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: tracks that deeply resonate and bring you to tears (91–100)
All I do(그대만 떠올라)Roy Kim
The ballad “All I Do” by singer-songwriter Roy Kim is part of the OST for the 2019 romantic comedy drama Romance Is a Bonus Book.
It carries a mood that overlaps beautifully with the show’s romantic scenes.
The song gently conveys the feeling of constantly thinking about the one you love no matter what you’re doing throughout the day, set to a melody that slowly seeps into your heart.
Those in love will especially relate.
It’s a calm track that may bring tears to your eyes as you think of someone dear—capturing the loneliness of being apart or unable to meet.
그런 날루니 (Luny)
This is a song by the singer-songwriter Runi, who debuted in December 2017.
It’s an overall gentle, heartwarming, and cute song, with lyrics about thinking of someone you love all day long.
Have you ever loved someone so much that it brings you to tears? It’s a feeling you might even get when you meet a celebrity you adore.
I think it’s a track that stays close to that kind of pure emotion.
If you listen to it when you’re feeling unsettled, it might even move you to tears.
The title means “A Day Like That,” and it makes you feel that having a day like that can be nice, too.
Your eyes tellBTS
An original Japanese ballad by BTS overflowing with emotion and featuring an exquisite high-tone vocal.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Your Eyes Tell,” starring Yuriko Yoshitaka and Ryusei Yokohama, a remake of the Korean drama “Always.” The Japanese lyrics are very beautiful.
The sound—which Jung Kook took part in—feels like the light of dawn, and conveys a powerful resolve to “move forward no matter what happened in the past.” A song that brims with Jung Kook’s talent! With an atmosphere like offering up a prayer, this track stays close to you in hard times and brings you to tears.
Dazzling LightATEEZ
A track from the male group ATEEZ, Block B’s junior group, featured on their 2019 full album TREASURE EP.FIN: All To Action.
Over a track that blends EDM and R&B, the beautiful vocals pile on the poignancy.
Leader Kim Hongjoong and rapper Song Mingi took part in writing the lyrics, which depict a self-questioning figure struggling with who they are and searching for an unseen future.
It’s an excellent song—definitely give it a listen!
The First LoveMinseo
A love song that sings about the bittersweet feelings of first love.
“I can’t look at you…” “Even so, my heart remembers you…” It captures that sweet-and-sour, somewhat youthful crush.
Minseo had been preparing to debut as a member of GFRIEND, but after withdrawing, she became a solo artist.
Her beautiful singing voice drew attention, and she has been gaining popularity since around 2018.
Although she hasn’t attracted much attention overseas yet, her song “Is Who” surged in popularity on YouTube, and since then, many say she may gain worldwide recognition in the future.
산소호흡기(Respirator)HAN, Seungmin
A warm, empathetic piece has arrived.
It’s a co-composed song by Han and Seungmin, members of the Korea-born group Stray Kids.
Released in June 2024 as a gift to fans, it’s included in the unofficial discography series SKZ-RECORD.
The song is imbued with the desire to stand by those facing difficulties and to kindle hope.
You can feel a strong wish to become someone’s support—almost like a respirator sustaining their breath.
The gentle yet powerful melody intertwines with the two’s expressive vocals, reminding us of the importance of deep bonds and trust.
It’s a tender track that can become a source of comfort for anyone living through uncertain days.
Meteor(유성)RooRee(루리)
Meteor means a shooting star.
It’s a rare kind of love song that uses the Milky Way and similar imagery, with the theme of a so-called long-distance relationship.
“Protect me forever with an unchanging love”—it’s a love song that beautifully sings of a pure maiden’s heart with such a lovely phrase.
The singer is RooRee, a young artist steadily gaining popularity, whose clear, translucent voice is truly addictive.