Semicolon (EP)
{{Short description|2020 EP by Seventeen}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Semicolon
| type = EP
| artist = Seventeen
| cover = Seventeen - Semicolon.png
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| released = {{Start date|2020|10|19}}
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| genre = K-pop
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| prev_title = 24H
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Your Choice
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Semicolon
| type = EP
| single1 = Home;Run
| single1date = October 19, 2020
}}
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Semicolon (stylized as ; [Semicolon]) is the {{tooltip|eighth|Marketed as a "special album"}} Korean extended play (EP) and {{tooltip|tenth overall|When combined with Japanese-language EPs}} by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released through Pledis Entertainment on October 19, 2020, four months after its predecessor, Heng:garæ (2020).{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/19/entertainment/kpop/seventeen-EP-semicolon/20201019184500399.html|title=Boy band Seventeen encourages fans to take a break|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|url-status=live|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026124728/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/19/entertainment/kpop/seventeen-EP-semicolon/20201019184500399.html}}
The album consists of six tracks, including the lead single "Home;Run", all of which have been co-written by the band members.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201019001026|title=With 'Semicolon,' Seventeen says it's OK to take a break|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=The Korea Herald|last=Hong|first=Dam-young|url-status=live|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026115941/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201019001026}} Sporting a retro sound, Semicolon primarily incorporates dance-pop, funk, pop, acid jazz, and bossa nova, while also experimenting with hip hop, R&B, trap, and jazz elements. Recorded and released as a "special album", the record lyrically reaches out to the youth who are enduring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, offering comfort and encouragement.
Commercially, the album reached number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and number two on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart. Seventeen promoted the album with televised live performances on several South Korean weekly music programs, including M Countdown, Music Bank, and Inkigayo.
Background
Seventeen's special EP was much anticipated after the band earned the moniker of "million seller" with their previous album Heng:garæ, released in June 2020, which became their first album to sell one million copies in South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202006290413I|title=세븐틴, '헹가래' 초동 109만 장 돌파 '역대 2위'…"새 역사 썼다"|trans-title=Seventeen,'Hengarae' surpassed 1.09 million copies in the first batch,'second place in history'... "I wrote a new history"|date=June 29, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=Hankyung|last=Lee|first=Joon-Hyeon|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102091737/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202006290413I}}{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/10/seventeen-highlight-medley-video-semicolon/|title=SEVENTEEN Release Highlight Medley Video for New Album ; [Semicolon]: Watch|date=October 13, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=Consequence of Sound|last=Corcoran|first=Nina|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102091737/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/10/seventeen-highlight-medley-video-semicolon/}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003638552|title=[공식] 세븐틴, 19일 스페셜 앨범으로 컴백…트레일러 최초 공개|trans-title=[Official] SEVENTEEN, comeback with special album on the 19th... First trailer release|date=October 5, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=Sports Chosun|last=Jo|first=Yoon-seon|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090136/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003638552}}{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/26/entertainment/kpop/NCT-NCT-2020-Resonance-Pt-1-The-Album/20201026160506629.html|title=At least seven albums to break 1 million in sales in 2020|date=October 26, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|last1=Min|first1=Kyung-won|last2=Kim|first2=Yeon-ah|url-status=live|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030065020/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/26/entertainment/kpop/NCT-NCT-2020-Resonance-Pt-1-The-Album/20201026160506629.html}} Pledis Entertainment posted a 40-second trailer video on October 5, 2020, which revealed that Seventeen would be releasing a new EP Semicolon the same month.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004284300|title=세븐틴, 19일 스페셜 앨범 '; [Semicolon]'으로 컴백..트레일러 최초 공개|trans-title=SEVENTEEN, Comeback on 19th with special album '; [Semicolon]' .. First trailer released|date=October 5, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=Osen|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090137/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004284300}} Recorded as a "special album", Semicolon speaks out to the young people who are enduring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a34452521/seventeen-semicolon-interview/|title=SEVENTEEN On Their New Album ; [Semicolon] And How They're Spending Quarantine|date=October 24, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=Elle|last=Bailey|first=Alyssa|url-status=live|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029111031/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a34452521/seventeen-semicolon-interview/}} Described by band member Mingyu as a "youth diary", Semicolon thematically follows its predecessor Heng:garæ, though the band began working on the album prior to the latter.{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-home-run-music-video-semicolon-album|title=SEVENTEEN Talk "Home Run" Music Video, "Semicolon" Album|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=Teen Vogue|last=Delgado|first=Sara|url-status=live|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101025949/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-home-run-music-video-semicolon-album}}
