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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
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1eastIt was loveBlock B
It was loveBlock Bplay_arrow
Block B, a seven-member group that sings about pure love
2eastRain and You (Piwatansin)박중훈
Rain and You (Piwatansin)박중훈play_arrow
A song of the unforgettable person I remember when it rains.
3east술이 달다 (LOVEDRUNK) ft. CRUSHEpik High
술이 달다 (LOVEDRUNK) ft. CRUSHEpik Highplay_arrow
A hip-hop classic in collaboration with SEKAI
4eastBeautifulCrash
BeautifulCrashplay_arrow
A beautiful, heartrending song: 'Beautiful' by Crush
5eastI don’t love youUrban Zakapa
I don’t love youUrban Zakapaplay_arrow
Lyrics of farewell by Urban Zakapa
6eastIF YOUBIGBANG
IF YOUBIGBANGplay_arrow
BIGBANG’s heartbreak song: regret and a wish to reunite
7eastUntitled (Muje)G-DRAGON
Untitled (Muje)G-DRAGONplay_arrow
G-DRAGON’s heartbreak song, lyrics that resonate with the heart
8eastOnly now; just now at lastKim Dong-ryul
Only now; just now at last Kim Dong-ryulplay_arrow
A poignant Korean classic that sings of the pain of parting
9east비도 오고 그래서 (You, Clouds, Rain) (Feat. 신용재 (Shin Yong Jae))Heize
비도 오고 그래서 (You, Clouds, Rain) (Feat. 신용재 (Shin Yong Jae))Heizeplay_arrow
Sad K-pop songs that sing about rainy days and breakups
10eastYou loved me, didn’t you?Lyn
You loved me, didn’t you?Lynplay_arrow
A poignant Korean song about lost love and regret
11eastLove done alone (Honjaman Haneun Sarang)GUMMY
Love done alone (Honjaman Haneun Sarang)GUMMYplay_arrow
Komi, the songstress who sings of unrequited love
12eastFarewell TaxiKim Young-woo
Farewell Taxi Kim Young-wooplay_arrow
A farewell taxi, a heartrending song filled with sorrow
13eastI miss youKim Bum-soo
I miss you Kim Bum-sooplay_arrow
The moving love insert song from Stairway to Heaven
14eastPyeonji (letter)Kim Kwang-jin
Pyeonji (letter) Kim Gwang-jinplay_arrow
A song of gratitude and prayer for someone dear
15eastMissing You(그리워하다)BTOB
Missing You(그리워하다)BTOBplay_arrow
A bittersweet-feeling ballad song by BTOB
16eastStory of night fall(가을밤 떠난 너)Kassy
Story of night fall(가을밤 떠난 너)Kassyplay_arrow
Bittersweet memories of a wistful autumn night
17eastErasing you (To erase you means)MIGYO
Erasing you (To erase you means)MIGYOplay_arrow
Drama OST: Bob Girls’ Migyo’s moving song
18eastChuunbi (Cold Rain)4minute
Chuunbi (Cold Rain)4minuteplay_arrow
A sad breakup song by the disbanded 4Minute
19eastall of my lifePARK WON(박원)
all of my lifePARK WON(박원)play_arrow
A masterpiece whose poignant melody and lyrics resonate with the heart
20eastEvening skyAilee
Evening skyAileeplay_arrow
Eill’s “Evening Sky” is a masterpiece.
21eastLAST DANCEBIGBANG
LAST DANCEBIGBANGplay_arrow
BIGBANG "LAST DANCE" is a song about parting and bonds.
22eastGood GoodbyeHwasa
Good GoodbyeHwasaplay_arrow
Hwasa’s digital single depicts the emotions of a breakup.
