QWER Releases a Title Track Chosen by 27,000 Fans
QWER released a special single, ‘소년만화 & 피카레스크’ (Sonyeon Manhwa & Picaresque), through music platforms at 6 p.m. KST on September 21, 2026. The single holds two tracks. ‘소년만화’ (Sonyeon Manhwa) carries the official English title ‘Dreamer.’ ‘피카레스크’ (Picaresque) keeps the same title in English. Fans picked ‘소년만화’ as the title track through a project called CHOOSE YOUR QWER. About 27,000 fans voted, and ‘소년만화’ won close to 70 percent of the vote.
How CHOOSE YOUR QWER Worked
Listening Pop-Up and Online Voting
QWER let fans hear both unreleased songs before asking them to vote. The group ran a listening pop-up where fans could play ‘소년만화’ and ‘피카레스크’ in advance. Fans then cast their choice through online and offline voting channels. The result of that vote decided the title track.
Live Preview at the Seoul Concerts
QWER performed both songs live for the first time before the single dropped. The shows were part of its ROCKATION : ROCKET LAUNCH!! concerts at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul. QWER played the dates on September 12 and 13. Fans at these shows heard ‘소년만화’ and ‘피카레스크’ before either track had an official release.
What Is on ‘Dreamer & Picaresque’?
The special single contains only two tracks. ‘소년만화’ (Sonyeon Manhwa) is the Korean title, listed as ‘Dreamer’ in official English materials. ‘피카레스크’ (Picaresque) is the second track. ‘소년만화’ / ‘Dreamer’ is the title track, based on the fan vote result.
QWER’s Asia Tour Dates After the Release
QWER moves into an Asia tour right after the single’s release. The confirmed stops, in date order, are:
- Taipei: October 10 and 11
- Fukuoka: October 13
- Osaka: October 15
- Tokyo: October 17
- Kuala Lumpur: November 7
- Bangkok: November 14
- Hong Kong: January 2, 2027
- Singapore: January 8 and 9, 2027
What Southeast Asian Fans Need to Know
Southeast Asian fans get three confirmed stops on this route. Kuala Lumpur hosts a show on November 7. Bangkok follows on November 14. Singapore gets two dates, January 8 and 9, 2027. Fans should check ticket availability through official local promoters in each market, since sale windows and seat blocks can change.
Why This Release Matters for QWER
The fan vote gave QWER a real number before the single even came out. About 27,000 people took part, and ‘소년만화’ won close to 70 percent of that vote. QWER enters this release with a recent sales record behind it. Its fourth mini album, CEREMONY, sold 117,303 copies in its first week, from April 27 to May 3, 2026. That total surpassed the first-week sales of the group’s previous mini album, which sold 79,294 copies. QWER debuted in October 2023 with songs including ‘Discord,’ ‘T.B.H’ and ‘My Name Is Malguem.’
Are North America and Latin America Included?
The published tour route currently lists eight cities: Taipei, Fukuoka, Osaka, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. No North American date appears on this itinerary. No Latin American date appears on it either. As of this schedule, every announced stop is in Asia.
Editor’s Take
The vote did two jobs: it gave fans a stake in choosing the title track, and it produced numbers, about 27,000 voters and close to 70 percent for “Dreamer,” that could be announced before release. CEREMONY’s first-week sales of 117,303 copies, up from 79,294 for the previous mini album, show the momentum QWER brought into it. This is a two-track special single, so its own first-week result will be the real test. All eight announced tour stops are in Asia, which is how we read the published route.