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 (11–20)
Beautiful MomentK.will
K.Will, a solo artist under Starship Entertainment, home to artists like Monsta X, is a highly skilled performer known for his powerful vocals and unique character, even being called the “male Mariah Carey.” This song, which also appears in The Beauty Inside, is a breakup track told from a male perspective.
You can feel the bittersweet resolve of a man who, because he loves her, decides to watch over her even after they part.
The lyrics comparing her to stars in the night sky are romantic, and that very romance deepens the sorrow that resonates with listeners.
HELLONu’Est
A song released by NU’EST in 2013.
From the very start, the impactful phrase that captures the moment of picking up the phone and the members’ beautiful vocals put you in a wistful mood.
The melody is both familiar and gently overflowing with sadness—it really tugs at the heartstrings.
It tells a tragic story: he goes to pick up his girlfriend, only to arrive at her house and witness her spending time with another man.
Even so, he tries to act normal on the phone, but deep down he wants her to deny it.
It portrays the aching heart of a man in that situation.
If something like this happened to me, I don’t think I’d just cry—I might not even be able to get back up.
SceneryV
“Scenery” is a solo song by V from the Korean male idol group BTS.
It’s a ballad about thinking of someone you love while gazing at the scenery reflected in your eyes.
The piano, and the clear, soaring high notes in the chorus, evoke a tender sorrow that feels like your heart is being squeezed.
Those experiencing a bittersweet love may even be moved to tears.
Spring DayBTS
It’s “Spring Day,” a ballad by BTS, who have now risen to become global superstars.
If you look only at the lyrics, you might think it’s a song about parting, but some say that behind the song lies a reference to the very tragic Sewol ferry disaster in Korea.
It’s said that beneath the heartbreak-like lyrics is a message to never forget the high school students whose lives were taken far too young.
I Loved You Like a MovieBEN
A ballad that paints a cinematic love story has been released.
It’s a track unveiled in July 2024 by female solo artist Ben.
Her clear, translucent vocals vividly capture the fragile yet beautiful memories of love.
With lyrical lyrics and a melody that feel like a scene from a film, it strikes straight at the listener’s heart.
It’s perfect for those who’ve experienced the end of a romance or want to look back on cherished memories.
It will surely resonate with anyone who dreams of a drama-like love.
This new song adds to Ben’s extensive discography and has captivated many fans.
DOWNPOURI.O.I
The final song by I.O.I, a limited-time idol group born from the survival show PRODUCE 101 that enjoyed explosive popularity.
It’s a heartrending love song in which the singer tells herself that the tears streaming down are “just a passing shower.” Since the members were trainees from various entertainment agencies who endured joys and hardships together through the audition process, their final concert performance of this song turned into a stage where every member was in tears.
K-POP and Korean tearjerker songs: tracks that deeply resonate and bring tears (21–30)
STAYBLACKPINK
BLACKPINK is hugely popular not only in Asia but around the world.
Their bittersweet yet pop-infused ballad “STAY” is a perfect example.
In the first half of the song, set to a simple guitar tone, the lyrics express both hatred toward the man who hurt her and a love she still can’t let go of.
In the latter half, the mood shifts dramatically: accompanied by handclaps and a brighter melody, the song turns to declaring love for him.
The message comes through not only in the lyrics, but also in this key change.