23eastSay My NameMIYEON
Say My NameMIYEONplay_arrow
A pop ballad that captures the afterglow of a breakup, resonating with the heart
24eastArcadiaCHEN
ArcadiaCHENplay_arrow
Chen’s 5th mini album “Arcadia”
25eastI’ll Never Love AgainWOODZ
I'll Never Love AgainWOODZplay_arrow
After military service, depicting regret for love and moving forward
26eastLike rain, like musicKim Hyun-sik
Like rain, like music Kim Hyun-sikplay_arrow
Kim Hyun-sik was a singer who passed away at a young age.
27eastJonnieYoon Jong-shin
Jonnie Yoon Jong-shinplay_arrow
A man's bittersweet feelings he cannot put into words
28eastDon’t go, don’t go (kajima kajima)Brown Eyes
Don't go, don't go (kajima kajima)Brown Eyesplay_arrow
A wistful love song by a Korean R&B duo
29east365일Ali
365일Aliplay_arrow
Ari’s hit song “365 Days” expresses the feelings of a breakup.
30eastDon`t you know(PROD.ROCOBERRY)ZO ZAZZ
Don`t you know(PROD.ROCOBERRY)ZO ZAZZplay_arrow
Korean rookie draws attention with new ballad song
31eastDEARESTTōhōshinki
DEARESTTōhōshinkiplay_arrow
A gem of a song by Tohoshinki that portrays the depth of love
32eastLike a Movie2PM
Like a Movie2PMplay_arrow
2PM’s bittersweet love song “Like a Movie”
33eastNo Sad Song For My Broken HeartK.will
No Sad Song For My Broken HeartK.willplay_arrow
K.will’s heartbreak ballad resonates with the heart.
34eastNo matter how many times we break upKim Hee-sun
No matter how many times we break up Kim Hee-sunplay_arrow
A moving soundtrack song from a poignant Korean drama
35eastI hate you.Jeongin
I hate you. John-inplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song about loving someone so much it turns to hate
36eastMonodrama (Monodurama)허각 with 유승우
Monodrama (Monodurama)허각 with 유승우play_arrow
Huh Gak, with outstanding vocal skills, sings of love
37eastFarewell for now!JO YURI
Farewell for now!JO YURIplay_arrow
Cho Yuri’s song of farewell and new beginnings
38eastCounting DaysUrban Zakapa
Counting DaysUrban Zakapaplay_arrow
An R&B song depicting a bittersweet breakup in love
39eastPlease (Korean slang: Jebal/제발)Lee Sora
Please (Korean slang: Jebal/제발) Lee Soraplay_arrow
Lee Sora’s classic song that sings of a heartrending love
40eastConfidenceONEW
ConfidenceONEWplay_arrow
The power to believe in yourself, SHINee Onew’s cheering song
41eastNeul (Nureu)BoA
Neul (Nureu)BoAplay_arrow
A sad song that sings of longing for a lost love
42eastlittle monsterILLIT
little monsterILLIT
The courage to embrace the anxieties of the heart right after debut
43eastSick(아프다)ZICO, Sojin (GIRL’S DAY)
Sick(아프다)ZICO, Sojin (GIRL'S DAY)play_arrow
As the leader of Block B, writing lyrics for songs...
44eastI’m FineBTS
I'm FineBTSplay_arrow
A powerful song that portrays self-acceptance and recovery
45eastDIVINEshōjo jidai
DIVINEshōjo jidaiplay_arrow
A grand and powerful ballad by Girls' Generation
46eastOn Such a DayWINTER
On Such a DayWINTERplay_arrow
My heart is healed by Winter’s new song.
47eastBroken PartyCHEN
Broken PartyCHENplay_arrow
A heartfelt song imbued with Chen’s emotions
48eastDon’t you know (모르시나요)Davichi
Don't you know (모르시나요)Davichiplay_arrow
Davichi’s heartrending love-ballad
49eastYesterday You Left Me10cm
Yesterday You Left Me10cmplay_arrow
Sip Sentchi’s Breakup Song
50eastEmpty HeadASH ISLAND
Empty HeadASH ISLANDplay_arrow
A lonely soul’s cry that escapes into alcohol
51eastHurtAli
HurtAliplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that portrays the pain of the heart
52eastDo Men Cry?Davichi
Do Men Cry?Davichiplay_arrow
『Do Men Cry (남자도 우나요…
53eastExcuseKwon Jin Ah
ExcuseKwon Jin Ahplay_arrow
A ballad that delicately depicts excuses for love. Kor…
54eastBeautiful WomanLee Ye Joon
Beautiful WomanLee Ye Joonplay_arrow
Singer Lee Yejoon from South Korea...
