Debut and rising popularity (2024)
Beginning on January 8, 2024, Q_ARE uploaded to their official Instagram, individual member photos teasing their debut single, “Try Again”. The first member was Seba [5] followed by Fabi on January 9, [6] then Bin on January 10, [7] Aiden on January 11 [8] and finally Jamin on January 15. [9] On January 22, 2024, Q_ARE released their debut single, “Try Again”. [10] On June 7, 2024, Q_ARE performed “Try Again” on TVN’s Efecto N. [11] On December 16, 2024, the second single, “EGO” was released on all music platforms alongside its music video. [12]
National and international recognition (2025 - present)
On May 29, 2025, Q_ARE released their new single, “Last Moon” on all digital platforms. [13] [14] Via their official instagram, Q_ARE announced they were performing at Chile’s Santiago Pride 2025. On July 11, 2025, K-Pop creative agency, Monday Morning Lab, announced that Q_ARE will be the opening act for Wonho’s Stay Awake tour stop in Santiago, Chile the following night. [15] Talking to FrontRowLive, an LA based music news outlet, Aiden stated the production team behind Wonho’s tour offered them the opening act spot weeks before and that approval from both ends was finalized two days before the show. [16]
On August 3, 2024, Q_ARE uploaded a teaser to their official Instagram. [17] The video teaser showed a shovel being dragged across dirt and gravel by someone in black boots, after which the screen turns black with Q_ARE’s name appearing in white. On August 5, another teaser was uploaded showing close-ups of the members, while the accompanying caption read “¿XX/XX/XXXX? ”. On August 14, their new single “PALA”, meaning “shovel” in Spanish, was released on all digital platforms. [18] As of the release, “PALA” has garnered over 1.2 million streams on Spotify [19] and has made musical lists around the world. [20] This marks Q_ARE’s most successful release to date. On September 18, 2025, BNB Fest, a K-Pop festival held in Brazil, announced Q_ARE as their first-ever international act. [21] Q_ARE will be attending and performing at BNB Fest 2025 on November 23, 2025. This will make Q_ARE’s first performance out of Chile. On September 25, 2025, GAP Chile’s official Instagram uploaded a video of Q_ARE recreating KATSEYE’s viral ad campaign, while also announcing the group’s appearance at their “Better In Denim Dance Masterclass” — which took place on Saturday the 26th. [22] [23] On October 16, Q_ARE released a remix to “PALA” featuring Mexican girl group, ALMAS. This makes it Q_ARE’s first music collaboration. The song and music video were released simultaneously on all streaming platforms. [24]
On October 16, 2025, HappyLand, an arcade-event space, announced a special event titled Fun Fest, where Q_ARE will premiere their upcoming single, “1313” — on October 30. [25] On October 24, Q_ARE appeared on TVN’s Efecto N to perform “Last Moon” and “PALA”, play games and provide an interview. [26] This marks the third time Q_ARE have been invited to this program.
