QWER
QWER | |
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QWER in 2025 (L to R: Siyeon, Hina, Magenta, and Chodan) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2023–present |
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| Members |
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| Website | cafe.naver.com/qwer |
QWER (Korean: 큐더블유이알) is a South Korean girl band under Tamago Productions. They debuted on October 18, 2023, with the single album Harmony from Discord.
Name
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]Formation
[edit | edit source]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 Gye-ran, in collaboration with 3Y Corporation. "QWER Project" followed the four members' incorporation into the group, their training, and daily lives.[3] QWER's actual management and production were jointly handled by Three 3Y corporation and Prism Filter Music Group. 3Y Corporation is in charge of management tasks such as content making, schedule management, and marketing, and Prism Filter Music Group was in charge of all music-related tasks, such as members' lessons and training, album work, and concerts. On October 29, 2025, the joint production contract between 3Y Corporation and Prism Filter Music Group was terminated. Accordingly, from that point on, the management and support of all QWER activities were taken over by Tamago Production and 3Y Corporation, of which Gye-ran Kim belongs. It was announced that Producer Lee Dong-hyeok, who was in charge of the existing music production of 'QWER', will continue to be in charge of producing 'QWER' regardless of the termination of the co-production contract.[5]
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 with 4 million followers, and Siyeon is a former member of the Japanese idol group NMB48.[1][3][6] At the project's launch on July 2, 2023, Magenta and Hina had no prior experience with their instruments and began learning them after joining the band.[7]
2023–present: Debut with Harmony from Discord, Manito and Algorithm's Blossom
[edit | edit source]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.[6] The lead track "Discord" placed 5th on Spotify's "Viral 50 – Japan".[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] Their first EP Manito was released on April 1.[11] Tracks from the EP were first performed in a showcase held at the Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on the day of its release.[12] On August 28, the group announced the release of their single "Fake Idol" on September 2.[13] Their second EP Algorithm's Blossom was released on September 23,[14] with the lead single "My Name Is Malguem", which gave the group their first music broadcast trophy since debut on October 9 on Show Champion.[15]
On June 9, 2025, QWER released their third EP In a Million Noises, I'll Be Your Harmony, with the lead single "Dear".[16] On July 18, the group announced that they would be embarking on their first world tour, Rockation, kicking off in Seoul from October 3 to 5.[17] On October 6, QWER released a special single "Blue Whale", which is a remake of the hit song by South Korean rock band YB.[18]
Members
[edit | edit source]- Chodan (쵸단) – drums, percussion, vocals[2]
- Magenta (마젠타) – bass[2]
- Hina (히나) – guitars, keyboards[2]
- Siyeon (시연) – vocals, guitars [2]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Extended plays
[edit | edit source]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [19] | |||
| Manito |
Track listing
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14 |
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| Algorithm's Blossom |
Track listing
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10 |
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| In a Million Noises, I'll Be Your Harmony (난 네 편이야, 온 세상이 불협일지라도) |
Track listing
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5 |
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Single albums
[edit | edit source]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [19] | |||
| Harmony from Discord |
Track listing
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8 |
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Singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| KOR [24] |
KOR Songs [25] |
WW Excl. US [26] | ||||
| "Discord" | 2023 | 24 | — | — | Harmony from Discord | |
| "T.B.H" (고민중독) | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 117 | Manito | |
| "Fake Idol" (가짜 아이돌) | 99 | — | — | Algorithm's Blossom | ||
| "My Name Is Malguem" (내이름 맑음) | 2 | 1 | 111 | |||
| "Dear" (눈물참기) | 2025 | 16 | — | — | In a Million Noises, I'll Be Your Harmony | |
| "Blue Whale" (흰수염고래) | 152 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | ||||||
Other charted songs
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR Down. [28] | |||
| "Harmony of Stars" (별의 하모니) | 2023 | 57 | Harmony from Discord |
| "Soda" | 2024 | 81 | Manito |
| "Free-Dumb" (자유선언) | 83 | ||
| "G9JB" (지구정복) | 82 | ||
| "Ferris Wheel" (대관람차) | 72 | ||
| "Make Our Highlight" (불꽃놀이) | 75 | ||
| "Manito" (마니또) | 84 | ||
| "Intro" | 79 | Algorithm's Blossom | |
| "Let's Love" (사랑하자) | 32 | ||
| "Run! Run! Run!" (달리기) | 35 | ||
| "Goodbye My Sadness" (안녕, 나의 슬픔) | 22 | ||
| "Rebound" (메아리) | 23 | ||
| "Outro" | 73 | ||
| "Be Happy" (행복해져라) | 2025 | 13 | In a Million Noises, I'll Be Your Harmony |
| "#QWER" (검색어는 QWER) | 18 | ||
| "Overdrive" | 19 | ||
| "D-Day" | 15 | ||
| "Yours Sincerely" | 20 |
Videography
[edit | edit source]Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "Discord" | 2023 | Oh Eunho | [29][30] |
| "T.B.H" (고민중독) | 2024 | Jihoon Shin | [31] |
| "Fake Idol" (가짜 아이돌) | Yoon Joo-young | [32] | |
| "My Name Is Malguem" (내이름 맑음) | Lee Jaedon | [33] | |
| "Dear" (눈물참기) | 2025 | Jihoon Shin | [34] |
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Web shows
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | QWER Project (최애의 아이들) | YouTube series introducing the members of QWER | [35] |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Artist Awards | 2024 | Rookie of the Year – Music | QWER | Won | [36] |
| 2025 | Best Band | Won | [37] | ||
| D Awards | 2025 | Trend of the Year (Daesang) | Won | [38] | |
| Delights Blue Label | Won | ||||
| Best Band | Won | ||||
| K-World Dream Awards | 2024 | K-World Dream Best Band Award | Won | [39][40] | |
| K-World Dream Bonsang | Won | ||||
| 2025 | K-World Dream Best All-Rounder Musician | Won | [41] | ||
| K-World Dream Bonsang | Won | ||||
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2024 | Best Band | Won | [42] | |
| 2025 | Best Artist 10 | Nominated | [43][44] | ||
| Best Music Video | "Dear" | Nominated | |||
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Best Band Performance | "T.B.H" | Won | [45] |
| Artist of the Year | QWER | Nominated | |||
| Best New Female Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Fans' Choice Female Top 10 | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | "T.B.H" | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Best Band Performance | "Dear" | Nominated | [46] | |
| Fans' Choice Top 10 – Female | QWER | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | "Dear" | Nominated | |||
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Hot Trend Award | QWER | Won | [47] |
| Top 10 Artist | Nominated | [48] | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2025 | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won | [49] | |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | [50] | |||
| K-Wave Special Award | Nominated | ||||
| K-pop World Choice – Group | Nominated | ||||
| TikTok Awards Korea | 2025 | Popularity Award | Won | [51] |
Notes
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