Korean Proverb Series 35
After Hardship Comes Happiness
“고생 끝에 낙이 온다”
(Gosaeng kkeute nagi onda)
🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core Meaning
The Korean proverb “고생 끝에 낙이 온다” literally means
“At the end of hardship comes joy.”
It reflects a deep Korean belief that patience and perseverance lead to better days.
Just as spring follows winter, happiness eventually follows suffering.
This saying offers comfort and courage during difficult times, reminding us that struggle is not the end — it is the path toward growth.
🪄 2. Meaning & Key Lesson
▪️ Hardships are temporary, but the lessons they bring last forever.
▪️ Endurance and faith turn pain into wisdom.
▪️ Every challenge carries the seed of future joy.
This proverb teaches that life’s value often lies in enduring and overcoming —
because the sweetest happiness is the one we’ve earned through effort.
👀 3. Real-Life Applications
▪️ A student who studies tirelessly eventually feels the joy of achievement.
▪️ A worker enduring a tough project finally celebrates its success.
▪️ A family going through a hard time finds warmth and peace again through love and unity.
The proverb encourages us to see beyond the struggle —
to believe that light always returns after the storm.
🌏 4. Similar Proverbs Around the World
▪️ United States — “No pain, no gain.”
→ Effort and struggle are necessary for reward.
▪️ United Kingdom — “Every cloud has a silver lining.”
→ Even misfortune brings some good.
▪️ China — “苦尽甘来 (Kǔ jìn gān lái).”
→ “After bitterness comes sweetness.” (identical meaning)
▪️ Germany — “Nach dem Regen scheint die Sonne.”
→ “After the rain, the sun shines.”
Across cultures, people share the hope that perseverance always brings brighter days.
💬 A Warm Saying
“Storms don’t last forever —
and when they pass, the air feels clearer than before.”
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