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.
Playlist
| K-pop unrequited love songs you’ll totally relate to! Tracks that won’t let the heartache and excitement stop | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | 좋다고 말해BOL4(볼빨간사춘기) |  play_arrow | A love song that sings of the bittersweet pain and hope of unrequited love |
| 2 | If it was going to end up like this, you shouldn’t have done that.Baek A-yeon (Baek A-yeon) |  play_arrow | Baek Ah-yeon’s soul-stirring vocal prowess |
| 3 | 20cmTXT |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays TXT’s magical feelings of love |
| 4 | Going CrazyTwice |  play_arrow | I relate to TWICE’s bittersweet unrequited-love song. |
| 5 | DittoNewJeans |  play_arrow | A song with bittersweet romance and a retro vibe |
| 6 | Song request(신청곡) (Feat. SUGA of BTS)Isora (I Sora) |  play_arrow | Lee So-ra singing a heartrending love song on the radio |
| 7 | Fall in LoveGFRIEND |  play_arrow | A pop, bright song with blue skies floating |
| 8 | Some(썸 탈꺼야)BOL4(볼빨간사춘기) |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers. |
| 9 | Good Day (좋은 날)IU |  play_arrow | IU's popular song, the feelings of a bittersweet unrequited love |
| 10 | SAY YESTwice |  play_arrow | The feelings in TWICE’s popular song “SAY YES” |
| 11 | Boy In LuvBTS |  play_arrow | BTS’s aggressive confession song |
| 12 | STAYBLACKPINK |  play_arrow | BLACKPINK’s classic song “STAY” soothes the heart. |
| 13 | 작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv) feat. HalseyBTS |  play_arrow | BTS’s song reached 100 million streams in record time |
| 14 | 애월리 (Aewol-ri)KYUHYUN |  play_arrow | Composed in Jeju Island, the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 15 | 방백 (Aside)SHINee |  play_arrow | A cute love song that sings of the bittersweetness of love. |
| 16 | SceneryV |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad by V (BTS), a poignant landscape of love |
| 17 | DKDKfromis_9 |  play_arrow | fromis_9’s cute song “Doki Doki” |
| 18 | I LOVE YOUEXID |  play_arrow | EXID’s current situation and their hit song “I LOVE YOU” |
| 19 | 기다리다yunha (yunna) |  play_arrow | The appeal of Younha, an artist active in Japan and South Korea |
| 20 | 취향저격(MY TYPE)iKON |  play_arrow | A chill, unrequited love song |
| 21 | CHEER UPTwice |  play_arrow | A song that depicts TWICE’s romantic push-and-pull |
| 22 | 솔직히 말해서 (To Tell the Truth)Bānādo Paku (Bānādo Paku) |  play_arrow | An unrequited love of a singer from an audition show |
| 23 | My Ultimate First Love10cm |  play_arrow | Kwon Jung-yeol’s First Love Love Song |
| 24 | 그대와 그대 향기가DAWON |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song themed around scent |
| 25 | Voice-MailIU |  play_arrow | I poured out my feelings but got no reply—a bittersweet love. |
| 26 | 마지막처럼 (AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST)BLACKPINK |  play_arrow | Singing about feelings for a man who won’t become mine |
| 27 | REALLY REALLYWINNER |  play_arrow | A song that portrays a confession to someone you like and the feeling of nervousness |
| 28 | AGOT7 |  play_arrow | GOT7’s unrequited-love song “A” |
| 29 | Dumb DumbRed Velvet |  play_arrow | The captivating track “Dumb Dumb” with its repetitive phrases |
| 30 | Kill This LoveBLACKPINK |  play_arrow | Popular songs by K-pop girl groups |
| 31 | BBoom BBoommomoland |  play_arrow | MOMOLAND’s “BBoom BBoom” is a huge hit. |
| 32 | Wanna BeA Pink |  play_arrow | A lovely song that depicts Apink’s feelings of love |
| 33 | 심쿵해 (Heart Attack)AOA |  play_arrow | A heart-fluttering first love, a refreshing song |
| 34 | THAT XXG-DRAGON |  play_arrow | A bittersweet feeling for a woman who’s infatuated with a bad man |
| 35 | Mr. ChuA Pink |  play_arrow | Apink’s pure and cute love song |
| 36 | Hard To LoveBOL4(볼빨간사춘기) |  play_arrow | A Korean classic that sings of the sorrow of unrequited love |
| 37 | 200%AKMU (Akdong Musician) |  play_arrow | A song by AKMU that sings about unrequited love |
| 38 | HERBlock B |  play_arrow | “HER” is Block B’s masterpiece that sings about a passionate one-sided love. |
| 39 | The First LoveMinseo |  play_arrow | A beautiful singing voice that sings of the bittersweet feelings of first love. |
| 40 | I LOVE YOU2NE1 |  play_arrow | 21 medium-tempo tunes that sing about the feelings of unrequited love |
| 41 | All I DoRoy Kim |  play_arrow | A straightforward feeling of “I think of you all day…” |
