Top 10 Saddest K-Pop Music Videos

While a fairytale wedding starts things on a very bright note in 'You and I,' we quickly see Park Bom's marriage is much more troubling. Though the couple still bond over video games and time together, the husband's wheelchair and IV show he's in rough shape. His suffering is so dire that we even see him attempt to take his own life, before lamenting over a future he can't have. This realistic take on terminal conditions is hard to watch, especially given how hopeful Bom's character stays throughout the video. Just as it looks like she has him excited again, we're hit with heavy visual of her grieving over his death. 'You and I' is constantly tear-jerking thanks to this rollercoaster delivery for its already moving story.

When a stargazer finds a woman passed out in his trash, it seems like 'Don't Say Goodbye' is supposed to be a whimsical romance tale. As the man nurses the girl back to health, we can't help but grow attached to their budding relationship. As the two get closer during a stargazing excursion, a flash to a past girlfriend sets a worrying tone. The touching love story turns tragic as we discover his ex is actually being held by kidnappers. It's truly heartbreaking to watch his new partner get traded off for his old life, as the innocent woman is left to face human traffickers. With such a lighthearted beginning to its narrative, 'Don't Say Goodbye' utterly sucker punches our emotions with its gloomy ending.

From the outset of Huh Gak's 'Hello' it's clear that the two friends at the center of its story are loyal like brothers. But after saving a girl from suicide, one of them ends up so infatuated that their friendship takes a backseat. To add insult to injury, the left-behind friend gets beaten up by gang members while his phone calls for help are ignored. 'I Told You I Wanna Die' picks up the story on a much darker note as the friends go on a bloody rampage against the mob. However it's the back-to-back stabbings of our two leads that really toys with our emotions in this stirring two-part video.

There's a warm and intimate feeling to 'The Day before' that sets it up as a comforting meal. With lots of smiles and plenty of food to draw your attention, it's hard to tell what the camera in the video's background is actually for. But as we see one friend drink poison and slowly slip away, the initial happiness accents the sorrow of his death. The reveal that the whole story is actually a suicide video and the man was merely imagining he was there gives a new heartbreaking tone to repeat viewings. So by slow-burning its upsetting finale, 'The Day Before' adds to its emotional impact the more that you watch it.

'Wedding Dress' shows us Taeyang and a girl laughing together like they've been dating for years. But the video hits its first sour note when we see the woman is not only taken but only sees him as a friend. While this wouldn't be inherently sad, the torment Taeyang expresses on his face pulls at your heartstrings. And it's all the sadder thanks to the girl's sweet and oblivious attitude towards him; going as far as having him play the piano at her wedding. To cap things off, the flashback to Taeyang's missed proposal twists the dagger further and leaves a second watch absolutely devastating. With its onslaught of gut-wrenching rejection, you'll need a breather after watching 'Wedding Dress.'

The funeral that opens the video for 'Severely' is heavy in itself, but the grief on Lee Hong-gi's face over his dead girlfriend is even more tragic. It's equally moving however to watch him uncontrollably hug her seconds later when she mysteriously returns from the dead. Though the idea that she doesn't remember Lee is sad as well, it's inspiring to see him accept that he's somehow time-traveling and moves on to rekindle their romance. Hong-gi's giddy smiles on the other hand actually increase the emotional tension, as he remains anxiously aware of the day his lover dies. 'Severely' earns its dramatic name when Lee dies saving her, but it's the woman's sorrowful crying that really pushes it over the top.

As a single mom struggles to raise her daughter, 'The Light' gives us a peek at the difficult emotions that go with parenthood. Despite some ungrateful moments from the young girl, we eventually see the two make each other smile and ultimately love each other at the end of the day. This hopeful note is instantly turned against us however, as we distressingly learn that the daughter perishes in a bus crash. 'The Light' hits our feels the most when the mom has to use her own reminders to smile just to survive mourning her daughter. Through these impactful reflections on losing a child, the video is able to be dramatic while maintaining a sense of realism.

A blind woman and a handsome music student are divided by their parents in Jin's seemingly fairytale-like video for 'Gone.' It's brutal as the girl gets hit by her piano teacher, but this cheerfully lets our two young lovers come together. In a cruel twist though, we're left to deal with the depressing reality that the boy is suffering from a secret heart condition as well. There's also an overtly glum look as the boy succumbs to his heart troubles at the piano, but it's even more woeful as the girl falls apart in response. Though the woman's range of emotions has stirred controversy in itself, the overall level of tragedy in 'Gone' speaks for itself.

Seo In-guk’s character has trouble facing his assumed love interest in 'Please Don't,' and his face becomes more distraught seeing her with his friend played by Ahn Jae-hyun. In this way it's nearly impossible not to shed a tear for Seo as he bawls his way through his friends' wedding. While this upsetting story is increasingly distressing to watch, Ahn surprisingly gets Seo to smile. Though the whole video initially appears to be a variation of Taeyang's 'Wedding Dress,' it's shocking and heartwrenching to discover that Seo is actually in love with Ahn. By hiding its hand like this, the sombre tone of 'Please Don't' works before and after you know the twist.

Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
"In Heaven" (2011)
JYJ

"Cleansing Cream" (2011)
Brown Eyed Girls

"Heaven" (2012)
Ailee

"Yesterday Is Different from Today" (2007)
Kim Ji Eun

"It Hurts (Sick)" (2012)
Huh Gak

Bigbang is falling apart within seconds of 'Haru Haru' as G-Dragon believes his girlfriend is cheating with T.O.P. G-Dragon's sorrow is visceral to watch and easy to sympathize with, as he not only laments losing his relationship but his friendship too. The heartbreaking reality however is that his partner is faking a romance with T.O.P so that her boyfriend won't learn she's dying. While the initial deception creates a gloomy mood, it's impossible not to cry as G-Dragon returns to her far too late. The good intentions add to the agonizing story, especially since they only limit how much time the lover's have left. Thanks to G-Dragon's stirring performance in an already downcast video, 'Haru Haru' keeps you in low spirits from top to bottom.