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.
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Tickle Your Tear Ducts! An Emotional & Warming Collection of Moving K-POP Songs (81–90)
Inside My LoveRIIZE
RIIZE is a male idol group that debuted in 2023 and has been attracting attention.
The pop ballad on their album ODYSSEY, which evokes the atmosphere of the 1990s, is a love letter to their fans, sung with a tender, warm voice.
The song was first unveiled alongside a 40-minute documentary during the online event RIIZE BRIIZE FIRST PREMIERE held in May 2024.
Its comforting melody and straightforward lyrics convey overflowing love for someone special.
It’s a perfect track for those who want to spend a heartwarming moment as time flows gently by.
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.
You Are My Reason8TURN
The eight-member boy group 8TURN has released a song dedicated to their fans with gratitude.
Released in November 2024, the track features striking harmonies with elements of alternative rock.
Hip-hop rhythms are layered with dreamy synthesizers and guitar melodies, creating a powerful and moving atmosphere.
All members took part in writing the lyrics, singing about their love and appreciation for those who support them.
It’s a song that conveys 8TURN’s musical growth and their bond with fans, especially after placing third on Mnet’s survival show “ROAD TO KINGDOM: ACE OF ACE.” Why not give it a listen and let the heartfelt lyrics resonate with you?
LAST GOODBYEAKMU (Akdong Musician)
AKMU, a sibling duo known for their high-quality songs, are widely supported.
This track is one of the double title songs from their 2017 album “Winter (Part 2).” With lyrics like “We loved for so long that there’s no way to erase the precious days we spent together,” it’s a bittersweet yet somehow bright farewell song.
Wrapped in AKMU’s characteristic calmness, it makes you want to listen at a relaxed pace.
The acoustic sound stylishly samples the classical wedding standard, “Canon.”
DreamingANYUJIN (IVE)
Since her debut, Ahn Yujin, the leader of IVE, has consistently delivered memorable works.
This piece is a song produced as an OST for the Korean webtoon “The Great.” It showcases a different charm from IVE’s music, fully highlighting her appeal as a solo artist.
The lyrics, themed around the passion and hope of chasing one’s dreams, resonate with listeners and gently encourage them forward.
Yujin’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully enhance the emotional scenes of the story, making this a truly wonderful track.
Released in November 2024, this work has become an important piece that reveals a new side of Yujin.
TwilightASTRO
The number released by the boy group ASTRO in February 2025 leaves a strong impression with its theme of the “moon,” spending time alone in darkness, regaining its brilliance upon meeting the “sun.” ASTRO weaves a story in warm vocals about overcoming past hardships and lonely times, finding light through their encounter with fans.
Commemorating the ninth anniversary of their debut, this work conveys the members’ friendship and gratitude to their fans through a gentle melodic line.
In their self-produced content “Star Light Dining Table,” you can also see the members reminiscing about memories from their trainee days to the present, revealing a strong bond of mutual support.
Its tender, resonant melodies are perfect for moments when you want to savor the bonds with those you hold dear.
Tickling the tear ducts! A collection of emotional and warming K-pop tearjerker songs (91–100)
Star 1117ATEEZ
The love-filled ballad “Star 1117” was released by the boy group ATEEZ in 2020 and included on the album “TREASURE EPILOGUE: Action To Answer,” the conclusion of the series.
The title 1117 refers to the day the fandom name ATINY was decided, carrying heartfelt sentiments directed toward their fans.
When you listen to this song, vivid memories are sure to come flooding back.
The lyrics, which liken a beloved person to a star, overlap with an unbreakable bond and make your heart swell.
Above all, the group’s beautiful vocals—especially the soaring emotion in the latter half—are moving to the point of tears.