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)
if（만약에）Taeyeon
When it comes to indispensable K-pop girl groups, Girls’ Generation is a must.
And at the core of the group is, of course, Taeyeon, the lead vocalist.
This song is one of Taeyeon’s solo tracks, and it’s truly moving.
As the title “If (만약에)” suggests, when we’re in love, the word “if” often pops into our heads.
“What if I do this and he leaves me—wouldn’t that be heartbreaking?” We often think like that, don’t we? Isn’t this a song with so many relatable moments?
HurtNewJeans
NewJeans is a five-member girl group.
Their song “Hurt” is a ballad included on their first mini-album, New Jeans, released in 2022.
Unusually for them, this track has an R&B flavor, and the way the chorus comes in evokes Mariah Carey’s “Honey.” Notably, the production highlights the vocals, creating an immersive feel—as if you’re at karaoke with them!
Sour GrapesLE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM made a striking debut in 2022.
The group is composed of five members with rich diversity: two Japanese, two Korean, and one Korean-American.
Their individuality shines through in Sour Grapes, a track that skillfully blends elements of ballad and dance-pop.
The song is included as the closing track on their first mini-album, FEARLESS, and features soothing vocal work that could lull you to sleep right after finishing the album.
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.