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: Heart-touching, Tear-inducing Tracks (101–110)
Stand by UTōhōshinki
A track from their activities in Japan released in 2009.
It’s a heartbreak song, but while depicting the passage of time and the regret of breaking up, it also sings of a love that remains unchanged, overflowing with warmth.
Like “Why Did I Fall in Love with You?”, Tohoshinki’s songs that convey this kind of bittersweet emotion really pierce the heart.
I’m proud of how they’ve continued to protect Tohoshinki even as a duo, and listening to the song makes the feelings well up and brings me to the brink of tears.
It’s a song that makes you cry with a sudden rush of nostalgia and a new sense of hope.
I want you to be happyA Pink
A gentle ballad that tenderly wraps around the precious days spent walking alongside friends.
Released in April 2022 by the girl group Apink, this number is filled with gratitude for their fans.
All members were involved in its production, with the lyrics penned by the group.
Over a calm melody woven by piano and strings, their vocals convey heartfelt sincerity.
Directly expressing years of bonds and mutual support, this song is perfect to listen to with close friends.
When you want to express gratitude that words can’t capture, it will surely stay close to your heart.
Destiny (2025)Monday Kiz, Lee Yi Kyung
An emotional duet ballad by Monday Kiz, the Korean vocal group renowned for their overwhelming vocal prowess, and actor Lee Yi Kyung.
The track is the title song of the single “Monday Kiz’s Footprints Vol.1 (with Lee Yi Kyung),” released in July 2025, and is a remake of a beloved classic originally featured on the OST of the 2006 drama “Wolf (늑대).” It seems to portray the aching hearts of two people irresistibly drawn together by inescapable fate.
The contrast between Monday Kiz’s soul-stirring vocals and Lee Yi Kyung’s emotionally rich singing is deeply moving.
The grand harmonies immediately draw listeners into the world of the story.
It’s perfect for a night when you want to immerse yourself in a dramatic ballad—give it a listen.
Love PoemIU
A track from the album of the same name released in 2019.
The lyrics were written by IU.
It’s a love song dedicated to everyone going through pain or hardship.
Carried by IU’s beautiful voice, the feelings swell and it’s enough to bring you to tears.
The way the song gradually expands in scale also lets your emotions overflow.
Some say it was written for her close friend Sulli, which gives it a lot to think about—about what it means to live.
It’s a song filled with her earnest feelings, like she’s quietly staying by your side.
CoinciDestinyWeki Meki
A song that sings of bittersweet meetings and partings.
It’s the final single given before Weki Meki’s disbandment, released in June 2024.
The story of a chance encounter turning into an eternal bond overlaps with the group’s seven years of memories.
Its bright, forward-looking sound feels distinctly Weki Meki.
The lyrics, sprinkled with beautiful metaphors, likely carry a message of gratitude to the fans.
You can feel the sentiments of the eight-member idol group who have shone together.
It’s a song that gives you energy as always—perfect for moments when you want to look ahead and take your next step.
K-pop/Korean tear-jerking songs: moving, heart-touching tracks that bring tears (111–120)
We(우리가)BAEK Z YOUNG(백지영)
Released in 2019, this is a tear-jerking ballad by Baek Ji-young, known as the queen of Korean ballads.
It became a hot topic and has been covered by many artists.
The title ‘우리가’ is pronounced ‘Uriga’ and is repeated many times in the chorus.
It means ‘we.’ The lyrics poignantly keep asking: How did the “we,” who were supposed to be in love, end up with such a sad ending?
What 2 Do ft.Crush, Jeff Bernat
The 5th single by Korean R&B singer-songwriter DEAN.
It’s such a masterpiece that it feels like a classic already, but it’s an original song featuring popular R&B singer Crush and Filipino-American singer Jeff Bernat.
The music video, which opens in a snow-covered forest, is dreamlike and beautiful, perfectly matching the sentimental track.
Only women appear in the visuals, wandering through a world that has turned completely cold.
In the end, you can’t help but hope that what’s poured into the empty cup they hold is something warm.