[Exquisite Ballad Songs] K-pop that touches the soul. Korean Ballads
When you think of K-POP, many movement-starting idol songs come to mind, but in Korea, ballads are even more popular than in Japan and are loved by a wide range of generations, regardless of age or gender.
The emotionally rich singing style of Korean artists can really move you, even if you don’t understand the lyrics.
We’ll be picking out lots of wonderful ballads—not only by idols, but also by solo singers and musicians!
Be sure to find a favorite ballad that resonates with your heart.
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for lovers who hesitate(주저하는 연인들을 위해)JANNABI(잔나비)
A gentle ballad by Jannavi.
Although Jannavi is a band of members born in 1992 that debuted in 2014, they’ve had a strangely calm, steady, and skilled image from the start.
Their sound seems influenced by country, soul, folk, and Korean pop, which explains its nostalgic feel.
They’re a band to watch in Korea, where they’re breaking into the top of the music charts alongside idols!
all of my lifePARK WON(박원)
Park Won’s hit song released in 2017.
It’s a song, based on real experience, about thinking of a former lover, and it’s a ballad that teaches us the importance of everyday life—how small memories stack up to become a great love.
Sometimes circumstances force a breakup.
Sometimes we decide to part for the sake of a dream.
It’s unbearably heartbreaking.
We don’t realize it in the moment, but only after being apart do we come to understand our own feelings.
Perhaps meeting someone you can think of as “You are my everything” is a kind of happiness.
No matter when I listen to it, this is a heartbreaking song that always brings me to tears.
StayUrban Zakapa
Urban Zakapa, the R&B group loved for their emotionally rich music.
Formed in 2009, they are known as a trio in which every member boasts outstanding vocal ability.
Their title track for the mini-album “STAY,” marking their first full-group activity in about four years, was released in November 2025.
It also drew attention for the story that member Kwon Soon-il created it while thinking of his close friend, singer Suzy.
Even if it’s only in a dream, the earnest wish to simply have someone by your side resonates deeply alongside beautiful harmonies.
Delicately portraying a heart swayed by the premonition of parting, this work features Suzy and actor Lee Do-hyun in the music video, adding a cinematic touch to the narrative.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a winter night, in the moments when you’re thinking of someone intensely.
그대란 정원Jeong Eunji (Chon Unji)
It’s a very poetic and beautiful love song.
The phrase “Kdeuran Cheonwon,” which is both the title and a repeated lyric, means “the garden that is you.” It likens the beloved to a garden, giving the sense that the singer wants to tend it, make it neat and beautiful, and fill it with color.
It could be understood as a gentle desire to bring happiness.
The powerful vocals seem to express a woman’s strong love.
This song was featured on the soundtrack of the drama “Strong Woman Do Bong‑soon.”
As time goes byPark Boram
A poignant ballad released by Korean songstress Park Boram to mark the 10th anniversary of her debut.
It’s included on the mini-album “The Last Song,” released in August 2024.
Singing of the passage of time and parting, this piece is a re-arrangement of a song she performed on an audition program 14 years ago.
The gentle piano melody and her emotive vocals resonate deeply.
Made possible through the cooperation of Park Boram’s bereaved family and her former agency, the song was released after her sudden passing and has deeply moved fans.
It’s a perfect track for reminiscing about cherished moments with someone important.
Exquisite Ballad Songs: K-pop that touches the soul. Korean Ballads (111–120)
‘Til We Meet Againaespa
aespa, a girl group that enjoys high popularity in Japan.
While they’re often associated with producing EDM, “Til We Meet Again” is crafted as a bittersweet love ballad.
The lyrics depict both the joy of reuniting with a loved one and the use of “see you again” at parting.
It may feel a little sad, but it focuses even more on the joy of having met.
Listening to it can leave you feeling refreshed and might even make you realize the importance of the people close to you.
Destiny (2025)Monday Kiz, Lee Yi Kyung
An emotional duet ballad by Monday Kiz, the Korean vocal group renowned for their overwhelming vocal prowess, and actor Lee Yi Kyung.
The track is the title song of the single “Monday Kiz’s Footprints Vol.1 (with Lee Yi Kyung),” released in July 2025, and is a remake of a beloved classic originally featured on the OST of the 2006 drama “Wolf (늑대).” It seems to portray the aching hearts of two people irresistibly drawn together by inescapable fate.
The contrast between Monday Kiz’s soul-stirring vocals and Lee Yi Kyung’s emotionally rich singing is deeply moving.
The grand harmonies immediately draw listeners into the world of the story.
It’s perfect for a night when you want to immerse yourself in a dramatic ballad—give it a listen.