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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Tickle Your Tear Ducts! An Emotional & Warming Collection of Moving K-POP Songs (81–90)
Because I Love YouKang Minkyung
“Because I Love You” is a solo number by singer Kang Minkyung, who is also known as a member of the Korean female duo Davichi.
Its grand sound, featuring strings and piano, pairs perfectly with her gentle vocals.
The music video, with its beautiful, cinematic visuals, is also a must-see.
We Are The One (with MYNAME)MYNAME
With their first new release in seven years, MYNAME showcases a new level of evolution.
Produced, written, and composed by leader Gunwoo, this mid-tempo track was created by the trio of Insoo, Seyong, and Gunwoo.
Released as the lead single from the mini-album “VIVID,” scheduled for July 2, 2025, it powerfully expresses the bond between the members and their fans.
Debuting in Korea in 2011 and expanding to Japan the following year, MYNAME had paused group activities since the release of the album “KISEKI,” but they are finally resuming with this work.
It’s a warm, comforting song that highlights each member’s matured expressiveness—perfect for moments when you want to soothe your heart.
THANK UATEEZ
There are emotions between people that words can’t fully express.
The warm songs of the boy group ATEEZ are themed precisely around such friendship.
Released in October 2019, this heartwarming mid-tempo track was written by member Hongjoong as a lyric message of friendship and gratitude to Seonghwa.
Featured on the album “TREASURE EP.FIN: All To Action,” it’s notable for its gentle rock sound.
It’s a song to listen to when you want to quietly convey a “thank you” that’s hard to say out loud.
Perfect for moments of facing a dear friend with sincerity, or when you’re thinking of a friend who lives far away.
My YouJung Kook
Starting with the gentle timbre of an acoustic guitar, this song features the warm, heartfelt vocals of BTS’s main vocalist, Jung Kook.
Released in June 2022 as part of the “2022 BTS Festa” celebrating BTS’s 9th anniversary, it beautifully blends lyrics filled with gratitude and love for fans (ARMY) with a calm, soothing arrangement.
Co-written and composed by Jung Kook, the track is a melodic R&B ballad.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you want to express thanks that’s hard to put into words, or when you want to reaffirm your bond with a close friend.
Wrapped in a gentle kindness that comforts a weary heart, this work reminds you anew of the beauty of friendship.
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.
Bye bye my blueYerin Baek
A song that shines with Baek Yerin’s delicate emotional expression.
It’s included on an EP released in Korea in June 2016.
Carried by gentle piano tones, it carefully weaves together complex romantic feelings—self-criticism, jealousy, and more.
Her warm vocals convey a sense of hope, making it a ballad that truly resonates.
Simple yet lingering, this track is perfect for spring.
In times when your heart wavers with meetings and farewells, it will quietly stay by your side.
Tickling the tear ducts! A collection of emotional and warming K-pop tearjerker songs (91–100)
UniverseD-LITE(DAESUNG)
An ambitious work where a powerful rock sound blends perfectly with D-LITE’s warm vocals.
It’s an iconic track from his mini-album “D’s WAVE,” released on April 8, 2025, by the hugely popular BIGBANG member.
Be sure to check out the collaborative tracks with acclaimed artists like The Rose and Han Yo Han, which carry a wish for a better world.
This song stands out for its comforting vocals that stay close to the listener’s heart and its message that gives you courage to look forward.
It’s recommended when you want to feel positive or be soothed by a voice that resonates deeply.
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