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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 has a lot of songs with a happy vibe, but...
2eastJealousyMONSTAX
JealousyMONSTAXplay_arrow
Explanation of MONSTA X’s popular song “Jealousy.”
3eastFEVERENHYPEN
FEVERENHYPENplay_arrow
…so popular that it rivals even the title track,
4eastDis-ease (병)BTS
Dis-ease (병)BTSplay_arrow
A track to whip my lazy self into shape. Ri…
5eastPut It Straight (싫다고 말해) Nightmare Ver.(G)I-DLE
Put It Straight (싫다고 말해) Nightmare Ver.(G)I-DLEplay_arrow
The 2019 mini-album 'I Made'…
6eastMorningMAMAMOO
MorningMAMAMOOplay_arrow
A high level of perfection achievable only because it’s Mamamoo with their vocal prowess, …
7eastGashinaSUNMI
GashinaSUNMIplay_arrow
In former Wonder Girls member Sunmi’s solo song...
8eastCOLOR RINGWINNER
COLOR RINGWINNERplay_arrow
The first K-pop boy group to surpass 100 million str...
9eastDaydreamMONSTAX
DaydreamMONSTAXplay_arrow
A boy group born from an audition program…
10eastSleepless Night9Muses
Sleepless Night9Musesplay_arrow
Debuting in 2010, 9MUSES’ members…
11eastNight ReminiscinLUNA
Night ReminiscinLUNAplay_arrow
Moved by f(x) Luna’s duet song
12eastLONELY2NE1
LONELY2NE1play_arrow
2NE1’s classic song “LONELY” has profound musicality and emotion.
13eastINTO THE VOIDVIXX
INTO THE VOIDVIXXplay_arrow
Shrouded in a dangerous allure: INTO THE …
14eastLOVE YOU TO DEATHTAEYANG
LOVE YOU TO DEATHTAEYANGplay_arrow
The finest heartbreak that resonates so deeply with an unrequited love...
15eastBlueV
BlueVplay_arrow
As a member of BTS and as a solo artist…
16eastFAKE LOVEBTS
FAKE LOVEBTSplay_arrow
A portrayal of the heartrending emotions when one realizes a love was a lie...
17eastDon’t ever say love me (feat. RM of BTS)Colde
Don't ever say love me (feat. RM of BTS)Coldeplay_arrow
Debuted as a member of Off On Off...
18eastZombieDAY6
ZombieDAY6play_arrow
Having lost both purpose and emotion, every day feels as if I'm a zombie...
19eastAloneSister
AloneSisterplay_arrow
It matches the feelings of being hung up after a heartbreak...
20eastStop The RainTABLO X RM
Stop The RainTABLO X RMplay_arrow
Hip-hop filled with deep introspection and a tranquil poetic spirit…
21eastWhatDreamcatcher
WhatDreamcatcherplay_arrow
When it comes to gothic or knightly aesthetics and metal...
22east니가 하면GOT7
니가 하면GOT7play_arrow
‘If You Do It’ overflowing with cool Gasse...
23eastHeroineSUNMI
HeroineSUNMIplay_arrow
Carried by a slightly retro, wistful-toned melody...
24east우울시계 (feat.종현 of SHINee)IU
우울시계 (feat.종현 of SHINee)IUplay_arrow
A stylish song performed with a bossa nova–style guitar…
25eastGoodbyeTAEMIN
GoodbyeTAEMINplay_arrow
It’s a song released in 2016. Originally, it was...
26eastjellyfishHUH YUNJIN
jellyfishHUH YUNJINplay_arrow
A new song inspired by jellyfish
27eastPeek-A-BooRed Velvet
Peek-A-BooRed Velvetplay_arrow
The second album in 2017, “Perfe…”
28eastHAPPEN ENDINGEpik High
HAPPEN ENDINGEpik Highplay_arrow
For a moment, the song title was “Happy Ending…”
29eastWHY, WHY, WHYSUMIN
WHY, WHY, WHYSUMINplay_arrow
A track where wistfulness intertwines with an R&B rhythm...
30eastLOST!RM
LOST!RMplay_arrow
A soul-stirring portrayal that skillfully depicts contrasting emotions...
31eastTo My YouthBOL4
To My YouthBOL4play_arrow
A delicate rose like a letter addressed to my past self…
32easttokkiCIKI
tokkiCIKIplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter and music producer…
33eastI’m Unhappyaespa
I'm Unhappyaespaplay_arrow
When I look at social media, everything around me oddly seems to shine...
