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: moving, heart-touching tracks that bring you to tears (41–50)
AngelEXO
A single released by EXO in 2012.
Speaking of EXO, one of the fans’ joys is solving the puzzles each time—through member backstories and ciphers that incorporate sci-fi elements.
In this song, EXO take on the role of angels, singing a grand love song about their feelings for “you” in another world.
The lyric “Anywhere with you is heaven” is especially romantic.
K-POP and Korean tearjerker songs: tracks that deeply resonate and move you to tears (51–60)
LONELY (Japanese version)2NE1
The lyrics, imbued with the complex feeling of “feeling lonely even when together,” come through plainly and directly thanks to the simple arrangement of just acoustic guitar and strings and their unadorned words.
The music video further highlights the loneliness, using imagery like black umbrellas in the rain and faded photographs to evoke a sense of isolation.
Let Me Go(놓아줘 with TAEYEON)Crush
A duet with Taeyeon from before Crush enlisted! It’s included on the EP “with HER,” which features collaborations with various female artists.
The song portrays a heart that has lost its tenderness and is a breakup song about deciding to end things.
The simple wording lets the lyrics sink in smoothly.
With Crush’s sweet vocals, it has a somewhat relaxed vibe, but that gentle mood can still unexpectedly tug at your heartstrings.
The back-and-forth between the two is truly beautiful…
신촌에 왔어Gavy NJ
It’s a ballad by the female vocal group Gavy NJ, who debuted in 2005, released in January 2020.
After returning to Sinchon for the first time in seven years, it overflows with the aching feelings of remembering a former lover against a changed landscape.
The lyrics and composition are by Min Myung-gi, who worked on many of Gavy NJ’s hits such as “Happiness.” Sinchon is a student district with many well-known universities, and you often hear street performances there.
Don’t we all sometimes find ourselves longing for those student days we can’t go back to? I think this song will make you want to visit Sinchon or a town full of memories, and gently move you to a bittersweet, sentimental mood that brings tears as you recall those nostalgic, happy times.
Maybe IfBiBi
This is the OST from the drama Our Beloved Summer, which drew attention for its star-studded cast including Kim Da‑mi from Itaewon Class and Choi Woo‑shik from Parasite.
The song is by BIBI, a female singer‑songwriter who also worked on TWICE’s “MORE & MORE.” It makes you dwell on the regret of a breakup and wonder, “What if I could change…?” As you picture the person you love finally turning back to you, BIBI’s languid vocal style pulls you into the song’s mellow world.
The piano rhythm, which seems to express a faint sense of hope, together with the beauty of the chorus melody, loosens your tear ducts.
I think it resonates even more deeply when you can’t forget the person you love, even after you’ve parted ways.
Because I Love YouKang Minkyung
It’s a heartbreak song that gives a very refined impression.
The theme is heavy: loving someone too much and ending up tying them down.
You can also sense lingering feelings for the other person—“I can’t forget you, what should I do?” The one singing like that is Kang Minkyung of the Korean female duo Davichi.
She’s said to have poured her own experiences into the song.
The Japanese title is “Because I Love You, That’s Why.”
On A Rainy Day(비가 내리는 날에는)YOUNHA(윤하)
A ballad by Younha, who has also released music in Japan.
It compares post-breakup tears to rain, and her voice—both powerful and delicate—gently soaks in like a drizzle.
The soaring high notes in the latter half are a must-hear! It’s included on the album “STABLE MINDSET.”