[Exclusive]'AAA Best Band' QWER "Now it's 'Complete' rather than 'Grow Up'.."I have a strong mentality" [an interview with]

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• Interview with QWER, the winner of 'AAA 2025' Best Band Award

(Following interview ①)

- Since debuting with Discord in October 2023, it has already become a band in its fourth year. When you think about your debut, what changed the most.

▶Chodan =The mentality seems to have become stronger. And after a busy schedule, the members once took turns getting sick. At that time, the remaining members would fill the vacancy (of the sick member). We don't feel sorry for each other, but we feel grateful. Even when there are disagreements, it seems that they have found a way to resolve them smoothly. If it's short, if it's long, it can be long, but I feel like I've really become like a family during that time.

▶Hina = It's a shock that it's been four years since its debut.I can't believe that time has gone by so quickly. I worked under the title of "Growth Type," but now I think I have grown not only in my skills but also in my mind. The members also became open and dependent on each other. In the future, I want to show you a 'complete type' rather than a growth type.

- I think the pride and affection between the members will be different because they grew rapidly in the Korean pop music industry, which is a barren place for girl bands.

▶Chodan = QWER members are like treasures. It is also difficult to play a band with like-minded people, but on top of that, it seems that they are moving forward with bloody practice and effort. I have pride in being with the treasure-like members.

▶Seoyeon = Cho Dan listens to the members well, and since she plays the drums, she is good at keeping the balance. All the members trust Cho Dan a lot and leave it to her.

▶Hina = I think it's a miracle of great probability. The style of music you pursue and each characteristic of each member may be different, but don't you think they're doing music together. There is a rock crab (fandom) at the center of it. They are working harder in common that they want to make their fans happy. Isn't it a miracle that members who make up for each other's shortcomings gathered to form a team called QWER. In that sense, I am grateful to (Kim)Gye-ran (laughs)

▶Magenta = When I performed for the first time, I was really nervous and had a lot of difficulties. Then, as more and more people recognized our songs, I performed confidently. Even if there is a sudden lack of bass sound on the stage, he is working through it with confidence and relaxation. Pushing with momentum (laughs)

▶Siyeon = That's right. It's very difficult to enter the music charts, but I almost broke my heart when I saw our song go into the Hot 100. Seeing so many people listen to our music, I feel proud and recognized. If I have greed, I want to make 'addiction of worries' into 'spring song'.

- Chodan also talked about stage fright. I wonder if I can fully enjoy the stage now.

▶Chodan = At first, I had only my own strength to overcome, but now I also have the power of the members. I've overcome a lot of stage fright. I received a lot of love and experienced many stages, and I got really good, and thinking that I communicate with rock crabs through the stage made me want to get on stage quickly. Of course, there are still times when I'm scared, but now the stage feels like a playground.

- As the oldest sister, Magenta seems to have the responsibility and pressure to lead the team in harmony, what do you think. And do you feel that your bass skills have improved a lot since your debut.

In fact, I didn't have confidence in the ▶ magenta = instrument until recently. The pressure was greatly reduced as I thought it would be more important for the audience to have a fun stage than to think "I have to do well." If you make a mistake on stage or whatever happens, you push with momentum. Wouldn't that accumulate more know-how. As the oldest sister, I don't feel much pressure. I'm grateful to Cho Dan. He leads the team really well. I wonder if I can be this comfortable.

- Hina is playing both keyboard and electric guitar depending on the song. I used to say 'I practice with all my life' before, but now I wonder if I have gained confidence in the electric guitar, and if you choose a more comfortable instrument between the two instruments.

I remember being very surprised when ▶Hina = Egg caught me like a Pokémon and suddenly asked me to play an electric guitar. As a result, it is better to use both instruments at the same time. Some songs are better suited to the guitar and some to the piano. I've always wanted to play electric guitar, but I think I'm lucky to take on an electric guitar position in a band like this.

- Shouldn't QWER's music be sung without a break. Siyeon has to play the guitar and perform the performance in addition to the main vocal. Is there anything physically difficult.

▶Siyeon = It's fun because I'm used to it now. I keep doing research. During rehearsals, I tried this and that while thinking about the stage movement. Other members often can't move because of their musical instruments, so I go in the direction where the members are, for example, I lean on the shoulders of other members on Mondays and do something else on Tuesdays. So this world tour was more fun. I am studying what is more band-like in performance.

▶Magenta and Hina = I hope Siyeon will build up her physical strength so much that she will hold the stand microphone with one hand next time. (laughs)

(To be continued in interview 3)

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