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! An emotional and warming collection of touching K-pop songs (131–140)
GoneBANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON
A heartrending ballad delivered in August 2024 by Korea’s Bang Bang & Jong & You & Moon.
It’s the title track of the album “CURTAIN CALL,” released by four former B.A.P members who reunited as a new group.
The lyrics, imbued with both longing and hope for lost time and relationships, truly resonate.
This work shines with the members’ mature vocals and refined arrangements—a gem worthy of marking their return to the music scene after about six years.
It’s a song that comforts those who’ve experienced parting with someone dear and gives courage for a new beginning.
A sentimental number you’ll want to listen to on a quiet night.
Don’t CryCandy Shop
Candy Shop’s track is an uplifting anthem with a message about moving forward without showing tears.
It’s included on Girls Don’t Cry, released in June 2024.
Featuring a bouncy beat and smooth vocals, it’s sure to resonate with younger listeners.
It’s perfect for those chasing their dreams or trying to overcome past failures.
With a bright, catchy melody and energetic performance, it gives listeners courage and hope.
It’s a song packed with the charm of a Korean girl group, so be sure to check it out.
By Your SideCrush
A medium-tempo track wrapped in the gentle tones of love.
Released in April 2024, Crush’s song conveys the desire to overcome life’s anxieties and loneliness through the bond with a loved one.
It’s the first audio release from NHN Bugs’ project “essential; With Artist” by the Korean R&B singer Crush.
Along with his sweet vocals, the promise to always stand by each other quietly seeps into the listener’s heart.
A soft love song that evokes the small joys of everyday life—one that tenderly embraces the feeling of being in love.
Little LightDOYOUNG
The lead track from Youth, the first solo album by Doyoung of the popular Korean group NCT.
It’s a graceful, heartfelt ballad that beautifully portrays a journey in search of a ray of hope.
Released in April 2024, the song features Doyoung’s delicate vocals that truly resonate.
The lyrical, story-driven search for a small light is gently accompanied by piano melodies.
In the music video, set in an enchanting forest, Doyoung’s pursuit of light leaves a lasting impression.
It’s a warm song that feels like it stays by your side when you’re feeling down or lost.
We especially recommend it to anyone on the verge of losing hope.
Highway 1009ENHYPEN
It’s a love song by the popular Korean boy group ENHYPEN that pledges their love and celebrates their bond with fans.
Released in July 2024, the track has drawn attention as the group’s first fan song.
Comparing their connection with fans to a “highway,” the warm lyrics portray walking together through life’s journey and leave a lasting impression.
Along with ENHYPEN’s beautiful vocals, you can feel their hope to keep moving forward with their fans.
Performed during encore shows on the group’s “FATE PLUS” world tour, it has become an important piece that deepens their connection with fans.