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 must-relate unrequited love songs! Tracks that won’t stop the heartache and butterflies (11–20)
작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv) feat. HalseyBTS
BTS, a K-pop boy group that’s hugely popular around the world, is also gaining strong support in Japan, especially among younger generations.
Their song “Boy With Luv” surpassed 100 million views in just over 37 hours after its release, setting the fastest record in history.
The bright, glittering sound and fresh vibe really get you hyped.
But the content is actually a bittersweet love song.
The feelings of love sung over the upbeat melody are deeply moving!
Boy In LuvBTS
“Boy In Luv” flips the script by boldly insisting, “Don’t let go of the me you’ve come to love.” Released in 2014, it’s a heavy tune packed with BTS’s underground, core style before they became global superstars.
You could call it a confession song that embodies the spirit of a “man’s man”—full of confidence, making a daring approach, and staying on the offensive.
BTS’s aggressive cool really shines.
Perfect for dates or anytime you want to hype yourself up!
Good Day (좋은 날)IU
The song that ignited the popularity of national singer-songwriter IU.
She loves her “oppa” (older brother/older male she’s close to) but can’t bring herself to say it even once.
Despite feeling so heartbroken, why is the weather so nice today, and why is it such a good day? Thoughts like trying to smile so the tears won’t fall are sung, portraying the feelings of a girl tormented by an unrequited love.
방백 (Aside)SHINee
It’s a song released in 2013 and included on the third album “Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You.” It’s a cute love song with a sweet melody about wanting to be together, but the more he thinks about “you,” who seems to grow ever larger in his mind, the more his heart aches—such bittersweet lyrics! The title carries the meaning of “aside” or “monologue” in Japanese, conveying an inner voice.
It captures the feelings of a man who falls for a woman who already has a boyfriend.
Love brings joy, but it also reveals the anxiety of not knowing what comes next.
If you ever find yourself falling for someone who’s already taken, put this one on heavy rotation.
DKDKfromis_9
A cute upbeat number by fromis_9 with a sparkling melody and adorable tones that feel so pleasant.
It’s the title track from their 2018 album “To.
Day.” The lyrics—featuring contributions from members Song Hayoung, Park Jiwon, and Lee Seoyeon—are a must-see, too.
The title, which in Korean is “Dugeun Dugeun,” means “thump-thump,” like a racing heartbeat, perfectly capturing the exhilarating excitement that syncs with your pulse! It’s a song that especially resonates when you’re living your everyday life dreaming of that perfect date moment, or when you can’t focus because you can’t stop thinking about the person you like.