A lovely unrequited love song

K-pop unrequited love songs you’ll totally relate to! Tracks that won’t let the heartache and excitement stop

POPS writer/editorKEI
Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

There are many artists with distinctive and captivating vocals in K-POP that really draw you in.

We’ve picked out one-sided love songs that perfectly fit those “heart-wrenching” and “fluttering” K-POP emotions!

Not only the bittersweet melodies and beautiful vocals, but also the relatable lyrics that make your heart race will pull you in emotionally.

Here are songs that let you deeply feel the ache of unrequited love and gently accompany you through a range of feelings.

May you find a song that fits your heart—and may your love come true.

A K-pop unrequited-love song you can’t help but relate to! Tracks that won’t let the heartache and excitement stop (61–70)

BreatheMiss A

miss A “Breathe” M/V

BreatheMiss A

Miss A, the idol group that featured Suzy—an iconic pioneer of the girl-crush concept and a nationally beloved star—released the 2010 track “Breathe,” a killer tune that evokes an electrifying romance.

It’s perfect for that instant, love-at-first-sight spark.

Breathless feelings of love… how thrilling.

The addictive melody seems to capture that looping, all-consuming sensation of falling for someone so hard that you can’t think about anything else.

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Man in LoveINFINITE

[M/V]INFINITE_Man In Love_(남자가 사랑할 때)

Man in LoveINFINITE

It’s a fresh and cute unrequited-love song that’s very boy-group-esque.

When a guy falls in love, he starts dressing up when he didn’t before, tries drinking coffee even though he’s not a fan, and spends his time imagining his crush sitting next to him—heart-fluttering stuff like that.

Unrequited love can be tough, but this song gives you a positive boost.

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That womanBeku Chiyon

[MV] BAEK JI YOUNG(백지영)_The woman(그여자) (SECRET GARDEN DRAMA OST Part.1)

That womanBeku Chiyon

Baek Ji-young is a popular singer who debuted in 1999, known for her sexy allure.

With the song that became the theme for the drama “Secret Garden,” she also made her Japan debut in 2013, releasing a Japanese version.

The song is about a woman in unrequited love who waits, hoping, “Will he notice me someday?” She wants the person she likes to realize just how much she cares, but he doesn’t notice.

It’s a feeling many of us can relate to.

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Ma BoySISTAR19

SISTAR19(씨스타19) – Ma Boy Music Video

Ma BoySISTAR19

This song by SISTAR’s subunit, featuring vocalist Hyolyn and rapper Bora, expresses the feelings of a woman waiting for the man she loves.

Because he rarely shows his feelings, her long unrequited love grows more and more painful, capturing her heartbreaking emotions.

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Tell Me NowSTAYC

Tell Me Now

Tell Me NowSTAYC

A love song from STAYC’s fifth Japanese single.

It captures the impatience and anticipation of wanting to know how the other person feels in a relationship, set to a bright, poppy melody.

Released in November 2024 as one of the tracks on a double A-side single, it’s an original song for the Japanese market.

With its energetic sound and catchy melody, it’s uplifting and invigorating.

If you’re feeling unsure of yourself or struggling in love, listening to it might put you in a more positive mood.

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