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.
Playlist
| Various K-pop breakup songs [relatability, next steps, poignancy] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | 사랑을 했다(LOVE SCENARIO)iKON |  play_arrow | It's a song that represents the icon, but I don't know the group's name… |
| 2east | Hard To LoveBOL4 |  play_arrow | The bittersweet pain of heartbreak in a Blushing Youth love song |
| 3east | Ending Scene(이런 엔딩)IU |  play_arrow | The classic that is IU’s fourth full-length album… |
| 4east | Missing YouBTOB |  play_arrow | A smash-hit signature song by BTOB in 2017… |
| 5east | 아름답고도 아프구나(Beautiful Pain)BTOB |  play_arrow | The album “HO…” released in 2018 |
| 6east | 널 싫어하고 싶어(I Wanna Hate You)Boramiyu |  play_arrow | Born in 1995 and a cover on YouTube… |
| 7east | The Reason(이유)Sungwan (Sunguwan fromu Sebuntiin) |  play_arrow | By SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan… |
| 8east | 사월이 지나면 우리 헤어져요(Beautiful goodbye)CHEN |  play_arrow | The 2019-released album “April… |
| 9east | Precious Love(소중한사랑)Twice |  play_arrow | Second mini album “PAGE TWO”… |
| 10east | Untitled (2014)G-DRAGON |  play_arrow | BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON’s so… |
| 11east | Why Why WhyiKON |  play_arrow | You could call it the quintessential heartbreak song, “LOVE….” |
| 12east | Good bye(헤어지자) (Prod. Jung Key(정키))Whee In (fiin, fiin) |  play_arrow | The album “so…” released in 2019 |
| 13east | Spring DayBTS |  play_arrow | BTS “Spring Day” Sewol Ferry memorial song |
| 14east | Don’t wanna crySEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | It's a world apart from SEVENTEEN's vibe up to now… |
| 15east | I’ll BE THERESTAYC |  play_arrow | A girls' group that debuted in 2020... |
| 16east | Baby Don’t CryEXO |  play_arrow | A mid-tempo ballad that highlights EXO’s harmonies… |
| 17east | Don’t ever say love me (feat. RM of BTS)Colde |  play_arrow | "Don’t eve…," a song about the pain of heartbreak |
| 18east | I hate youWOODZ |  play_arrow | As a song that lifts your spirits after getting dumped… |
| 19east | Lonely NightJUJU SECRET |  play_arrow | JUJU SECRET's debut song, singing about the struggle with an ex-lover |
| 20east | Your regards(니 소식)Ha Yea Song(송하예) |  play_arrow | It’s a 2019 song by Son Haye. |
| 21east | Beautiful (뷰티풀)Wanna One |  play_arrow | It’s no exaggeration to say that 2017 was their year… |
| 22east | Lie(미안해)Yang Da Il (양다일) |  play_arrow | A talented singer who debuted in 2015,... |
| 23east | 그러니까(So, it ends?)(feat.Colde)Heize |  play_arrow | The mid-... that Mr. Hayes released in 2019... |
| 24east | DOWNPOURI.O.I |  play_arrow | Audition program 'PRODUCE 10… |
| 25east | Yesterday You Left Me10cm |  play_arrow | Sip Sentchi’s Breakup Song |
| 26east | Only I didn’t knowIU |  play_arrow | IU is called the nation’s little sister, and that cute… |
| 27east | APOLOGYiKON |  play_arrow | iKON’s heartbreak song, a tale of lovers growing apart |
| 28east | HaruHaru～Japanese Ver.～BIGBANG |  play_arrow | The pioneering K-pop group BIGBA… |
| 29east | 한숨 (BREATHE)Lee Hi |  play_arrow | Lee Hi’s “Sigh” is, in many ways, quite… |
| 30east | GO AWAY2NE1 |  play_arrow | Formerly from YG, who unfortunately disbanded a few years ago… |
| 31east | Beyond Love (Feat.10CM)BIG Naughty |  play_arrow | Big Naughty's pop song |
