[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 (21–30)
Make U SmileYENA
A poignant ballad whose moist, tender vocals bring tears to your eyes.
This emotionally rich song by Yena—who has been steadily growing her fanbase since her solo debut—conveys a fragile longing: to keep a promise made with a loved one who has been lost, and to hope for a reunion someday.
Created with the wish to bring “smiles” to its listeners, the track is included on the mini album “SMARTPHONE,” released in August 2022.
It fully showcases the expressive power she cultivated as a former member of IZ*ONE.
Offering warmth and hope, it will resonate with those who spend nights alone or have experienced parting from someone dear.
The promise to keep from swaying in the wind teaches listeners the steadfast strength of love.
Crystal SnowBTS
This is a pure ballad included on the Japanese edition of BTS’s 2018 album FACE YOURSELF.
Although BTS is often associated with a powerful image—especially with highly acclaimed leader RM’s rap—they actually excel at ballads as well.
This song, featuring the group’s youngest member Jungkook (the maknae), along with V’s smooth, mellow vocals and Jimin’s heartrending voice, is also highly recommended.
Exquisite Ballad Songs: K-pop that touches the soul. Korean Ballads (31–40)
MiracleGOT7 (Gatto Sebun)
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I will go to you like the first snowAilee
Just hearing it will surely bring vivid scenes from the drama to mind! The ballad “I Will Go to You Like the First Snow,” featured on the OST of the smash-hit 2017 drama Goblin, captures heartbreakingly poignant lyrics set to a gently falling, first-snow-like melody.
It’s impossible not to get teary-eyed.
As the arrangement gradually swells into something grand, Ailee’s soulful vocals wash over you and sink deep into your heart.
MemoryIZ*ONE
The third season of the popular audition program “Produce 101” featured many trainees from the AKB group and became a major topic of conversation in both Japan and South Korea.
From it, IZ*ONE was formed.
This song is a gently heartrending ballad that evokes memories of time spent with someone you love.
Amazing YouHan Dong Geun
Amazing You, the signature song released in 2016 by pop ballad singer Han Dong Geun, who debuted in 2014.
It’s a gentle ballad that celebrates the happiness of having the one you love by your side, carried by a lyrical melody.
The expression that “your very existence is a luxury” is distinctive, and it conveys a depth of feeling that grows alongside expanding love.
It seems perfect for couples to listen to for a romantic mood, and it’s sure to hit even harder if you play it after seeing your partner home.
A song that deepens the desire to cherish someone.
Life Goes OnBTS
The lead track from BTS’s November 2020 album BE.
It was the first Korean-language song to reach No.
1 in the United States! A song that cherishes everyday scenes and warms the heart with the members’ close bond.
The music video, directed by the maknae Jungkook, features an adorable scene of Jimin brushing his teeth…! “Life Goes On” carries the meaning that life continues, and it’s a warm medium ballad that envisions a bright future, expressing the members’ feelings for music and their wish to continue treasuring the small, unchanging moments of daily life.