K-pop and Korean songs that deeply resonate when you're sad
When we’re alive, everyone experiences waves of sadness from time to time, don’t we?
The way it’s portrayed may differ from country to country, but the feeling itself is something we all share, isn’t it?
This time, we’ve picked out K-POP and Korean songs that sing about sadness.
Everyone senses things a little differently, but I think these songs will especially resonate when you’re feeling down.
Sudden partings or breakups between lovers are truly painful, aren’t they?
Melodies steeped in melancholy and vocals overflowing with emotion will surely stay close to your heart.
Playlist
| K-pop and Korean songs that deeply resonate when you're sad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | It was loveBlock B |  play_arrow | Block B, a seven-member group that sings about pure love |
| 2east | Rain and You (Piwatansin)박중훈 |  play_arrow | A song of the unforgettable person I remember when it rains. |
| 3east | 술이 달다 (LOVEDRUNK) ft. CRUSHEpik High |  play_arrow | A hip-hop classic in collaboration with SEKAI |
| 4east | I don’t love youUrban Zakapa |  play_arrow | Lyrics of farewell by Urban Zakapa |
| 5east | BeautifulCrash |  play_arrow | A beautiful, heartrending song: 'Beautiful' by Crush |
| 6east | Untitled (Muje)G-DRAGON |  play_arrow | G-DRAGON’s heartbreak song, lyrics that resonate with the heart |
| 7east | 비도 오고 그래서 (You, Clouds, Rain) (Feat. 신용재 (Shin Yong Jae))Heize |  play_arrow | Sad K-pop songs that sing about rainy days and breakups |
| 8east | IF YOUBIGBANG |  play_arrow | BIGBANG’s heartbreak song: regret and a wish to reunite |
| 9north_east | Farewell TaxiKim Young-woo |  play_arrow | A farewell taxi, a heartrending song filled with sorrow |
| 10south_east | Only now; just now at lastKim Dong-ryul |  play_arrow | A poignant Korean classic that sings of the pain of parting |
| 11east | Love done alone (Honjaman Haneun Sarang)GUMMY |  play_arrow | Komi, the songstress who sings of unrequited love |
| 12north_east | You loved me, didn’t you?Lyn |  play_arrow | A poignant Korean song about lost love and regret |
| 13south_east | SWIMBTS |  play_arrow | BTS’s new song is making a comeback |
| 14east | Pyeonji (letter)Kim Kwang-jin |  play_arrow | A song of gratitude and prayer for someone dear |
| 15east | I miss youKim Bum-soo |  play_arrow | The moving love insert song from Stairway to Heaven |
| 16east | Missing You(그리워하다)BTOB |  play_arrow | A bittersweet-feeling ballad song by BTOB |
| 17east | Story of night fall(가을밤 떠난 너)Kassy |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of a wistful autumn night |
| 18east | Erasing you (To erase you means)MIGYO |  play_arrow | Drama OST: Bob Girls’ Migyo’s moving song |
| 19east | Chuunbi (Cold Rain)4minute |  play_arrow | A sad breakup song by the disbanded 4Minute |
| 20east | all of my lifePARK WON(박원) |  play_arrow | A masterpiece whose poignant melody and lyrics resonate with the heart |
| 21east | Evening skyAilee |  play_arrow | Eill’s “Evening Sky” is a masterpiece. |
| 22east | LAST DANCEBIGBANG |  play_arrow | BIGBANG "LAST DANCE" is a song about parting and bonds. |
| 23east | Like rain, like musicKim Hyun-sik |  play_arrow | Kim Hyun-sik was a singer who passed away at a young age. |
| 24east | JonnieYoon Jong-shin |  play_arrow | A man's bittersweet feelings he cannot put into words |
| 25east | Good GoodbyeHwasa |  play_arrow | Hwasa’s digital single depicts the emotions of a breakup. |
| 26east | I’ll Never Love AgainWOODZ |  play_arrow | After military service, depicting regret for love and moving forward |
| 27east | No Sad Song For My Broken HeartK.will |  play_arrow | K.will’s heartbreak ballad resonates with the heart. |
| 28east | Don’t go, don’t go (kajima kajima)Brown Eyes |  play_arrow | A wistful love song by a Korean R&B duo |
| 29east | ArcadiaCHEN |  play_arrow | Chen’s 5th mini album “Arcadia” |
| 30east | Say My NameMIYEON |  play_arrow | A pop ballad that captures the afterglow of a breakup, resonating with the heart |
| 31east | 365일Ali |  play_arrow | Ari’s hit song “365 Days” expresses the feelings of a breakup. |
| 32east | Like a Movie2PM |  play_arrow | 2PM’s bittersweet love song “Like a Movie” |
| 33east | Don`t you know(PROD.ROCOBERRY)ZO ZAZZ |  play_arrow | Korean rookie draws attention with new ballad song |
| 34east | DEARESTTōhōshinki |  play_arrow | A gem of a song by Tohoshinki that portrays the depth of love |
| 35east | No matter how many times we break upKim Hee-sun |  play_arrow | A moving soundtrack song from a poignant Korean drama |
| 36east | I hate you.Jeongin |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about loving someone so much it turns to hate |