{{Blockquote|quote= ; [Semicolon] is an album that spreads a message of support for youth who run endlessly. Like the very punctuation, ; [Semicolon] represents a brief pause and moment to take a breath, exchanging laughter with one another even amidst the hardships of the generation. We hope to give our peers living today warmth, comfort, and support.|source= Dino on the title and message behind ; [Semicolon], Elle.|author=|title=}}
Music and lyrics
Semicolon consists of six songs which urge the listeners to "take some time off in their busy lives." The album touches upon themes of youth, encouragement, and comfort.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2020/10/22/039semicolon039-review-seventeen-offers-some-comfort-pop-in-troubling-times|title='Semicolon' review: Seventeen offers some comfort pop in troubling times|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=The Star|last=Jaleru|first=Cristina|url-status=live|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024140427/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2020/10/22/039semicolon039-review-seventeen-offers-some-comfort-pop-in-troubling-times}} The opening track, "Home;Run" is an uptempo '20s and '30s swing and dance-pop song, with a retro-indebted sound.{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3106304/semicolon-ep-review-k-pop-stars-seventeen-offer|title='Semicolon' EP review: K-pop stars Seventeen offer fleeting distraction with new record|date=October 20, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=South China Morning Post|url-status=live|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101102025/https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3106304/semicolon-ep-review-k-pop-stars-seventeen-offer}} The song incorporates strong brass sound, "chipper" finger-snaps, cheerful beats and jazz-inflected piano harmony in its production and Asian instruments in its bridge. The lyrics emphasize the passion of youth and deliver comfort to the listener through baseball metaphors. Elaborating on the sound and the lyrics, Woozi explained, "We expressed the feeling of hitting a home run with a rhythmical and hard-hitting sound."{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0004936267|title="13명 에너지가 우리 근원" 세븐틴, 청춘 이야기로 '홈런' 터트릴까(종합)|trans-title="The energy of 13 people is our source" Will SEVENTEEN,'home run' with youth story?|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|work=News1|last=Go|first=Seungah|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090144/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0004936267}} The following track, "Do Re Mi" ({{Korean|hangul=도레미|labels=no}}) is an anthemic slow burn number featuring a trap bassline. "Hey Buddy" is a funk and pop song featuring '80s instrumentation and brass sound. The third track, "Light A Flame" ({{Korean|hangul=마음에 불을 지펴|labels=no}}) incorporates Latin-inflected bossa nova jazzy rap with an orchestral pitch. "Ah! Love" is an acoustic synth number with jazz, hip hop and R&B influences. Performed by S.Coups, Jeonghan and Joshua, the track features vocal harmonies and guitar instrumentation. The album concludes with the midtempo mellow acid jazz and synth ballad, "All My Love" ({{Korean|hangul=겨우|labels=no}}), featuring '90s nostalgic hooks.
Release and promotion
The album's title and release date were announced on October 5.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000859249|title=세븐틴, 19일 스페셜 앨범 '; [Semicolon]'으로 컴백…트레일러 최초 공개|trans-title=SEVENTEEN, Comeback on 19th with special album'; [Semicolon]'... First trailer release|date=October 5, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=Sports Dong-A|last=Song|first=Chi-hoon|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090138/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000859249}} The album tracklist was released on October 12.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001211273|title='컴백 D-7' 세븐틴, 타이틀곡은 'HOME;RUN'…'청춘 아이덴티티'|trans-title='Comeback D-7' Seventeen, the title song is'HOME;RUN'... 'Youth Identity'|date=October 12, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=Xports News|last=Choi|first=Hee-jae|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090230/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001211273}} The following day, a preview of the tracks featured on the album was released in the form of a highlight medley.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003353002|title='컴백 D-6' 세븐틴 '세미콜론' 하이라이트 메들리 공개..타이틀곡부터 믹스유닛곡까지 '풍성'|trans-title='Comeback D-6' Seventeen'Semicolon' highlight medley released... from title song to mix unit song'Pungseong'|date=October 13, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|publisher=Herald Corporation|last=Kim|first=Eun-hye|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090150/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003353002}} Two music video teasers for the lead single "Home;Run" were released on October 15 and 16.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004290085|title='컴백 D-4' 세븐틴, 'HOME;RUN' 뮤비 티저 공개..역대급 텐션→에너지 분출 '강렬'|trans-title='Comeback D-4' SEVENTEEN,'HOME;RUN' MV teaser unveiled.. Previous-class tension → energy burst'Intensity'|date=October 15, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=Osen|last=Lee|first=Seung-Hoon|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090139/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004290085}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003354467|title='컴백 D-3' 세븐틴, 신곡 'HOME;RUN' MV 2차 티저 영상 공개..