K-POP and Korean tear-jerker songs: tracks that deeply resonate and bring you to tears

Good NightJeong Sewoon

[MV] JEONG SEWOON(정세운) _ Good night (Touch your heart(진심이 닿다) OST Part.5)

“Good Night,” sung by Jeong Se-woon, was the theme song of the popular Korean drama “Touch Your Heart.” The lyrics dwell on a love that has ended—so bittersweet it hasn’t even become a memory yet.

His delicate, aching voice makes you feel deeply that it’s a sad love story.

It’s the perfect love song for immersing yourself fully in sorrow.

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그때 헤어지면 돼 (Only then)Roy Kim

로이킴 (Roy Kim) – 그때 헤어지면 돼 (Only then) MV

It’s a warm ballad written and composed by Roy Kim himself, wrapped in his calm, soothing voice.

He sings about wanting to be loved, yet even as he voices those feelings, he says, “Let’s both live freely.” If we grow apart or our hearts drift away, “then we can just part ways when that time comes”—it’s an almost too-free song.

It feels boundless, doesn’t it? Perhaps it reflects Roy Kim’s personality.

When you listen to it while in a long-distance relationship, it matches your feelings so well it can bring you to tears.

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Rains in HeavenNCT DREAM

NCT DREAM 엔시티 드림 ‘Rains in Heaven’ MV

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.

Indestructibleshōjo jidai

Girls' Generation – “Indestructible” Lyric Video

A newly included track on Girls’ Generation’s best-of album, “Indestructible” means something that cannot be destroyed.

It’s a special song about the bond with their fans, and its lyric video—featuring handwritten messages and more expressions of their feelings for fans—makes it irresistible for SONE (the fan nickname).

Us, AgainSEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN(세븐틴) – 우리, 다시(Us, Again)

A song filled with deep feelings for fans was released in June 2020.

Layered over gentle piano and acoustic guitar, SEVENTEEN’s delicate vocals create a calm and sentimental ballad.

Woozi participated in the production, and the track carries a strong message about walking forward together even in difficult times.

Although it is an unofficial song produced as part of the documentary series “SEVENTEEN: Hit The Road,” the music video features handwritten lyrics by the members, conveying their sincere feelings toward fans.

It’s a song to listen to in moments when you want to feel that your hearts are connected, even when you’re apart from someone important.

It’s unbearably painfulMC Mon feat. Merou

MC몽 – 죽을만큼 아파서(feat. 멜로우)

Have you ever experienced a love so painful it felt like you were dying? MC Mong’s “So Painful I Could Die,” created with the anguish of yearning to meet someone but being unable to, is a track that makes you feel the heartache just by listening.

Its melody lingers in your ears and will have you hitting repeat.

You, Clouds, RainHeize Feat. Shin Yong Jae

헤이즈 (Heize) – 비도 오고 그래서 (You, Clouds, Rain) (Feat. 신용재 (Shin Yong Jae)) MV

Do you have someone you can’t forget? Heize’s “You, Clouds, Rain,” a song about lingering feelings that remain even after a breakup, is a perfect, bittersweet track for rainy days.

As you recall the days you cherished with that special someone tucked away in a corner of your heart, be sure to give it a listen.