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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Tickling the tear ducts! A collection of emotional and heartwarming K-pop tear-jerker songs (121–130)
JourneyWOODZ
An epic rock ballad you’ll want to listen to when you want to slowly reflect on yourself.
It’s a track by WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn), formerly of X1, which was formed through the audition program PRODUCE X 101.
As the title track of his fifth mini album OO-LI, he was directly involved in writing and composing it.
It opens with the gentle tone of an electric guitar, and the scale that expands all at once in the chorus feels like it overlaps with a sense of emotional release.
His clear, soaring vocals also feel like they blow away anxious feelings.
When you aloneWoody
A medium-tempo rock tune released in April 2024 by singer-songwriter Woody, known for hits like “If This Song Played in the Club.” It’s his first new track since moving to Gold Moon Entertainment.
The message reaches a heart so exhausted it feels left alone in the world.
The lyrics offer uplifting words like “No rain lasts forever” and “Let’s take each other’s hand and walk,” which truly resonate.
It’s a song that also overlaps with themes of what remains and the pain of a final farewell.
The performance creates an emotional atmosphere, and Woody’s sweet yet passionate vocals are empowering.
Point NemoYounha
A song themed around the most isolated place on Earth has arrived.
It’s included on popular singer-songwriter Younha’s repackaged album, “GROWTH THEORY: Final Edition,” released in November 2024.
This piece sings of self-reflection amid a quiet life and affection for one’s past self.
Younha’s clear vocals and a lyrically arranged, band-driven sound deliver profound emotion.
Its musical worldview expands from space to the sea, expressed through unique storytelling.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear on a quiet night or when you want to face yourself.
Experience this moving song that lets you feel Younha’s growth.
My Everythingshōjo jidai
A ballad that expresses a vow of love, passionately sung by Girls’ Generation.
This piece is a remake of a song by The Grace (Cheon Sang Ji Hee), and its delicate blend of piano and strings resonates deeply.
The lyrics carry the message “You are my everything,” pledging eternal love and gratitude to a cherished person, while the members’ mature, beautiful harmonies are truly moving.
Released in February 2025 as part of an album commemorating the 30th anniversary of SM Entertainment’s founding, the song has received high praise from many fans.
It’s perfect as wedding background music, and it’s also a wonderful choice when you want to convey your feelings to someone special or add color to a meaningful moment.
My Song And…윤하 Younha
Isn’t it wonderful to have a friend who makes you feel like everything will be okay, no matter what happens? Someone you can laugh with over silly things and simply feel happy just being together.
“My Song and…” is a track that sings about unwavering love for such a friend.
It was released on Younha’s 2008 album “Someday,” and she’s well known for the hit song “Event Horizon.” Originally written for her fans, the song’s deep affection is truly moving.
With its gentle band ensemble, romantic lyrics, and emotionally stirring resonance, it feels like a song that speaks for eternal bonds and friendship.
Time and Trace하현상 (Ha Hyun Sang)
To varying degrees, everyone probably finds themselves caught up in past events at times, don’t they? This is a song that stays by your side in those moments.
It’s a bittersweet rock ballad by Ha Hyunsang—who served as guitarist and vocalist for Hoppipolla and won the audition program Superband, which also produced LUCY.
Released in 2023 as the title track of his first album, it captures the aimlessness of wandering through days without direction and the helplessness that comes with the passage of time.
It seeps into those emotions.
In the end, a saving phrase turns your gaze forward, and the lyrics—urging you toward the next path—touch the heartstrings once again.
Sing the spring(봄을 노래하다)40
A warm number that feels like it heralds the arrival of spring.
Released in April 2013, this digital single is by Forty, an artist active in the Korean indie scene.
Its soft, emotionally rich vocals and delicate melodic lines are captivating.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while picturing a woman with her hair fluttering in the spring breeze.
Forty’s subtle emotional expression gently nestles close to the listener’s heart.
Perfect for waking up in the morning or for a leisurely afternoon.
Wrapped in the cheerfulness of spring, it makes you want to hold on to the hope of reuniting with someone dear.
Happy EndingAOA
AOA is a six-member South Korean girl group that debuted in 2012.
They are a versatile group that sometimes performs by splitting into a dance team and a band team.
In Japan, they debuted in 2014 with “Miniskirt,” which became a hit.
Wait Me ThereA Pink
A warm, acoustic sound that touches the heart—Apink’s tribute is a beautiful song that conveys their gratitude to fans over the past 13 years.
There are moments when the members’ emotionally rich vocals really hit home.
While it looks back on beautiful memories of the past, it also carries a sense of hope for the future.
Released as a digital single in April 2024, it continues their tradition of releasing music each year on their debut anniversary.
It’s perfect for reaffirming the bond with fans or as background music to express appreciation to someone special.
Be sure to listen and discover the new charms of Apink as they continue to grow.
1004(Angel)B.A.P
A song that portrays a man captivated by longing after losing his angelic lover.
Daehyun’s vocals stand out, but the rap line’s appeal also shines through.
The title “1004” is read cheonsa in Korean and is a wordplay with cheonsa, which also means “angel.”