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 warming K-pop tear-jerker songs (101–110)
Vancouver 2BIG Naughty
Seo Dong-hyun, better known as Big Naughty, is a rapper who’s gained popularity for the approachable charm of his sing-rap style.
Vancouver 2 is a love song released in September 2023, infused with a vow to his lover.
It conveys a resolve to do anything for someone precious—to live for someone else.
The emotional chorus tugs at the heart and brings a sense of release.
Though it’s a love song, it also feels like it stays close to you on days when worries won’t leave or when everything feels hazy.
STAYBLACKPINK
BLACKPINK is hugely popular not only in Asia but around the world.
Their bittersweet yet pop-infused ballad “STAY” is a perfect example.
In the first half of the song, set to a simple guitar tone, the lyrics express both hatred toward the man who hurt her and a love she still can’t let go of.
In the latter half, the mood shifts dramatically: accompanied by handclaps and a brighter melody, the song turns to declaring love for him.
The message comes through not only in the lyrics, but also in this key change.
GoodbyeBrave Girls
The song that’s drawing attention, including for the story behind its release, is “Goodbye.” It’s a track released by the girl group Brave Girls.
They announced the end of their activities in 2023 and put out this song as their final release.
In other words, it’s a song about their graduation from the group.
Because of that, I think it can be very moving if you listen to it while relating it to your own graduation from school, and so on.
Be sure to watch it together with the video that looks back on their career.
Your Dog Loves You (Feat. Crush)Colde
Known as a member of Off On Off, Colde created the song “Your Dog Loves You (Feat.
Crush)” together with Crush.
It’s a love song about eternal love—but the subject isn’t a romantic partner, it’s Colde’s beloved dog.
He wanted to preserve the days they spent together in a song, so he wrote this piece.
Whether you have a pet or not, you’ll likely relate.
Immerse yourself in its gentle, warm atmosphere.
Foolin’ MyselfDINDIN
DinDin, a Korean rapper who also thrives as a TV and radio personality, released “Foolin’ Myself” in 2023—a rock number that captures the honest feelings you experience when you meet someone who intrigues you.
The song expresses how, unlike days past, the scenery suddenly looks more beautiful and food tastes better.
His fresh vocals and harmonies, layered over a warm band sound, convey a bright, buoyant mood.
It’s a heartfelt track, filled with sweet, conversational phrases that sound as if he’s speaking directly to the one he loves.
Tickling the tear ducts! An emotional and heartwarming collection of K-pop songs that move you (111–120)
The StoryDOYOUNG
A solo track by Doyoung of NCT.
Released in November 2024, it sings of hope for the future while conversing with his past self.
It’s a beautifully resonant pop-rock piece, with Doyoung’s crystalline vocals striking straight to the heart.
Following his first full album, “YOUTH,” this work showcases his growth as a solo artist.
It carries a message that the pain in one’s chest and the experience of love can become the strength to take a step toward tomorrow.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to rewrite your own story.
Now or NeverEJel
A debut number by singer-songwriter Lee Jell, who placed third on Sing Again 3.
It’s included on the digital single album “A N E W,” released in October 2024.
This powerful pop ballad centers on the passion and determination to keep striving toward one’s dreams.
Emotionally charged, it features a catchy melody line and a striking dance beat.
The music video portrays someone running relentlessly toward their goals, making a strong visual impact as well.
It’s a song that gives courage to anyone ready to take a new step forward.