Song Credits

  • Artist: AKMU
  • Album: FLOWERING
  • Released: April 7, 2026
  • Length: 4:37
  • Label: Center of Inspiration
  • Lyricist: Lee Chanhyuk
  • Composer: Lee Chanhyuk

AKMU “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” Official MV

AKMU “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” Lyrics

Hangul

기쁨 뒤에 슬픔이 오는 건
아름다운 마음이야
쫓아내지 말고 품어주어라
아주 예쁜 돌이 된단다
햇빛 뒤에 그늘이 있는 건
사랑스러운 모습이야
밝은 미소를 짓지 않아도
사랑할 이유가 많단다

너의 웃음과 조화로운 너의 눈물
이보다 더 좋은 것은 없어
흐린 날도 화창한 날도 시린 날도
끼우고 나면 다 퍼즐이 될 거야

기쁨 뒤에 슬픔이 오는 건
아름다운 마음이야
겁내지 말고 마주앉아라
찬란한 그림이 된단다

너의 웃음과 조화로운 너의 눈물
이보다 더 좋은 것은 없어
흐린 날도 화창한 날도 시린 날도
끼우고 나면 다 퍼즐이 될 거야

이보다 더 좋은 게 어딨어
슬프고도 외로운 밤이
찾아오지 않는 날
모든 게 애틋할 거야

너의 웃음과 조화로운 너의 눈물
기쁨 뒤에 슬픔이 오는 건
아름다운 마음이야

Romanized

Gippeum dwie seulpeumi oneun geon
Areumdaun maeumiya
Jjochanaeji malgo pumeojueora
Aju yeppeun dori doendanda
Haetbit dwie geuneuri inneun geon
Sarangseureoun moseubiya
Balgeun misoreul jitji anado
Saranghal iyuga mantanda

Neoui useumgwa johwaroun neoui nunmul
Iboda deo joeun geoseun eopseo
Heurin naldo hwachanghan naldo sirin naldo
Kkiugo namyeon da peojeuri doel geoya

Gippeum dwie seulpeumi oneun geon
Areumdaun maeumiya
Geomnaeji malgo majuanjara
Challanhan geurimi doendanda

Neoui useumgwa johwaroun neoui nunmul
Iboda deo joeun geoseun eopseo
Heurin naldo hwachanghan naldo sirin naldo
Kkiugo namyeon da peojeuri doel geoya

Iboda deo joeun ge eodisseo
Seulpeugodo oeroun bami
Chajaoji anneun nal
Modeun ge aeteuthal geoya

Neoui useumgwa johwaroun neoui nunmul
Gippeum dwie seulpeumi oneun geon
Areumdaun maeumiya

Translation

The fact that sadness follows joy Is a beautiful heart Don’t chase it away; embrace it And it will become a very pretty stone

The fact that a shadow exists behind the sunlight Is a lovely sight Even if you don’t wear a bright smile There are so many reasons to love you

Your laughter and your tears in harmony There is nothing better than this Cloudy days, sunny days, and even freezing days— Once you fit them together, they will all become a puzzle

The fact that sadness follows joy Is a beautiful heart Don’t be afraid; sit face-to-face with it And it will become a brilliant painting

Your laughter and your tears in harmony There is nothing better than this Cloudy days, sunny days, and even freezing days— Once you fit them together, they will all become a puzzle

Where else could there be anything better than this? On the day when the sad and lonely nights No longer come to find you Everything will feel so precious

Your laughter and your tears in harmony The fact that sadness follows joy Is a beautiful heart

AKMU “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” Meaning

AKMU “Joy, Sorrow, a Beautiful Heart” is a deeply reflective track that explores how contrasting emotions coexist to form a truly “beautiful” heart. With AKMU’s signature poetic style, the song turns emotional complexity into something gentle, comforting, and meaningful.

At its core, the song emphasizes the duality of emotion joy and sorrow are not opposites to be separated, but experiences that complete each other. The idea that “sadness follows joy” is reframed as something natural, even necessary, suggesting that the ability to feel both deeply is what gives life its richness.

Another key message lies in emotional acceptance. Rather than pushing away pain, the lyrics encourage embracing it, using the metaphor of sorrow becoming a “beautiful stone” over time. What once felt heavy and sharp can transform into something solid, meaningful, and even precious a part of one’s personal story.

The song also highlights the importance of harmony. Just like cloudy days make sunny days more valuable, difficult emotions give depth to happiness. This balance creates a fuller, more authentic human experience.

Ultimately, “Joy, Sorrow, a Beautiful Heart” delivers a comforting message: being emotional is not a weakness, but a sign of a life fully lived. It reassures listeners that every feeling joyful or painful contributes to the quiet “bloom” of who we are.