Cute K-pop and Korean songs: heartwarming, energizing, and heart-throbbing tunes

Love Splash!joy

JOY 조이 ‘Love Splash!’ MV

Joy, who is also active as a member of the popular group Red Velvet.

This is the lead track from her first solo mini-album, “From JOY, with LOVE,” released in August 2025—her first in about four years.

It’s a refreshing dance-pop number that conjures up images of the summer seaside, where a bouncing bass and cool bell tones blend pleasantly together.

The song vividly captures the thrill of diving headfirst into love with the person who stirred up gentle waters in your heart—so wonderful, isn’t it? Joy herself reportedly chose the song while envisioning its performance, and the breezy chemistry she showed with Japanese model Yugo Takano in the music video also became a hot topic.

It’s a heart-lifting track that’s perfect for the start of a new romance or for kicking off your day on a high note.

Loving USISTAR (씨스타)

SISTAR (씨스타) – Loving U (Music Video) HD

A cute beach song by SISTAR that combines healthy sexiness with cuteness.

It achieved huge success both in Korea and abroad, setting a new record by topping Billboard’s K-POP HOT 100 chart for four consecutive weeks in the U.S., and later helped spark SISTAR’s popularity by leading to a successful solo concert at Seoul Olympic Hall.

This refreshing pop tune features the girls enjoying a day-long summer vacation at the beach, and they look adorable doing it.

Ah-ChooLovelyz

러블리즈(Lovelyz) “Ah-Choo” Official MV

A sweet tune composed by Team ONEPIECE, who also worked on “Candy Jelly Love.” The chorus, with its super pop melody sung all together, is adorable! I’ve heard the phrase is inspired by a sneeze, packing in the many emotions and tension of a woman falling in love for the first time.

The pastel color palette and the members’ performance are so lovely, so give it a listen whenever you need a little comfort.

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사랑에 빠진 딸기 (Strawberry That Fell In Love)Taru

Taru- 사랑에 빠진 딸기 (Strawberry That Fell In Love) lyrics [Eng. | Rom. | Han.]

This heartwarming song from the very first listen is sung by pop singer Taru, who became famous for the main theme of the drama Coffee Prince.

The Japanese title would be something like “A Strawberry in Love,” and it’s utterly cute—almost like something you’d hear playing in a café.

The charming sound of Korean together with Taru’s sweet voice is incredibly soothing.

Give it a listen when you want to feel gentle, need some background music for studying, or want to spend a relaxed, unhurried time.

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Ordinary ConfessionLEE MU JIN

[MV] LEE MU JIN(이무진) _ Ordinary Confession(잠깐 시간 될까)

A mid-tempo number brimming with the positive flutter of being in love.

It’s a 2023 song by singer-songwriter Lee Mujin, who rose to fame through the audition show “Sing Again: The Unknown Singer” and his hit “Traffic Light.” A confession song with an adorably gentle, roundabout way of asking.

From Lee Mujin’s crisp, clear vocals to the bouncy melody, it lifts your spirits! While it mainly captures the feelings right before confessing, it also softly connects to the emotions of just starting to date.

Highly recommended if you like cute love songs!

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Love, MaybeMeloMance

[MV] MeloMance(멜로망스) _ Love, Maybe(사랑인가 봐) (사내맞선 OST 스페셜 트랙(A Business Proposal OST Special Track))

Love, Maybe, produced by MeloMance, the male duo consisting of vocalist Kim Min-seok and keyboardist Jeong Dong-hwan, drew attention after being featured on the OST of the Korean drama Business Proposal.

The song captures the sweet, slightly bittersweet feeling of thinking about the person you like no matter what you’re doing or where you are.

Their clear, high-range vocals convey a straightforward, heartfelt love.

Give this mellow track a listen—it perfectly evokes the beginning of a new romance.

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Count To LoveBOYNEXTDOOR

BOYNEXTDOOR (보이넥스트도어) ‘Count To Love’ Official MV

BOYNEXTDOOR—also making waves as a group produced by Zico—has released the lead track from their second single in Japan, “BOYLIFE,” set for release in August 2025.

As their first original song in Japanese, it features an approachable sound that embraces J-pop trends.

True to fans’ praise that it’s “bursting with exciting energy,” the track vividly captures the flutter and rush of a budding romance.

The single topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and the music video drew attention for featuring actor Rikuto Itagaki.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to bask in a sweet, cute vibe that mirrors the growing feelings for someone you like.