Jenna Andrews, salem ilese, Huh Yunjin, Sakura, SCORE (13), Megatone (13), danke, Cha Yu-bin
Participating Members
SakuraKim ChaewonHuh YunjinKazuhaHong Eunchae
About the Song
《Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)》 by LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) is a warm and reflective track from their 2022 album ANTIFRAGILE, released under Source Music. Written and composed by Jenna Andrews, salem ilese, danke, Sakura, Cha Yubin (XYXX), SCORE(13), Megatone(13), and Huh Yunjin, the song gently embraces the idea of loving yourself even when you feel unfinished or imperfect. With its soft emotional tone and honest message, 《Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)》 captures LE SSERAFIM at their most sincere, turning self-doubt into quiet acceptance and reminding listeners that even their imperfect sides can still be deeply worth loving.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
i just wanna love myself nan
jo-eul ttae-do na-ppeul ttae-do
love my weakness
hwa-ryeo-haet-deon gi-dae-wa-neun dal-li waen-ji bol-pum-eop-da hae-do
I just want to love myself, whether I’m at my best or worst. Embracing my flaws, even when the expectations I had don’t seem to shine as brightly.
find the good parts the good parts
yal-gut-eun phone hwa-myeon wi-ro
ae-kkut-eun nae son-ga-rak-man
tik tik oh my gi-bun-eun falling down
Find the good parts, the good parts. As I scroll through my cracked phone screen, only my fingertips are left to hold on, and my mood is sinking.
pic of mine zoom in out pretend i’m fine
i just wanna love myself nan
jo-eul ttae-do na-ppeul ttae-do
love my weakness
Zooming in and out of my pictures, pretending everything’s fine. I just want to love myself, whether I’m at my best or worst. Embracing my flaws.
hwa-ryeo-haet-deon gi-dae-wa-neun dal-li waen-ji bol-pum-eop-da hae-do
find the good parts the good parts
ooh good good ooh good good
ooh sil-su-hae-do jo-a find the good parts
Even when the expectations I had don’t seem to shine as brightly, find the good parts, the good parts. Ooh, good good, ooh good good. Even if I make mistakes, I like finding the good parts.
ooh good good ooh good good
ooh i-dae-ro-do jo-a find the good parts
mo-deun ge so blurry heo-na ba-raen polaroid
geu-ge ttae-ro-neun better than the 4k cam
Ooh, good good, ooh good good. Even as I am, I like finding the good parts. Everything’s so blurry, like a hastily taken polaroid, but sometimes that’s better than a 4K camera.
heu-rit-han nae ma-meul a-reum-dap-ge hae
i just wanna love myself nan
jo-eul ttae-do na-ppeul ttae-do
love my weakness
Make my messy heart beautiful. I just want to love myself, whether I’m at my best or worst. Embracing my flaws.
hwa-ryeo-haet-deon gi-dae-wa-neun dal-li waen-ji bol-pum-eop-da hae-do
find the good parts the good parts
like a film a-ryeo-ni na-meul
o-neu-reul wanna share
Even when the expectations I had don’t seem to shine as brightly, find the good parts, the good parts. Like a hazy film, I want to share today.
jom heu-rit-han na
chang-pi-han reels ma-ju bol courage
geu-geo-myeon chung-bun-hae
’cause i don’t wanna blame my weakness
A little messy, embarrassed by the reels, but facing them with courage. That’s enough for me, ’cause I don’t want to blame my weaknesses.
it-neun ge dae-ro-ui na-reul sa-rang-hal-lae
hwa-ryeo-haet-deon gi-dae-wa-neun dal-li waen-ji bol-pum-eop-da hae-do
love my bad parts my bad parts
ooh good good ooh good good
I want to love myself as I am. Even when the expectations I had don’t seem to shine as brightly, love my bad parts, my bad parts. Ooh, good good, ooh good good.
ooh sil-su-hae-do jo-a find the good parts
ooh good good ooh good good
ooh i-dae-ro-do jo-a find the good parts
good good ooh good good
Even if I make mistakes, I like finding the good parts. Ooh, good good, ooh good good. Even as I am, I like finding the good parts. Good good, ooh good good.
ooh sil-su-hae-do jo-a find the good parts
Even if I make mistakes, I like finding the good parts.
💡 Note: Describing a state of being unadorned or lacking a flashy appearance, yet choosing to love it anyway.
얄궂은(yal-gut-eun)
Mischievous / Harsh
💡 Note: Referring to a cruel or ironic situation, specifically how a cold phone screen reflects one’s insecurities.
아련히(a-ryeon-hi)
Faintly / Dimly
💡 Note: Evoking a nostalgic and soft memory that remains in one’s heart like the feeling of an old film.
충분해(chung-bun-hae)
Enough / Sufficient
💡 Note: A declaration that the current state, including its flaws, is complete and requires no further perfection.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song conveys a message of self-acceptance, where the narrator chooses to love themselves regardless of whether they are at their best or worst. It rejects the pressure of digital perfection, finding beauty in imperfect moments like a blurry polaroid rather than a clear 4K camera. Ultimately, it emphasizes the courage to embrace one’s weaknesses and “bad parts” as essential elements of a real, authentic life.
