Younha sings ‘Karma’ from her album ‘YOUNHA 1st REMAKE ALBUM ‘SUB CHARACTER’. The musician teams with lyricist ampstyle(Dareharu) to create a track that delves into emotional complexity. The tune mixes haunting melodies with introspective lyrics, setting a reflective tone.
Released: March 9, 2026
Karma
Younha • From “YOUNHA 1st REMAKE ALBUM ‘SUB CHARACTER'”
Karma Lyrics Translation Younha | YOUNHA 1st REMAKE ALBUM ‘SUB CHARACTER’
ampstyle(Dareharu) writes about memories fading and the struggle to hold on. A key line, ‘Holding onto the very last breath of life, they just throw themselves into the void,’ captures the song’s essence of loss and resignation. The poet uses vivid descriptions of faded records and darkened relationships to evoke a sense of melancholy.
Barabwasseul ppunin eolgulA face I only used to gaze upon,
Tteooreuji annayo nedon’t you remember it? Yes.
Kkeorimchikan geon naindeI’m the one who feels this unease,
Sin-gyeong sseuijannayo huimihaejyeo ganeun gebut it bothers me that everything’s fading.
Sarajyeo eomseojyeo beorindaneun geThe fact that it’s all just vanishing away.
Mangseorimeun hangsang nae pyeon mureobol sujocha eopjyoHesitation is always on my side, I can’t even ask.
Daeche eodirodeul ganeun geonji mollaI’ve no idea where everyone’s heading.
Insaeng majimagui sumeul deun chaeroHolding onto the very last breath of life,
Momeul deonjyeobeorijannathey just throw themselves into the void.
Saek baraen girok wie nunmul daadoEven if tears fall on these faded records,
Bicheun doraoji anathe light won’t ever return.
Gugyeojin gieongmaneul ango salgo sipdamyeonIf you want to live clinging to crumpled memories,
Nuguege malhaeyaman haethen who are you supposed to talk to?
Gajang barago gajang duryeoun geoseunThe thing I want most and fear most,
Maeumui jeopyeoneis on the other side of my heart.
Dugo on nainde eoneusae sone jwieojyeoIt’s the ‘me’ I left behind, but suddenly it’s in my hands.
Geojimmalcheoreom a amitaLike a lie, oh ‘Amita’, the infinite light of Buddha.
Geuraeyo geuraeyoThat’s right, that’s right.
Joayo joayoIt’s fine, it’s fine.
Nayeyo nayeyoIt’s me, it’s me.
Baraji anneun georado joaEven if it’s not what I wanted, it’s okay.
Geuraeyo geuraeyoThat’s how it is, that’s how it is.
Joayo joayoIt’s alright, it’s alright.
Nayeyo nayeyoI’m here, I’m here.
Duryeowodo gwaenchaneul georagoSaying that it’ll be okay even if I’m afraid.
Wirohaneun geu sori geojimmalThat sound of comfort is just a lie.
Ppeonhan ending geu seutoriA story with such a predictable ending.
Taimrain jeo adeuki arae ssayeobeorigetjiIt’ll just pile up deep beneath that timeline.
Cheoeumeuro jieun pyojeongThis expression I’ve made for the first time,
Gwiyeopdago haejwoyo netell me it’s cute, won’t you?
Geojimmalhaneun geon nandeI’m the one who’s telling the lies,
Hoejajeongni ingayois this ‘Hoejajeongni’, the truth that those who meet must part?
Seulgeumeoni georireul duneun geYou’re quietly keeping your distance now,
Dangsini meonjeo dagawatdeon geondeeven though you were the one who approached me first.
Baesingameun hangsang dokchajiBetrayal always claims the whole prize.
Chilheuk gateun gwan-gyeui saekThe color of a relationship as dark as pitch,
Daeche eonje geureoke balla dun ji mollaI don’t know when it was painted so black.
Insaeng majimak sunganin geotcheoreomAs if it’s the final moment of your life,
Nuneul gamgo danijannayou walk around with your eyes tightly shut.
Gwan-gyedocheoreom juri geueojyeoisseoLines are drawn like a relationship diagram,
Neowa na eoneu saiesomewhere between you and me.
Dwiteullin chueongmaneulLeaving only these twisted memories behind.
Gongyuhago sipdamyeonIf I ever want to share what’s on my mind,
Nuguege malhaeyaman haewho am I even supposed to tell?
Gajang barago gajang duryeoun geoseunThe thing I desire most and fear the most,
Maeumui jeopyeoneis hidden on the far side of my heart.
Dugo on nainde eoneusae sone jwieojyeoI thought I’d left that self behind, but suddenly it’s back in my hand.
Geojimmalcheoreom a amitaLike a lie, oh, I seek ‘Amitabha’ for peace.
Geuraeyo geuraeyoYes, it’s true; yes, it’s true,
Joayo joayoit’s alright; it’s alright,
Nayeyo nayeyothis is me; this is me,
Baraji anneun georado joaand I’m fine even with things I never wanted.
Geuraeyo geuraeyoYes, it’s true; yes, it’s true,
Joayo joayoit’s alright; it’s alright,
Nayeyo nayeyothis is me; this is me,
Duryeowodo gwaenchaneul georagoI’ll be okay even if I’m terrified.
Aesseo yeon-gireul haedo gamyeoneul sseugo hamyeon eotteokaeWhat’s the point of acting if you’re already hiding behind a mask?
Jeongnon-ijiman haedabeuroseon odabin geoneIt might be the logical truth, but it’s the wrong answer for our path.
Hanchi teullimeopsi eogeunnanWe’re perfectly misaligned without a single mistake,
Gwaneum gwansim gwanyong gwanseeumthrough mercy, concern, tolerance, and the ‘Bodhisattva of Compassion’.
Neowa naui chujongjagaThe followers of both you and I,
Sumeul sone pumgo gwiuireulhold their breath while seeking ‘spiritual refuge’.
Ireobeorin kkume miryeoneun eomneun geoyaI’ve got no lingering attachment to a dream that’s lost.
Huhoeneun hajimanI still feel the sting of regret,
Saranghaesseotjiman sarangbadeun gieogeunand though I loved you, the memory of being loved,
Geojimmalcheoreom a amitavanishes like a lie, oh, ‘Amitabha’.
Geuraeyo geuraeyoYes, it’s true; yes, it’s true,
Joayo joayoit’s alright; it’s alright,
Nayeyo nayeyothis is me; this is me,
Baraji anneun georado joaand I’m fine even with things I never wanted.
Geuraeyo geuraeyoYes, it’s true; yes, it’s true,
Joayo joayoit’s alright; it’s alright,
Nayeyo nayeyothis is me; this is me,
Duryeowodo gwaenchaneul georagoI’ll be okay even if I’m terrified.
Wirohaneun geu sori geojimmalThose comforting sounds are all just lies,
Ppeonhan ending geu seutorijust another predictable ending to a tired story.
Taimrain jeo adeuki arae ssayeobeorigetjiIt’ll all end up buried deep beneath the timeline.
Karma Music Video
‘Karma’ lyrics are about the struggle between holding on and letting go. Younha delivers a performance that resonates with anyone who has faced the pain of lost connections.