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” songs that resonate with a variety of emotions (41–50)
GoodbyeEun Gaeun
A love song released in January 2019 by vocalist Eun Ga-eun, who captivates listeners with her alluring vocal range and rich expressiveness.
It’s an emotional ballad that seems to warmly envelop fans’ ears.
After a breakup, it conveys the sorrowful feeling of never forgetting the affectionate moments shared.
The track expresses sadness by harmonizing a grand-scale sound and sweet piano tones with Eun Ga-eun’s uniquely charming timbre and sensitivity.
Heartfelt, heartrending K-pop songs. “Setsuna” songs that resonate with various emotions (51–60)
It’s alright This is LoveDavichi
Don’t you ever feel a bittersweet ache when you fall in love? That’s why I’d like to introduce “It’s Alright This Is Love.” It’s a piece by the musical duo Davichi.
The lyrics are woven from repeated self-questioning: What does it mean to love someone? Why does it make your chest tighten? Give it a listen and let your mind wander through the reasons for those feelings.
You’ll also be soothed by the piano’s timbre and their crystal-clear vocals.
LOVEDRUNKEpik High, Crush
Is it a pun? LOVED, DRUNK—that is, a love song about alcohol, with the Japanese title “Sake ga Amai” (literally, “The Liquor Is Sweet”).
It sounds cool and understated, but the content is about a girl trying to forget a heartbreak with alcohol, capturing her bittersweet feelings.
Many people have experienced being “unsteady on their feet” or having their “head spin,” but probably fewer have felt that way specifically because of a breakup.
The much-talked-about music video is unique and eye-catching, too.
The woman who appears is the singer IU—an artist even Gen Hoshino has his eye on—and in the video she’s fighting someone.
It’s likely a metaphor; perhaps it was difficult to directly depict the state of being drunk.
Living like a dream (살아도 꿈인 것처럼)Kim Jae Joong (Jejun)
Jaejoong, a former member of TVXQ.
The song he created for the drama Dr.
Jin is It’s Alright This Is Love.
In the drama, Jaejoong plays a man who experiences heartbreak, and the song captures that sorrow.
The lyrics closely mirror the storyline, so if you listen after watching, you’ll likely feel the sadness even more.
If you want to listen to the song first, just keep in mind that the drama involves time travel.
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.
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.
The night we parted (헤어지던 밤)MIND U(kyūshō Acourve)
A song by the acoustic duo MIND U, composed of Kodak and Kim Jae-hee.
It’s a breakup song: she contacted him in her usual tone, and when he went to see her with roses to make her happy, she told him it was over—an unbearably painful story.
Just imagining it makes you freeze, doesn’t it? The aching loneliness of never being able to meet again comes through vividly, and the gentle melody and vocals only heighten the sorrow.
It’s a number that stays close to a broken heart.