| 42 | 우리집2PM |  play_arrow | An adult love song for women with low self-esteem |
| 43 | 썸(Some) feat. 긱스 릴보이 (Lil Boi of Geeks)소유（SoYou）× 정기고（JunggiGo） |  play_arrow | Singing about Sam’s ambiguous romantic relationship |
| 44 | 나는 달라(I’M DIFFERENT) (ft.BOBBY)HI SUHYUN |  play_arrow | Collaboration song by Lee Hi, Lee Su-hyun, and BOBBY |
| 45 | Day 1(오늘부터 1일)K.will |  play_arrow | A sincere confession song to a woman I have an unrequited love for |
| 46 | Mr.애매모호 (Mr.Ambiguous)MAMAMOO |  play_arrow | A song about unrequited love, expressing a hazy, unsettled feeling. |
| 47 | Why did I end up falling in love with you?TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”) |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of love’s regrets and bittersweet feelings |
| 48 | A good personToy |  play_arrow | A song about an unspoken crush and gentle feelings |
| 49 | Ready to loveSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | A SEVENTEEN song that portrays the heartache of unrequited love |
| 50 | Cherish (My Love)ILLIT |  play_arrow | ILLIT's heart-fluttering song that captures the thrill of first love |
| 51 | 날 사랑하게 만들 거야KIMHYUNJOONG |  play_arrow | The appeal of narrative-rich unrequited love songs |
| 52 | LOVEDRUNKEpik High, Crush |  play_arrow | A girl's song about healing the pain of heartbreak with alcohol |
| 53 | Blue OrangeadeTXT(TOMORROW X TOGETHER) |  play_arrow | Introduction to popular songs by the K-pop group TBT |
| 54 | Really Like YouBABYMONSTER |  play_arrow | BABYMONSTER’s new song, the heartache of unrequited love |
| 55 | 180도 180 Degree벤 BEN |  play_arrow | Moved to tears by the inspiring lyrics that completely change your mood |
| 56 | 가질 수 없는 너Bank |  play_arrow | The heartbreak of an unrequited love you can’t have |
| 57 | Miss Right(긴 생머리 그녀)TEEN TOP |  play_arrow | TEEN TOP’s bittersweet unrequited-love song, with a captivating music video |
| 58 | 짝사랑10cm |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that sings of a bittersweet love |
| 59 | 사랑할 수 없는 너에게 (Unable To Love)Doyoung (Doyon) |  play_arrow | Doyoung of NCT’s poignant unrequited love song |
| 60 | If It Were MeHYNN |  play_arrow | Hin, a ballad that delicately expresses the pain of unrequited love |
| 61 | 좋겠다 (I Wish)SEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | A bittersweet city-pop love song |
| 62 | Until It Reaches You (feat. Taka)JIN |  play_arrow | ONE OK R... by BTS’s Jin |
| 63 | Because I Love YouKang Minkyung |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 64 | BreatheMiss A |  play_arrow | miss A’s “Breathe” is a masterpiece that portrays the shock of love. |
| 65 | Man in LoveINFINITE |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the feelings of a boy with a sweet and hopeful one-sided crush |
| 66 | That womanBeku Chiyon |  play_arrow | A popular singer who sings about the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 67 | Missing You(그리워하다)BTOB |  play_arrow | A classic hit by the K-pop idol group BTOB |
| 68 | Sweet ChaosDAY6 |  play_arrow | DAY6, an outstandingly musical band group |
| 69 | Ma BoySISTAR19 |  play_arrow | Singing the aching heart of a woman in unrequited love |
| 70 | A Sleepless NightCNBLUE |  play_arrow | CNBLUE’s new song that portrays a heartrending love |
| 71 | Tell Me NowSTAYC |  play_arrow | The love song from STAYC’s 5th Japanese single… |
| 72 | 키스해줄래G.Na |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the heart of a girl madly in love |
| 73 | GPTSTAYC |  play_arrow | STAYC's new song has a French house-style funky sound |
| 74 | MIDNIGHT SKYASH ISLAND |  play_arrow | A song that heals the heart with an emotional rap |
| 75 | Ah-ChooLovelyz |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that sings of innocent first love |
| 76 | Just One DayBTS |  play_arrow | A poignant BTS masterpiece that sings of romantic feelings |
| 77 | The Moment My HeartBoramiyu |  play_arrow | Popular YouTuber Boramiyu covers a winter ballad |
| 78 | Unrequited love (crush)Lee Hi |  play_arrow | Lee Hi’s unrequited love, a heartrending singing voice |
| 79 | Unrequited love (crush)SANDEUL |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that sings of the heartache of unrequited love. |
| 80 | 동경paku-hyoshin |  play_arrow | Snow Flower, a masterpiece that sings of a heartrending love |
