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.
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Heartfelt, bittersweet K-POP songs. “Setsuna” songs that resonate with a variety of emotions (41–50)
Sleepless NightCrush
The drama It’s Okay, That’s Love aired in 2014.
One of its well-known songs is Sleepless Night.
It’s a collaboration between Crush and Punch, and as the title suggests, it’s a track themed around a sleepless night.
It portrays a woman sinking into the sorrow of a broken heart after getting into bed at night.
The lyrics in that part are also appealing for their use of metaphors unlike anything you’ve heard before.
When you listen, you’ll likely think, “I see—yes, it does feel like that,” and find it relatable.
Good NightJeong Sewoon
Good Night, sung by Jeong Se-woon, which was the theme song of the popular Korean drama “Touch Your Heart.” The lyrics are about recalling a love that has ended—so bittersweet that it hasn’t even become a memory yet.
His delicate, heartrending voice makes you feel deeply that it’s a sad romance.
It’s the perfect love song for immersing yourself completely in sorrow.
INCEPTIONATEEZ
A song by ATEEZ released in July 2020.
It’s included on the album ZERO : FEVER Part.
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Set in a dreamlike world, the song wanders in search of love and a time we can’t return to.
Based on EDM, ATEEZ’s signature sexiness and energetic performance amplify those helpless, pent-up feelings, making it all the more heartrending.
It’s about being unable to let go of a love that has ended.
When we think of sad songs, ballads often come to mind, but this style that lets emotions explode is a unique charm of boy groups, don’t you think?
Never let you go(죽어도 못보내)2AM
Have you ever had the experience of thinking, “I want to stay by this person’s side for the rest of my life”? On that note, I’d like to introduce “Never Let You Go (죽어도 못보내).” It’s a song by the boy group 2AM—a love song that straightforwardly expresses the feeling of not wanting to part from the one you love.
Though the theme is heartrending, the lyrics somehow leave you with a warm feeling.
By the way, a Japanese cover version titled “Never let you go ~Shindemo Hanasanai~” has also been released.
DittoNewJeans
NewJeans is a five-member girl group that debuted in 2022.
Their song “Ditto” is a heartbreakingly wistful track that knocks you out right away with an intro that feels dreamlike and weightless.
While programmed drums reminiscent of breakbeats lead the song overall, the key is that those drums come to a dead stop in the chorus.
The drum breaks also appear several times outside the chorus, and the moments when only the heavily echoed synthesizer and vocals remain are absolutely electrifying!
The Happiest GirlBLACKPINK
BLACKPINK, known for hit songs like “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST,” and “How You Like That.” Their “The Happiest Girl” is a sad yet beautiful track included on their 2022 album BORN PINK.
The title is ironic, and the lyric “Tonight, I’ll be the happiest girl in the world” reveals that it’s a song about being dumped by someone you love.
Their whisper-like vocals combined with the lyrics make you feel as if you might burst into tears.
Don’t Forget(Feat. 로코베리)HENRY(헨리)
A ballad by Henry, a former member of SUPER JUNIOR-M.
The title means “Night at the Han River,” and it’s a song that earnestly sings about a former lover after a breakup.
It features the male-female pop duo LocoBerry.
The timbre of the strings and the layered harmonies in the chorus are beautiful, touching your heart and bringing tears to your eyes.