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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Heartfelt, bittersweet K-pop songs: “Setsuna” tracks that resonate with many emotions (11–20)
그리워서 (Because I miss you)Jeon Yonghwa (Jon Yonfa)
It’s a solo song by CNBLUE’s vocalist and guitarist, Jung Yong-hwa, written and composed by himself.
It’s a 2011 track that was used as an insert song in the drama “Heartstrings.” The Japanese title would be “Koishikute” (I Miss You).
You can feel the overwhelming longing for someone precious.
It’s heartrending, squeezing your chest tight—yet there’s warmth in it, too.
Yong-hwa’s richly expressive vocals are so wonderful that you’ll want to immerse yourself completely in this ballad.
Try listening while thinking of someone dear to you.
You, Clouds, RainHeize Feat. Shin Yong Jae
Is there someone you can’t forget? Even after parting ways, Haze’s “You, Clouds, Rain,” a song that captures those lingering feelings, is a perfectly bittersweet track for a rainy day.
As you recall the days with that special someone you’ve tucked away in a corner of your heart, please give it a listen at least once.
헤픈엔딩(HAPPEN ENDING)Epik High
A track included on ‘신발장 SHOEBOX,’ released in 2014.
The somber mood of the instrumental pairs with mellow rap to evoke a sentimental feeling.
Being dumped or breaking up is hard for anyone.
It’s a song that can weigh on your heart, yet it also seems to hint at a contrast between those who are love-prone and those who aren’t, between lightness and heaviness—giving it a certain depth.
Love, break up, love, break up, on repeat… If it comes to that, you end up unable to trust anything, don’t you? Be sure to check out the Japanese version as well, which makes the lyrics’ meaning easy to understand.
BlueBIGBANG
A beautiful, bittersweet song with a lyrical melody from the monster group BIGBANG.
It’s included on their 2012 mini album ALIVE.
As winter ends and spring arrives, love ends—bringing sadness.
The cool, ever-flowing groove throughout overlaps perfectly with that unresolved blue mood, making it deeply heartrending.
That “blueness” likely carries many meanings—not only the melancholy mentioned above, but perhaps youth and adolescence as well.
It’s a breakup song that gently stays by the side of an unforgettable love.
EpisodeLEE MU JIN
A winter love story where excitement and heartache coexist.
This is a December 2023 track by singer-songwriter Lee Mujin.
Its sentimental lyrics, brimming with memories of a snowy night, resonate deeply.
Lee Mujin’s gentle voice seems to softly embrace the feeling of being in love.
Carried by a beautiful melody that blooms in the chorus, it paints a sweet yet bittersweet longing.
A song that comforts those who have experienced heartbreak—perfect for lingering in the afterglow of love.