QWER Drops 2-Track Special Single Sonyeonmanhwa & Picaresque on the 21st

QWER is two days out from their next release. The girl band's special single Sonyeonmanhwa & Picaresque lands on September 21 at 6 p.m. KST across major streaming platforms, with the official tracklist revealed through the group's channels on the 18th.

The title track Sonyeonmanhwa (소년만화, literally "boys' manga") is built around the idea of pressing forward toward a dream the way a manga protagonist would, even when everyday reality doesn't feel all that cinematic. QWER's signature sound is front and center here: bright, punchy band instrumentation layered over lyrics that lean lyrical and earnest. The combination has always been one of the group's strengths, and from what the tracklist reveal suggests, this one is squarely aimed at anyone who needs a reminder that ambition doesn't require a perfect backdrop.

The B-side Picaresque (피카레스크) takes a different angle. The title references the picaresque genre, stories following a roguish, unconventional hero navigating a dull or corrupt world, and the track reportedly carries that spirit forward, with lyrics about living confidently on your own terms in a world full of tired, predictable expectations. Where Sonyeonmanhwa offers comfort, Picaresque leans into attitude.

Together, the two tracks sketch out a range that fans of QWER's band-driven, emotion-forward style will recognize: one song that holds you close, and one that tells you to stand your ground. The September 21 release marks the group's latest move in what has been an active year for 3Y Corporation's standout act.