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/Korean tear-jerking songs: moving, heart-touching tracks that bring tears (111–120)
얼음인형(Ice Doll)박재정(Parc Jae Jung)
Park Jae-jung appeared on Superstar K5 in 2013, won, and made his debut as a singer.
This song is a ballad featured in the drama “Melting Me Softly,” carefully expressing emotions from the thrill of meeting an attractive woman and being drawn to her, to more complex feelings.
The drama follows a man and a woman who take part in a 24-hour frozen-human project, are awakened due to a conspiracy, and find themselves in a thrilling romance that keeps you on edge about where their love will lead.
This song conveys a sense of very pure love and resonates deeply.
느리게 오는 겨울서율(베리굿)
One of the songs from the project “D-DAY 24/7,” which features accomplished singers as guest vocalists.
‘A Slowly Approaching Winter’ is performed by Soyul of the idol group Berry Good.
It’s a ballad that expresses the feelings after a breakup.
The imagery that gradually spreads evokes the very title—‘a slowly approaching winter’—a poignant sadness that overlaps with steadily falling snow.
Soyul’s vocals grow increasingly grand and passionate, stirring the emotions.
If you’re looking for a song that makes you deeply reflective in winter, be sure to give it a listen.
Run with me(도망가자)Sonu Jongoa
Run With Me is a song by Sunwoo Jung-A, a singer-songwriter who’s earned fervent support within the industry—she’s written for artists like IU and produced albums for artists such as Lee Hi.
Give it a listen when you’re utterly exhausted.
The simple message of “let’s run away” really sinks in.
It’s such a relief when someone says, “I’m here,” “let’s run away together,” and lets you set aside the hard stuff for a while.
This is a healing track that feels like the presence of someone who makes you feel safe just by being with you.
The latter half, where the feelings you’ve been suppressing gently spread out, is especially moving—you might even find yourself in tears.
Who Really Knows( 누가 아는가)도나(DONNA)
The 2019 Korean drama The Lies Within is a secret thriller about a woman who becomes a member of the National Assembly and a male detective who fight against cases and conspiracies.
Donna’s song here is used in the drama as an insert track, and it evokes anxiety and bewilderment—as if reflecting the protagonists who struggle while unable to see what lies ahead.
Donna’s sweet, airy vocals, conversely, create a tension that sends a chill down your spine.
Time and Trace하현상 (Ha Hyun Sang)
To varying degrees, everyone probably finds themselves caught up in past events at times, don’t they? This is a song that stays by your side in those moments.
It’s a bittersweet rock ballad by Ha Hyunsang—who served as guitarist and vocalist for Hoppipolla and won the audition program Superband, which also produced LUCY.
Released in 2023 as the title track of his first album, it captures the aimlessness of wandering through days without direction and the helplessness that comes with the passage of time.
It seeps into those emotions.
In the end, a saving phrase turns your gaze forward, and the lyrics—urging you toward the next path—touch the heartstrings once again.
Run With MeRoy Kim
A moving track produced for the soundtrack of the film “Better Days.” It’s sung by singer-songwriter Roy Kim, who won an audition program in 2012.
Released in August 2024, the song is a remake of Sunwoojunga’s original version.
Roy Kim’s emotionally rich vocals and the gradually intensifying, dynamic sound leave a deep impression.
The lyrics, carrying the message “Let’s keep running together,” resonate strongly with the film’s themes of youth, growth, and struggle.
The song ranked high on major Korean music charts and has become a new signature piece for Roy Kim.
It’s a recommended listen when you want to feel the bond with someone important.
A goodbye like thisSecret
A heartbreak song by Secret, the semi-underground Cinderella-type idol group whose “Shy Boy” reached No.
5 on the Oricon charts.
The lyrics were written by Junji Ishiwatari, the songwriter behind Superfly’s “Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo” and a prolific lyricist for Japanese versions of K-pop idols’ songs, including SHINee and INFINITE.