Various K-pop breakup songs [relatability, next steps, poignancy]
I wonder how things ended up like this.
I can’t get anything done anymore…
That feeling of heartbreak is so sad and painful, isn’t it?
I think K-pop songs also have the charm of letting the emotions of a simple ballad seep deep into your heart.
That said, it’s not just bittersweet tracks—there are breakup songs in all kinds of styles, including ones that give you the courage to move forward.
When you listen to your favorite idol or a highly expressive artist’s voice, your emotions are sure to be stirred even more…!
I hope these songs help you feel understood, and even a little lighter.
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Various K-POP Breakup Songs [Relatable, Next Steps, Bittersweet] (21–30)
HaruHaru～Japanese Ver.～BIGBANG
HARUHARU, which can be considered a signature song of BIGBANG, a pioneering presence in K-POP, was released in their home country and later in a Japanese-language version as well.
The song first drew attention with its original domestic music video.
In the story, the girlfriend of the man played by G-DRAGON, who has been told he has only a short time left to live, hides the truth from him and informs his friends instead.
The direction in the scene where she asks them to keep it from G-DRAGON as much as possible is so moving that it is impossible to watch without tears.
JOJOSHINee
A mid-tempo track included on their third mini album, “2009, Year of Us,” released in 2009.
The members’ fresh and cute early-era charm is wonderful.
The commonly used term for a beloved one, like “darling,” is expressed here as “JOJO.” The song sings of the pain of heartbreak—wanting to forget but being unable to.
Though the lyrics are introspective and self-questioning, the bright, breezy chorus gives the song an uplifting feel that seems to ease those difficult emotions.
Various K-pop breakup songs [relatable • next steps • heartbreak] (31–40)
Beyond Love (Feat.10CM)BIG Naughty
Big Naughty, who broke through after appearing on an audition show, collaborated with singer-songwriter 10CM on “Beyond Love (Feat.
10CM).” At first glance, it’s a bright, feel-good pop song.
However, its lyrics depict feelings for a loved one who has left.
Rather than grieving or resenting the other person, the song expresses a resolve to face forward and live life to the fullest.
GO AWAY2NE1
This is a breakup song by 2NE1, YG’s original girl-crush group that sadly disbanded a few years ago.
2NE1 tended to have more of a cool, powerful vibe in their music, and they were one of those female units that resonated more with women than men.
Although this is a sad song, it’s quintessentially 2NE1—packed with the bold decisiveness to cut ties with love.
It’s a track brimming with the kind of cool that even women can’t help but admire.
Jonnni (Are you happy?)Yoon Jong-shin
A man is singing to a woman he broke up with, expressing his lingering attachment and pain as if speaking directly to her.
Yoon Jong-shin is a representative ballad singer in the Korean music scene.
While many people may associate K-pop with a certain image, ballads like this are also very popular in Korea.
In the song ‘좋니 (Are You Happy?),’ he learns that his ex-girlfriend is already dating someone else.
He seems to wish for her happiness, yet his lingering feelings make his emotions complicated.
It’s heartbreaking!
Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki
Released in 2008 as the eighth single, it is their 23rd single in Japan.
It reached No.
1 on the weekly Oricon chart.
Although the two are clearly drawn to each other, they can’t seem to convey their feelings well.
In the end, the woman decides to marry another man, and the song poignantly portrays the sorrow and regret of not having confessed her feelings sooner—it’s a real tearjerker.
All I DoRoy Kim
A song that straightforwardly sings, “I think of you all day long.” It’s a heartbreak song.
Depending on how you take it, it could also be a unrequited-love song.
It was used as an insert song in the Korean drama “Romance” and is included as a bonus track on the third installment of the original soundtrack.
The singer, Roy Kim, is a highly skilled Korean singer-songwriter who topped the audition program Superstar K4—beating a record-high field of 2.08 million contestants—and made his major debut in 2013.