QWER CEREMONY First-Week Sales Hit 117,303 Copies, Setting New Group Record

QWER CEREMONY first-week sales have set a new high for the group, with the fourth mini album recording 117,303 copies sold on Hanteo Chart during the April 27 to May 3, 2026 tracking period. The result surpassed QWER’s previous first-week sales record of 79,294 copies for “In a million noises, I’ll be your harmony,” making “CEREMONY” the group’s strongest opening sales performance to date. ¹

The album was officially released on April 27, 2026, and the reported first-week total covers the standard initial sales window that followed its release. Multiple Korean entertainment outlets reported the same Hanteo figure, with Edaily citing agency 3Y Corporation for the 117,303-copy total. ²

QWER CEREMONY First-Week Sales Record

The 117,303-copy result marks a clear increase over QWER’s previous first-week benchmark. Star News reported that “CEREMONY” exceeded the 79,294-copy first-week total achieved by “In a million noises, I’ll be your harmony,” while iMBC Entertainment also described the new figure as a group record. ^{3 4}

The sales report places “CEREMONY” in a notable position within QWER’s own discography because it is the first of the group’s albums, based on the provided figures, to pass 110,000 copies in first-week sales. The available source material does not provide a full album-by-album sales history, so the confirmed comparison is limited to the previous high of 79,294 copies and the new total of 117,303 copies.

The release also drew attention beyond physical sales. Allkpop and iMBC Entertainment reported that the title track reached No. 5 on YouTube Korea’s trending videos chart after release. ^{1 4} That chart note is separate from the Hanteo sales total, but it adds context to the album’s launch-week activity across both physical sales and online video visibility.

Release Timeline and Chart Counting

Weverse Global listed pre-orders for QWER’s fourth mini album “CEREMONY” from April 13 to April 26, 2026, KST, with the official release and shipping date set for April 27, 2026. The notice also stated that albums sold through Weverse Global would be reflected on Hanteo Chart and Circle Chart. ⁵

That retail notice is relevant because the reported first-week number is tied specifically to Hanteo Chart. The available sources identify Hanteo as the chart basis for the 117,303-copy figure, while Weverse Global’s notice confirms that qualifying sales through that platform were counted toward Hanteo and Circle Chart reporting.

The release timing also matches the music video rollout. Allkpop reported that QWER released the “CEREMONY” music video on April 27 at 6 p.m. KST alongside the fourth mini album. ⁶ The sales period that later produced the first-week total began on that same release date and ended on May 3, 2026.

Although the source material refers to the release as a new chapter for QWER, the confirmed measurable points are the April 27 release, the April 27 to May 3 Hanteo tracking period, and the resulting 117,303 copies sold. The sources do not provide daily sales splits, regional sales details, or a breakdown by album version.

Album Contents and Member Participation

“CEREMONY” contains five tracks: “CEREMONY,” “BAD HABIT,” “BaniBani,” “Our Voyage,” and “PIONEER,” according to Edaily’s report. ² The title track shares its name with the mini album, and multiple sources reported that all four QWER members participated in writing the title song. ^{3 4}

Allkpop’s April 27 release report also stated that the album contains five tracks and that the members participated in the songwriting process. ⁶ The source material does not provide detailed individual writing credits by member or song, so the confirmed statement is that all members were involved in the title track’s writing and that member participation was part of the album’s creative process.

The combination of a new first-week sales record and title-track visibility gives “CEREMONY” a clearly documented launch-week profile. Its 117,303-copy Hanteo total is the central figure, while the No. 5 YouTube Korea trending videos placement and the five-track album listing provide supporting context around the release.

Conclusion

QWER’s “CEREMONY” has become the group’s highest first-week seller based on the reported Hanteo Chart total of 117,303 copies from April 27 to May 3, 2026. With the album surpassing the previous 79,294-copy benchmark and the title track also reaching No. 5 on YouTube Korea’s trending videos chart after release, the confirmed data points show that “CEREMONY” opened with QWER’s strongest sales week so far.

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