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Chodan
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Chodan

Chodan (쵸단), born Hong Ji-hye (홍지혜) on November 1, 1998, is the leader and drummer of QWER under Tamago Production. She entered the band as the first member revealed in July 2023, bringing formal drum training from Sungshin Women's University and the kind of live-musician foundation that made QWER feel sturdier than a novelty idol-band concept from day one.

Before debut, Chodan had already built a real audience through Twitch and YouTube, which mattered to the way QWER was assembled. The group's formation was public, creator-led, and heavily watched, so her transition from streamer to working band leader had to happen in front of fans rather than behind a sealed trainee system. That openness became part of the appeal, and Chodan's steady onstage presence helped the project hold together once the cameras were off and the live shows started.

She debuted with Harmony from Discord on October 18, 2023, then pushed through Manito, Algorithm's Blossom, and 2026's CEREMONY as Siyeon, Hina, and Magenta turned QWER into a genuine touring act. By the end of the 2025 to 2026 ROCKATION run, Chodan was no longer just the member who anchored the origin story. She was one of the clearest proof points that the band concept worked.

1 articles4 creditsDebut: October 18, 2023Korean

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Discography

2026
CEREMONYMini Album
Drummer, Sub-Vocalist
2024
Algorithm's BlossomMini Album
Drummer, Sub-Vocalist
2024
ManitoMini Album
Drummer, Sub-Vocalist

Other Credits

2023
Harmony from DiscordSingle Album
Drummer, Sub-Vocalist

Fans Also Ask

Who is Chodan in QWER?
Chodan is the leader and drummer of QWER, the four-member band formed under Tamago Production. Born Hong Ji-hye on November 1, 1998, she was the first member revealed in July 2023 and debuted with the group on October 18, 2023 through the single album Harmony from Discord.
Did Chodan study music before debuting with QWER?
Yes. Chodan studied drums at Sungshin Women's University before entering QWER. That formal training gave the band a real live-performance backbone from the start, which mattered because QWER was built publicly through a creator-led formation project rather than a closed agency trainee rollout.
What did Chodan do before QWER?
Before idol-band debut, Chodan had already built a sizable online audience as a streamer and YouTube creator. That preexisting public profile made her a natural fit for Tamago Production's open-formation strategy, where fans watched the QWER lineup come together in real time during 2023.
What releases has Chodan made with QWER?
Chodan has played across QWER's full release arc so far: Harmony from Discord in 2023, Manito and Algorithm's Blossom in 2024, and CEREMONY in 2026. She also helped lead the band's first world-tour cycle, ROCKATION, as QWER expanded from viral curiosity into a real touring act.

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