| 32east | JOJOSHINee |  play_arrow | The 3rd mini-album released in 2009... |
| 33east | GoneROSÉ |  play_arrow | The irresistibly charismatic BLACKPINK’s… |
| 34east | Goodbye to being aloneTAEMIN |  play_arrow | SHINee’s maknae and popular member, Taemin… |
| 35north_east | Jonnni (Are you happy?)Yoon Jong-shin |  play_arrow | A man’s lingering feelings and painful emotions toward a woman he has broken up with… |
| 36south_east | Backseat PromisesKANG DANIEL |  play_arrow | Kang Daniel’s sophisticated dance-pop track |
| 37east | GashinaSUNMI |  play_arrow | As a member of Wonder Girls… |
| 38east | Don’t know youHeize |  play_arrow | The important things you realize after breaking up—such a heartbreak... |
| 39east | Your WeddingJUN. K |  play_arrow | When I thought, “If it’s a song called ‘Wedding,’ wouldn’t it be a happy song?” … |
| 40east | Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki |  play_arrow | The eighth single released in 2008, and Ja... |
| 41east | Good NightJeong Sewoon |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song that recalls a finished romance |
| 42east | Say My NameMIYEON |  play_arrow | A pop ballad that captures the afterglow of a breakup, resonating with the heart |
| 43east | All I DoRoy Kim |  play_arrow | A straightforward feeling of “I think of you all day…” |
| 44east | Only OneBoA |  play_arrow | Ever since the beginning of the K-pop boom in Japan, always… |
| 45east | If It Were MeNa Yoon Kwon & D.O. |  play_arrow | Moved by the collaboration on the famous ballad “Addiction.” |
| 46east | SOLO DAYB1A4 |  play_arrow | Blow away the pain of a broken heart by listening to uplifting songs… |
| 47east | The Happiest GirlBLACKPINK |  play_arrow | Please listen to this when you want to take a new step… |
| 48east | 공허해(empty)WINNER |  play_arrow | YG’s next-generation boys’ unit, WINNER… |
| 49east | Farewell for now!JO YURI |  play_arrow | Cho Yuri’s song of farewell and new beginnings |
| 50east | Ruin My LifeBOYNEXTDOOR |  play_arrow | BOYNEXTDOOR, a bittersweet love song about a breakup |
| 51east | 끝을 받아들이기가 어려워(Hard To Say Goodbye)Bae Jinyoung (Pe Jinyon) |  play_arrow | Bae Jinyoung, formerly of Wanna One... |
| 52east | Hate YouJung Kook |  play_arrow | Mr. Jungkook, a member of BTS. He… |
| 53east | Repeating goodbyesBTOB |  play_arrow | BTOB’s Japanese single “Sayonara o Kuri… |
| 54east | 너가 떠나고(After You Left Me)어쿠루브 (Acourve) |  play_arrow | 20 Okurubu in an acoustic guitar-and-vocal style… |
| 55east | THIS AIN’T ITTAEYANG |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the regret and heartache after a breakup |
| 56north_east | 7Years Of LoveKYUHYUN |  play_arrow | A love song about the turmoil of hearing that an ex has gotten married |
| 57south_east | F.F.L.YMIYEON |  play_arrow | Miyon's heartfelt song depicting the end of love |
| 58east | Good Boy Gone BadTXT |  play_arrow | I got dumped... In times like that, you should bla— |
| 59east | A Farewell for MeSon Shigyon |  play_arrow | The emperor of Korean ballads—the phrase you listen to when you're heartbroken... |
| 60east | You Don’t Know My FeelingsFTISLAND |  play_arrow | FTISLAND’s heartrending breakup song |
| 61east | You Are the OneSUPER JUNIOR |  play_arrow | A classic song from SUPER JUNIOR’s early days… |
