GFRIEND “Time for the Moon Night” Korean Lyrics
GFRIEND · 2018 · Album: Time for the Moon Night · Intermediate
A spring-night gem: stars tremble and the sky is full of longing. Starlight, mist and unspoken feelings — great for descriptive vocabulary.
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What are the lyrics of “Time for the Moon Night” about?
A spring-night gem: stars tremble and the sky is full of longing. Starlight, mist and unspoken feelings — great for descriptive vocabulary.
How do I learn Korean with “Time for the Moon Night”?
Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 21 key vocabulary, 4 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.
How hard is this song for Korean learners?
The level is “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.
Which group sings “Time for the Moon Night”?
Source Music's six (2015) — power-clean choreo and nostalgic synth lines; famously crisp pronunciation.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
떨려오는 별빛 반짝이는데tteolryeooneun byeolbit banjjakineundeThe starlight trembles, shimmering
넌 어디를 보고 있는지neon eodireul bogo issneunjiWhere are you looking?
금방이라도 사라질 것 같은데geumbangirado sarajil geot gateundeIt looks like it could vanish any second
불을 켜줘 심장이 깜깜해buleul kyeojwo simjangi kkamkkamhaeTurn on the light — my heart is pitch dark
오늘도 기분은 시무룩해oneuldo gibuneun simurukhaeToday, too, I'm feeling gloomy
너의 마음 안에 있는 내 모습은neoui maeum ane issneun nae moseupeunThe me that lives inside your heart
내 맘 같지 않아nae mam gatji anhaIsn't quite what I hoped
어느 틈에 놓쳐버린 걸까eoneu teume notchyeobeorin geolkkaWhen exactly did I lose you?
좋아하는 만큼 별은 떠오르고jotahaneun mankeum byeoleun tteooreugoStars rise as much as I like you
여전히 나는 어쩔 줄 모르고yeojeonhi naneun eojjeol jul moreugoAnd I still don't know what to do
안개 속에 갇힌 그 말투 속에 담긴angae soke gathin geu maltu soke damginTrapped in the mist, hidden in that tone of voice
도무지 알 수 없는 니가 생각나는 밤domuji al su eopsneun niga saenggaknaneun bamThis night of thinking of you — the unknowable you
기다렸던 시간이 지나고gidaryeossdeon sigani jinagoAfter the long-waited time passes
이제 보내줄게ije bonaejulgeNow I'll let you go
아냐 아직은 너를anya ajikeun neoreulNo — not you, not yet
내 방에 몰래 몰래 간직하고 싶은 밤nae bange molrae molrae ganjikhago sipeun bamThis night I want to keep secretly in my room
밤밤밤에 밤 하늘을 날아bambambame bam haneuleul nalaNight, night, night — I fly across the night sky
꿈 속에서 너를 만나kkum sokeseo neoreul mannaIn my dreams, I meet you
열렬한 사랑 고백 해볼까yeolryeolhan sarang gobaek haebolkkaShall we make a passionate confession of love?
창문 너머로 너를 계속 불러보고 있어changmun neomeoro neoreul gyesok bulreobogo isseoI keep calling for you past the window
이렇게 너랑 나 우리 둘의 사이가ireotge neorang na uri dului saigaThat this way, the space between you and me
조금 더 좁혀지길 기대하고 싶은 밤jogeum deo jophyeojigil gidaehago sipeun bamMight close a little more — a night of hoping
다가가기엔 너의 맘이 확실하지 않아dagagagien neoui mami hwaksilhaji anhaTo come closer — your heart isn't certain yet
망설여지지만 여기 있기엔mangseolyeojijiman yeogi issgienI hesitate, but staying here
너무 좋아져버린 내 맘 볼 수 없으니까neomu jotajyeobeorin nae mam bol su eopseunikkaYou'd see my heart has grown far too fond
지금이 며칠째 훌쩍이는데jigeumi myeochiljjae huljjeokineundeIt's already been several days slipping by
넌 어디로 가고 있는지neon eodiro gago issneunjiWhere are you headed?
