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Ballads for a date or heartbreak

These soulful C-pop hits make a perfect soundtrack for the highs and lows of love in the pandemic

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Benson Ang‍ Lifestyle Coorespondent, Benson Ang

Romantic ballads are a staple of the Mandopop world, expressing the hopes, joys, pains and regrets of love. Often slow and sentimental, they are perfect for date nights or nursing a broken heart.
Here are eight recent love songs available on platforms such as KKBox, Spotify and Apple Music.
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