| 62east | I’ll Never Love AgainWOODZ |  play_arrow | After military service, depicting regret for love and moving forward |
| 63north_east | Do Men Cry?Davichi |  play_arrow | 『Do Men Cry (남자도 우나요… |
| 64south_east | 123-78BOYNEXTDOOR |  play_arrow | BOYNEXTDOOR’s new frontier: songs that weave emotions |
| 65east | After You’ve GoneM.C The Max |  play_arrow | M.C the MAX’s ‘After Y…’ |
| 66east | I will show youAilee |  play_arrow | Ailee is a K-pop singe… |
| 67east | Because I Love YouKang Minkyung |  play_arrow | It’s a heartbreak song that gives a very refined impression… |
| 68east | Good GoodbyeHwasa |  play_arrow | Hwasa’s digital single depicts the emotions of a breakup. |
| 69east | 끝 (The End)Gwon Jina (Kuwon Jina) |  play_arrow | The audition program “K-POP Star Se… |
| 70east | How SweetNewJeans |  play_arrow | NewJeans, who are leading the new generation of K-pop… |
| 71east | Love Me AgainV |  play_arrow | V’s solo track, an R&B about longing to get back together |
| 72east | IWALYI-LAND2 : N/a |  play_arrow | A song portraying the aching emotions of heartbreak is about to be born… |
| 73east | Forever2PM |  play_arrow | “Forever” is known by the nickname “beast idol”… |
| 74east | 이럴거면 그러지말지(Shouldn’t Have…)Pekuayon |  play_arrow | “Shouldn’t Have” is Baek-… |
| 75east | Forget YouSejin |  play_arrow | This “Forget You” is K-P… |
| 76east | The Day was BeautifulKassy |  play_arrow | Mr. Casey’s “The Day was … |
| 77east | LOVEDRUNKEpik High, Crush |  play_arrow | Is it a pun? LOVED, DRUNK, etc... |
| 78east | Crush(크러쉬)Zion.T |  play_arrow | Zion.T and Crush are teaming up… |
| 79east | ERASE MEONEUS |  play_arrow | Bittersweet emo pop to listen to when you want to forget |
| 80east | LonelyBOL4 |  play_arrow | The 2018 mini-album “Red Dia… |
| 81east | 어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지(How can I love the heartbreak, you`re the one I love)AKMU (Akdong Musician) |  play_arrow | The 2019-released album “SAILI… |
| 82east | All of my lifePARK WON(박원) |  play_arrow | An achingly sad breakup song. The vibe is quintessential K… |
| 83east | My Name Is MalguemQWER |  play_arrow | A decision to overcome the pain of heartbreak and try to look forward… |
| 84east | Don’t Say You Love MeJIN |  play_arrow | The heartfelt ballad by BTS’s Jin, “Echo” |
| 85east | MissingTEEN POP |  play_arrow | About the title ‘Missing (쉽지않아)’… |
| 86east | STAYBLACKPINK |  play_arrow | BLACKPINK’s bittersweet yet pop ballad |
| 87east | herGOT7 |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad themed around GOT7’s farewell |
| 88east | None of My BusinessITZY |  play_arrow | 『None of My Business… |
| 89east | Broken HeartMONSTAX |  play_arrow | MONSTA X’s heartbreak ballad |
| 90east | Lonely Night10CM, Kwon Jina (Kuwon Jina) |  play_arrow | Be there for you when you go through a parting that leaves you with regrets… |
| 91east | Good LoveB1A4 |  play_arrow | B1A4’s 2013 release album ‘… |
| 92east | I Knew ItBEAST |  play_arrow | Turning the premonition of parting into certainty, painfully so... |
| 93east | IN HEAVENJYJ |  play_arrow | Among the five members who gained popularity as Tohoshinki (TVXQ)… |
| 94east | A Walk To Goodbye(이별을 걷다)Ō Chi-retsu (Fan Chiyoru) |  play_arrow | Hwang Chi-yeol’s “A Walk To…” |
| 95east | Meteor(유성)RooRee(루리) |  play_arrow | Meteo means a shooting star. How rare... |