| 81 | Love YouCHEEZE |  play_arrow | A vocal song by cheese that sings about unrequited love |
| 82 | ColorsNCT 127 |  play_arrow | Ballad for the 6th anniversary of NCT 127’s Japan debut |
| 83 | The Beginning Of LoveKyoung Seo |  play_arrow | A love song featuring Kyonseo’s clear, translucent singing voice |
| 84 | T.B.HQWER |  play_arrow | A poignant coming-of-age rock number by QWER |
| 85 | Shy BoySecret |  play_arrow | A love song by a woman seeking a gentle man |
| 86 | 1 of 9YOUNITE |  play_arrow | YOUNITE’s unrequited love support song “1 of 9” |
| 87 | RecentlyKimu Yohan |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song depicting the progress of unrequited love |
| 88 | My First Love SongKickFlip |  play_arrow | JYP rookie group's debut with a first love-themed song |
| 89 | Meteor(유성)RooRee(루리) |  play_arrow | A love song that sings of long-distance romance and the Milky Way |
| 90 | Love LanguageTXT |  play_arrow | An Afro house dance number expressing love |
| 91 | dangdangMAMAMOO+ |  play_arrow | MAMAMOO’s Solar and Moonbyul’s summer song |
| 92 | Count ItNAYEON |  play_arrow | A song brimming with Nayeon's bittersweet feelings of love and hopes for the future |
| 93 | He + She = WeAMPERS&ONE |  play_arrow | K-pop love songs, moving tracks that resonate with the heart |
| 94 | Me gustas tuGFRIEND |  play_arrow | Melody of the signature song by the popular idol group G-FRIEND |
| 95 | Bashfulness(부끄럼)MeloMance |  play_arrow | A bittersweet melody that sings of tender first love |
| 96 | BoyfriendPOW |  play_arrow | A youthful pop-punk song by POW, with a romantic message |
| 97 | Hello, My First LoveThe Wind |  play_arrow | A youthful song that depicts the sweet feelings of first love |
| 98 | Spell폴킴 |  play_arrow | A sweet song that gently conveys feelings of love |
| 99 | Almond ChocolateILLIT |  play_arrow | ILLI’s first Japanese song depicting the sweet and bitter feelings of unrequited love |
| 100 | LOVE LINENiziU |  play_arrow | Korean second single, a city-pop love song |
| 101 | 노래방에서Jang Bomjun (Chan Bomujun) |  play_arrow | Jang Beom June’s romantic love song |
| 102 | Ordinary ConfessionLEE MU JIN |  play_arrow | Lee Mujin’s sweet song that depicts the innocence of first love |
| 103 | LOVE ME RIGHTEXO |  play_arrow | Popular songs by the K-pop idol group EXO |
| 104 | Goodbye(헤어지자는 말에 이유를 찾았어)Eun Gaeun(은가은) |  play_arrow | With an appealing pitch and rich expressiveness, the listener… |
| 105 | I don’t KnowA Pink |  play_arrow | Apink’s unrequited love theme song |
| 106 | 이상형(Ideal Type)CATCH THE YOUNG |  play_arrow | A youthful pop-rock that makes your heart race with first love |
| 107 | Once againNCT 127 |  play_arrow | A song that refreshingly sings about summer romance |
| 108 | ElevatorBAEKHYUN |  play_arrow | Baekhyun’s pop R&B love song, in collaboration with Colde |
| 109 | Jelly BeanCRAVITY |  play_arrow | CRAVITY expresses feelings of love in a pop way |
| 110 | Small TalkKim Sung Kyu |  play_arrow | A suffocating song that sings of the heartache of unrequited love |
| 111 | JealousyMONSTAX |  play_arrow | Explanation of MONSTA X’s popular song “Jealousy.” |
| 112 | Gimme LovePOW |  play_arrow | A sweet and bittersweet love song by POW |
| 113 | You, Who?Eric Nam×Somi |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of youth beckoned by a spring melody |
| 114 | It Was LoveOnestar(임한별) |  play_arrow | A moving ballad depicting the pain of heartbreak, a masterpiece by Onestar |
| 115 | 나였으면na yungwon |  play_arrow | A ballad that sings of the heartache of unrequited love |
| 116 | LetterBaek A |  play_arrow | Expressing the poignancy of love through retro folk |
| 117 | Night ReminiscinLUNA |  play_arrow | Moved by f(x) Luna’s duet song |
| 118 | ShinePENTAGON |  play_arrow | A state of mind where one can’t quite express their feelings for the other person. |
| 119 | HeroAKMU (Akdong Musician) |  play_arrow | A poignant love song of unrequited feelings that resonates with the heart |
| 120 | What are weHA SUNG WOON |  play_arrow | Drama OST, a childhood friend’s sweet love song |
| 121 | The truth is(사실은)Jay Park |  play_arrow | Jay Park’s success and the masterpiece “The Truth Is” |
| 122 | 짝사랑 얘기 (First Love Story)Baek A-yeon (Baek A-yeon) |  play_arrow | Baek A Yeon’s love song is sweet and bittersweet. |
| 123 | 옆 사람 Stand ByBoA |  play_arrow | Singing about the bittersweet pain of an unrequited love that can’t be expressed |