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

A Sleepless NightCNBLUE

CNBLUE (씨엔블루) ‘그리운건 그대일까 그때일까 (A Sleepless Night)’ MV

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

G.Na - Will you give me a kiss (Will you kiss me) [Kana reading/Hangul subtitles/Japanese subtitles]

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!

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Because I Love YouKang Minkyung

강민경 (KANG MIN KYUNG) – 사랑해서 그래 (Because I Love You) MV

It’s a heartbreak song that leaves a very elegant impression.

The content is heavy: loving someone so much that you ended up tying them down.

You can feel lingering attachment to the other person, too.

Singing, “I can’t forget you—what should I do?” is Kang Min-kyung of the Korean female duo Davichi.

She’s said to have poured her own experiences into the song.

The Japanese title is “Because I Love You, Yes.”

Unrequited love (crush)Lee Hi

Lee Hi (이하이) – 짝사랑 [First Love Part.1]

Lee Hi was born in 1996 and was still in high school when she debuted in 2012.

However, she quickly became a star thanks to her soulful, impressive vocals influenced by R&B and soul music.

In this song, you can hear her cool voice right from the start.

It’s about unrequited love—no matter when or what she’s doing, her mind is filled with the person she likes.

It’s delicate and heart-wrenching!

Unrequited love (crush)SANDEUL

Unrequited Love_B1A4 (SANDEUL) [Subtitles] Japanese Lyrics

This is a heartbreaking love song sung by Sandeul, the main vocalist of B1A4.

He wants the other person to notice his feelings—he worries, his heart races, he goes back and forth about whether to confess… it’s exactly what the title “Unrequited Love” describes! It’s painful and bittersweet, but in a way it’s also an exciting and enjoyable time.

I think many people will relate and say, “I know exactly how that feels!”