| 96east | I Miss YouMAMAMOO |  play_arrow | A medium-tempo ballad that evokes a winter mood. O... |
| 97east | SometimesCrush |  play_arrow | A song that sings of unforgettable feelings after a heartbreak |
| 98east | Thank YouHyunJin |  play_arrow | Hyunjin breakup gratitude R&B healing |
| 99east | BORN AGAIN feat. Doja Cat & RAYELiSA |  play_arrow | Fusing disco-pop and Britpop… |
| 100east | Still YoursParc Jae Jung |  play_arrow | Park Jae-jung’s pre-military-service love ballad |
| 101east | Miss You방예담(BANG YEDAM) |  play_arrow | Bang Yedam’s piano ballad breakup song |
| 102east | 너의 도시(Your City)정용화 (JUNG YONG HWA) |  play_arrow | A rock number themed around Jung Yong-hwa’s heartbreak |
| 103east | I hopeLEE MU JIN |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Lee Mujin's… |
| 104east | DEAD LOVEMinseo |  play_arrow | MINSE, making a comeback for the first time in 1 year and 9 months… |
| 105east | All For NothingTaeyeon |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking tale of lost love that stirs the soul with its emotional vocals… |
| 106east | Like Nothing HappenedD.K. |  play_arrow | DK’s new [release/song] that passionately sings about the pain of a heartbreaking love… |
| 107east | DoorAria (tripleS) |  play_arrow | A moving piece that portrays the poignant ache of heartbreak that seeps into the heart… |
| 108east | Paint this loveJUN. K |  play_arrow | A work imbued with the artist’s deep feelings… |
| 109east | Broke My Heart (Feat. Lay Bankz)KINO |  play_arrow | While realistically portraying the pain of heartbreak, a strength to move forward… |
| 110east | Call Me BackNomad |  play_arrow | A heartrending lyric and mellow sound resonate in the heart, a trag… |
| 111east | 느리게 오는 겨울Seoyul |  play_arrow | This “Slowly Coming Winter” in Japanese translation is... |
| 112east | Thank you for breaking up with me.BEN |  play_arrow | With the hits of “In Love” and “180°,” Baller… |
| 113east | GoodbyeEun Gaeun |  play_arrow | With an appealing pitch and rich expressiveness, the listener… |
| 114east | SHENIEL |  play_arrow | A heart-touching song about heartbreak with a 70s-style melody |
| 115east | Let me goKwon Jin Ah |  play_arrow | South Korean singer-songwriter, Kwon Ji… |
| 116east | Not Anyone Else(다른 누구 말고 너야)Kimu Nayong |  play_arrow | They have many hit songs from drama OSTs as well, and are known as “the heartbreak son… |
| 117east | Don’t you know (모르시나요)Davichi |  play_arrow | Davichi’s heartrending love-ballad |
| 118east | Cry AgainDavichi |  play_arrow | A Korean ballad that depicts the pain of parting |
| 119east | Don’t say GoodbyeV.O.S |  play_arrow | “Why didn’t you say goodbye…?” So— |
| 120east | Don’t Say Good ByeDavichi |  play_arrow | Davichi’s emotional ballad song from 2011 |
| 121east | ParanKOYOTE |  play_arrow | An energetic representative of the coyote’s golden age… |
| 122east | It’s Okay (Feat. ZICO)ASH ISLAND |  play_arrow | Winning fervent support from the younger generation in South Korea’s hip-hop scene… |
| 123east | RegretHWANG CHI YEUL(황치열) |  play_arrow | A powerful band sound and a heartrending vocal leave a strong impression... |
| 124east | come 2 me0WAVE |  play_arrow | If you were just going to leave, then why your own… |
| 125east | LONELY2NE1 |  play_arrow | Also dubbed the “original girl crush,” and the successors… |
