Kai delivers a powerful ballad with 사랑은 잔인해 (Love Is Cruel) from his solo project, Kai On Musical Part.2. The performer sings with deep emotion, bringing life to the dramatic lyrics. Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay wrote the original words for this touching song.
Released: February 10, 2026
사랑은 잔인해 (Love Is Cruel)
Kai • From “Kai On Musical Part.2”
사랑은 잔인해 (Love Is Cruel) Lyrics Translation (from “Kai On Musical Part.2”)
The lyrics writer describes a desperate, painful kind of love. A key line translates to, ‘Even if you tear my heart apart, even that wound feels ecstatic.’ Kai expresses a devotion that survives endless pain.
Nae jeonbu naui cheonsaMy everything, my angel.
Chagaun achimOn this cold morning,
Dangsini eopseoyou are not here.
Ireon seulpeum cheoeumiyaThis is the first time I’ve felt such sadness.
Malloneun da hal su eopseoI can’t express it all in words.
Dangsinmankeumeun apeuji maPlease don’t be as hurt as I am.
Nae sarang janinhan nae sarangMy love, my cruel love.
Kkeuteomneun gotongedoEven through endless pain,
Uri seororeul galmanghanewe still crave each other.
Geu nugudo dan han beondoNo one, not even once,
Nal ullin saram eopseosseohas ever made me cry.
Siniyeo nal utge haejuoOh God, please let me smile.
Nuga ireon gippeumeul madahalkka?Who would reject such joy?
Nuga ireon seulpeumeul oemyeonhalkka?Who would turn away from such sorrow?
Na jugеoseodo geudae gyеoteEven after I die, I’ll be by your side.
Nae sarang janinhan nae sarangMy love, my cruel love.
Nae simjang jjijeonwadoEven if you tear my heart apart,
Geu sangcheomajeo hwangholhaeeven that wound feels ecstatic.
Nae sarang, jinsilhan nae sarangMy love, my true love.
Geurae matseo doechanneun geoyaYes, I will fight to win you back,
Uri hana doel ttaekkajiuntil we become one.
사랑은 잔인해 (Love Is Cruel) Music Video
The meaning behind ‘사랑은 잔인해 (Love Is Cruel)’ is a love that persists through suffering. This Korean ballad from Kai On Musical Part.2 shows an unbreakable loyalty.