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

Name

The group's English name is derived from the

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such as ''

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''. The fandom's name 바위게 (Scuttle Crab) is also a reference to the multiplayer video game.

Career

Formation

The group was formed through the "QWER Project", a

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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 Gye-ran, 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

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, Hina was a popular content creator and

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, and Siyeon is a former member of the Japanese idol group

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2023–present: Debut with ''Harmony from Discord'', ''Manito'' and ''Algorithm's Blossom''

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

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. The lead track "Discord" placed 5th on

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's "Viral 50 – Japan". It debuted at number 88 on

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's "Korea Weekly Top Songs" chart at the time of its release and remained on the chart for 21 weeks. 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 ()" from their upcoming EP. Their first EP ''Manito'' was released on April 1. Tracks from the EP were first performed in a showcase held at the Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on the day of its release. On August 28, the group announced the release of their single "Fake Idol" on September 2. Their second EP ''Algorithm's Blossom'' was released on September 23, with the lead single "My Name Is Malguem", which gave the group their first music broadcast trophy since debut on October 9 on ''

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''. On June 9, 2025, the group released their third EP ''In a Million Noises, I'll Be Your Harmony'', with the lead single "Dear".

Members

* Chodan () – drums, percussion, vocals * Magenta () – bass * Hina () – guitars, keyboards * Siyeon () – vocals, guitars

Discography

Extended plays

Single albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Filmography

Web shows

Awards and nominations

References

{{Reflist South Korean girl groups 2023 establishments in South Korea K-pop music groups Musical groups from Seoul South Korean rock music groups South Korean pop rock music groups South Korean musical quartets Musical groups established in 2023 South Korean all-female bands