Parallel (EP) explained

Parallel
Type:	ep
Artist:	GFriend
Cover:	GFriend Parallel EP.jpg
Caption:	Digital and LOVE version cover
Genre:	K-pop new jack swing dance pop
Length:	25:18
Label:	Source
Prev Title:	The Awakening
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Time for the Moon Night
Next Year:	2018

Parallel (stylized in all caps) is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group GFriend. The EP was released digitally and physically by Source Music on August 1, 2017 and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album contains eight songs, including the single "Love Whisper", and one instrumental track. It has sold over 60,000 physical copies as of August 2017. The extended play was re-released on September 13 under the title Rainbow with the single "Summer Rain" and a bonus track of the same name.

Commercial performance

Parallel

Parallel debuted at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart for July 30 – August 5, 2017.^[1] The EP also debuted at number 10 on the US World Albums chart, on the week ending August 19.^[2] The EP debuted at number 5 on the Gaon Album Chart, for the month of August 2017 with 61,473 physical copies sold.^[3]

Three songs from the EP entered the Gaon Digital Chart on the chart issue dated July 30 – August 5, 2017: "Love Whisper" at number 2; "One Half" at number 52 and "Ave Maria" at number 72.^[4]

Rainbow

Rainbow debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart for September 10–16, 2017.^[5]

The two new songs from the repackage EP entered the Gaon Digital Chart for September 10–16, 2017. "Summer Rain" charted at number 11 and "Rainbow" at number 86.^[6]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon)^[7]	105
South Korea (Gaon)	3
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)^[8]	1
US World Albums (Billboard)	10

Sales

Region	Sales
South Korea (Gaon)	61,472+
Japan (Oricon)	1,269+

Awards and nominations

Music program awards

Song	Program	Date
"Love Whisper"	The Show (SBS MTV)	August 8, 2017
	Show Champion (MBC Music)	August 9, 2017
	Music Bank (KBS)	August 11, 2017
	Inkigayo (SBS)	August 13, 2017
"Summer Rain"	The Show (SBS MTV)	September 19, 2017
	M Countdown (Mnet)	September 21, 2017

Notes and References

1. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-08-10. 2017-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810031511/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
2. World Music: Top World Albums Chart. Billboard. 2017-08-10. 2017-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809201743/http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2017-08-19. live.
3. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-09-07. 2018-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922225356/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month. live.
4. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-08-10. 2017-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810032249/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=31&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
5. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-09-22. 2017-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921020604/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=37&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
6. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-09-22. 2017-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921095723/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=37&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
7. Web site: ja:オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/. Japanese. Oricon Style. Oricon. subscription. August 24, 2017. July 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716064722/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/. live.
8. Web site: 第31 週 統計時間：2017/7/28 - 2017/8/3. 5music. Five Music. 2017. 31st Week. August 9, 2017. zh. July 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160713164233/http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=2. live. To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner