QWER

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QWER
QWER in April 2024 (L to R: Chodan, Magenta, Hina, Siyeon)
QWER in April 2024
(L to R: Chodan, Magenta, Hina, Siyeon)
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023 (2023)–present
Labels
  • 3Y Corporation
  • Tamago Production
Members
  • Chodan
  • Magenta
  • Hina
  • Siyeon
Websitecafe.naver.com/eggkim

QWER (Korean: 큐더블유이알) is a South Korean girl band under 3Y Corporation and Tamago Production. They debuted on October 18, 2023, with the single album Harmony from Discord.

Name[edit]

The group's English name is derived from the QWERTY keyboard, with Q, W, E, and R being the primary keys used in online games such as League of Legends.[1][2][3] The fandom's name 바위게 (Scuttle Crab) is also a reference to the multiplayer video game.[4]

Career[edit]

Formation[edit]

The group was formed through the "QWER Project", a YouTube series aiming to create a girl group composed of female online personalities.[1] The project was launched by Tamago Production, a company started by the YouTuber and web content creator Kim-Gyeran, in collaboration with 3Y Corporation. "QWER Project" followed the four members’ incorporation into the group, their training, and daily lives.[3]

Prior to their debut, each of the members already had established online careers. Chodan and Magenta were active streamers on Twitch, Hina was a popular content creator and cosplayer on TikTok, and Siyeon is a former member of the Japanese idol group NMB48.[1][3][5]

2023–present: Debut with Harmony from Discord[edit]

QWER made their debut on October 18, 2023, with the single album Harmony from Discord.[2] Songs from the album were first performed during their debut showcase at Musinsa Garage in Seoul.[5] The lead track "Discord" placed 5th on Spotify's "Viral 50 – Japan".[6] It debuted at number 88 on YouTube Music's "Korea Weekly Top Songs" chart at the time of its release and remained on the chart for 21 weeks.[7]

On March 18, 2024, the group announced their upcoming comeback. On the day of the announcement, QWER visited a military base and performed their unreleased single "T.B.H (고민중독)" from their upcoming EP.[8] Their first EP Manito was released on April 1.[9] Tracks from the EP were first performed at a showcase held in the Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on the day of its release.[10]

Members[edit]

Reference:[2]

  • Chodan (Q; 쵸단; 홍지혜) – drums, vocals
  • Magenta (W; 마젠타) – bass
  • Hina (E; 히나) – guitar, keyboard
  • Siyeon (R; 이시연) – guitar, vocals

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
Manito
Track listing
  1. "T.B.H" (고민중독)
  2. "Soda"
  3. "Free-Dumb" (자유선언)
  4. "G9JB" (지구정복)
  5. "Ferris Wheel" (대관람차)
  6. "Make Our Highlight" (불꽃놀이)
  7. "Manito" (마니또)
 14

Single albums[edit]

List of single albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
Harmony from Discord
  • Released: October 18, 2023
  • Label: 3Y Corporation, Kakao Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Harmony of Stars" (별의 하모니)
  2. "Discord"
  3. "Secret Diary" (수수께끼 다이어리)
  4. "Discord (Inst.)"
  5. "Harmony of Stars (Jin Rico Remix)"
 8

Singles[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[14] 		KOR
Songs
[15] 		WW
Excl.
US
[16]
"Discord" 2023 24 — — Harmony from Discord
"T.B.H" (고민중독) 2024 4 2 133 Manito
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Other charted songs[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[17]
"Harmony of Stars" (별의 하모니) 2023 57 Harmony from Discord
"Ferris Wheel" (대관람차) 2024 72 Manito
"Make Our Highlight" (불꽃놀이) 75
"Soda" 81
"G9JB" (지구정복) 82
"Free-Dumb" (자유선언) 83
"Manito" (마니또) 84

Filmography[edit]

Web shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2023 QWER Project 최애의 아이들 Themselves YouTube series introducing the members of QWER [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Kim, Ju-yeon (October 10, 2023). "New girl group QWER to debut with single 'Harmony from Discord". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Park, Dong-sun (October 18, 2023). "'김계란 걸밴드' QWER, '1집→1만집, 지구정복 걸밴드 첫 발!'[종합]" ['Kim Gye-ran's girl band' QWER, '1 to 10,000 albums, the first step of the Earth-conquering girl band!]. The Electronic Times (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Heo, Ji-young (November 18, 2023). "유튜브서 데뷔해 초동 2.3만장…김계란의 걸그룹 'QWER' 아시나요 [허지영의 케해석]" [Do you know Kim Gye-ran's girl group 'QWER', which debuted on YouTube and sold 23 thousand copies?]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Kim, Ha-young (October 16, 2023). "'데뷔 D-2' QWER, 팬과 소통한다…위버스 입점" ['Debut D-2' QWER connects with fans... with Weverse]. Nate News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Kim, Chae-yeon (October 18, 2023). "'제작사 변신' 김계란 "QWER의 강점? 최강 비주얼 걸밴드..그 안에 독기를 봤다" [종합]" ['Production company transformed' Kim Gye-ran "QWER's strength? The strongest visual girl band...I saw the strength in them" [Synthesis]]. OSEN (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Chosen Biz.
  6. ^ Park, Dong-jae (February 26, 2024). "[브레이크뉴스] QWER, 日 페스티벌'Kstyle PARTY' 오프닝 무대 장식..'글로벌 최애 밴드' 입증" [[BREAK NEWS] QWER to open Japanese festival 'Kstyle PARTY'...proving to be a 'global favorite band']. Break News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Jang, Tae-yoon (March 12, 2024). "QWER, 4월 컴백 예고…"최애 소녀밴드, 돌아온다"" [QWER announces April comeback..."Your favorite girl band is back"]. Dispatch (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (March 20, 2024). ""내 마니또가 될래?" QWER, 서브컬처 유행타고 흥행 2연타 노린다" ["Will You Be My Manito?" QWER rides subculture wave to aim for a win]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Park, Dong-jae (March 19, 2024). "'글로벌 최애 밴드' QWER, 4월 1일 컴백 확정..미니 1집 'MANITO' 발매" ['Global Favorite Band' QWER Confirms Comeback on April 1... Releasing 1st Mini Album 'MANITO']. Break News (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Lee, Ji-sook (April 1, 2024). "김계란 걸그룹 QWER(큐더블유이알) - '고민중독' 쇼케이스 무대 [MHN영상]" [Kim Gye-ran's girl group QWER - 'T.B.H' showcase stage [MHN Video]]. MHN Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  12. ^ Total sales of Manito:
  13. ^ Cumulative sales of Harmony from Discord:
  14. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
  15. ^ "South Korea Songs: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Global Excl. US:
  17. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Download Chart:
  18. ^ Kim, Han-bin (August 10, 2023). "'최애의 아이들' QWER, 궁극의 보컬 R은 누구?" ['Favorite Idol' QWER, Who's the Ultimate Vocal R?]. Open News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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