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)
HelloNu’Est
NU’EST, who are experiencing a resurgence in popularity after appearing on Produce 101, deliver a song that captures the bittersweet feelings of a man who sees his girlfriend meeting another guy and is afraid of breaking up.
I think it’s a track that really highlights the vocal strengths of each member.
I miss yousoyu
This song is also part of the OST for the tvN drama “Goblin: The Lonely and Great God.” Soyou, formerly of SISTAR, has a husky voice that suits the calm melody very well.
It’s said that Soyou is a big fan of Gong Yoo, who appears in Goblin, and she immediately accepted the OST offer.
Tickling the tear ducts! A collection of emotional and heartwarming K-pop tearjerker songs (31–40)
Good NightJeong Sewoon
Jeong Sewoon is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame after appearing on the popular Korean audition program Produce 101.
His 2019 track Good Night is a love ballad that feels like a movie theme song.
It starts with an acoustic guitar intro that gradually builds, and the soaring chorus is incredibly satisfying.
I’m all earsTaeyeon
A deeply moving ballad sung by Taeyeon, the main vocalist of Girls’ Generation.
It was included as the closing track on the album “This Christmas – Winter is Coming,” released in the winter of 2017.
The lyrics are truly warm, as if gently listening to someone’s pain and assuring them, “I’ll stay by your side through the night.” It overflows with a kindness that feels like wrapping a shivering body in a blanket.
There may be no flashy production, but Taeyeon’s delicate vocals—so nuanced you can almost hear her breathing—stand out, and every listen brings you close to tears.
About a month after its release, a special video for the song was also unveiled.
On nights when you’re going through something hard, or when you just want someone to listen, play this softly.
It will surely make your heart feel lighter.
I’ll listen to you.Yun Mire
This song is part of the OST for the KBS2 drama “Who Are You: School 2015.” It’s an attractive track featuring Yoon Mi-rae, who is also a rapper, showcasing her husky voice and a charm distinct from her rap performances.
Incidentally, her husband, Tiger JK, also took part in the drama’s OST.
I will go to you like the first snowAilee
This song is part of the OST for the tvN drama “Goblin: The Lonely and Great God.” Ailee has always been renowned for her vocal prowess, and I think this track in particular brings out the best of her.
Coupled with the drama’s massive success, the song reportedly broke other OST records from the past three years, holding the No.
1 spot on the daily chart for a maximum of 464 hours.
Story of night fall(가을밤 떠난 너)Kassy
This song is included on Rewind, released in 2019.
It’s wrapped in a gently wistful mood as a ballad you’ll want to hear on an autumn night.
The title carries the meaning of “you who left on an autumn night,” and the sentimentality of time that has passed really tugs at the heart.
