K-pop unrequited love songs you’ll totally relate to! Tracks that won’t let the heartache and excitement stop
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.
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K-pop’s utterly relatable unrequited love songs! Tracks that won’t let the ache and the heart-fluttering stop (71–80)
Miss Right(긴 생머리 그녀)TEEN TOP
A five-member boy group, TEEN TOP.
Their song that portrays unrequited love from a woman’s perspective is Miss Right.
Over a poppy beat, the lyrics express feelings toward a man who doesn’t love her back.
Though the words are quite heartrending, the pleasant chorus parts along the way give it a bright feel overall.
Be sure to check out the MV, which likens unrequited love to a prison.
Also, there’s a Japanese version of this song, which is highly recommended.
짝사랑10cm
“One-sided Love” by 10cm, a duo that emerged from street performances known as busking and became stars in the indie scene.
The gentle acoustic guitar and Kwon Jung-yeol’s deeply expressive voice seep into you.
It’s about loving someone so much, yet lamenting feelings that can’t reach them—singing of a crush where all you can do is think.
The heart has broken after being met with coldness again and again, and yet there’s a bittersweet wish for just one moment of being noticed.
The lyrics are very sad, but the warmth in the vocals and melody makes it a song that brings comfort when listened to late at night.
If It Were MeHYNN
Known for her overwhelming vocal prowess, Heen (Park Hye-won) has been drawing attention as a powerhouse singer-songwriter representing Korea.
Released in November 2024, this work is a ballad that delicately portrays the emotions of a poignant unrequited love.
It gives voice to the pain of harboring feelings for someone while knowing they won’t be returned.
Heen’s emotive vocals resonate deeply with the heart.
It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone carrying unspoken feelings.
A Sleepless NightCNBLUE
A CNBLUE track that sings of a bittersweet love so intense it keeps you up at night.
Serving as the lead track from their first mini-album in three years, X, it strikingly blends rock and ballad elements.
Released in October 2024, it also drew attention with its MV teaser featuring a memorable scene of breaking through glass.
With an uptempo beat and resonant electric guitar, the song centers on themes of romantic loss and poignant emotions tied to memories.
It’s a recommended listen for those nursing heartbreak or wanting to linger in the past.
키스해줄래G.Na
Here’s a cute love song all about being head over heels: “Will You Kiss Me.” It’s a track released in 2011 by Canadian singer G.NA, and it was featured on the OST for the drama Mischievous Kiss.
It captures a straightforward, girlish heart overflowing with the desire to see the one you love—so much that you can’t think about anything else.
If you watched the drama, you’ll probably connect it with the main character, and it vividly portrays all the fluttery excitement of a love just beginning!