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)
애월리 (Aewol-ri)KYUHYUN
This song is one that Kyuhyun himself took part in writing and composing.
It was reportedly created while he was staying in Aewol-ri on Jeju Island, which is also the title of the track.
The lyrics express the fear of growing apart while harboring unrequited feelings.
Coastal scenes come to mind, and I’m captivated by Kyuhyun’s uniquely delicate, wave-like expression.
Be sure to listen to it at a leisurely pace.
기다리다yunha (yunna)
Younha is an artist active in both Japan and South Korea.
Her Japanese is very good, and it’s said she taught herself the language from a young age.
She’s knowledgeable about Japanese music and apparently respects artists like Ringo Sheena and Ayaka Hirahara, something you can sense in her vocal style.
Her song “기다리다” (Waiting) is a popular piece about unrequited love, and its lyrics, which portray an unattainable romance with realism, are highly praised.
If you search for it, you can easily find Japanese translations as well, so be sure to check those out.
I LOVE YOUEXID
The group EXID made headlines in 2020 when all the members terminated their contracts with their Korean agency.
Although there wasn’t any particular trouble, they are now mostly inactive in Korea and are currently promoting in Japan because they still have one year left on their contract with a Japanese agency.
It’ll be interesting to see what they do next.
One of their popular songs, I LOVE YOU, released in 2018, portrays a slightly provocative romance.
It’s recommended for those who love upbeat dance tunes.
솔직히 말해서 (To Tell the Truth)Bānādo Paku (Bānādo Paku)
Bernard Park, who became famous on the audition show K-POP Star Season 3.
In 2017, he changed his stage name and has been active under his real name, Nakjoon.
It’s a one-sided love song about being “just close friends” with someone of the opposite sex while secretly having feelings for them.
The lyrics capture that fresh, heart-fluttering uncertainty—wondering, “Does they see me as a man?” and “Why do I get anxious when they don’t text?” Reading the lyrics, you get the sense the other person might feel the same way, too.
The title means “To Be Honest,” and it suggests that maybe the two could open up and share their true feelings.
It’s a perfect song to play as a theme before confessing your feelings.
취향저격(MY TYPE)iKON
This is a recommended love song for when you want to listen to a chill unrequited-love track.
iKON, the hip-hop group known for the classic “LOVE SCENARIO” and considered BIGBANG’s younger brother group, released this song in their debut year, 2015.
It might hit just right when you’re in that sweet spot of more than friends but not quite lovers.
It wraps you in a slightly emotional vibe that mixes the happiness of time spent together with the frustration of not officially dating yet.