[Korea] A ballad-style friendship song. A roundup of classic K-pop masterpieces
Among K-pop songs, what kind do you like?
There are tracks that captivate with intense dance and rap, as well as upbeat, catchy pop numbers—but surprisingly, many people also enjoy ballads.
In this article, we’ll focus on introducing ballad-style songs specifically from K-pop’s friendship-themed tracks.
These are all wonderful songs that gently sing about friendship and the bonds between companions, so be sure to read the lyrics while you listen.
Playlist
| [Korea] A ballad-style friendship song. A roundup of classic K-pop masterpieces | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | STAYStray Kids |  play_arrow | A ballad for Stray Kids fans |
| 2east | Season of MemoriesGFRIEND |  play_arrow | GFRIEND’s 10th anniversary song: memories and the hope of reunion |
| 3east | 0+0HANRORO |  play_arrow | Hanlolo’s mini album portrays relationships |
| 4east | FriendBTOB |  play_arrow | A warm song that depicts the bond of BTOB’s “I Need You.” |
| 5east | Imaginary FriendITZY |  play_arrow | A powerful, friendship-themed cheer song that resonates with the heart |
| 6east | CampfireSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | Refreshing music that depicts the friendships of youth |
| 7east | The power of loveSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | SEVENTEEN’s warm love ballad “Power of Love” |
| 8east | You are not aloneSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | SEVENTEEN’s cheering song conveys friendship and bonds. |
| 9east | CoinciDestinyWeki Meki |  play_arrow | Weki Meki's final single, a moving farewell song |
| 10east | Long Chat (#♥)aespa |  play_arrow | A new song depicting friendship in the digital age |
| 11east | Friend안재욱 |  play_arrow | An inspiring Korean masterpiece that celebrates friendship, with lyrics that resonate in the heart |
| 12east | On My WayPARK BO GUM |  play_arrow | Park Bo-gum’s heartwarming travel song |
| 13east | Us, AgainSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | SEVENTEEN’s touching, fan-loving song |
| 14east | I want you to be happyA Pink |  play_arrow | A ballad filled with Apink’s friendship and gratitude |
| 15east | RoadB1A4 |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song filled with feelings of friendship |
| 16east | twinJENNIE |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that sings of Jenny's friendship |
| 17east | My YouJung Kook |  play_arrow | Jungkook’s ballad of gratitude and love |
| 18east | THANK UATEEZ |  play_arrow | A warm song that expresses the depth of friendship |
| 19east | believeBilllie |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that expresses friendship and bonds |
| 20east | DriveNCT DREAM |  play_arrow | A gentle, melodious friendship song that resonates with the heart |
| 21east | Best FriendzODD YOUTH |  play_arrow | A cute and touching song that celebrates the bonds of friendship. |
| 22east | MiracleOH MY GIRL |  play_arrow | A friendship song from OH MY GIRL filled with gratitude |
| 23east | Lean On MeSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | A warm, friendship-filled song and the feeling of supporting one another |
| 24east | BFF (Best Friend Forever)TREASURE |  play_arrow | A warm song filled with TREASURE’s friendship |
| 25east | PRETTY BOYSYENA |  play_arrow | A dance-pop track that portrays feelings of friendship and love |
| 26east | Goodbye NowTOMORROW X TOGETHER |  play_arrow | Korean ballad. Expressing the hope of parting and reunion. |
| 27east | TwilightASTRO |  play_arrow | The meeting of the moon and the sun illuminates hope. |
| 28east | BYOB (bring your own best friend)Billlie |  play_arrow | Billlie resonates with the friendship-themed 'BYOB' |
| 29east | BLOSSOMENHYPEN |  play_arrow | A moving ballad that sings of friendship and bonds with Enhypen |
| 30east | AlwaysGFRIEND |  play_arrow | GFRIEND’s new album’s moving love song |
