K-pop that touches the heart: iconic ballads by Korean female artists
What kind of songs move you? When you hear those pure, soaring high notes that only a clear, expansive female vocal can deliver, it feels like your heart is being cleansed—a sensation that gently seeps in.
In particular, many Korean singers have a passionate, emotionally rich singing style that really shakes you to your core.
Among them, we’ve carefully selected standout ballads by female vocalists! From intimate, everyday-friendly tracks to grand, sweeping pieces that only ballads can offer… you’re sure to be moved!
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Heartfelt K-pop: Iconic Ballads by Korean Female Artists (1–10)
Don’t you know (모르시나요)Davichi
The OST from the drama IRIS II is characterized by a deeply resonant melancholy.
Released in February 2013 by the Korean female duo Davichi, it’s a ballad that powerfully conveys the ache of unrequited love.
The exquisite harmonies woven by Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung delicately express the pain of lost love.
It received high acclaim, including a nomination for Best OST at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Featured in key scenes of the drama, it was remade by ZO ZAZZ and became a massive hit in Korea in January 2025.
It’s perfect for moments when you want to soothe the pain of heartbreak or cleanse your heart.
I Will Go To You Like The First Snow AileeAilee
This song by Ailee is part of the OST for the hugely popular drama Goblin, starring Gong Yoo.
It’s a wistful and romantic piece.
It conveys the hope of meeting once more the lover who changed your world when you met them.
The title phrase “first snow” is especially striking.
The expression about wanting to go see the person who taught you your first feelings, and to become, like the first snow, the first of something for them too, is heart-fluttering.
BREATHELee Hi
Debuting with YG Entertainment at 17, Lee Hi is, above all, an artist with outstanding vocal ability! The title “한숨” means “sigh.” This is a song you’ll want to listen to when things aren’t going well, when you’re tired, or when you’re going through tough times.
Or a song you’ll want someone to hear.
It’s a gentle song that watches over you even in those sigh-filled moments.
K-pop that touches the heart: Masterpiece ballads by Korean female artists (11–20)
I’m Fine Thank YouLadies’ Code
Did you all know the girl group called Ladies’ Code? They were a talented group, but they never quite got a major hit.
Then, before they could break through, a tragedy occurred: members RiSe and EunB died in a traffic accident while traveling.
This song is filled with feelings of farewell and remembrance for the two of them.
I think it’s rare for an idol song to make the words “goodbye” and “thank you” resonate so deeply in the heart.
This loveDavichi
This is an OST from the popular drama Descendants of the Sun, which portrays love at first sight and steadfast devotion from a man to a woman.
The singers, Davichi, are a duo consisting of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung.
It’s a song about painful love, capturing the despair one feels right after a breakup—the tearful thought, ‘Can I really live on without you from now on?’ The duo’s powerful, emotionally charged vocals heighten the sense of heartbreak even more.
Here I AmNEW!PARK JI WON
Sung by Park Ji-won of fromis_9, this song was released in April 2026 as the fourth OST for the SBS drama “Shin I-rang Law Office: Does the Truth Come From the Afterlife?!”.
With her clear yet resilient vocals, she delivers a delicate emotional performance.
It’s a lyrical ballad themed around the bonds that remain beyond parting and loss, featuring a sound that blends warmth with wistfulness and resonates deeply.
It’s a track that showcases her assured skill, both as a soloist and an OST performer.
Highly recommended not only for immersing yourself in the drama’s world, but also for quiet nights when you want to listen alone and savor a lingering, bittersweet mood.
You Are My EverythingGUMMY
This is the OST from the hugely popular drama Descendants of the Sun, starring the beautiful pair Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo.
Song Joong-ki’s character, Yoo Si-jin, is a straightforward man who falls in love at first sight and pursues it relentlessly, completely winning over women’s hearts (lol).
This song is a grand love ballad about that instant infatuation and love.
It feels like a song that’s really satisfying to belt out.