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[K-POP] Korean 'yami' songs that fit a blue mood

K-pop captivates us with its powerful dance and outstanding vocal prowess.

At the same time, I feel that K-pop uniquely shines through songs with dark concepts or a melancholic atmosphere.

There’s also a subtle elegance that invites multiple, indirect interpretations.

So I’ve decided to spotlight some Korean “yami” songs—tracks that dwell in darker emotions.

When you’re going through sadness, hardship, or a streak of bad days, it’s natural to feel low.

There’s something called the “matching effect,” which suggests that listening to music with a similar mood can cleanse the heart.

Sometimes, it might be nice to relax and spend time with masterpieces that fit your blue feelings.

Playlist

[K-POP] Korean 'yami' songs that fit a blue mood
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1east숨이 차 (Getting Closer)SEVENTEEN
숨이 차 (Getting Closer)SEVENTEENplay_arrow
SEVENTEEN’s dark love song. Breath is the motif.
2eastJealousyMONSTAX
JealousyMONSTAXplay_arrow
Explanation of MONSTA X’s popular song “Jealousy.”
3eastFEVERENHYPEN
FEVERENHYPENplay_arrow
A masterpiece that shines with ENHYPEN’s sensual allure
4eastDis-ease (병)BTS
Dis-ease (병)BTSplay_arrow
BTS's upbeat pop song
5eastPut It Straight (싫다고 말해) Nightmare Ver.(G)I-DLE
Put It Straight (싫다고 말해) Nightmare Ver.(G)I-DLEplay_arrow
Introduction to a song by (G)I-DLE that depicts a breakup
6eastGashinaSUNMI
GashinaSUNMIplay_arrow
Sunmi’s solo song “Gashina” has a heartbreak theme.
7eastMorningMAMAMOO
MorningMAMAMOOplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak and the harshness of reality
8eastCOLOR RINGWINNER
COLOR RINGWINNERplay_arrow
WINNER's debut song ballad
9eastLONELY2NE1
LONELY2NE1play_arrow
Also dubbed the “original girl crush,” and the successors…
10eastDaydreamMONSTAX
DaydreamMONSTAXplay_arrow
MONSTA X’s heartbreak song expresses the darkness of the heart
11eastLOVE YOU TO DEATHTAEYANG
LOVE YOU TO DEATHTAEYANGplay_arrow
Tae Yang’s heartbreak song—lyrical and heartrending
12eastINTO THE VOIDVIXX
INTO THE VOIDVIXXplay_arrow
VIXX’s dangerous and psychotic dark song
13eastNight ReminiscinLUNA
Night ReminiscinLUNAplay_arrow
Moved by f(x) Luna’s duet song
14eastSleepless Night9Muses
Sleepless Night9Musesplay_arrow
9MUSES' love yandere song
15eastFAKE LOVEBTS
FAKE LOVEBTSplay_arrow
A song that portrays the heartache of realizing a false love
16eastZombieDAY6
ZombieDAY6play_arrow
A DAY6 song that depicts a zombie-like everyday life
17eastAloneSister
AloneSisterplay_arrow
A song that expresses the ache of heartbreak
18eastBlueV
BlueVplay_arrow
The R&B track from V’s solo album Layover
19eastDon’t ever say love me (feat. RM of BTS)Colde
Don't ever say love me (feat. RM of BTS)Coldeplay_arrow
Koldo Heartbreak Song RM Collaboration
20eastWhatDreamcatcher
WhatDreamcatcherplay_arrow
Dreamcatcher's nightmare-escape song
21eastStop The RainTABLO X RM
Stop The RainTABLO X RMplay_arrow
Tablo and RM, a serene hip-hop collaboration
22east니가 하면GOT7
니가 하면GOT7play_arrow
A love song of shifting emotions, its anger and lament are captivating
23eastHeroineSUNMI
HeroineSUNMIplay_arrow
A song that portrays the sadness of accepting it because you love too much
24east우울시계 (feat.종현 of SHINee)IU
우울시계 (feat.종현 of SHINee)IUplay_arrow
Introduction to IU's melancholic songs
25eastGoodbyeTAEMIN
GoodbyeTAEMINplay_arrow
Taemin's Korean-language remake song
26eastjellyfishHUH YUNJIN
jellyfishHUH YUNJINplay_arrow
A new song inspired by jellyfish
27eastPeek-A-BooRed Velvet
Peek-A-BooRed Velvetplay_arrow
Red Velvet’s pop-style “yami” song
28eastWHY, WHY, WHYSUMIN
WHY, WHY, WHYSUMINplay_arrow
Sumin’s new song expresses complex human relationships through R&B
29eastHAPPEN ENDINGEpik High
HAPPEN ENDINGEpik Highplay_arrow
A poignant song that portrays the end of a romance and inner conflict
