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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K-POP That Touches the Heart: Masterpiece Ballads by Korean Female Artists (31–40)
My DestinyLyn
This is an OST from the drama My Love from the Star starring Kim Soo-hyun.
The singer, Lyn, rarely appears on variety shows and is an artist who truly competes with just her voice.
Within her calm, meticulous delivery, you can also feel a powerful presence.
It’s a classic love song about wishing to spend time once more with the person you loved, if only it were possible.
Lyn’s quiet vocals evoke something like a mature, genuinely precious kind of love.
Plant(화분)SEJEONG(세정)
Sejeong’s “Plant (화분)” is a simple ballad that makes the most of her beautiful vocals.
Formerly the main vocalist of the eight-member girl group gugudan, she has been actively pursuing a solo career since the group disbanded.
Featured on her milestone first mini album, 화분, the title track “Plant (화분)” delivers particularly moving lyrics that use clever rhetoric to portray herself spending time beside the one she loves, like a houseplant.
봄은 있었다Younha
A ballad that unfolds with a bittersweet scene.
This track is included on Just Listen, the album released in May 2013 by Younha, a singer-songwriter from South Korea.
It delicately portrays the feelings of looking back on a love that has passed with the arrival of spring.
Younha’s clear, translucent voice resonates as if gently enveloping the pain of heartbreak and the hope of new beginnings.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to bask in memories of love while sensing the changing seasons.
You’ll surely find yourself relating to its heartfelt vocals and lyrics.
Lonely night (혼술하고 싶은 밤)BEN
Since her solo debut in 2012, BEN has captivated listeners with her adorable looks and beautiful, gentle voice.
Her song “Lonely night (혼술하고 싶은 밤)” is a perfect ballad for gazing at the night sky and slipping into solitary contemplation.
Her clear vocals feel as if they’re speaking softly to you, perfectly matching the tender, all-embracing lyrics.
On nights when you ache for someone, or when loneliness feels overwhelming, why not let her voice soothe you?
부탁해요Wax
It’s a song that captures the very complex feelings of a woman.
It’s full of emotions: the sadness of breaking up with a lover, the kindness of sending him on to the next woman, and the feelings you only understand after being apart.
She knows exactly what kind of person he is and could probably describe him better than anyone.
She wonders why they can’t keep dating, but there are things you only realize after breaking up—like how continuing probably wouldn’t work out anyway.
I think the moment you become aware of that is the most painful.
K-pop That Touches the Heart: Masterful Ballads by Korean Female Artists (41–50)
On Such a DayWINTER
A ballad whose gentle healing permeates through a wistful melody.
Sung by Winter of the girl group aespa, this track was released in April 2025 as part of the OST for the drama “Someday Wise Resident Life.” The song portrays the struggles and growth of the drama’s young doctors, and Winter’s tender vocals embrace unbidden sadness and loneliness in a way that resonates deeply.
Her clear voice overflows with empathy and comfort.
It’s a song that will quietly stay by your side when you feel a sudden pang of loneliness or when your heart is tired.
DreamingANYUJIN (IVE)
Since her debut, Ahn Yujin, the leader of IVE, has consistently delivered memorable works.
This piece is a song produced as an OST for the Korean webtoon “The Great.” It showcases a different charm from IVE’s music, fully highlighting her appeal as a solo artist.
The lyrics, themed around the passion and hope of chasing one’s dreams, resonate with listeners and gently encourage them forward.
Yujin’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully enhance the emotional scenes of the story, making this a truly wonderful track.
Released in November 2024, this work has become an important piece that reveals a new side of Yujin.