Banhana and Gyeongseo release the bittersweet track 웃으며 (With A Smile). Lyricists Moon Sung Wook and Shin Sung Jin pen a story of unspoken love. The performer sings with a gentle voice about holding onto happy memories.
Released: January 21, 2026
웃으며 (With A Smile)
Banhana | Gyeongseo
웃으며 (With A Smile) Meaning & Lyrics (Banhana | Gyeongseo)
The songwriter drafts a conversation with a past love. One line wishes, ‘just once, I wished to see myself in your eyes.’ The poet mixes specific images like lingering traces and chance encounters to show quiet longing.
Neoreul hyanghan nae mamiMy heart that yearned for you,
Seotun nae pyohyeoniand my clumsy ways of showing it…
Budami doen geolkka mianhaeWas it too much of a burden? I’m sorry.
Bichwojin neoui nun sogeIn the reflection of your eyes,
Han beonman nae moseubi boigiljust once, I wished to see myself.
Ganjeolhi baraesseoI desperately hoped for that.
Neodo algo itjanaYou know it too, don’t you?
Ireon nae maeumeulThese feelings of mine,
Malhaji motan nae sarangthis love I could never voice.
Jjalbatdeon mannam sogeseoIn the brief moments we shared,
Jogeumeun haengbokaetdeon gieokthe memories were a little bit happy.
Ireon ge sarang inga bwaI guess this is what love feels like.
Geurae ne mam araYes, I understand how you feel.
Neoui gyeote itgienTo stay by your side,
Chorahan nae moseubeunI looked so small and pathetic,
Eoulliji anaseoand I didn’t think I belonged there.
Neomu saranghaesseoI loved you so much,
Areumdaun neoui moseubeulespecially your beautiful self.
Neoui heunjeogi namaTraces of you still remain.
Haengbokaetdeon siganmajeodoEven the times we were happy,
Machi unmyeongcheoreomthey felt just like destiny.
Uyeoncheoroem neoreul mannamyeonIf I happen to run into you by chance,
Useumyeo insahalgeI’ll greet you with a smile,
Neoneun nae mam moreunikkabecause you don’t know how I really feel.
Heotdoen naui yoksimiMy own foolish greed…
Nado mollae neoreulwithout even realizing it,
Geuriwohaetdeon geot gataI think I was missing you.
Neowaui sigan sogeseoWithin the time I spent with you,
Namgyeojin honjamanui chueokare memories left only for me.
Eoneusae tto nega saenggangaBefore I know it, I’m thinking of you again.
Miwohago sipeoI want to resent you.
Neoreul itgo salgienTo live while forgetting you,
Keojyeoganeun nae mameulmy growing heart
Meomchul suga eopseosseois something I just couldn’t stop.
Neomu saranghaesseoI loved you so much,
Areumdaun neoui moseubeulthat beautiful image of you.
Neoui heunjeogi namaYour traces still linger.
Haengbokaetdeon siganmajeodoEven the moments of happiness,
Machi unmyeongcheoreomfelt like they were meant to be.
Uyeoncheoroem nareul mannamyeonIf you happen to see me by chance,
Useumyeo insahaejwoplease greet me with a smile,
Amu ildo eopdeon geotcheoreomas if nothing ever happened.
Hoksi han beoniradoIf, by any chance,
I norael deunneundamyeonyou happen to hear this song,
Nae mam jeonhal su isseulkkacould I finally convey my heart?
Kkumman gatatdeon neowaui sigan (neowaui sigan)The time with you felt like a dream (the time with you),
Dasi oji aneul nae sarangthis love of mine that won’t ever return…
Oh woahOh, woah…
HaengbokaesseoI was happy.
Neol mannatdeon modeun sunganiEvery moment I spent meeting you,
Amu uimi eopseotdeoneven those that seemed meaningless,
Neowaui chueongmajeodothe memories with you…
Unmyeongcheoreomthey were like destiny.
Uyeoncheoreom uri mannamyeonIf we meet again by chance,
Useumyeo gobaekalgeI’ll confess with a smile,
Neoruel saranghandagothat I truly love you.
웃으며 (With A Smile) Music Video
It is a touching goodbye from a one-sided romance. The translation of ‘웃으며 (With A Smile)’ lyrics offers a hopeful farewell.