| 31east | Dear KamiliaKARA |  play_arrow | KARA’s hit song that led the K-POP boom |
| 32east | EncircledSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | A song of love and gratitude from the members and the fans |
| 33east | Good ByeSORAN |  play_arrow | SORAN's farewell song is bright and warm |
| 34east | Goodbye, then.015B |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that mourns parting with a friend |
| 35east | 우정, 그 씁쓸함에 대하여10cm |  play_arrow | A lively, rhythmic song of friendship and irony |
| 36east | GRAB ME -Japanese ver.AB6IX |  play_arrow | AB6IX's new song: a pop-rock about friendship and courage |
| 37east | To. UsA Pink |  play_arrow | A soothing ballad that sings of the importance of memories. |
| 38east | Oh my friendBIGBANG |  play_arrow | BIGBANG’s classic songs that you can get hyped about with friends |
| 39east | WE LIKE 2 PARTYBIGBANG |  play_arrow | An iconic song that conveys the friendship and fun of Big Bang |
| 40east | 그리워하다 (Missing You)BTOB |  play_arrow | BTOB’s masterpiece that sings of the bittersweet pain and inner conflict of heartbreak |
| 41east | FOR YOUBTS |  play_arrow | Feelings for a cherished person far away |
| 42east | FriendsBTS |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece that sings of friendship and the future |
| 43east | remembrance candyBilllie |  play_arrow | Bittersweet Memories: BILLLIE's New Song with Lyrics by IU |
| 44east | First loveBolbbalgan4 |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age ballad by Bolbbalgan4, memories of first love |
| 45east | Don’t CryCandy Shop |  play_arrow | A heartwarming new song from a candy shop |
| 46east | My FriendCho PD |  play_arrow | Get hyped with the upbeat song 'My Friend'! |
| 47east | 내가 니편이 되어 줄게 I Will Be on Your SideCoffee Boy |  play_arrow | A song to encourage a friend, Coffee Boy and Na Haeun |
| 48east | Highway 1009ENHYPEN |  play_arrow | A song of gratitude to ENHYPEN’s fans |
| 49east | November 1Epik High |  play_arrow | The importance of expressing gratitude and how much you value your friends |
| 50east | My Buddy (기억해)GFRIEND |  play_arrow | A fan song depicting GFRIEND’s friendship |
| 51east | SHE’S MY FRIENDGavy NJ |  play_arrow | Changing relationships in a friend's romance and the importance of friendship |
| 52east | My Best FriendGirls’ Generation (Shōjo Jidai) |  play_arrow | Girls’ Generation’s iconic hit that represents K-pop |
| 53east | 힘 내! (Way To Go)Girls’ Generation (Shōjo Jidai) |  play_arrow | A lively Girls’ Generation song about friendship |
| 54east | 산소호흡기(Respirator)HAN, Seungmin |  play_arrow | Stray Kids’ new song is a friendship anthem that strikes a chord |
| 55east | Glowing LightHYNN |  play_arrow | An inspiring song by Hin-san that sings of friendship and hope |
| 56east | Old FriendHoney G |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of friendship for a childhood friend |
| 57east | MIDZYITZY |  play_arrow | A moving song that expresses women's friendship and bonds |
| 58east | Graduation Day (졸업하는 날 / The Day of Graduation)IU |  play_arrow | Singing of the loneliness of graduation and the hope of reunion |
| 59east | Really Like YouIZ*ONE |  play_arrow | A Song of Friendship and Love between Japanese and Korean IZ*ONE |
| 60east | 요즘 너 말야J Rabbit |  play_arrow | A soothing acoustic track that evokes a sense of friendship |
| 61east | GraduationJ.Y. Park |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the joy and loneliness of graduation. |
| 62east | I’ll Be ThereJIN |  play_arrow | Encouraging the heart with a gentle, friendship-filled singing voice |
| 63east | HomeLim Young Woong(임영웅) |  play_arrow | Im Young-woong’s song of friendship and support |
| 64east | HELLO AGAINMYNAME |  play_arrow | A poignant song about parting and reuniting with friends |
| 65east | Just FriendsMeloMance |  play_arrow | A man torn between friendship with the opposite sex and romantic feelings |
