K-pop that touches the heart: masterful ballads by Korean male artists
What kind of songs move you?
When you hear a male vocalist who effortlessly moves from deep lows to falsetto, with a voice that wraps around you, it brings a soothing sense of comfort that sinks right in.
Many Korean singers, in particular, have a passionate, emotionally rich style that truly grips the heart.
Among them, we’ve carefully selected standout ballads by male vocalists!
From intimate songs that feel close to everyday life to ballads with a grand, expansive scale—you’re sure to be deeply moved, to the point of holding back tears!
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K-POP That Touches the Heart: Masterful Ballads by Korean Male Artists (61–70)
Whenever, WhereverRoy Kim
An emotionally moving love ballad sung by Roy Kim.
This song was released in 2023 as part of the OST for the Netflix fantasy romance drama “My Demon.” Its straightforward devotion to a loved one strikes straight to the heart, leaving you with a sense of cleansing.
The message of love—that our hearts are together—slips in gently with a soft resonance.
Coupled with Roy Kim’s wonderful, soothing vocals, it wraps you in a calm warmth.
Not only did it elevate the drama, but it’s also a song you can listen to while thinking of someone special to you.
all of my lifePARK WON(박원)
From the very first line of the lyrics, this song already breaks your heart.
It’s so sad you might think, “Is there any song sadder than this? No, there isn’t!” It’s about a man who’s lost his will to live after parting with the lover he thought was his entire life.
Over time, he even came to share the dreams his lover envisioned, revealing just how deeply he loved her.
That’s why it’s so wrenching.
And the high notes are breathtakingly beautiful.
Still YoursParc Jae Jung
Park Jae-jung, who became a breakout star in South Korea after the 2023 smash hit “Let’s Say Goodbye,” released this pre-enlistment single on May 9, 2024.
It portrays the feelings of regret that well up even while living happily after a breakup.
The music video features Jae-jung himself and Loossemble’s Hyunjin, enhancing the song’s poignant atmosphere.
This love ballad draws you in with the contrast between the mellow verses, colored by his calm, sweet low register, and a chorus where the emotions burst forth.
To HeavenHuh Gak(허각)
Huh Gak, one of South Korea’s leading ballad singers known for his emotionally expressive vocals, released a remake of a classic in October 2024.
The original song, sung by Cho Sung-mo in 1998, is a piece Huh Gak had admired since childhood.
It’s a moving ballad themed around deep love and the sorrow of parting.
His gentle voice feels like it’s singing, “I’m always on your side,” embracing you with warmth.
The performance conveys the feelings and sense of loss after losing a loved one, and expresses the longing to meet again.
A track that blends poignancy with warmth.
너만 괜찮다면남우현(Nam Woo Hyun)
It’s a solo song by Nam Woo-hyun, a member of INFINITE.
The title “너만 괜찮다면 (Neoman Gwaenchantamyeon)” is also an important phrase in the chorus and means “If only you’re okay with it.” Haven’t you ever had a youthful romance where, because of your immaturity, you couldn’t really consider the other person and things fell apart? There are things you only come to understand as you gain experience and grow, but by then it’s too late.
It’s a sad song about a relationship that once was truly loving but stopped going well, wishing, “If only we could go back to the past,” and “If only you’re okay with it.”