당장이라도 따라가고 싶은데dangjangirado ttaragago sipeundeI want to follow you right now
기다렸던 순간 오늘이 모두 다 지나고gidaryeossdeon sungan oneuli modu da jinagoWhen the waited moment and today all pass
하염없이 너를 쫓았던 밤hayeomeopsi neoreul jjotassdeon bamThe night I chased you helplessly
손에 닿지 않는 니가 보고 싶은 밤sone datji anhneun niga bogo sipeun bamThis night of missing the you I can't touch
밤밤밤에 밤하늘을 날아bambambame bamhaneuleul nalaNight, night, night — I fly across the night sky
꿈 속에서 너를 만나kkum sokeseo neoreul mannaIn my dreams, I meet you
Vocabulary (21)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 떨리다 | tteolrida | to tremble | the starlight trembles |
| 반짝이다 | banjjakida | to sparkle | eyes sparkle |
| 금방 | geumbang | any moment / soon | about to vanish |
| 깜깜하다 | kkamkkamhada | to be pitch-dark | pitch black ahead |
| 시무룩하다 | simurukhada | to be sulky / glum | feel gloomy |
| 놓치다 | notchida | to miss / let slip | miss a chance |
| 떠오르다 | tteooreuda | to rise / come to mind | stars rise |
| 어쩔 줄 모르다 | eojjeol jul moreuda | to be at a loss | be at a loss |
| 안개 | angae | fog / mist | it gets foggy |
| 말투 | maltu | tone of speech | a soft tone |
| 도무지 | domuji | (not) at all | can't figure it out at all |
| 보내주다 | bonaejuda | to send off / let go | I'll let you go now |
| 몰래 | molrae | secretly | peek secretly |
| 간직하다 | ganjikhada | to keep / treasure | treasure memories |
| 열렬하다 | yeolryeolhada | to be ardent / passionate | a devoted fan |
| 좁혀지다 | jophyeojida | to be narrowed | the distance closes |
| 확실하다 | hwaksilhada | to be certain | a certain answer |
| 망설여지다 | mangseolyeojida | to waver / hesitate (passive) | steps waver |
| 훌쩍 | huljjeok | in a flash | slip by in a flash |
| 하염없이 | hayeomeopsi | helplessly / endlessly | wait endlessly |
| 닿다 | datda | to touch / reach | within reach |
Grammar notes (4)
-(으)ㄴ 만큼 = as much as
좋아하는 만큼 별은 떠오르고
Attributive + 만큼 measures the liking: the feelings become a countable sky.
Pattern: [stem] + (으)ㄴ 만큼
Example: 먹은 만큼 살 뺀다 (lose what you ate)
-았/었던 = (past attributive)
기다렸던 시간이 지나고 이제 보내줄게
기다렸던 marks the waiting as past-and-done, echoing 지나고 'passes.'
Pattern: [stem] + アットォン + [noun]
Example: 사랑했던 날들 (the days we loved)
-기엔 = for the purpose of ~ing (too much/little)
다가가기엔 너의 맘이 확실하지 않아
-기엔 frames approaching as a standard your heart falls short of.
Pattern: [stem] + 기엔
Example: 먹기엔 많아 (too much to eat)
-아/어 버리다 = completely (often with regret)
너무 좋아져버린 내 맘 볼 수 없으니까
-버리다 shows the feeling grew beyond control; -니까 gives the reason for hiding it.
Pattern: [stem] + ア/オ ブリダ + ニッカ
Example: 늦어버렸으니까 (since it's already too late)
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus
- Memorize 10 basic words
- Listen to the song 3 times
- Hum along to the chorus 밤밤밤에 밤하늘을 날아
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-(으)ㄴ 만큼 = as much as, -았/었던 = (past attributive))
- Review vocab set A
- Learn -(으)ㄴ 만큼 = as much as and -았/었던 = (past attributive)
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-기엔 = for the purpose of ~ing (too much/little))
- Memorize Time for the Moon Night keywords
- Learn -기엔 = for the purpose of ~ing (too much/little)
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아/어 버리다 = completely (often with regret)) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -아/어 버리다 = completely (often with regret)
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with 별빛 (星光)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn -(으)ㄴ 만큼 = as much as and -았/었던 = (past attributive)
- Sing the whole song with karaoke
- Flag the words you still miss
- Review grammar 1-3
Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz
- Score 80+ on the vocab quiz
- Write missed words 3 times
- Sing the chorus without looking
- Explain the meaning of 별빛 to a friend
Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar
- Sing the entire song without subtitles
- Make one sentence per grammar point
- Record yourself singing and check pronunciation
- Use today's expressions in a short diary entry
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