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 |
| 1 | It was loveBlock B |  play_arrow | Block B, a seven-member group that sings about pure love |
| 2 | Rain and You (Piwatansin)박중훈 |  play_arrow | A song of the unforgettable person I remember when it rains. |
| 3 | 술이 달다 (LOVEDRUNK) ft. CRUSHEpik High |  play_arrow | A hip-hop classic in collaboration with SEKAI |
| 4 | BeautifulCrash |  play_arrow | A beautiful, heartrending song: 'Beautiful' by Crush |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | I don’t love youUrban Zakapa |  play_arrow | Lyrics of farewell by Urban Zakapa |
| 7 | IF YOUBIGBANG |  play_arrow | BIGBANG’s heartbreak song: regret and a wish to reunite |
| 8 | Untitled (Muje)G-DRAGON |  play_arrow | G-DRAGON’s heartbreak song, lyrics that resonate with the heart |
| 9 | I miss youKim Bum-soo |  play_arrow | The moving love insert song from Stairway to Heaven |
| 10 | Love done alone (Honjaman Haneun Sarang)GUMMY |  play_arrow | Komi, the songstress who sings of unrequited love |
| 11 | Only now; just now at lastKim Dong-ryul |  play_arrow | A poignant Korean classic that sings of the pain of parting |
| 12 | Farewell TaxiKim Young-woo |  play_arrow | A farewell taxi, a heartrending song filled with sorrow |
| 13 | Missing You(그리워하다)BTOB |  play_arrow | A bittersweet-feeling ballad song by BTOB |
| 14 | You loved me, didn’t you?Lyn |  play_arrow | A poignant Korean song about lost love and regret |
| 15 | Story of night fall(가을밤 떠난 너)Kassy |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of a wistful autumn night |
| 16 | Pyeonji (letter)Kim Kwang-jin |  play_arrow | A song of gratitude and prayer for someone dear |
| 17 | Erasing you (To erase you means)MIGYO |  play_arrow | Drama OST: Bob Girls’ Migyo’s moving song |
| 18 | Chuunbi (Cold Rain)4minute |  play_arrow | A sad breakup song by the disbanded 4Minute |
| 19 | all of my lifePARK WON(박원) |  play_arrow | A masterpiece whose poignant melody and lyrics resonate with the heart |
| 20 | Good GoodbyeHwasa |  play_arrow | Hwasa’s digital single depicts the emotions of a breakup. |
| 21 | Evening skyAilee |  play_arrow | Eill’s “Evening Sky” is a masterpiece. |
| 22 | Say My NameMIYEON |  play_arrow | A pop ballad that captures the afterglow of a breakup, resonating with the heart |
| 23 | ArcadiaCHEN |  play_arrow | Chen’s 5th mini album “Arcadia” |
| 24 | LAST DANCEBIGBANG |  play_arrow | BIGBANG "LAST DANCE" is a song about parting and bonds. |
| 25 | I’ll Never Love AgainWOODZ |  play_arrow | After military service, depicting regret for love and moving forward |
| 26 | Like rain, like musicKim Hyun-sik |  play_arrow | Kim Hyun-sik was a singer who passed away at a young age. |
| 27 | JonnieYoon Jong-shin |  play_arrow | A man's bittersweet feelings he cannot put into words |
| 28 | Don`t you know(PROD.ROCOBERRY)ZO ZAZZ |  play_arrow | An outlier that suddenly appeared in the Korean music scene… |
| 29 | Don’t go, don’t go (kajima kajima)Brown Eyes |  play_arrow | A wistful love song by a Korean R&B duo |
| 30 | ConfidenceONEW |  play_arrow | The power to believe in yourself, SHINee Onew’s cheering song |
| 31 | No Sad Song For My Broken HeartK.will |  play_arrow | K.will’s heartbreak ballad resonates with the heart. |
| 32 | Farewell for now!JO YURI |  play_arrow | Cho Yuri’s song of farewell and new beginnings |
| 33 | DEARESTTōhōshinki |  play_arrow | A gem of a song by Tohoshinki that portrays the depth of love |
| 34 | Don’t you know (모르시나요)Davichi |  play_arrow | A wistful ballad from the IRIS II OST |
| 35 | Neul (Nureu)BoA |  play_arrow | A sad song that sings of longing for a lost love |
| 36 | little monsterILLIT |  | The courage to embrace the anxieties of the heart right after debut |
| 37 | Like a Movie2PM |  play_arrow | 2PM’s bittersweet love song “Like a Movie” |
| 38 | No matter how many times we break upKim Hee-sun |  play_arrow | A moving soundtrack song from a poignant Korean drama |
| 39 | I hate you.Jeongin |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about loving someone so much it turns to hate |
| 40 | Monodrama (Monodurama)허각 with 유승우 |  play_arrow | Huh Gak, with outstanding vocal skills, sings of love |
