Song credits
- Artist: ACMU
- Album: FLOWERING
- Released: April 7, 2026
- Length: 4:37
- Label: Center of inspiration
- Lyricist: Lee Chanhyuk
- Composer: Lee Chanhyuk
Official AKMU MV “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart”.
Lyrics by AKMU “Joy, pain, a beautiful heart”.
Hangul
After joy comes sadness
It’s a beautiful heart
Don’t chase it away, embrace it.
It becomes a very pretty stone.
There is a shadow behind the sunlight
It looks adorable
Even if you don’t smile brightly
There are many reasons to love
Your tears in harmony with your laughter
It doesn’t get any better than this
Cloudy days, sunny days, cold days
Once you put it all together, it will all become a puzzle.
After joy comes sadness
It’s a beautiful heart
Don’t be afraid and sit face to face
It becomes a brilliant image
Your tears in harmony with your laughter
It doesn’t get any better than this
Cloudy days, sunny days, cold days
Once you put it all together, it will all become a puzzle.
Is there anything better than this?
A sad and lonely night
A day that never comes
Everything will be heartbreaking
Your tears in harmony with your laughter
After joy comes sadness
It’s a beautiful heart
Romanised
Gippeum two seulpeumi oneun geon
Areumdaun maeumiya
Jjochanaeji malgo pumeojueora
Aju yeppeun dori questionanda
Haetbit is the name of the city.
Sarangseureoun moseubiya
Balgeun misoreul jitji anado
Saranghal iyuga exda
Neoui useumgwa johwaroun neoui nunmul
Iboda deo joeun geoseun eopseo
Heurin naldo hwachanghan naldo sirin naldo
Kkiugo namyeon from peojeuri goal geoya
Gippeum two seulpeumi oneun geon
Areumdaun maeumiya
Geomnaeji malgo majuanjara
Challanhan geurimi question
Neoui useumgwa johwaroun neoui nunmul
Iboda deo joeun geoseun eopseo
Heurin naldo hwachanghan naldo sirin naldo
Kkiugo namyeon from peojeuri goal geoya
Iboda deo joeun ge eodisseo
Seulpeugodo oeroun bami
Final Chajaoji ring
Modeun ge aeteuthal geoya
Neoui useumgwa johwaroun neoui nunmul
Gippeum two seulpeumi oneun geon
Areumdaun maeumiya
Translation
That sadness follows joy Is a beautiful heart Don’t cast it away; embrace it and it will become a very beautiful stone
The fact that there is a shadow behind the sunlight It’s an enchanting sight Even if you don’t wear a dazzling smile There are so many reasons to love you
Your laughter and your tears in harmony There’s nothing better than this Cloudy days, sunny days and even freezing days: once you fit them together, they’ll all become a puzzle
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’s nothing better than this Cloudy days, sunny days and even freezing days: once you fit them together, they’ll all become a puzzle
Where else could there be something better than this? The day when sad and lonely nights will no longer come to visit you. Everything will seem so precious
Your laughter and your tears in harmony The fact that sadness follows joy Is a beautiful heart
AKMU Meaning “Joy, sorrow, a beautiful heart”.
AKMU “Joy, pain, a wonderful 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 transforms emotional complexity into something gentle, comforting and meaningful.
At its core, the song emphasizes the duality of emotions joy and pain are not opposites to be separated, but experiences that complement each other. The idea that “sadness follows joy” it is reframed as something natural, even necessary, suggesting that the ability to feel both deeply is what gives life its richness.
There is another key message emotional acceptance. Rather than pushing away the pain, the lyrics encourage embracing it, using the metaphor of pain becoming a thing “beautiful stone” over time. What once seemed heavy and edgy can transform into something solid, meaningful, and even valuable, a part of one’s personal story.
The song also highlights the importance of harmony. Just as cloudy days make sunny days more precious, difficult emotions give depth to happiness. This balance creates a more complete and authentic human experience.
Ultimately, “Joy, Sorrow, a Beautiful Heart” conveys a comforting message: being emotional is not a weakness, but a sign of a life lived fully. It reassures listeners that every joyful or painful feeling contributes to the silent “flowering” of who we are.
