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)
Down for youGHOST9
The second digital single from the seven-member boy group GHOST9.
The song, created by leader Son Junhyung, is filled with gratitude and love for their fans.
First performed at their inaugural fan-con in May 2024, it was officially released on December 23.
It features a warm melody and emotive lyrics.
The words, which deepen the bond with fans, will warm your heart during the cold winter.
A ballad that highlights GHOST9’s comforting vocals, it’s perfect for those who want to enjoy music at a relaxed pace.
Ideal for unwinding at home or for evenings spent with someone special.
I Will Stay With YouGUMMY
A gentle love ballad, “I Will Stay With You,” featured on the OST of the popular medical drama series Dr.
Romantic 3.
Sung by Kimmii, renowned as the queen of ballads infused with R&B, it was released in May 2023.
This song expresses feelings for a special person who serves as an emotional anchor amid busy days.
Its tender lyrics, imbued with both delicate emotions and a sense of warmth and embrace, gradually resonate with the listener.
It’s also recommended as a song to dedicate to a loved one.
You Are My SpringHWANG CHI YEUL(황치열)
Singer Hwang Chi-yeul released his first single album Chiyeol in 2007 and drew attention with its title track Only Once.
His song You Are My Spring is a natural, approachable piano ballad that also resonates with Japanese pop sensibilities.
The beautiful piano tones blend exquisitely with his gentle voice, creating a tender, soothing, and emotional atmosphere.
His relaxed vibrato is especially calming, so try playing it during leisurely moments on your day off.
U&IHi-Fi Un!corn
Hi-Fi Un!corn is a boys’ band born from the Japan–Korea joint project “THE IDOL BAND: BOY’S BATTLE,” by the SBS Group and FNC Entertainment.
This is their second single, and the song was chosen as the theme for the drama “I Cannot Reach You,” in which vocalist Takato Fukujima appears.
Amazingly, the song was written and composed by CNBLUE’s Yonghwa! Some of you may have felt a sense of déjà vu.
True to Yonghwa’s style, it’s a catchy, heart-stirring youth anthem.
It conveys a message of savoring the irreplaceable present and looking ahead to the future.
The twin-vocal harmonies by Takato and Um Taemin are also superb and truly moving!
I will come to youJIN
A heartfelt ballad carried by a delicate, piano-spun melody.
Jin’s warm vocals convey the emotions he held during his military service with poignant clarity.
Featured on his first solo album, “Happy,” released in November 2024, the song portrays a farewell to a loved one and a promise to reunite.
A parting on a day of falling white snow, and a pledge to meet again in the season of the gentle spring breeze—it overflows with the tenderness of a letter to his fans.
You can feel the passion of Jin, a member of the popular Korean group BTS, who reportedly began writing it the day after his discharge.
It’s a recommended “ballad for the heart,” one that stays by your side when you’re feeling down or thinking of someone dear.
Tickling the tear ducts! An emotional and heartwarming collection of K-pop songs that move you (111–120)
우린 그렇게 사랑해서 (Because we loved)KANG MIN KYUNG X CHOI JUNG HOON
A collaborative number by Davichi’s Kang Min-kyung and Choi Jung-hoon, the frontman of the band JANNABI.
It was released in September 2022.
In the sentimental autumn season, we long for duet ballads.
The lyrical lyrics draw you in, recalling the days when feelings flowed back and forth between lovers.
The richly expressive vocals of the two seep into this track, and the final chorus is deeply moving—sure to tug at your heartstrings.
Though tinged with sorrow, it somehow carries a warmth that mirrors the loneliness we feel in autumn.
Four SeasonsKOYOTE
This is a song released in November 2024 by Koyote, a popular Korean group that celebrated their 25th anniversary last year.
Unlike their previous dance-oriented sound, it is grounded in modern rock and portrays friendship and memories with the changing of the four seasons as its theme.
Since each member debuted in a different season, it seems that their feelings for each season are woven into the track.
Featuring a powerful beat and delay-laden guitar tones, the song has drawn attention as a bold new challenge for the group.
Their live performance on a radio program also received high praise, showcasing Koyote’s caliber.
It’s recommended for those who want to enjoy music that blends nostalgia with freshness.