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The band heads to Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu for a meal. The moment they arrive, the members confidently order five bowls of spicy mushroom kalguksu and five plates of beef, surprising host Kim Ji-yoo with their keen food instincts.
Fans are eager to see a four-person mukbang with no artifice, and the group also settles into an open, candid conversation. While they wait for the food and the host asks about the world tour, QWER admits they weren’t sure it would work and initially just wanted to get their name out. They say they were overwhelmed and deeply grateful that so many people showed up.
The choice of Deungchon Shabu Kalguksu drew notice because it’s a nostalgic dish Magenta and Hina shared before their debut while they dreamed of making it as a band. Hina says, “We hoped we could come back together after debuting. Now here we are, and it’s amazing we’ve become a band that can do a world tour. At the start, we worried about whether we could show who we are, but after visiting 17 cities, I feel like we’ve grown.”
The members’ blunt, quick banter is another highlight. Asked whether their different personalities ever lead to fights, they admit they’re very different—on tour they split rooms two by two and even divide into “breakfast people” and “rest people”—but credit QWER’s teamwork for resolving disputes in under a minute. When MC Kim Ji-yoo asks who’s the toughest, Magenta jests that Siyeon is fiercest with words while Chodan is strongest with his fists, sending the room into laughter.
One especially moving moment involves Chodan, who pushed through a knee injury during the world tour. Hearing fans’ stories about how they worried for him more than he worried for himself brings him to tears; he becomes visibly moved. After Kim Ji-yoo relays a fan’s message, Chodan tells fans, “I’m always grateful and sorry,” expressing his deep affection for them.
On the show’s signature segment “Ganjeolhanmadi” (Longing Words), the members share their heartfelt wishes. Magenta says she hopes to remain as hardworking as her past self. Siyeon wants more freedom and to show more of herself as a member of QWER. Hina says she doesn’t want to be swayed by others’ opinions—she wants to stay centered and keep making music for a long time without being shaken by small things. Chodan reflects that they advanced from beginners through sacrifice and effort; he hopes everyone will look out for one another and for themselves, stressing that health is paramount. Their mature reflections, coming as they mark their third year since debut, are likely to resonate with fans.
The final moments of QWER’s world tour and an “unleash-your-appetite” mukbang—promising a rush of dopamine and vicarious satisfaction—will premiere on the YouTube channel Studio Suje today, the 30th, at 6:30 p.m.
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