| 41 | Counting DaysUrban Zakapa |  play_arrow | An R&B song depicting a bittersweet breakup in love |
| 42 | Please (Korean slang: Jebal/제발)Lee Sora |  play_arrow | Lee Sora’s classic song that sings of a heartrending love |
| 43 | 365일Ali |  play_arrow | Ari’s hit song “365 Days” expresses the feelings of a breakup. |
| 44 | I’m FineBTS |  play_arrow | A powerful song that portrays self-acceptance and recovery |
| 45 | DIVINEshōjo jidai |  play_arrow | A grand and powerful ballad by Girls' Generation |
| 46 | On Such a DayWINTER |  play_arrow | Winter's ballad heals the heart. |
| 47 | Broken PartyCHEN |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song imbued with Chen’s emotions |
| 48 | It hurts so much I could dieMC몽 feat. 멜로우 |  play_arrow | A story of sorrow from being unable to meet and a bittersweet love |
| 49 | Broken HeartMONSTAX |  play_arrow | A MONSTA X masterpiece that poignantly depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 50 | Red MoonMIYEON |  play_arrow | Minnie, an OST song performed by (G)I-DLE’s vocalist |
| 51 | ExcuseKwon Jin Ah |  play_arrow | A poignant song depicting the end of love |
| 52 | Yesterday You Left Me10cm |  play_arrow | Depict emotions in a heartbreak song by Sipsench |
| 53 | Empty HeadASH ISLAND |  play_arrow | A lonely soul’s cry that escapes into alcohol |
| 54 | HurtAli |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad that portrays the pain of the heart |
| 55 | Do Men Cry?Davichi |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the pain of heartbreak, depicting the emotions of both men and women. |
| 56 | Beautiful WomanLee Ye Joon |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak |
| 57 | Don’t say GoodbyeV.O.S |  play_arrow | A classic remake by a Korean duo that sings about the pain of heartbreak |
| 58 | Sick(아프다)ZICO, Sojin (GIRL’S DAY) |  play_arrow | Jiko’s song “SICK,” an emotional track with Sojin |
| 59 | CrybabyZia |  play_arrow | Jia’s song that delicately depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 60 | Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki |  play_arrow | TVXQ, who are also focusing on their activities in Japan. He… |
| 61 | To My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunki |  play_arrow | A song by Bolbbalgan4 that sings of the anxieties and emotions of youth |
| 62 | 난 행복해Isora (I Sora) |  play_arrow | Lee Sora's emotional and sophisticated songs |
| 63 | 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 |
| 64 | DoorAria (tripleS) |  play_arrow | A melancholic ballad by tripleS Aria that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 65 | EmptyCHEN |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart |
| 66 | HAPPYDAY6 |  play_arrow | A song by DAY6 that pursues happiness |
| 67 | ScentHa Hyun Sang |  play_arrow | A heart-touching ballad that sings of autumn farewells and gentle feelings |
| 68 | GlassHwayobi |  play_arrow | An insert song featuring Fayeobi’s captivating vocals |
| 69 | Memories of you(너였나봐)IVY |  play_arrow | An insert song from a Korean drama that sings about the pain of love |
| 70 | for me (feat.MRCH)JINJIN |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad that resonates with Jinjin, cheering on life |
| 71 | I hopeLEE MU JIN |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song, imbued with a wish to meet again |
| 72 | Lonely NightOnestar(임한별) |  play_arrow | An emotionally rich ballad that keeps you company on a wistful night |
| 73 | The Little PrinceSEO EUNKWANG |  play_arrow | BTOB's Seo Eunkwang's moving ballad |
| 74 | WHY, WHY, WHYSUMIN |  play_arrow | From South Korea, heart-wrenching songs that evoke deep empathy |
| 75 | All For NothingTaeyeon |  play_arrow | Taeyeon’s ballad sings of the pain of heartbreak. |
| 76 | I believed in time (Shigan-eul mideosseo)Younha |  play_arrow | A rock song that sings feelings that believed in time |
| 77 | 하루하루경서예지 |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the pain of love |
| 78 | La Mar임현식 |  play_arrow | A rock ballad with deep emotions, depicting the sea |
| 79 | LoveSeeYa |  play_arrow | Shiya: An idol who sings heartrending love songs |