QWER explained
QWER |
Image Upright: | 1.15 |
Origin: | Seoul, South Korea |
Years Active: | –present |
Current Members: | - Chodan
- Magenta
- Hina
- Siyeon
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QWER 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
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
Formation
The group was formed through the "QWER Project", a YouTube series aiming to create a girl group composed of female online personalities. 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.
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.[5]
2023–present: Debut with Harmony from Discord
QWER made their debut on October 18, 2023, with the single album Harmony from Discord. Songs from the album were first performed during their debut showcase at Musinsa Garage in Seoul. 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
Reference:
- Chodan (Q; 쵸단; 홍지혜) – drums, vocals
- Magenta (W; 마젠타) – bass
- Hina (E; 히나; 장나영) – guitar, keyboard
- Siyeon (R; 이시연) – guitar, vocals
Discography
Extended plays
Single albums
Singles
Other charted songs
Filmography
Web shows
Notes and References
- Web site: Kim . Ju-yeon . October 10, 2023 . New girl group QWER to debut with single 'Harmony from Discord . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319000830/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-10/entertainment/kpop/New-girl-group-QWER-to-debut-with-single-Harmony-from-Discord/1886695 . March 19, 2024 . March 18, 2024 . Korea JoongAng Daily.
- Web site: 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! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319000832/https://www.etnews.com/20231018000305 . March 19, 2024 . March 18, 2024 . The Electronic Times . ko.
- Web site: 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? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319211032/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/29XA78ASSV . March 19, 2024 . March 19, 2024 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko.
- Web site: Kim . Ha-young . October 16, 2023 . '데뷔 D-2' QWER, 팬과 소통한다…위버스 입점 . 'Debut D-2' QWER connects with fans... with Weverse . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328231133/https://news.nate.com/view/20231016n19507 . March 28, 2024 . March 28, 2024 . . ko.
- Web site: 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] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319211034/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2023/10/18/4MVAHAVYAEGAJYAIQWCFT4HO3U/ . March 19, 2024 . March 19, 2024 . OSEN . . ko . Chosen Biz.
- Web site: 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' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240326223559/https://m.breaknews.com/1017790 . March 26, 2024 . March 18, 2024 . Break News . ko.
- Web site: Jang . Tae-yoon . March 12, 2024 . QWER, 4월 컴백 예고…"최애 소녀밴드, 돌아온다" . QWER announces April comeback..."Your favorite girl band is back" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319002142/https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2284677 . March 19, 2024 . March 18, 2024 . Dispatch . ko.
- Web site: 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 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319215439/https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202403190040 . March 19, 2024 . March 19, 2024 . . ko.
- Web site: 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' . March 19, 2024 . Break News . ko.
- Web site: 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] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404112116/https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=262596 . April 4, 2024 . April 4, 2024 . MHN Sports . ko.
- Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart:
- Harmony from Discord: Web site: October 15–21, 2023 . Album Chart – Week 42, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029101705/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle . October 29, 2023 . March 18, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- Manito: Web site: March 31 – April 6, 2024 . Album Chart – Week 14, 2024 . April 10, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- Total sales of Manito:
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – June, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711032600/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=06&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. July 11, 2024. July 11, 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411052347/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=14&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . April 11, 2024 . April 11, 2024 . . ko.
- Cumulative sales of Harmony from Discord:
- Web site: October 15–21, 2023 . Album Chart – Week 42, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029101705/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle . October 29, 2023 . March 18, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- Web site: December 24–30, 2023 . Album Chart – Week 52, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104041022/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=52&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . January 4, 2024 . March 19, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
- "Discord": Web site: January 6, 2024 . Digital Chart – Week 1, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418060119/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=1&hitYear=2024 . April 18, 2024 . April 18, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- "T.B.H": Web site: April 21–27, 2024 . Digital Chart – Week 17, 2024 . May 2, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- South Korea Songs: Week of May 4, 2024. Billboard. April 30, 2024.
- Peak chart positions on the Billboard Global Excl. US:
- Peak positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "Harmony of Stars": Web site: October 15–21, 2023 . Download Chart – Week 42, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109183757/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=42&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . November 9, 2023 . March 26, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- Singles from Manito: Web site: March 31 – April 6, 2024 . Digital Chart – Week 14, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411110616/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=14&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . April 11, 2024 . April 10, 2024 . Circle Chart.
- Web site: Kim . Han-bin . August 10, 2023 . '최애의 아이들' QWER, 궁극의 보컬 R은 누구? . 'Favorite Idol' QWER, Who's the Ultimate Vocal R? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240326225125/https://www.onews.tv/news/articleView.html?idxno=176557 . March 26, 2024 . March 26, 2024 . Open News . ko.