[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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[Exquisite Ballad Songs] K-POP that touches the soul. Korean Ballads (71–80)
Dropping the tearsK.will
This is one of the signature songs by the accomplished singer K.Will.
Sung from the perspective of a man in a couple about to part ways, it’s a ballad whose poignant lyrics—overflowing with his lingering feelings as he wishes his girlfriend, who is setting off on a new path, would look back—and K.Will’s clear, pure vocals blend together to stir a deep sense of heartache in listeners.
StardustYounha
Younha is a singer who is active mainly in Japan and South Korea.
“Stardust,” included on her 2021 album End Theory, is a song that sings of the miracle and gratitude of meeting someone you truly love under a star-filled night.
The soundscape carries a dreamy atmosphere that envelops this grand love story, evoking images of a beautiful night.
It’s a ballad that speaks of fateful encounters and true love with the precious people we meet over the course of our lives.
Be sure to listen for her voice, which gently embraces all kinds of emotions.
Be My SideSG WANNABE
From the Korean drama ‘Descendants of the Sun’ OST, this is one of SG WANNABE’s most popular ballads.
The song portrays a man’s feelings as he wishes for his loved one to stay by his side no matter how painful things get, because he loves her.
It’s a heart-wrenching ballad that conveys a deep sense of sorrow.
Don’t Go Don’t GoBrown Eyes
This is a signature song by Brown Eyes, hugely popular in South Korea—a ballad about a heartbreaking breakup.
The lyrics portray a man’s aching feelings as he longs for the woman who has left and wishes she were by his side.
It’s a heart-wrenching, tear-jerking ballad that tightens your chest.
Love You StillKimu Jefan
Kim Jaehwan, who was active as a member of Wanna One after the audition program Produce 101 and debuted as a solo artist once the limited-time group activities ended, released this track as the opener on his 2019 debut album Another.
It’s a love song that conveys a boyish, innocent crush—cherishing every side of the person you love, hating the moments when you have to say goodbye.
It’s a lovely song full of purity.
Perhaps because of Kim Jaehwan’s vocals, it also sounds a bit heartrending; if so, it might be the feeling of “loving someone so much it hurts.”