Valentine's Day is just around the corner and memes have been popping up left and right along with date and gift ideas for couples. Why not make this time of the year more colorful by blasting on a K-pop playlist filled with songs for diverse types of love and relationship statuses? Need help curating the perfect playlist? We totally got you covered!
Here's a list of the *best* K-pop songs for Valentine's Day:
1. "Behind The Page" by Kwon Jin Ah
Perfect for you if: You're thinking of breaking up or experiencing a breakup with your significant other.
This melancholy song is an OST of the web drama "Flower Ever After." With Kwon Jin Ah's heart-wrenching vocals and the emotional piano adding to the feels, "Behind the Page" will make you relive the happy memories of the relationship and the pain of making that final decision to let go.
2. "Modern Times" by IU
Perfect for you if: You're crushing on someone from afar.
Let's be honest. IU's whole discography is perfect for Valentine's Day! We want to give "Modern Times" more love because of its old charm and jazzy melody. The lyrics talk about an open letter to someone who passes by regularly but never notices her. If you have your own "Mr. Chaplin," may this song bring you the courage to talk to your crush! Watch this live performance of "Modern Times" in a music show:
3. "Sleep Talk" by MAMAMOO
Perfect for you if: You have been through the ups and downs of a relationship and now you are stronger together as a couple.
This song is from MAMAMOO's Japanese album and has been a favorite among fans. The lyrics talk about hearing one's significant other say their name while sleeping even though they have been going through a rough patch. This makes them realize how much that person means to them. MAMAMOO's soulful vocals capture the feelings of the song so well. Listen to the official audio of the song here:
4. "Beautiful Liar" by MONSTA X
Perfect for you if: You're so in love you feel like you're going crazy.
This catchy release by MONSTA X evokes intense feelings as they sing about being so in love that you can't escape the attraction. Even though it's painful, they'd rather hear the person lying to them and telling them they love them. Watch MONSTA X's comeback stage here:
5. "Reason" by Dreamcatcher
Perfect for you if: You want to express appreciation to the people who always support you.
Dreamcatcher released this song as a gift for Insomnia (their fandom name). The lyrics express how they have grown and reached their dreams together with their fans. The music video also highlights the group's journey in the music industry and how their fans were with them every step of the way. Check out the MV here:
6. "Love Is You" by Standing Egg (with Ye Seul)
Perfect for you if: You go on a sweet date and you do not want it to end.
This song has such a tender melody that will surely tug at your heartstrings. It's a duet so it feels like you are hearing the perspective of both sides of the couple after a lovely date, and they go home but they don't want to part yet. At that moment, they realize that this is love. Listen to the official audio here:
7. "Remember That" by BTOB
Perfect for you if: You want to reminisce beautiful memories with someone you loved.
This song feels like the peace that comes from the gentle breeze of spring, the kind of music that makes you smile while listening to it. The lyrics are very nostalgic though as they talk about remembering the memories of the past with someone one loved dearly. Check out the official MV here:
8. "Poppy" by STAYC
Perfect for you if: You're in love and your heart can't stop pounding whenever that person is around.
This catchy song is perfect to sing and dance along to while you're preparing for your Valentine's Day date! When you're feeling the butterflies and your heart is pounding nervously in a really wonderful way, this song will pump you up and turn that nervousness into excitement. Watch STAYC's performance video here:
This playlist is a combination of old and new K-pop songs which you'll want to put on repeat the whole month of love if you want to celebrate the different phases and forms of this complicated emotion that everyone sings about. We hope the rest of the year will be full of love and inspiration for you, too!
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