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 tear-jerker songs: tracks that deeply resonate and bring you to tears (31–40)
PromiseChoi Yu Ree
A ballad released in April 2024 by singer-songwriter Choi Yuree.
Featured on the soundtrack of the drama “Queen of Tears,” this song delicately portrays the journey of healing from past wounds and the longing for pure love.
Its emotive vocals and gentle instrumentation sink deep into the heart.
The repeated, candid wish—“Even if I’m poor, I want to be loved”—tightens the listener’s chest.
It will resonate with those weary of romance or seeking new happiness.
A heartwarming love song, perfect for quiet, lingering nights.
Untitled (2014)G-DRAGON
This is a single cut from the solo album released by BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON.
He emphasized—and has spoken himself—that with this album he wasn’t working as G-DRAGON, but rather creating and performing under his real name, Kwon Ji-yong.
The song is said to carry a very profound, strongly messaged meaning.
The lyrics are about someone whose identity is unknown, yet who is undeniably unforgettable.
아름답고도 아프구나 (Beautiful Pain)BTOB
When it comes to ballads, it’s no exaggeration to say BTOB.
They’ve given us countless hits, and their 2018 release “Beautiful Pain” is no exception—its exquisite melody and vocals amplify those moving, bittersweet feelings.
Memories of days gone by and irreplaceable moments rise like a revolving lantern, gently bringing tears to your eyes.
Tied to the album title “HOUR MOMENT,” it’s a masterpiece that makes you reflect on time that will never return and gives you the courage to cherish the days to come.
FOOLWINNER
A four-member male music group that debuted as the next torchbearers of YG Entertainment, which produced acts like BIGBANG and 2NE1.
The music video, filmed at a wedding venue in Los Angeles with the ambiance of a medieval castle, captivates visually with its white costumes and blazing flames.
The harmony of “FOOL,” a song of regret and confession, resonates and leaves a poignant, reflective mood.
Only I didn’t knowIU
IU, an artist hugely popular for her high musicality and charm.
“Only I Didn’t Know” is the title track included on the repackaged version of her third mini-album, “Real+.” In Japanese, the title carries the meaning “The Story Only I Didn’t Know,” and the lyrics, which portray unbearably heartrending emotions, really tug at the heart.
It resonates with heartbreak, of course, but also with the sorrow of realizing that what you thought was happiness was actually a misunderstanding—the kind of storytelling that brings tears to your eyes.
The lyrics are so profound that this ballad invites many different interpretations, wouldn’t you say?