A poignant, heart-touching K-pop song. A bittersweet track that resonates with many different emotions.
There are many Korean songs and K-pop tracks that stay close to those bittersweet feelings.
Whether it’s a gently sung melody or a delivery rich with emotion, they draw you deeper into the world of the song.
There are also many ballads that truly tighten your chest and make your heart ache as you listen.
Not just “sadness,” but nostalgia, memories of days that won’t return, and a tender kind of poignancy—here are some ‘setsuna’ songs that capture a range of emotions.
Please listen while reflecting on your own circumstances.
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Poignant K-pop songs that touch the heart: “Setsuna” tracks that resonate with many emotions (71–80)
I hate youJung In
Have you ever hated someone because you loved them too much? When love can’t be digested, it can turn into hatred, can’t it? Perhaps that just means the love was that immense.
Jongin’s “I Hate You” is a song that expresses the feelings of even experiencing hatred precisely because of love.
To HeavenHuh Gak(허각)
Heo Gak, one of South Korea’s representative ballad singers known for his emotionally rich vocals, has released a remake of the classic “To Heaven” on October 16, 2024.
The original song, sung by Jo Sung-mo in 1998, is a piece Heo Gak has admired since childhood.
It’s a moving ballad themed around deep love and the sorrow of parting.
His gentle voice feels as if it’s singing, “I’m always on your side,” offering warmth and comfort through his embracing vocal style.
The song conveys the feelings and sense of loss after losing a loved one, and expresses the yearning to meet again.
It’s a track that evokes both poignancy and warmth.
Night before the endXdinary Heroes
A poignant rock ballad by Xdinary Heroes, a six-member rock band under JYP Entertainment.
Included on their October 2024 album “LIVE and FALL,” this track portrays emotions on the brink of an ending.
Imminent anxieties are expressed through the band’s characteristically emotional sound, with dynamic melodies that strikingly heighten the feelings.
The lyrics capture the heartache of drifting apart from a lover, making for a deeply resonant listen.
Highly recommended for those recently heartbroken and fans of rock ballads.
Farewell Once AgainLEE CHANGSUB
An emotional ballad that evokes memories of a bittersweet parting.
The singer is Changsub, who shines as the lead vocalist of the boy group BTOB.
This work is a cover of the classic released by Sung Si-kyung in October 2007, depicting the heartache of facing a love that was supposed to have ended.
From the quiet piano melody to the grand expansion with strings, the sound intertwines with Changsub’s breath-catching vocals, stirring up a poignant feeling as you listen.
It was released in August 2025 as a collaborative track for “Just For Meeting You.” Highly recommended not only for fans of Lee Changsub but also for anyone who loves moving ballads.
It will gently keep you company on a sentimental night.
Destiny (2025)Monday Kiz, Lee Yi Kyung
An emotional duet ballad by Monday Kiz, the Korean vocal group renowned for their overwhelming vocal prowess, and actor Lee Yi Kyung.
The track is the title song of the single “Monday Kiz’s Footprints Vol.1 (with Lee Yi Kyung),” released in July 2025, and is a remake of a beloved classic originally featured on the OST of the 2006 drama “Wolf (늑대).” It seems to portray the aching hearts of two people irresistibly drawn together by inescapable fate.
The contrast between Monday Kiz’s soul-stirring vocals and Lee Yi Kyung’s emotionally rich singing is deeply moving.
The grand harmonies immediately draw listeners into the world of the story.
It’s perfect for a night when you want to immerse yourself in a dramatic ballad—give it a listen.