[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 truly resonates. Korean Ballads (41–50)
Think of YouHA SUNG WOON
In Korea, even idol fans who keep it a secret are sometimes said to be doing “ordinary person cosplay.” This song was featured as an insert track in the romantic comedy drama Her Private Life, which portrays a woman like that.
The singer, Ha Sung-woon, was a member of Wanna One, a time-limited group formed through the audition program Produce 101.
It’s a ballad about unrequited love, and his gentle voice warms the heart.
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I want to see you.Kim Bum Soo
This is Kim Bum-soo’s signature song, used as an insert track in the Korean drama “Stairway to Heaven,” which was also a hot topic in Japan.
Many people probably remember it from watching the show.
The lyrics match the drama’s storyline, and it’s a heartrending, tear-inducing ballad that makes the tears flow.
이수영 ‘날 찾아 (Find Me)Lee Soo Young (I Su-yon)
This is a song released in March 2020 by Lee Su-hyun, who is also known as the Queen of Ballads.
It’s a song about feelings for someone you love, and like a wish for those feelings to melt away with the snow, it gently seeps into your heart.
The more you try to forget, the harder it is if you really love them, right? It tenderly stays with that aching thought of ‘How can you be okay?’ and Lee Su-hyun’s calm, expressive vocals draw you even deeper into the emotion.
Stop TimeTVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)
Toki wo Tomete from the five-member era of Tohoshinki.
A portion of the chorus was unveiled in a Menard commercial and also played in the film TOHOSHINKI THE LIVE 2009.
The response remained strong, and after being included on their best-of album, it was released as a single in 2010.
With Shinjiro Inoue—who has penned many Japanese lyrics—providing bittersweet words and the members’ delicate vocal work, the song wraps you in a fleeting sense that brings memories back to life.
It’s a classic ballad that makes you feel, in many ways, as if time itself could just stop.
From the beginning until nowRyu
Even those who don’t usually listen to K-pop will likely find this intro familiar.
Brimming with a captivating charm that draws you in and won’t let go, this song is singer-songwriter Ryu’s debut single, chosen as the theme for the drama “Winter Sonata,” which sparked the Yon-sama craze.
Its impact became such a social phenomenon that it was even performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
Lyrics that poignantly depict the nobility and pain of love, carried by Ryu’s beautiful, silky voice, are sure to move you to tears.
Memory Of The WindNAUL
This is a track from singer-songwriter NAUL’s solo album, Principle Of My Soul, released after a 13-year hiatus.
It’s a song that imagines a relationship swayed by the wind, with lyrics about moving forward together with strength.
You could say the wind is the central theme, and it also reveals NAUL’s hidden determination.
The power of loveSEVENTEEN
Seventeen’s first Japanese original ballad and winter song, “Aino Chikara,” released in 2021.
It’s a warm track that feels like moving through winter toward spring.
From Wonwoo’s opening line, it brings back all kinds of memories.
In these unsettled times and an era overflowing with diversity, its soothing atmosphere and encouraging message resonate deeply and heal wounded hearts.
Just as days spent apart can strengthen our feelings, this song may deepen those emotions too.
It’s a ballad filled with love that stands by your side.