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 really capture Korean views on romance (111–120)
CandyNCT DREAM
If you want to listen to a quintessentially Korean sweet love song, be sure to check out “Candy”! NCT DREAM remade this classic hit by H.O.T, a first-generation group often called Korea’s SMAP.
It was included on their 2022 winter special album.
From its energetic opening to its retro vibe, it’s a pop tune that wraps you in excitement.
The especially catchy chorus and the group’s unique color are a perfect match.
The lyrics, which capture the thrill of love, along with the members’ adorable performances, are guaranteed to warm your heart!
MAYDAYAPRIL
APRIL is a Korean girl group whose name carries the meaning of “the most adorable girls.” They’ve been active on variety shows and dramas, making the most of their charming looks.
Their 2017 release “MAYDAY” is a love song that soothes with its girlish worldview.
It’s an electro-pop track filled with colorful sounds.
The lovely lyrics depicting a girl in love will make your heart flutter, and you can also enjoy each member’s unique, personality-filled vocals.
If you’re in love right now, this is a pop song you won’t want to miss.
The First LoveMinseo
One of the theme songs from the Korean drama “He Is Psychometric,” “The First Love,” is a moving ballad by the singer Minseo.
The drama tells a romantic and thrilling story about Yoon Jae-in, a girl harboring a secret played by Shin Ye-eun, and Lee Ahn, a young man with the special ability to read others’ secrets, played by GOT7’s Jinyoung.
The song beautifully captures this mysterious atmosphere, featuring a whispery, transparent vocal tone that is especially captivating.
Watching the show makes the lyrics resonate even more deeply, so be sure to check out the song along with the drama!
Shy BoySecret
A song about love for a shy, slow-to-act boyfriend.
She adores, in the best way, how serious and stiff he can be.
She’s surely straightforward herself and keeps sending him love messages, only to have them neatly deflected.
There are moments when you even worry if they’re really dating.
Even so, she doesn’t miss the little signs he clumsily manages to give.
I want people with bashful partners to listen to this.
LOVE DAY (2021)Yang Yoseop, Jung Eunji (Yan Yosopu, Chon Unji)
LOVE DAY (2021) is a collaborative track by Yang Yoseop and Jung Eunji featured in the Korean digital-format comic The Guide to Proper Love, which tells the story of experiencing campus romance, breaking free from set rules, and discovering a different world.
The song was originally released in 2012 to commemorate White Day, and this revival marks their first duet together in nine years, drawing a lot of attention.
The lyrics alternate between the two, expressing their budding feelings and making your heart flutter.
Give it a listen at the start of a new romance and enjoy the feeling of being in love!
Love Splash!joy
Joy, who is also active as a member of the popular group Red Velvet.
This is the lead track from her first solo mini-album, “From JOY, with LOVE,” released in August 2025—her first in about four years.
It’s a refreshing dance-pop number that conjures up images of the summer seaside, where a bouncing bass and cool bell tones blend pleasantly together.
The song vividly captures the thrill of diving headfirst into love with the person who stirred up gentle waters in your heart—so wonderful, isn’t it? Joy herself reportedly chose the song while envisioning its performance, and the breezy chemistry she showed with Japanese model Yugo Takano in the music video also became a hot topic.
It’s a heart-lifting track that’s perfect for the start of a new romance or for kicking off your day on a high note.
BLUE!SUNMI
Sunmi, formerly of Wonder Girls, continues to thrive as a solo artist with her unique concept.
In August 2025, she released a track that fuses a band sound shaded with alternative rock with breezy synth-pop.
The song depicts a world where gloomy, melancholic “blue” emotions are transformed into warm affection through the presence of someone precious.
Sunmi’s whispery vocals compellingly convey those delicate emotional nuances.
Arriving about 14 months after her previous release, “Balloon in Love,” this new song gently keeps lonely hearts company—a bittersweet yet warm love song that’s perfect for when you want something tender and wistful.