Rising girl group QWER returned with positive energy, hoping to deliver love and comfort with their second EP. The project band QWER, put together by YouTuber Kim Gye-ran, debuted last October. The members consist of Chodan on drums, Hina on guitar and keyboard, Magenta on bass, and Siyeon as the vocalist.
The band’s second EP “Algorithm’s Blossom” was released Monday. The title track, “My Name is Malguem,” features the Korean word "Malgeum," which means clear. The song conveys a determination to move forward bravely, even after experiencing pain or sadness.
This album features collaborations with several artists. The title track was written and composed by (G)I-dle's Soyeon, the intro and outro were composed by the electronic trio Idiotape, and “Run! Run! Run!,” the first duet between Chodan and Magenta, was composed by composer Sumin. “At the beginning of the band’s formation, we searched for many songs and attended various performances to broaden our musical spectrum.
I once watched an Idiotape performance and was impressed by their ability to tell stories through music. I thought they would be great at incorporating our narrative into their music, so we decided to work together this time,” said Hina during a press conference on Monday. Hina also added that Soyeon provided significant help as an experienced K-pop star.
“Soyeon gave us advice on how to pose and look at the camera during the shoot, and even joined us in the recording booth to personal.