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 Your Tear Ducts! An Emotional & Heartwarming Collection of K-POP Tearjerker Songs (21–30)
RunBTS
BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, ranks among the most popular K-pop boy groups, having reached No.
1 on the Billboard World chart.
Among their songs, a highly recommended, moving track is “Run.” It’s a dance-pop tune with a grand, expansive feel—perfect for when you want to lift your spirits.
DOWNPOURI.O.I
This song was performed on Mnet’s audition program Produce 101 Season 1.
It’s a track that lets you glimpse not only the vocal team’s skills but everyone’s singing ability.
It also reaffirms the vocal prowess of Kim Sejeong and Yoo Yeonjung, and it conveys a poignant sense of sorrow over parting that comes through powerfully.
What If Love (Touch your heart(진심이 닿다) OST Part.3)WENDY (웬디)
Released in 2019, this track served as an OST for the drama “Touch Your Heart.” The repeating hook in the chorus is memorable, and listening to it makes your heartbeat quicken with excitement.
It seems to perfectly match the feeling of gradually falling in love despite some hesitation, and the lyrics capture that atmosphere as well.
Wendy’s comforting low tones and crystal-clear high notes are beautifully balanced, making the song even more moving.
It’s a highly recommended track for when you’re in love, of course, but also for when you just want to be moved by great music!
Into the new worldshōjo jidai
When you think of Girls’ Generation, many people might say this song comes to mind.
It was their debut track, and it conveys the purity, passion, and confidence of their teenage years.
Their overwhelming debut performance is moving no matter how many times you watch it.
ALL FOR YOUILLIT
ILLIT, the girl group whose huge hit “Magnetic” is still fresh in our minds.
This piece, released in December 2025, serves as the campaign song for Megastudy Education’s “2027 MEGAPASS.” It’s a gentle, warm pop ballad that stays close to the hearts of students in the long battle of entrance exams.
The lyrics, inspired by the handwriting verification phrase used during tests, really resonate, and ILLIT’s crystal-clear vocals will help soothe anxious feelings.
The fact that all proceeds from the track are being donated to the youth-focused BTF Purunnam Foundation also adds to its credibility as a song of encouragement.
Give it a listen when you’re tired of studying or need a nudge forward.
Their pure message is sure to give strength to those who are doing their best.
Every Day, Every Moment(모든 날, 모든 순간)Paul Kim(폴킴)
A 2018 song that became part of the OST for the drama “Shall We Kiss First?” (Part 3).
Built on a gently soothing melody, it grabs your heart with Paul Kim’s sweet, delicate, yet powerful vocals—he’s even called the “eardrum boyfriend.” It also shows a reassuring side, promising, “You protected me; now I’ll protect you.” Hearing that would make anyone feel strong and at ease, right? It’s a beautiful ballad that makes you want to hear it live.
Apparently, it was the most-streamed track in 2019.
SceneryV
“Scenery” is a solo song by V, who is also known as a member of BTS, the globally popular Korean male group.
In contrast to his work with BTS, this track is a grand ballad with an acoustic feel.
It offers a fantastical, cinematic world that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped into a movie—be sure to give it a listen.