34eastSick(아프다)ZICO, Sojin (GIRL’S DAY)
Sick(아프다)ZICO, Sojin (GIRL'S DAY)play_arrow
Jiko’s song “SICK,” an emotional track with Sojin
35eastTake a NapAirman
Take a NapAirmanplay_arrow
A gentle singing voice that comforts a weary heart
36eastINCEPTIONATEEZ
INCEPTIONATEEZplay_arrow
Pack the yearning, pining emotions full of vivid worldbuilding...
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
Debuted in 2019 with a dark concept...
39eastCriminal (Feat. MC몽)BE’O
Criminal (Feat. MC몽)BE'Oplay_arrow
A song that portrays loneliness and inner conflict. A South Korean rap...
40eastDiveYOON SAN-HA
DiveYOON SAN-HAplay_arrow
The youngest member of the South Korean boy group ASTRO…
41eastAshes (feat. Ai Tomioka)Zior Park
Ashes (feat. Ai Tomioka)Zior Parkplay_arrow
An endlessly deep, heartrending feeling just keeps overflowing…
42eastWho지민 (Jimin)
Who지민 (Jimin)play_arrow
Jimin’s song that sings of a heartrending love. Korea…
43eastFerris 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
44eastDis-easeBTS
Dis-easeBTSplay_arrow
Based on old-school hip-hop…
45eastA Gloomy Clock (feat.Jong-hyun of SHINee)IU
A Gloomy Clock (feat.Jong-hyun of SHINee)IUplay_arrow
The delicate feelings of IU, South Korea’s national singer, are...
46eastBingBingONEUS
BingBingONEUSplay_arrow
Imagine a magical time around dusk...
47eastFearSEVENTEEN
FearSEVENTEENplay_arrow
A dark, lustrous worldview melts into the heavy sound...
48eastFrostTOMORROW X TOGETHER
FrostTOMORROW X TOGETHERplay_arrow
An experiment fusing trap and hyperpop…
49eastBroken HeartMONSTAX
Broken HeartMONSTAXplay_arrow
It poignantly portrays lingering attachment and a sense of loss toward a former lover...
50eastHellLEEBADA
HellLEEBADAplay_arrow
A new Korean song that blends poignancy with power has arrived...
51eastLovedB.I
LovedB.Iplay_arrow
A moving song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the turmoil of the heart.
52eastBlueBIGBANG
BlueBIGBANGplay_arrow
The Monster Group, BIGBANG’s lyricism…
53eastBlueBOL4(볼빨간사춘기)
BlueBOL4(볼빨간사춘기)play_arrow
Captivating many people with a crystal-clear voice…
54eastDIE 4 YOUDEAN
DIE 4 YOUDEANplay_arrow
The heartrending breakup song “DIE 4 YOU” is performing well on the charts.
55eastLOVEDRUNK ft. CRUSHEpik High
LOVEDRUNK ft. CRUSHEpik Highplay_arrow
Collaborating with SEKAI NO OWARI as well…
56eastHome Is Far AwayEpik High
Home Is Far AwayEpik Highplay_arrow
Epik High’s emotional tracks reflect the changes of the times.
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
This work is marked by a poignant piano timbre. In Korea...
59eastLonely NightYun Doojun (Yun Doojun from HIGHLIGHT)
Lonely NightYun Doojun (Yun Doojun from HIGHLIGHT)play_arrow
Yoon, the leader of HIGHLIGHT, …
60eastBlack OutCHANYEOL
Black OutCHANYEOLplay_arrow
A blue, heartbroken love song that resonates deeply with the ache of an unrequited heart...
61eastYou In MeKARD
You In MeKARDplay_arrow
A cool mixed-gender group with a stylish, cool sound…
62eastNightmareOVAN
NightmareOVANplay_arrow
Korean singer-songwriter, Mr. Ovan…
63eastFake HappySeori
Fake HappySeoriplay_arrow
A song that gently envelops a blue (melancholic) mood…
64eastLa Mar임현식
La Mar임현식play_arrow
Imu, which depicts a feeling like sinking to the depths of 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
Released in July 2024, this work is Han…
67eastBAD ft. YOUHABANG YONGGUK
BAD ft. YOUHABANG YONGGUKplay_arrow
In 2023, they embarked on a world tour that included performances in Japan…