55eastRed MoonMIYEON
Red MoonMIYEONplay_arrow
Minnie, an OST song performed by (G)I-DLE’s vocalist
56eastBroken HeartMONSTAX
Broken HeartMONSTAXplay_arrow
MONSTA X’s heartbreak ballad
57eastDon’t say GoodbyeV.O.S
Don't say GoodbyeV.O.Splay_arrow
“Why didn’t you say goodbye…?” So—
58eastCrybabyZia
CrybabyZiaplay_arrow
Zia’s heartbreak ballad track
59eastWhy did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki
Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinkiplay_arrow
Lyrics and expressive techniques of TVXQ’s signature songs
60eastTo My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunki
To My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunkiplay_arrow
Expressing adolescent feelings through the coming-of-age theme song of Red Cheek Teenage Puberty
61east난 행복해Isora (I Sora)
난 행복해Isora (I Sora)play_arrow
Lee Sora's emotional and sophisticated songs
62eastSince it’s not (so)/Because they said it’s not (so)2AM
Since it's not (so)/Because they said it's not (so)2AMplay_arrow
A poignant love longing expressed through 2AM’s beautiful singing
63eastDoorAria (tripleS)
DoorAria (tripleS)play_arrow
A melancholic ballad by tripleS Aria that portrays the pain of heartbreak
64eastEmptyCHEN
EmptyCHENplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
65eastHAPPYDAY6
HAPPYDAY6play_arrow
A song by DAY6 that pursues happiness
66eastScentHa Hyun Sang
ScentHa Hyun Sangplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad that sings of autumn farewells and gentle feelings
67eastGlassHwayobi
GlassHwayobiplay_arrow
An insert song featuring Fayeobi’s captivating vocals
68eastMemories of you(너였나봐)IVY
Memories of you(너였나봐)IVYplay_arrow
An insert song from a Korean drama that sings about the pain of love
69eastfor me (feat.MRCH)JINJIN
for me (feat.MRCH)JINJINplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that resonates with Jinjin, cheering on life
70eastI hopeLEE MU JIN
I hopeLEE MU JINplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song, imbued with a wish to meet again
71eastLonely NightOnestar(임한별)
Lonely NightOnestar(임한별)play_arrow
An emotionally rich ballad that keeps you company on a wistful night
72eastThe Little PrinceSEO EUNKWANG
The Little PrinceSEO EUNKWANGplay_arrow
BTOB's Seo Eunkwang's moving ballad
73eastWHY, WHY, WHYSUMIN
WHY, WHY, WHYSUMINplay_arrow
From South Korea, heart-wrenching songs that evoke deep empathy
74eastAll For NothingTaeyeon
All For NothingTaeyeonplay_arrow
Taeyeon’s ballad sings of the pain of heartbreak.
75eastI believed in time (Shigan-eul mideosseo)Younha
I believed in time (Shigan-eul mideosseo)Younhaplay_arrow
A rock song that sings feelings that believed in time
76east하루하루경서예지
하루하루경서예지play_arrow
A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the pain of love
77eastLa Mar임현식
La Mar임현식play_arrow
A rock ballad with deep emotions, depicting the sea
78eastIt hurts so much I could dieMC몽 feat. 멜로우
It hurts so much I could dieMC몽 feat. 멜로우play_arrow
A story of sorrow from being unable to meet and a bittersweet love
79eastLoveSeeYa
LoveSeeYaplay_arrow
Shiya: An idol who sings heartrending love songs