청춘 감성 물씬|trans-title='Comeback D-3' SEVENTEEN, new song'HOME;RUN' MV 2nd teaser video released.. youthful emotion|date=October 16, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|publisher=Herald Corporation|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090152/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003354467}} The album was released on October 19, 2020, in CD and digital formats.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201019009400315|title=Seventeen returns with new album 'Semicolon,' poised for biggest success|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|last=Chang|first=Dong-woo|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201102093413/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201019009400315|archive-date=November 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/10/19/2020101980315.html|title=[종합] 세븐틴 "'세미콜론'처럼, 열심히 달리는 청춘들의 '쉼터' 됐으면"|trans-title=[Comprehensive] SEVENTEEN "Like a'semicolon', if it becomes a'rest area' for young people running hard"|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=The Chosun Ilbo|last=Young|first=Hana|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101003949/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/10/19/2020101980315.html}}{{cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10504833|title=SEVENTEEN Special Album '; [Semicolon]'|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|publisher=Melon|url-status=live|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101034116/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10504833}} The music video for the lead single "Home;Run" was released in conjunction with the release of the album.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001215095|title="잠깐 쉬고 가도 돼"…세븐틴, 지친 청춘 위한 경쾌한 위로[쥬크박스]|trans-title="You can take a break and go"... Seventeen, a cheerful comfort for the weary youth [jukebox]|date=October 19, 2020|accessdate=October 30, 2020|language=ko|work=Xports News|last=Kim|first=Miji|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090140/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001215095}} The '20s themed visual is a cross-over between Murder on the Orient Express and Beyoncé's 2006 movie The Pink Panther, and features the band members sporting retro-suits in underground poker clubs and smoky pool bars.
A few hours prior to the album release, the band held a press conference, which was broadcast online through YouTube. Seventeen began promoting the album with televised live performances on several South Korean weekly music programs, starting with Mnet's M! Countdown on October 22, where they performed "Home;Run".{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000863998|title=세븐틴, 오늘 '엠카' 통해 '홈런' 무대 최초 공개 [공식]|trans-title=Seventeen to unveil 'Home Run' stage for the first time on 'M-Countdown' today [Official]|date=October 22, 2020|accessdate=October 27, 2020|language=ko|work=Sports Dong-A|last=Hong|first=Se-young|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090146/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000863998}} The group appeared on KBS' Music Bank and SBS' Inkigayo on October 23 and 25, respectively, to perform the song.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002903871|title=세'뮤직뱅크' 컴백 세븐틴, 뉴욕 브로드웨이 연상케하는 무대[별별TV]|trans-title='Music Bank' comeback Seventeen, a stage reminiscent of Broadway in New York [StarView TV]|date=October 23, 2020|accessdate=October 27, 2020|language=ko|work=Star News|last=Lee|first=Si-yeon|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003358722|title=세븐틴, 퍼포먼스 끝판왕다운 짜릿한 'HOME;RUN'..언제나 상상 그 이상|trans-title=SEVENTEEN, the thrilling'HOME;RUN' like the king of performances..Always beyond imagination|date=October 26, 2020|accessdate=October 27, 2020|language=ko|publisher=Herald Corporation|last=Cheon|first=Yoon-hye|via=Naver|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090142/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003358722|url-status=live}} On October 27, the band appeared as guests on the reality show Knowing Bros.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000345439|title='아는 형님' 세븐틴, 역대 최고 난이도 게임에 불타는 승부욕[오늘TV]|trans-title='Knowing Brothers' Seventeen, burning lust for the highest difficulty game ever [Today TV]|date=October 24, 2020|accessdate=October 27, 2020|language=ko|work=Newsen|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|via=Naver|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090141/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000345439|url-status=live}} In the second week of promotion, "Home;Run" won first place on MBC M's Show Champion on October 28.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002905505|title=세븐틴, '세미콜론' 가온차트 3관왕 달성|trans-title=Seventeen achieves 3 crowns on Gaon Chart with 'Semicolon'|date=October 29, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|language=ko|work=Star News|last=Kim|first=Sujin|via=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090148/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002905505}}
Commercial performance
On October 16, Pledis reported that album preorders had surpassed 1.1 million copies in 16 days, breaking their previous record of 1.06 million stock pre-orders with Heng:garæ.