Time for the Moon Night (song)

The single has a retro sound reminiscent of Japanese anime soundtracks.^[2] Kwak Yeon-soo of The Korea Times described it as a "whimsical dance song with a lyrical melody and dynamic tempo" which "offers introspective lyrics and honest storytelling".^[3] Tamar Harman of Billboard described it as "a song that is sprinkled with retro-inspired digital quirks, fluttering synths, and layered harmonies as the members of GFriend sing their way between dynamic tempo and tonal shifts".^[4]

The song debuted at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the chart issue dated April 29 – May 5, 2018,^[5] and later peaked at number 2 in its third week.^[6] The song debuted at number 3 on the chart for the month of May 2018,^[7] and was included in the half-year chart at number 49.^[8] It also debuted at number 6 on Billboard Korea's Kpop Hot 100, peaking at number 3 in its third week.^[9][10]

A music video for the song was released on April 30, 2018. The song's music video shifts the group away from the uniform-inspired, synchronized looks of their previous conceptual eras, and instead individualizes each of the six members.^[4] The music video was directed by Eddie Yoo-jeong Ko of Lumpens.^[11]

The group held their first comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown on May 3, 2018, and ended their promotions on SBS's Inkigayo on May 20.

"Time for the Moon Night" won first place on every music show with a chart system, making GFriend the first and only artist to achieve a "grand slam" in 2018. The song garnered a total of 10 trophies from all six music programs, becoming the third among the group's lead singles with most number of wins, only behind "Rough" and "Navillera".^[12]