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: Tearjerker Songs from Korea—Deeply Moving Tracks That Bring You to Tears (131–140)
It’s Love(사랑인걸)Huh Gak(허각)
When it comes to tear-jerking Korean songs, you can’t leave out Huh Gak’s heartbreaking breakup tracks.
Released in July 2024, this piece gives voice to feelings for someone that won’t fade even as the days go by.
It portrays emotions anyone can relate to, like how words of love can stir up pain and the longing to hold that person once more.
True to Huh Gak, who has earned high praise for drama OSTs, it’s a song that seeps into your heart alongside its visuals.
On nights when you want to heal the wounds of a breakup, it will gently stay by your side.
Forget YouSejin
Sejin is an artist also known as the main vocalist of the six-member K-POP idol group WANNA.B.
The track she released as part of her solo activities is “Forget You.” Its slightly retro, nostalgic sound pairs perfectly with Sejin’s vocals, and just listening to it can naturally bring tears to your eyes.
Counting DaysUrban Zakapa
A new song after three years, woven from longing and hope.
Urban Zakapa’s “Counting Days” is a moving track that counts the days spent thinking of someone you’ve lost.
The delicate harmonies of this three-member R&B group beautifully capture the pain of heartbreak and the wish for reunion.
Released in June 2024, the song marks a full-group comeback that meets fans’ expectations.
With warm vocals that resonate with anyone who has experienced a breakup or is yearning to reunite with someone dear, it strikes straight to the heart.
Listening to this piece, you’ll feel both the loneliness of tallying lost love and the hope for the future seep into your soul.
I believed in time.YOUNHA(윤하)
This is a track included on Younha’s 2013 album Subsonic; she has also been active in Japan.
The title means “I Believed in Time,” and it’s a rock number that looks back on the time spent with a loved one.
As the gradually intensifying sound, the richly expressive guitar tones, and Younha’s low vocal timbre come together, the emotions slowly well up.
Even after parting, the time you shared doesn’t vanish—it undeniably exists.
You find yourself in tears, longing for those unmistakably happy moments.
GoodbyeEun Gaeun
A love song released in January 2019 by vocalist Eun Ga-eun, who captivates listeners with her alluring vocal range and rich expressiveness.
It’s an emotional ballad that seems to warmly envelop fans’ ears.
After a breakup, it conveys the sorrowful feeling of never forgetting the affectionate moments shared.
The track expresses sadness by harmonizing a grand-scale sound and sweet piano tones with Eun Ga-eun’s uniquely charming timbre and sensitivity.
TimelessSG WANNABE
A famous award-winning song by the group SG Wannabe, who debuted in 2004.
It captures the emotions right before a breakup—he doesn’t truly want to part, but he sends her off warmly, and that tender, aching male perspective brings you to tears.
Even if they can’t be together, the time they shared was real, and the song is filled with gratitude for the beautiful memories they made.
It resonates even more when you’ve gone through something similar.
Spurred by a performance on MBC’s variety show “Hangout with Yoo,” it climbed back up the charts in 2021.
It’s kind of wonderful how songs like this gain even more support as time goes by.
헤어져줘서 고마워(Thank you for Goodbye)벤(BEN)
Ben is a singer who is quite petite—147 cm tall—which is rare in the Korean music scene.
Yet she’s known as a “small giant,” renowned for her overwhelming vocal skill and power.
This song, titled “Thank You for Breaking Up with Me,” hints at a rather complicated love story.
You can imagine the complex back-and-forth with a man who’s about to apologize even as she has decided to end things after no longer feeling love in the relationship.
Breakups are sad, but if staying together out of inertia won’t lead anywhere, the painful decision to let go can ultimately help a woman grow.
불어온다(NOT THE END)Highlight
The title track from Highlight’s third mini-album “The Blowing,” which marked their comeback after roughly four years in 2021.
When you go through heartbreak or setbacks, it can be scary to move forward, right? This song feels like it has the power to set those precious memories and halted time in motion again.
Highlight’s harmonies and beautiful falsettos are striking, and the more you listen, the closer you get to tears.
The warm lyrics, with member Lee Gikwang participating, are also deeply moving.
Like spring that surely arrives and brings new buds, it lifts your spirits and fills you with hope!
Falling In LoveDavichi (다비치)
Davichi is a female duo consisting of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung.
This song was featured in the drama “The Beauty Inside.” Even after experiencing a breakup with the man she loves, he remains like a dream to her—someone she cannot erase from her memory.
Having become certain of that, the thought of living on with this sadness is unbearably painful.
Also, the exquisite interplay of the two singers’ voices makes this song especially captivating.
DIVINEshōjo jidai
A grand ballad adorned with a crystal-clear, beautiful melody and lyrics that are both heartrending and powerful.
It was included on the 2014 album “THE BEST.” The strong harmonies of all nine Girls’ Generation members stir the heart, singing of courage and hope to move forward through hardship.
Within the magnificent soundscape woven by strings and piano, each member’s voice blends beautifully.
As the final official recording by the group’s nine-member lineup including Jessica, this song holds deep significance for fans.
It is a gem of a ballad that showcases Girls’ Generation’s musical prowess—one that resonates when you’ve faced setbacks or farewells and need the courage to look ahead.