K-pop and Korean love songs: Love songs that really capture the Korean view of romance
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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 essence of Korean views on romance (91–100)
If Only (Feat. 안다은 of 디에이드)혁(HYUK)
It’s a spring love song with flowers as its theme.
Lyrics like, “When I think of you, I’ll buy this flower,” add a sweet touch, and it looks back on the past, saying, “Whenever I remember the days when I was happy, you were always there.” It’s a very sweet and bittersweet ballad, a collaborative track that shines with a beautiful duet by Vix Hyuk and The Ade’s Ahn Da-eun.
It’s a classic lovey-dovey song that’s sure to make even listeners feel happy!
Just 10 centimeters10CM,BIG Naughty(서동현)
A unique love song, “Just 10 centimeters.” Following the 2022 buzzworthy “Beyond Love,” it’s a collaboration between rapper BIG Naughty (Seo Dong-hyun) and 10cm’s Kwon Jung-yeol.
With playful wordplay on the artist’s name, it charmingly sings, “Shall we stay just 10 centimeters apart?” Sometimes stepping back makes you cherish someone more and notice new feelings.
The latter lyrics may suggest two people walking separate paths, yet there’s also a warmth that feels like time apart nurtures love.
Open to many interpretations, it’s a track that can comfort both couples and those who’ve parted ways.
LOVESTAYC
STAYC is a six-member girl group formed in Seoul in 2020.
Their song “LOVE” is an easy-to-listen-to, mid-tempo love song.
It’s included on the single album “WE NEED LOVE,” released in 2022, and its lyrics—poignantly depicting an unforgettable romance—are very popular.
There’s also a live-version music video performed by the members, and their glamorous outfits are adorable, so be sure to check it out!
Need youSOLE, Son Shigyon
Currently, the R&B singer SOL, who is gaining huge attention in Korea, is in the spotlight.
She’s a highly skilled R&B vocalist whose musicality, as well as her singing ability, is widely praised.
This piece, “Need You,” is a collaboration with artist Sung Si-kyung, who is also active in variety shows.
While the track has a laid-back, slightly ennui vibe, soulful phrases appear throughout the song.
The chorus is notably luxurious and romantic.
If you love love songs, be sure to check it out.
Tell Me Tell MeRainbow
A cute love song with a retro vibe.
It’s the title track from RAINBOW’s first full album, “Rainbow Syndrome Part.1,” released in 2013 by the group that drew attention as KARA’s junior.
Isn’t this basically dating already…? It captures the feelings you have in that moment and makes you want to confirm where you stand.
You’re close enough to say you’re lovey-dovey, but no one’s actually said, “Let’s go out.” It’s really frustrating, right? It lines up perfectly with that feeling of “Just say it clearly!”
헤어지자 (Prod. 정키)휘인
A song that captures a moment from a couple’s breakup.
The woman once tried hard to make their relationship better.
Because she truly loved him, she did everything she could to repair it.
But now, even the tenderness and sparkling memories of the past have faded away.
The man tries to forget all of it, while the woman struggles to say they should part.
If memories of breaking up with an ex still weigh on your heart, this song will be there to comfort you.
AlwaysSeulgi
A love ballad about eternal love sung by Seulgi of Red Velvet.
It is an insert song for the TV drama “The Crowned Clown,” which depicts the unexpected death of Yi Heon in the story, Gwanghae stepping off the ship to become the true king who will create a new world, and the looming Donal before him.
This track is the fifth original soundtrack, and it marks Seulgi’s first participation in such a project.
With a piano performance that begins with a beautiful melody, the lyrical and slightly weighty lyrics, and the sound that seems to embody them come together in a fantastical harmony, creating a dramatic mood.