[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 (31–40)
Every Day, Every MomentPaul Kim
A song that sings of single-minded, profound love.
From a male perspective, it conveys throughout the track just how irreplaceable his lover is.
In a life burdened with hardship, his lover has become the place where he can find peace.
Just having her there allows him to accept everything.
He sings in the hope that their time together will last forever.
When you listen to it while you’re tired, its words of deep love gently wrap around your heart.
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.
MiracleGOT7 (Gatto Sebun)
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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.