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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GoodbyeEun Gaeun
If you’re looking for an emotional song with female vocals, I recommend Eun Gaeun’s “Goodbye.” It’s a grand ballad themed around heartbreak, and just listening to it conjures all kinds of scenes.
Combined with her powerful vocals, it’s truly moving.
The music video, with its beautiful, cinematic visuals, is also a must-see.
ComboRIIZE
A single from the rising Korean boy group RIIZE, released to commemorate their first debut anniversary.
It was unveiled in September 2024.
An alternative pop-rock track that sings of explosive youthful energy and a story of love.
The shout-like vocals leave a strong impression.
A special video with retro visuals has also become a hot topic.
Their commitment to deepening bonds with fans comes through in their fan concerts and social media activities.
This song portrays the emotions of today’s youth—discovering oneself through a relationship with a loved one and pursuing self-expression through youth and freedom.
Perfect for anyone who wants to feel the freedom of their teenage years and an unyielding future.
MementoIZ
A four-member band that debuted in 2017, IZ, whose name carries the meaning “OPEN YOUR IZ (EYES).” This single, released in 2019, sings of the beautiful memories of a past love.
It builds up gradually, and from the chorus it bursts with emotion that truly grabs your heart.
Though they’re a band, their sound is very melodic and easy to listen to, so it’s recommended even for those who usually only listen to solo singers or who love pop music.
It’s an incredibly good song!
FatherInsooni
A signature ballad by Insooni, a Korean R&B singer with a long career.
Drawn from her real-life experiences, the song expresses her feelings toward her father and moves you to tears from the very first piano notes.
Her voice is mellow yet powerful, with a depth that feels purifying and all-embracing.
It’s a truly beautiful voice—please give it a listen at least once.
The First LoveMinseo
Minseo is a singer who rose to popularity after appearing on the audition program Super Star K7, which aired on South Korea’s cable channel Mnet.
After debuting in 2018, she released The First Love in 2019.
It’s a moving ballad that feels familiar even to Japanese listeners, and its music video—centered on a winter first love—matches it perfectly.
In conclusion
Among the various types of songs, I was struck by how many of them convey a warm atmosphere with a powerful, positive impression that really speaks to the heart.
Since it’s K-pop, the songs are of course sung in Korean, but you can still clearly feel the emotions even if you don’t understand the words! I think you’ll enjoy it even more if you look at Japanese translations or come to understand the lyrics to some extent.