| 66east | Best Friend EverNCT DREAM |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that feels the bonds of friendship |
| 67east | My FriendsNeonPunch |  play_arrow | The EDM-flavored song about friendship, “My Friends” |
| 68east | Just FriendsPIANO MAN |  play_arrow | Mustering up the courage to confess to the person you like |
| 69east | Passionate Goodbye ft. 성시경PSY |  play_arrow | A youthful heartbreak song remade by TOY |
| 70east | Same KeyRIIZE |  play_arrow | RIIZE’s first warm track depicts friendship and growth. |
| 71east | Friends (Feat. Tiger JK)RAIN |  play_arrow | A ballad singing of RAIN’s heartwarming friendship |
| 72east | 친구 (Friend)S.E.S |  play_arrow | A poignant Korean classic that sings of friendship and farewell |
| 73east | Be My SideSG WANNABE |  play_arrow | Korean drama OST: the bittersweet feelings of love |
| 74east | HonestySHINee |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song by SHINee that sings of moving friendship and love |
| 75east | Good FriendsSUPER JUNIOR |  play_arrow | An upbeat song about overcoming through friendship and facing forward |
| 76east | FriendsSecret |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song about a precious friendship |
| 77east | My only friendSolid |  play_arrow | A classic song about friendship that makes you feel an eternal bond |
| 78east | You Can STAYStray Kids |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by Stray Kids that sings of gratitude |
| 79east | AFTER MOONTwice |  play_arrow | A poignant song that sings of feelings for a loved one |
| 80east | Be as ONETwice |  play_arrow | A moving song that sings of the support of friendship and of hope |
| 81east | ONE IN A MILLIONTwice |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song filled with feelings for a friend |
| 82east | Best Friend (with SEULGI)WENDY |  play_arrow | Wendy and Seulgi’s beautiful duet song |
| 83east | Dear.Weki Meki |  play_arrow | A warm song filled with messages of friendship and gratitude |
| 84east | I AM UJejun |  play_arrow | Kim Jaejoong’s Song of Gratitude and Bonds |
| 85east | Between Love and FriendshipPinokio |  play_arrow | A poignant song that depicts the space between love and friendship |
| 86east | A friend like a cloudPyon Jinsopu |  play_arrow | A soothing song about feelings for a friend |
| 87east | Infinite Friendshipryokushoku chitai |  play_arrow | The classic song “Infinite Friendship” resonates with the heart. |
| 88east | Under the name of ‘friend’김태우 ft. 손호영 |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that sings of gratitude to a friend |
| 89east | LUH! (Feat.SOLE)다희(DAHEE) |  play_arrow | A life walked with companions, wrapped in kindness |
| 90east | 혜화동 (혹은 쌍문동)paku boramu |  play_arrow | A beautiful ballad that sings of youthful memories |
| 91east | 친구라는 건 (with 김범수)paku-hyoshin |  play_arrow | A heartwarming collaboration song that sings about the meaning of best friends |
| 92east | 힘들 때마다 생각나는 친구오현란 |  play_arrow | A ballad that feels the warmth of friendship—a heart-soothing song |
| 93east | 너의 얘길 들어줄게yunmire (yun · mire) |  play_arrow | Having a friend who listens can be a lifesaver. |
| 94east | My Song And…윤하 Younha |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song by Younha that sings of the bonds of friendship. |
| 95east | LetterIjinsei (I Jinson) |  play_arrow | A sorrowful song filled with feelings for a friend |
| 96east | GoneI Chansopu |  play_arrow | Chansop's heartwarming song of love and bonds |
| 97east | We, From The First (친구, 그 오랜시간)jeong seunghwan (chon·sunfuan) |  play_arrow | Jung Seung-hwan’s moving ballad |
| 98east | 친구해(BeMyFriend)주헌(JOOHEON) from MONSTA X |  play_arrow | The vibe of a friendship song called 'Chingu'. |
| 99east | 친구야 사랑해한스밴드 |  play_arrow | A friendship song of three sisters, a song that colors our memories |
| 100east | Don’t think you’re alone.Kimu Bogyon |  | A motivational song that makes you think of your friends in tough times |