30easttokkiCIKI
tokkiCIKIplay_arrow
CIKI’s new song is a late-night chillout type
31eastLOST!RM
LOST!RMplay_arrow
RM's new solo song: finding hope while lost
32eastTo My YouthBOL4
To My YouthBOL4play_arrow
Introduction to BOL4's youthful ballad song
33eastI’m Unhappyaespa
I'm Unhappyaespaplay_arrow
Introducing songs to heal SNS fatigue
34eastSick(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...
35eastWho지민 (Jimin)
Who지민 (Jimin)play_arrow
Jimin’s new song: the aching longing of waiting for an ideal partner
36eastFrostTOMORROW X TOGETHER
FrostTOMORROW X TOGETHERplay_arrow
An experimental sound that fuses trap and hyperpop
37eastEmpty HeadASH ISLAND
Empty HeadASH ISLANDplay_arrow
A lonely soul’s cry that escapes into alcohol
38eastSave me, Kill meCIX
Save me, Kill meCIXplay_arrow
CIX’s song released in May 2023
39eastCriminal (Feat. MC몽)BE’O
Criminal (Feat. MC몽)BE'Oplay_arrow
A song depicting solitude and inner conflict
40eastDiveYOON SAN-HA
DiveYOON SAN-HAplay_arrow
Sana’s solo-debut heartbreak R&B song
41eastAshes (feat. Ai Tomioka)Zior Park
Ashes (feat. Ai Tomioka)Zior Parkplay_arrow
A rock ballad about parting with a loved one
42eastINCEPTIONATEEZ
INCEPTIONATEEZplay_arrow
Expressing unreachable feelings through EDM
43eastFearSEVENTEEN
FearSEVENTEENplay_arrow
An ambitious work that paved a dark new path for SEVENTEEN
44eastFerris wheel (feat. Heize)B.I
Ferris wheel (feat. Heize)B.Iplay_arrow
B.I’s masterpiece that sings of the beauty and fragility of life
45eastTake a NapAirman
Take a NapAirmanplay_arrow
A gentle singing voice that comforts a weary heart
46eastDis-easeBTS
Dis-easeBTSplay_arrow
A song that speaks to the guilt of overworking
47eastA Gloomy Clock (feat.Jong-hyun of SHINee)IU
A Gloomy Clock (feat.Jong-hyun of SHINee)IUplay_arrow
Concerto of IU and Jonghyun
48eastBingBingONEUS
BingBingONEUSplay_arrow
A fantastical song by ONEUS. It expresses an unstable state of mind.
49eastLovedB.I
LovedB.Iplay_arrow
Formerly of iKON and now a solo artist…
50eastBlueBIGBANG
BlueBIGBANGplay_arrow
BIGBANG's heart-wrenching breakup song
51eastBlueBOL4(볼빨간사춘기)
BlueBOL4(볼빨간사춘기)play_arrow
A wistful ballad song by BOL4
52eastDIE 4 YOUDEAN
DIE 4 YOUDEANplay_arrow
Dean’s breakup song is well-received on the charts
53eastLOVEDRUNK ft. CRUSHEpik High
LOVEDRUNK ft. CRUSHEpik Highplay_arrow
Epic High's medium-tempo song
54eastHome Is Far AwayEpik High
Home Is Far AwayEpik Highplay_arrow
Epik High’s emotional tracks reflect the changes of the times.
55eastHellLEEBADA
HellLEEBADAplay_arrow
A bittersweet and powerful love song of Rīvāda
56eastBroken HeartMONSTAX
Broken HeartMONSTAXplay_arrow
MONSTA X’s heartbreak ballad
57eastStay In That SeasonThe Stray
Stay In That SeasonThe Strayplay_arrow
Poignant music that makes time in your heart stand still
58eastBye bye my blueYerin Baek
Bye bye my blueYerin Baekplay_arrow
A piano piece depicting Baek Yerin’s romantic feelings
59eastLonely NightYun Doojun (Yun Doojun from HIGHLIGHT)
Lonely NightYun Doojun (Yun Doojun from HIGHLIGHT)play_arrow
Sing about loneliness in Doojoon's solo song
60eastBlack OutCHANYEOL
Black OutCHANYEOLplay_arrow
Chanyeol’s heartbreak song “Black Out”
61eastYou In MeKARD
You In MeKARDplay_arrow
A song that depicts KARD’s crazy love
62eastNightmareOVAN
NightmareOVANplay_arrow
Oban's melancholic hip-hop song
63eastFake HappySeori
Fake HappySeoriplay_arrow
Sori’s song depicts the gap between social media and reality
64eastLa Mar임현식
La Mar임현식play_arrow
Lim Hyunsik, a journey into the deep sea
65eastBluefrom20 X HELLO GLOOM
Bluefrom20 X HELLO GLOOMplay_arrow
An inspiring electronic music duo from South Korea
66eastFeel LostJU-NE
Feel LostJU-NEplay_arrow
JUNE’s solo debut song has a strong rock vibe.
67eastBAD ft. YOUHABANG YONGGUK
BAD ft. YOUHABANG YONGGUKplay_arrow
Introducing the appeal of Bang Yongguk’s new song