, Heize’s gentle vocals are wonderful and relaxing, making it a top recommendation as a healing song to listen to before bed.
Stay as you are 그렇게 있어줘산들
A solo song released by B1A4’s Sandeul in October 2016.
The theme is meeting one’s “fated person” someday, and the song was written by Park Won, famous for “all of my life.” If someone you love tells you to stay just the way you are, it makes your heart flutter, doesn’t it? The lyrics are sung with the wish that when that “destined encounter” happens, the two can spend the most wonderful time together.
The version from the show “Eardrum Mate,” where top artists gather to listen to viewers’ worries and heal them through music, has an outstanding healing effect and is perfect for long autumn nights.
시간과 낙엽 (Time and Fallen Leaves)AKMU (Akdong Musician)
A medium-tempo ballad released by AKMU in October 2014.
It was originally planned to be included as the title track of their debut album PLAY, but because of the song’s autumn vibe, its release was postponed to October—truly an autumn song.
The title means “Time and Fallen Leaves” in Japanese, and the lyrics, carried by the warm melody of acoustic guitar and beautiful string tones, gently seep into the heart.
Flowing time and changing surroundings.
It’s a song that makes you want to listen while overlaying memories onto autumn scenery.
고엽 (Dead Leaves)BTS
BTS is a hip-hop group loved by music fans around the world, known for songs and dance with a borderless appeal.
Among their tracks, the one you should listen to in autumn is “고엽 (Dead Leaves),” released in 2015.
Its sound, featuring softly spreading ambient synth tones, is striking.
The lyrics, which liken the end of love to the moment leaves fall, are cool, and the song nostalgically portrays a bittersweet relationship with a loved one.
Pay attention to their emotional vocals laid over a modern beat as you listen.