| 37east | Monodrama (Monodurama)허각 with 유승우 |  play_arrow | Huh Gak, with outstanding vocal skills, sings of love |
| 38east | Counting DaysUrban Zakapa |  play_arrow | An R&B song depicting a bittersweet breakup in love |
| 39east | Please (Korean slang: Jebal/제발)Lee Sora |  play_arrow | Lee Sora’s classic song that sings of a heartrending love |
| 40east | Neul (Nureu)BoA |  play_arrow | A sad song that sings of longing for a lost love |
| 41east | Farewell for now!JO YURI |  play_arrow | Cho Yuri’s song of farewell and new beginnings |
| 42east | ConfidenceONEW |  play_arrow | The power to believe in yourself, SHINee Onew’s cheering song |
| 43east | little monsterILLIT |  | The courage to embrace the anxieties of the heart right after debut |
| 44east | I’m FineBTS |  play_arrow | A powerful song that portrays self-acceptance and recovery |
| 45east | DIVINEshōjo jidai |  play_arrow | A grand and powerful ballad by Girls' Generation |
| 46east | On Such a DayWINTER |  play_arrow | My heart is healed by Winter’s new song. |
| 47east | Broken PartyCHEN |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song imbued with Chen’s emotions |
| 48east | Yesterday You Left Me10cm |  play_arrow | Sip Sentchi’s Breakup Song |
| 49east | Empty HeadASH ISLAND |  play_arrow | A lonely soul’s cry that escapes into alcohol |
| 50east | HurtAli |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad that portrays the pain of the heart |
| 51east | Don’t you know (모르시나요)Davichi |  play_arrow | Davichi’s heartrending love-ballad |
| 52east | Do Men Cry?Davichi |  play_arrow | Davichi’s heartbreak song portrays lingering feelings between a man and a woman. |
| 53east | ExcuseKwon Jin Ah |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays the complex emotions of a love growing cold |
| 54east | Beautiful WomanLee Ye Joon |  play_arrow | Yejun’s new heartbreaking ballad |
| 55east | Red MoonMIYEON |  play_arrow | Minnie, an OST song performed by (G)I-DLE’s vocalist |
| 56east | Broken HeartMONSTAX |  play_arrow | MONSTA X’s heartbreak ballad |
| 57east | Don’t say GoodbyeV.O.S |  play_arrow | I’m moved by a remake of a heartbreak song. |
| 58east | Sick(아프다)ZICO, Sojin (GIRL’S DAY) |  play_arrow | The Pain of Love Between Jiko and Sojin |
| 59east | CrybabyZia |  play_arrow | Zia’s heartbreak ballad track |
| 60east | Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki |  play_arrow | Lyrics and expressive techniques of TVXQ’s signature songs |
| 61east | To My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunki |  play_arrow | Expressing adolescent feelings through the coming-of-age theme song of Red Cheek Teenage Puberty |
| 62east | 난 행복해Isora (I Sora) |  play_arrow | Lee Sora's emotional and sophisticated songs |
| 63east | Since it’s not (so)/Because they said it’s not (so)2AM |  play_arrow | A poignant love longing expressed through 2AM’s beautiful singing |
| 64east | DoorAria (tripleS) |  play_arrow | A melancholic ballad by tripleS Aria that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 65east | EmptyCHEN |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart |
| 66east | HAPPYDAY6 |  play_arrow | A song by DAY6 that pursues happiness |
| 67east | ScentHa Hyun Sang |  play_arrow | A heart-touching ballad that sings of autumn farewells and gentle feelings |
| 68east | GlassHwayobi |  play_arrow | An insert song featuring Fayeobi’s captivating vocals |
| 69east | Memories of you(너였나봐)IVY |  play_arrow | An insert song from a Korean drama that sings about the pain of love |
| 70east | for me (feat.MRCH)JINJIN |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad that resonates with Jinjin, cheering on life |
| 71east | I hopeLEE MU JIN |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song, imbued with a wish to meet again |
| 72east | Lonely NightOnestar(임한별) |  play_arrow | An emotionally rich ballad that keeps you company on a wistful night |
| 73east | The Little PrinceSEO EUNKWANG |  play_arrow | BTOB's Seo Eunkwang's moving ballad |
| 74east | WHY, WHY, WHYSUMIN |  play_arrow | From South Korea, heart-wrenching songs that evoke deep empathy |
| 75east | All For NothingTaeyeon |  play_arrow | Taeyeon’s ballad sings of the pain of heartbreak. |
| 76east | I believed in time (Shigan-eul mideosseo)Younha |  play_arrow | A rock song that sings feelings that believed in time |
| 77east | 하루하루경서예지 |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the pain of love |
| 78east | La Mar임현식 |  play_arrow | A rock ballad with deep emotions, depicting the sea |
| 79east | It hurts so much I could dieMC몽 feat. 멜로우 |  play_arrow | A story of sorrow from being unable to meet and a bittersweet love |
| 80east | LoveSeeYa |  play_arrow | Shiya: An idol who sings heartrending love songs |