| 126east | Black RoseASH ISLAND |  play_arrow | When something sad happens, I wish it had just been a dream... |
| 127east | MADBE’O |  play_arrow | A popular rapper representing the Korean scene of the Reiwa era… |
| 128east | BabyBE’O, Paul Blanco |  play_arrow | A heartbreak collaboration song by Bio and Paul Blanco |
| 129east | Time limitBOYFRIEND |  play_arrow | The six-member group BOYFRIEND, after six years… |
| 130east | The Day After YouCHEEZE |  play_arrow | Introduction to Cheese's heartbroken songs |
| 131east | What Happens When You Abandon Your’ (ft. OoOo)CIKI |  play_arrow | They made waves with their chillout tracks and even gained attention in Japan... |
| 132east | DIE 4 YOUDEAN |  play_arrow | Dean’s breakup song is well-received on the charts |
| 133east | QuitFTISLAND |  play_arrow | FTISLAND's mature breakup song |
| 134east | WindFTISLAND |  play_arrow | It starts with a melancholic piano and gradually the band... |
| 135east | What Should I doGIRIBOY |  play_arrow | Rapper Giriboy in October 2023… |
| 136east | JoseeHYNN |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about longing for an ex-lover |
| 137east | I Miss You So MuchHwang Karam (황가람) |  play_arrow | Korean solo artist Hwang Garam sa… |
| 138east | Bad LuckJAMIE |  play_arrow | To the talented solo artist, Ms. Jamie… |
| 139east | Rainy dayJEOMi |  play_arrow | Even the fact that they participated in an audition program... |
| 140east | You Were Beautiful (My love X Kim Min-seok (MeloMance))Kim Min-seok |  play_arrow | Collaboration sound from the film “A Long Day/Our Seasons” (여름날 우리) |
| 141east | Toward tomorrowL(Kim Myungsoo) |  play_arrow | A member of INFINITE and also an actor… |
| 142east | Beautiful WomanLee Ye Joon |  play_arrow | Singer Lee Yejoon from South Korea... |
| 143east | 어디에도M.C The Max |  play_arrow | M.C THE MAX's heartbreak ballad |
| 144east | Save MeMAMAMOO+ |  play_arrow | When you're so exhausted you can't even laugh, or when you're heartbroken, this is the place to go… |
| 145east | WHERE YOU ATNU’EST W |  play_arrow | The unit of the boy group NU’EST, … |
| 146east | Broke up today(오늘 헤어졌어요) (Feat. TANAKA)Onestar(임한별) |  play_arrow | Lim Han-byul sings of the sorrow of parting |
| 147east | Yooou (Feat. BIG Naughty)PARK HYEON JIN, BIG Naughty |  play_arrow | Hip-hop label H1GHR MUSI… |
| 148east | SLOMOSEVENUS |  play_arrow | The Korean boy duo SEVENUS’s hi… |
| 149east | Over U, Goodbye (Seeun x J)STAYC |  play_arrow | Member Se-… of the girl group STAYC |
| 150east | Back To MeThe Rose |  play_arrow | The vocalist who performed an insert song for “Itaewon Class”… |
| 151east | nothing butYoung K |  play_arrow | With exceptional songwriting skills, for everyone… |
| 152east | Sick(아프다)ZICO, Sojin (GIRL’S DAY) |  play_arrow | As the leader of Block B, writing lyrics for songs... |
| 153east | CrybabyZia |  play_arrow | Zia’s heartbreak ballad track |
| 154east | UNLOVE (prod. HONNE)Zion.T |  play_arrow | Zion.T “UNLOVE” Depicting Heartbreak and Love |
| 155east | 헤어지자 말해요(Let’s Say Goodbye)박재정(Parc Jae Jung) |  play_arrow | Park Jae-jung’s heartbreak song stirs the soul |
| 156east | 가시Buzz |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that likens memories of loving each other to thorns |
| 157east | Black OutCHANYEOL |  play_arrow | Chanyeol, known as a member of EXO… |
