K-pop and Korean love songs: Love songs that really capture the Korean view of romance
A special feature on K-pop love songs recommended for anyone who wants to listen to Korean romance tracks!
Korean love songs often have lyrics that are even sweeter than their melodies, and they’re sure to make both girls and guys swoon.
Beyond the cuteness of songs that express feelings of love straightforwardly, tracks about unrequited love or the emotions after a breakup are also deeply moving.
Above all, the uniquely Korean sense of musicality and overflowing emotion will surely resonate across borders with many listeners.
In this list, we’ve picked out songs that sing about love in many different forms.
May your feelings reach the ones you care about!
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K-pop and Korean love songs: Love songs that capture the Korean view of romance (71–80)
OVERDRIVETWS
TWS is a boy group from PLEDIS Entertainment that debuted in January 2024.
Embracing a genre they call “Boyhood Pop,” centered on the everyday life and emotions of youth, they released their 4th mini album ‘play hard’ in October 2025, and this is the title track.
It’s a rock-leaning number that opens with an explosive guitar riff, capturing the thrill and unstoppable rush of falling in love with a driving, fast-paced sound.
Stepping beyond their previously refreshing image, it’s an ambitious work that showcases the fervor and resolve of youth.
The music video—built around a game-like confession simulation concept—is a must-see as well.
Blending elements of pop-punk and funk, the song has a refreshing vibe that’s perfect when you’re in the mood for energetic music.
TWITHwa Sa(화사)
TWIT, released as the debut single for Hwasa’s solo project in 2019—Hwasa being the MAMAMOO member in charge of vocals and rap—means “fool” or “idiot.” While calling the other person a fool who can’t even see what’s happening around them, the song also admits that she herself is a foolish presence who drove them crazy, singing about the flaws on both sides.
If you tend to get so absorbed in love that you lose sight of your surroundings, this song could be a good one for some self-reflection—so definitely give it a listen.
Being a good girl hurtsYENA
It’s a song that speaks for that aching cry of the heart: “I’m tired of being the good one.” It’s the title track from solo artist YENA—who also shone as a member of IZ*ONE—released in July 2025, her first in about ten months, from the mini-album Blooming Wings.
The song portrays the fragility of a love where kindness toward the other ends up hurting yourself instead.
Its dramatic sound, adorned with lavish strings, is like midsummer fireworks.
The blend of a rocker vibe with pop tones is YENA’s signature charm.
The music video also features actor Lee Do-hyun, which is a highlight.
It’s a track that stays with you on nights when gentleness goes unrewarded and you’re feeling a little sentimental.
자꾸 생각나’ with Sam Ock, 김이지(꽃잠프로젝트)SORAN
A love song you’ll want to listen to lazily on a day off.
It’s a collaboration between SORAN, one of Korea’s representative indie bands, and Sam Ock, whose voice is like that of an angel.
The lyrics capture the everyday life of living apart, thinking about and longing for someone important.
It resonates not only with those in long‑distance relationships, but also with people facing various circumstances or social situations.
The light, pleasant guitar, the sweet vocals, and the cute tone will lift your spirits and make your heart flutter!
Song request(신청곡) (Feat. SUGA of BTS)LeeSoRa(이소라)
This “Song Request,” sung by the Korean artist Lee Sora, is a poignant love ballad.
The rap section in the middle features BTS’s Suga.
It sounds as if the singer is speaking to a radio, asking it to play a song to ease her sadness, and the rap part comes across like the DJ—the radio—replying.
The music video is also crafted as if it directly tells the story of the song.
Oppa-ya (Hey, oppa)Hyun-Young & Sool J
A lovey-dovey song about a couple who only have eyes for each other.
“Oppa” is a term in Korean that women use for a man they like or feel affection for.
The oppa in this song isn’t a slick city boy, but more of a pure-hearted, clumsy guy from the countryside—he can be a bit quick-tempered, too.
Still, no one can beat the depth of his love for his girlfriend, and it’s so moving that listeners can’t help but swoon.
From her side, she loves this oppa so much that she can hardly stand it.
Listen to it while thinking of your own oppa.
Wanna BeGFRIEND
What do we expect from a boyfriend or girlfriend in love? Gifts, sweet words, surprises? Surely the most important thing is having someone by your side when it’s hard to get through tough or sad times alone.
It’s about supporting each other as a couple.
This song is a love song that expresses that idea with beautiful, cute metaphors—like stars that float in a dark sky and shine as light.
It was also featured on the soundtrack of the drama “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?”