[Exquisite Ballad Songs] K-pop that touches the soul. Korean Ballads

Snow FlowerPark Hyo Shin

Park Hyoshin – Snow Flower and 3 other songs [Yu Huiyeol’s Sketchbook / 2017.07.26]

It’s a heartbreaking love song about a broken-up girlfriend, sung as a poignant ballad that makes your chest ache with lingering feelings for someone you love.

She became famous for covering Mika Nakashima’s “Yuki no Hana” in Korean.

This is one of her signature ballads—a song that showcased her exceptional vocal ability to the world.

The title is a simple English rendering of “Yuki no Hana,” kept as-is.

Love like crazyMIGYO

미교 MiGyo – 미칠 듯 사랑을 하고 Love like crazy Official M/V

Migyo has a career of having been active in several groups, including being part of a sister girl group to Crayon Pop.

None of them worked out, but she never gave up as a solo artist—performing in Hongdae and uploading her tracks—ultimately achieving success through hard work.

Translating to “A Love That Drives Me Crazy,” this passionate song, as its title suggests, is filled with feelings for someone deeply loved.

And, poignantly, precisely because she truly loved, she tries to accept the painful parting and the act of forgetting.

It is a deep and sorrowful love ballad.

사랑은 늘 도망가Imu Yon’un

[M/V] 임영웅 – 사랑은 늘 도망가 :: 신사와 아가씨(Young Lady and Gentleman) OST Part.2

A medium-tempo ballad featured on the 2021 drama “Young Lady and Gentleman” soundtrack.

Lim Young-woong, who shot to fame by winning the audition show “Mr.

Trot,” handled and covered his first-ever OST with this song, which became a massive hit.

The original is by Lee Moon-se.

It’s a masterpiece that gently sings of the sentimental feeling that love always slips away.

You’ll be drawn in by its one-of-a-kind lyrics, and it’s nice to listen to at a relaxed pace.

It’s also popular among older listeners, so it’s a great choice for family karaoke.

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MY LOVE (2025)이예은, 아샤트리, 전건호

[풀버전M/V] 이예은,아샤트리,전건호 – MY LOVE (2025) 원곡:버즈

A ballad whose intricate harmonies and heartrending vocals stir the soul.

A powerhouse trio—Lee Ye-eun, Ashatori, and Jeong Geon-ho—join forces to deliver this passionate track.

Released in February 2025 as a remake of the classic first put out by the rock band Buzz in 2006, it preserves the strengths of the original while beautifully blending the three artists’ distinct styles, earning heartfelt support in Korea.

Wrapped in an elegant arrangement of piano and strings, it’s a perfect song for a calm night when you want to linger in memories.

Glowing LightHYNN

HYNN(박혜원) ‘가장 찬란한 빛으로 쏟아지는 Glowing Light’ Official MV

A song by the skilled Korean singer-songwriter HYNN, released in June 2024.

It’s an emotional, ballad-style K-pop track that expresses the joy of finding light while wandering through a cold dream.

A moving piece that makes you feel you can find hope even in the darkness.

HYNN’s distinctive voice and expressive delivery truly stand out.

Blending delicate piano melodies with powerful vocals, the song was also performed on the Korean music show The Show, capturing the hearts of many fans.

It’s a work I highly recommend to anyone who wants to keep moving forward without giving up, no matter the circumstances.

Bye bye my blueYerin Baek

Yerin Baek(백예린) “Bye bye my blue” M/V

For city pop fans, Yerin Baek is a female singer you can’t miss.

This is a ballad track included on her EP released in June 2016.

Her delicate vocals, intertwined with a repeating piano motif, sink into the heart alongside lyrics that portray the complexities of love.

Self-criticism, envy, and deep longing are expressed in a perfect balance, gripping the listener from the start.

It’s a song to savor especially in spring—when new encounters and farewells make our emotions fragile.

Its bittersweet yet hopeful atmosphere is sure to resonate with you.

봄은 있었다Younha

4. 봄은 있었다

A classic ballad that slowly and gently swells, released in May 2013 by Korean singer-songwriter Younha.

Included on the album “Just Listen,” this song showcases Younha’s richly expressive vocals that are moving enough to bring you to tears.

The lyrics portray a protagonist who grows through the seasons of meetings and farewells, tightening your chest as you listen.

Imbued with a message of loss and renewal, it’s powerful like cherry blossoms swaying in the spring breeze, filling you with hope for a new departure.

If you listen to it when you’re feeling sentimental, it might make you even more emotional.