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 (51–60)
Yanghwa BRDGZion.T
Zion.T’s father is a taxi driver, and the song is titled “Yanghwa Bridge” (pronounced Yanghwa Daegyo) because the bridge reminds him of his father.
It was also memorable when Sejeong sang it during the Position Evaluation in Produce 101 Season 1.
Live My Lifeaespa
Released in May 2024, the song is a pop-rock anthem by the Korean girl group aespa.
Its lyrics about the importance of living true to yourself really resonate.
It’s been noted for having elements reminiscent of Taylor Swift.
Included on the album Armageddon, the track symbolizes aespa’s musical evolution.
With its themes of strong self-assertion and self-expression, it promises to bring courage and hope to everyday life.
It’s a song that goes beyond entertainment, inviting listeners on a journey of self-discovery.
Western skyI SUNCHORU
This song is the theme song for the film Blue Swallow.
Lee Seung-chul has released many great songs, but this one in particular is poignant and truly moving.
It has also been covered by various artists such as I.O.I and BTOB, offering a different kind of charm from Lee Seung-chul’s original, so be sure to check them out.
Bye, SummerIU
A digital single by IU, a nationally beloved singer with immense popularity, released in September 2025.
Remarkably, it’s the number fans have been eagerly awaiting ever since she performed it during her 2024 world tour! IU herself wrote the lyrics and crafted the melody, releasing the song as a gift to share the end of summer with her fans.
Set against a clear, shimmering band sound, it expresses a bittersweet farewell to the passing summer and gratitude for the irreplaceable moments spent with her fans.
You can almost picture the cool breeze and twilight scenes, and feel a heart-tugging sense of poignancy.
It’s perfect for those moments at summer’s end when you want to look back on memories and sink into a slightly sentimental mood.
This work is an emotional piece that conveys IU’s deep affection for her fans.
Be wellSECHSKIES
Having made a fresh start and celebrating their 20th debut anniversary in 2017, SECHSKIES present this song infused with feelings of compassion for an ex-girlfriend.
The group name SECHSKIES means “six crystals” in German, and they are a group that led the early era of K-pop.
Goodbye summerf(x)
A collaboration track by f(x)’s Krystal, Luna, and Amber with EXO’s D.O.
Notably, it marks Amber’s first attempt at songwriting.
The song portrays the regrets of a man and woman who grew into adulthood while their school-days crush still smoldered, and its acoustic vibe doubles the sense of heartache.
If it is youChon Sunhwan
This song is part of the OST for the tvN drama “Another Miss Oh.” Jung Seung-hwan, who appeared on K-pop Star 4, has a very captivating voice.
Also, this song was used as the position evaluation assignment in Produce 101 Season 2, where it became a hot topic as well.
DROP TOPMEOVV
A track I’d recommend to anyone who loves music wrapped in freshness and dynamism.
MEOVV, a five-member multinational girls’ group that debuted in September 2024, released it in May 2025 as the title track of their 1st EP, “MY EYES OPEN VVIDE.” It opens with a laid-back mood perfect for a summer drive and unfolds into a vibrant pop anthem.
Member Gawon took part in crafting the song’s narrative, infusing it with a free-spirited sensibility.
The music video—renowned for its blend of sharpness and softness in the sound and its stunning visuals—is also a hot topic.
With a star-studded production team including THE BLACK LABEL’s TEDDY, this release lets you fully experience MEOVV’s appeal.
You Are My EverythingGUMMY
A ballad by singer K.Will.
It’s part of the OST for the 2016 mega-hit drama “Descendants of the Sun,” which recorded a peak viewership rating of 38.8%.
The song portrays the feelings of meeting one’s destined person yet being unable to express it honestly, and it carries a wish that this love won’t pass by like the wind.
It really evokes the drama’s world, doesn’t it? You’ll be overwhelmed by K.Will’s soulful yet dynamically nuanced expressiveness.
Our StorySUPER JUNIOR-D&E
A J-pop ballad delivered by a sub-unit of SUPER JUNIOR, the popular boy group from South Korea.
Sung in Japanese, this track was released as a digital single in September 2024.
The members themselves handled the songwriting and composition, pouring their gratitude to fans into the piece.
Carried by a heartrending melody, the lyrics reflect on their journey so far and their hopes for the future, leaving a lasting impression.
It’s a work that commemorates a new step for the group as they approach about 20 years since their debut.
A performance at a fan meeting is also planned, and it looks like it will become a special song that fans can sing together.