K-POP and Korean tear-jerker songs: tracks that deeply resonate and bring you to tears
When it comes to Korean songs and K-pop, there are so many deeply moving, tear-jerking tracks.
Ballads are especially popular among Koreans.
Here, we’ve carefully selected Korean songs that are so touching they might bring you to tears.
From heartbreak anthems to encouraging tunes and songs about bonds, there are many different kinds of tearful tracks.
The moments that tug at your heartstrings differ from person to person, but we’ve focused on the “tearjerker” points—so be sure to soak them in while reading the bilingual lyrics.
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K-pop and Korean Tearjerker Songs: Moving, Heartfelt Tracks That Bring You to Tears (61–70)
Because I Love YouKang Minkyung
It’s a heartbreak song that gives a very refined impression.
The theme is heavy: loving someone too much and ending up tying them down.
You can also sense lingering feelings for the other person—“I can’t forget you, what should I do?” The one singing like that is Kang Minkyung of the Korean female duo Davichi.
She’s said to have poured her own experiences into the song.
The Japanese title is “Because I Love You, That’s Why.”
I miss youGirl’s Day
A heartbreaking tearjerker by a four-member girl group who are also active in dramas and films.
Many of the members have been selected among the 100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World, and they are well-regarded for their vocal abilities, combining beauty with talent.
The chorus, which repeats ‘I want to see you,’ is filled with urgency and grips the viewer’s heart.
Because of YouAFTER SCHOOL
Rather than cute idols, After School’s third single gives a strong impression of elegant, sophisticated women.
It’s a breakup ballad, but the parts that express the frustration of loss are powerful, and the surging emotions are conveyed through the members’ unceasing, overflowing tears.
Sorry (Dear.daddy)f(x)
A track from f(x)’s first mini-album, NU ABO.
A heartwarming ballad that candidly expresses feelings toward a father.
Krystal and Luna sing the honest feelings of a daughter who can’t be straightforward with her dad, making the inner turmoil resonate painfully—an emotionally powerful song.
ButterflyBEAST
As their name BEAST suggests, they have a strong wild and powerful image, but a tender ballad like this suits them perfectly as well.
The sight of them sending someone off from within the blue flowers while saying “My Butterfly” feels as if they’re turning truly sorrowful feelings into a farewell blessing, and it brings tears to my eyes.
Rains in HeavenNCT DREAM
A heartfelt song by the talented young group NCT DREAM.
Released in August 2024, this track is a healing song rooted in 80s pop.
The members’ sweet and gentle vocals envelop the listener.
The lyrics carry deep compassion and hope for a loved one, offering comfort to those going through difficult times.
It was first performed on their world tour titled “THE DREAM SHOW 3,” moving fans with its debut.
A warm, reassuring piece that stays close to the hardships and sorrows everyone encounters in life.
The SongBTOB
A medium-tempo ballad with BTOB’s signature beautiful melody and a comforting feel.
It’s the title track of their third full album, “Be Together,” released in 2022, marking their first comeback as a full group in four years—and the way the song title is naturally woven in is lovely.
While it can be read as a love song, the lyrics that convey their bond with fans quietly touch the heart.
Phrases like “for you” and “we’ll keep singing” are so moving they bring tears to your eyes.
The gentle vocals of all the members soften your mood—an ode to love packed with pure BTOB-ism.
Truly tear-jerking.
