Tickling your tear ducts! A collection of emotional and heartwarming K-pop tearjerker songs
What kind of songs move you?
Songs about bonds with cherished friends and family, love songs that promise forever, or heartbreakingly emotional ballads.
Warm, comforting tracks or grand, overwhelming ballads can really hit you in the feels, too.
Everyone is moved by different things, but we’ve carefully selected K-pop songs that are especially likely to stir your heart!
From relatively new releases to timeless classics passed down through the years, we’ll be featuring a wide range of tracks.
We hope you find a song that suits your taste!
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Tear-jerking! An emotional and heartwarming collection of K-pop songs that move you (71–80)
You Are My EverythingGUMMY
A ballad by singer K.Will.
It’s part of the OST for the 2016 mega-hit drama “Descendants of the Sun,” which recorded a peak viewership rating of 38.8%.
The song portrays the feelings of meeting one’s destined person yet being unable to express it honestly, and it carries a wish that this love won’t pass by like the wind.
It really evokes the drama’s world, doesn’t it? You’ll be overwhelmed by K.Will’s soulful yet dynamically nuanced expressiveness.
After You’ve GoneM.C The Max
M.C the MAX is the group featuring ISU, whose exceptional vocal ability has earned him the title of one of “Korea’s four great vocalists.” If you’re looking for a moving song, “After You’ve Gone” is especially recommended among their tracks.
It’s a love ballad that conveys a sense of grand, expansive love.
The beauty of music is that it can move you even if you don’t understand the language, isn’t it?
All Of A Suddenkurisutaru
Krystal is the vocalist of f(x), and she’s known for her clear, crystalline voice.
On top of that, she has strong vocal skills, making her a pleasure to listen to.
This song is part of the OST for the SBS drama “My Lovely Girl,” and it was presented as an original song composed by Krystal, who played a trainee in the show.
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SING ALONG!D.O
With a rich, soulful voice that warmly embraces every listener, here’s a song by Do Kyung-soo—member of the popular group EXO and a talented actor.
Set to an acoustic sound, this track gently invites you to “sing along,” as if kindling a soft light in your heart.
Its everyday-life messages will give you energy for tomorrow.
The song will be included on his first full-length album, Bliss, slated for release in 2025.
His solo credentials are rock-solid, too—he topped the Gaon chart in July 2021 with the EP Empathy.
Try humming along on a morning when you need a lift, or at the end of a day well spent.
Grateful to TearsEPEX
A grand, emotionally stirring soft rock track.
It’s a song by EPEX, a boy group that has won numerous rookie awards since their 2021 debut.
This work is the title track of their 3rd full-length album, “Youth Chapter 3: ROMANTIC YOUTH,” released in July 2025.
As the conclusion to the “Youth” series that has continued since 2024, it’s a very special song.
The title, which speaks of being grateful to the point of tears, conveys an overflowing sentiment toward the people who have supported their journey thus far.
Its expansive soundscape makes that earnest message all the more moving.
The emotional vocals of each member sink deeply into the heart.
안녕, 우주 (Memory)DOYOUNG
This is an emotionally rich, rock-tinged song by Doyoung, the main vocalist of NCT.
It’s included on his second solo album, “Soar,” slated for release in June 2025.
The lyrics unfold like a story that traces bygone memories, as if speaking to the distant cosmos.
Doyoung’s tender yet aching vocals blend into the bright, uplifting sound, gently wrapping the listener’s heart.
His tears on a music show also convey how deeply he cares about this work.
Highly recommended for quiet nights when you want to immerse yourself in a beautiful voice.
EverlastingN.Flying
N.Flying, a band from FNC Entertainment and the juniors of FTISLAND and CNBLUE, are making a full-group comeback in 2025 with the album “Everlasting.” The title track features acoustic piano and marching drums that evoke British pop.
It carries a romantic message about wanting to be a constant presence in someone’s heart, making it a fitting song for the group’s 10th anniversary milestone.
The twin vocals of Lee Seung-hyub and Yoo Hwe-seung resonate pleasantly, and the guitar solo is memorable.
Give it a listen whenever you feel like cherishing an eternal moment.