K-pop to listen to in winter: beautiful Korean songs that touch the heart

Backseat PromisesKANG DANIEL

강다니엘(KANGDANIEL) – Backseat Promises Track Video

After his activities with Wanna One, Kang Daniel has been showcasing a wide range of expressions as a solo artist.

This is the title track from his special album “PULSEPHASE,” released in December 2025.

It’s a dance-pop song with a buoyant beat and gentle melody that feels just right for the slightly chilly season.

The lyrics portray a mature mindset—choosing not to cling to past heat or infatuation, but to acknowledge their afterglow and move forward.

Notably, he was deeply involved in the songwriting and composition, and the track is written entirely in English.

With its sophisticated mood that makes you want to listen during a nighttime drive, it’s recommended for moments when you want to think alone or spend some calm, quiet time.

CLOCKMJ

MJ 엠제이 – ‘12시 25분 (CLOCK)’ Lyric Video

MJ, the main vocalist of the boy group ASTRO, loved for his refreshing singing voice.

This work is a special single released in December 2025.

It’s an ambitious piece that samples the well-known children’s song “Grandfather’s Clock,” with MJ himself participating in the lyrics.

Blending an analog, wintry-night sentiment with a modern pop sound, it wraps the listener in warmth.

It’s lovely how it reflects on time gone by while carrying a message about taking a new step forward.

MJ’s gentle, conversational vocals are especially striking, giving the sense that a frozen heart is slowly thawing.

Spend a peaceful moment with this song that stays close to you in the cold season.

Snow CandyStarship Planet(스타쉽플래닛)

스타쉽플래닛 (Starship Planet) – 눈사탕 (Snow Candy) M/V

Starship Planet is a collaborative group featuring famous artists like K.will and BOYFRIEND.

They’ve released several songs for the Christmas season, and “Snow Candy” is one of them.

All their Christmas songs are happy and fun, but “Snow Candy” is especially heart-fluttering.

It’s an ultra-sweet love song that compares the person you like to candy.

It brings back the pure, cute feelings of first love.

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Lovin’ the ChristmasDAY6

DAY6(데이식스) “Lovin’ the Christmas” M/V

Since their 2015 debut, DAY6 have centered their music on pop rock, capturing the emotions of youth and everyday life.

They’re known as a bona fide band, with every member playing instruments and being deeply involved in writing and composing.

In December 2025, closing out the year that marked their 10th anniversary, they released their first-ever Christmas song.

Inspired by the Motown sound of the 1960s and ’70s, the track resonates with a comfortably rich blend of vintage groove and the fullness only a band can deliver.

The lyrics depict how the feeling of being in love can warm the cold season, resulting in a song that shimmers with festivity while leaving a lingering afterglow.

The music video features stop-motion animation using the band’s characters, “Ppetti-Merz,” bringing a picture-book-like warmth to the visuals.

A track where the intensity of a rock band melds with the joy of the holidays—perfect background music for spending December with someone special.

Christmas FeverJinyoung

Christmas Fever

Jinyoung, who has been active as a member of the boy group GOT7 and has made his presence felt as an actor in numerous dramas and films, completed his military service in November 2024 and released his first holiday single since returning in December 2025.

He participated in writing the lyrics himself, and the warm R&B and soul-infused sound gently accompanies winter nights.

The lyrics carefully layer imagery like white breath and the scent of winter, depicting emotions that well up like heat that can’t be contained.

Rather than flashy peaks, the appeal lies in a gentle, slow-building exhilaration that feels like your body temperature quietly rising.

It’s perfect for those moments when you find yourself thinking of someone special while walking through Christmas-lit streets.

Highly recommended if you’re looking for a song that will quietly warm your heart.

snowyStella Jang

snowy

A winter song that warms the heart as if eagerly awaiting the season’s arrival.

It was released in November 2025 by Stella Jean, a singer-songwriter with extensive experience living in France who works in multiple languages.

She is an artist who writes and composes her own music, and is also known for contributing as a songwriter to “Friends (친구)” by BTS’s Jimin and V.

In this work, tender memories that resurface with each snowfall are delicately portrayed, inspired by her experience spending a Christmas holiday around age 20 in the Savoie region of the Alps.

The resonance of the strings adds depth to the scenes, expanding a world where the warmth of the indoors contrasts with the cold outside.

It’s the perfect track for moments when you’d rather quietly reflect on the past than revel in festive bustle.

Wish to WishYOONA

YOONA 윤아 ‘Wish to Wish’ MV

As a member of Girls’ Generation who has been active on the global stage and an actor who has made a strong impression in works like King the Land, Yoona continues to shine.

Her winter single, released in December 2025, is a mid-tempo track that modernly reinterprets ’80s pop.

Set to a light, orchestral arrangement, her soft, composed vocals resonate beautifully.

Yoona herself wrote the lyrics, which express gratitude for the love she has received from fans throughout the year and a wish to keep shining together moving forward.

The lyrics are sprinkled with imagery of stars and light, overflowing with a gentle warmth that feels like quietly reaffirming a bond with someone special.

The sound balances splendor and serenity, leaving a pleasant afterglow no matter how many times you listen.

It’s a perfect song for a Christmas night spent with a lover or friends, as well as for moments alone gazing at the winter nightscape.