Songs to Listen to After a Breakup
Collection Ballad 2026.06.20

Songs to Listen to After a Breakup

7 Heartfelt Ballads to Share a Night of Heartbreak

The night right after a breakup feels particularly long and deep. During times like this, it’s often better to lean on songs that cry along with you rather than pretending you’re okay.

Good breakup songs express emotions you can’t quite put into words. After singing along, you might find your heart a little lighter.

From the explosive cries of ‘Like Being Shot’ to the quietly seeping ‘The Wind Blows’ and the emptiness captured in ‘A Glass of Soju’ — we’ve gathered seven songs to accompany you through a night of heartache.

Lim Chang Jung - One Glass of Soju

Lim Chang Jung - One Glass of Soju

Lim Chang-jung's timeless breakup ballad, where he pours out his longing while lifting a glass after a breakup.

Just like the lyrics ‘On a night I think of alcohol’ convey, it perfectly encapsulates the emptiness that follows a separation.

가수 임창정 발매 2003 장르 발라드
Gummy - I Should Have Been Your Friend

Gummy - I Should Have Been Your Friend

A sensitive ballad by Gummy that sings of the anguish of a relationship that couldn't become love or friendship.

The calm yet heart-wrenching lyrics resonate with the regrets after a breakup.

가수 거미 발매 2014 장르 R&B·발라드
Baek Ji Young - Like I've Been Shot

Baek Ji Young - Like I've Been Shot

Baek Ji-young’s signature ballad that expresses the pain of a breakup with the intense metaphor ‘Like Being Shot.’ The explosive high notes in the latter half are a highlight.

This song is perfect for when you want to cry at the top of your lungs right after a breakup.

가수 백지영 발매 2008 장르 발라드
Lee So Ra - The Wind Blows

Lee So Ra - The Wind Blows

A masterpiece by Lee So-ra that quietly captures the loneliness of a breakup, famous for the lyrics, ‘Love is a tragedy.’

Instead of intense passion, it features a sadness that seeps in gently. It’s great for a night when you want to quietly reflect on your separation.

가수 이소라 발매 2004 장르 발라드
Park Hyo Shin - Flower of the Eye

Park Hyo Shin - Flower of the Eye

A representative song by Park Hyo-shin from the drama ‘I’m Sorry, I Love You,’ singing sincerely about the longing for a loved one.

Park Hyo-shin's unique emotionality and appeal profoundly touch the nostalgia of a breakup.

가수 박효신 발매 2004 장르 발라드
K.will - Please Don't Do This

K.will - Please Don't Do This

A breakup ballad illustrated through K.Will’s explosive vocals, expressing the desperate heart of wanting to hold on to a departing lover.

The emotional climax in the latter half maximizes the intensity of the heartache.

가수 케이윌 발매 2014 장르 발라드
Wheesung - Is It Not Possible?

Wheesung - Is It Not Possible?

A representative song by Wheesung that articulates the deep longing for a departed love in an R&B ballad.

His poignant vocals and rich melody convey the lingering regrets of a breakup in a heartfelt way.

가수 휘성 발매 2005 장르 R&B·발라드

The pain of a breakup only truly begins to fade when you allow yourself to cry it out. It's perfectly alright to grieve tonight.

After a good cry, you'll slowly regain the strength to return to your daily life.

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