{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/202010165133i|title=세븐틴, 스페셜 앨범 선주문량 110만장 돌파…더블 밀리언셀러 예고|trans-title=Seventeen, surpassed 1.1 million pre-orders for special albums… Double Million Seller Notice|date=October 16, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|language=ko|work=Hankyung|last=Yoo|first=Jae-hyuk|url-status=live|archive-date=October 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016203001/https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/202010165133i}} Following its release, Semicolon debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated October 24, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000348207|title=세븐틴 가온차트 3관왕, 연일 쏟아내는 기록|trans-title=Seventeen Gaon Chart 3 crowns, record pouring out every day|date=October 29, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|language=ko|work=Newsen|last=Park|first=Ah-reum|via=Naver}} "Home;Run" debuted at number 16 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number one on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon|script-title=ko: 2020년 43주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=Digital Chart – Week 43 of 2020|date=October 24, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|url-status=live|archive-date=August 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819220632/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon}}{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020|script-title=ko: 2020년 43주차 Download Chart|trans-title=Download Chart – Week 43 of 2020|date=October 24, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|url-status=live|archive-date=March 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310055729/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020}} The album also reached number two on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart on the issue date of November 2, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2020-11-02/|script-title=ja: 週間 合算アルバムランキング 2020年11月02日付 2020年10月19日～2020年10月25日）|trans-title=Oricon Weekly Album Ranking dated November 02, 2020 (October 19, 2020 – October 25, 2020)|accessdate=October 29, 2020|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028143107/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2020-11-02/|archive-date=October 28, 2020|url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = ; [Semicolon] track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Home;Run
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Vernon|Seungkwan}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Nmore (Prismfilter)}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Bumzu|Nmore (Prismfilter)}}
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Do Re Mi
| note2 = 도레미) (Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Seungkwan|Vernon|Dino}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Vernon|Poptime}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Bumzu|Poptime|Seungkwan}}
| length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Hey Buddy
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|The8|Mingyu|DK}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|The8|Mingyu|DK|Anchor (Prismfilter)|Ohway! (Prismfilter)}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Bumzu|Anchor (Prismfilter)|Ohway! (Prismfilter)}}
| length3 = 3:18
| title4 = Light a Flame
| note4 = 마음에 불을 지펴) (Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Hoshi|Wonwoo}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu}}
| length4 = 3:09
| title5 = Ah! Love
| note5 = S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|S.Coups|Jeonghan|Joshua}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Park Ki-tae (Prismfilter)}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Bumzu|Park Ki-tae (Prismfilter)}}
| length5 = 3:17
| title6 = All My Love
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Seungkwan|Vernon}}
| music6 = {{hlist|Woozi|Bumzu|Park Ki-tae (Prismfilter)}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Bumzu|Park Ki-tae (Prismfilter)}}
| length6 = 3:21
| total_length = 19:23
| all_writing =
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Notes:
- "Home;Run", "Hey Buddy", and "Ah! Love" are stylized in all caps.
Accolades
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for Semicolon |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"|Japanese Albums (Oricon)
|2 |
| scope="row"|South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=43&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|script-title=ko: 2020년 43주차 Album Chart|trans-title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 43 of 2020|date=October 24, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031113904/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=43&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|archive-date=October 31, 2020|url-status=live}}
| 1 |
| {{album chart|UKDigital|63|date=20201023|rowheader=true|access-date=November 2, 2021|refname=ukdl}} |
=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for Semicolon ! scope="col" | Chart (2020) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|title=Monthly Album Ranking - October 2020|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2020-06/|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=May 6, 2024|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111051008/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2020-10/|url-status=dead}}
| 3 |
|---|
| scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – October 2020 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 6, 2024}}
| 3 |
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= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for Semicolon |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2020/|title=オリコン年間 アルバムランキング 2020年度|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|accessdate=February 19, 2021}}
| 18 |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2020&hitYear=2020&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart 2020|website=Gaon|access-date=May 6, 2024}}
| 6 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|title=Semicolon|artist=Seventeen|award=Million}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release formats for Semicolon ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| rowspan="2" scope="row"| Various
| rowspan="2" | October 19, 2020 | CD |
|---|
| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}
| Pledis | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web |title=(Semicolon) - EP by Seventeen |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/semicolon-ep/1535649370 |publisher=Apple Music |accessdate=October 27, 2020 |date=October 19, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101065829/https://music.apple.com/us/album/semicolon-ep/1535649370 }} |