| 158east | EmptyCHEN |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that portrays a poignant sense of emptiness and a hint of renewal… |
| 159east | EternityDK(DECEMBER) |  play_arrow | This work is a bittersweet heartbreak with the scent of Osmanthus in the air... |
| 160east | Every NightEXID |  play_arrow | EXID, released in 2012, brea… |
| 161east | Wish I Didn’t Care (ft. Lyn Lapid)Eric Nam |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song filled with bittersweet regret and lingering attachment... |
| 162east | 연락하지마(feat.LE of EXID)Gavy NJ |  play_arrow | Debuted in 2005 and beloved for their rich vocal ability… |
| 163east | 안녕JUNIEL |  play_arrow | A parting and a new beginning woven by JUNIEL... |
| 164east | Amaid (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)KIM JAE HWAN |  play_arrow | Among K-POP breakup songs, its sense of poignancy is especially... |
| 165east | Heavenly fateLEE CHANGSUB |  play_arrow | The popular Korean drama 'A Not So Fa… |
| 166east | Between love and friendshipMeloMance |  play_arrow | Delicately portraying a heart wavering between love and friendship… |
| 167east | 이별하러 가는 길NIEL |  play_arrow | This song could be called the very epitome of a heartrending heartbreak ballad… |
| 168east | DESERVEDONE PACT |  play_arrow | A gentleness that envelops a broken heart, and forward… |
| 169east | GoodbyeSoYeon(LABOUM) |  play_arrow | I’ll gently embrace the pain of heartbreak and the resolve to say goodbye… |
| 170east | Bye bye my blueYerin Baek |  play_arrow | Resolving to part ways with a lover whose warmth has grown cold, and then... |
| 171east | Ashes (feat. Ai Tomioka)Zior Park |  play_arrow | A captivating rock song that weaves the heartrending emotions of unrequited love... |
| 172east | 할말(Something to Say)Baek A-yeon (Baek A-yeon) |  play_arrow | I made up my mind to break up with my lover who had grown cold, and began to broach the subject… |
| 173east | LovedB.I |  play_arrow | Formerly of iKON and now a solo artist… |
| 174east | StitchingDavichi |  play_arrow | The skilled South Korean female duo, Davichi, in 2024… |
| 175east | ExcuseKwon Jin Ah |  play_arrow | A ballad that delicately depicts excuses for love. Kor… |
| 176east | On the street (Feat. ASH ISLAND)Leellamarz |  play_arrow | Rila Marz's Heartbreak Rap Number |
| 177east | In My DreamSUPER JUNIOR |  play_arrow | SUPER JUNIOR’s heartbreak ballad song |
| 178east | Two melodiesZion.T |  play_arrow | A breakup song by a Korean R&B artist |
| 179east | 0405 (Four Five)dori |  play_arrow | Dori’s R&B, a bittersweet song for a special date |
| 180east | 좋니yun jonshin |  play_arrow | Yoon, who is also active as a producer, … |
| 181east | It Was LoveOnestar(임한별) |  play_arrow | The precious memories you realize after a heartbreak. Tha— |
| 182east | DiveYOON SAN-HA |  play_arrow | ASTRO’s Yu… depicting the heartrending feelings of unrequited love |
| 183east | Stranger (feat. 10CM)Heize |  play_arrow | A duet of breakup songs sung by Hayes |
| 184east | I Guess I Loved YouLEE CHANGSUB |  play_arrow | The original song was released by Yoon Do-hyun in 2005, and... |
| 185east | MISS YOUMONSTAX |  play_arrow | MONSTA X (Monsta X) is… |
| 186east | Without You (Feat. Hyolyn)Mad Clown |  play_arrow | Mr. Mad Crown is an intelligent and quiet Moo… |