QWER Tops K-POPIT BOARD Global Rise Chart After Asia Tour Announcement

QWER has climbed to the top of the K-POPIT BOARD Global Rise Chart after announcing its second Asia tour, marking one of the fastest jumps on this week's rankings.

According to K-POPIT BOARD, the K-POP analytics index, QWER ranked No. 1 on the July 13 Global Rise Chart with a Power Index (PWR_GL) score of 57. Just two days earlier, the band was outside the Top 20, making its rise to No. 1 one of the week's biggest jumps. The Power Index combines data from music charts, social media activity and news coverage to measure an artist's overall momentum.

The group also ranked No. 8 among this week's K-POP artists drawing the most attention from overseas audiences.

The increase followed the announcement of "QWER 2nd TOUR 'ROCKATION : ROCKET LAUNCH!!'," revealed on the group's official social media channels on July 12. The poster shows a guitar-shaped rocket soaring through space alongside cat characters representing the four members, matching the band's bright and playful image.

The tour will begin with two shows in Seoul on Sept. 12 and 13 before continuing to eight more cities across Asia. QWER will perform in Taipei, Fukuoka, Osaka, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore, with the tour wrapping up in January 2027.

The upcoming run follows QWER's first world tour in 2025, which took the band across North America and Asia. Titled "ROCKET LAUNCH!!," the new tour reflects the group's goal of reaching bigger stages and more fans across the region. The announcement quickly drew attention online, helping fuel the band's rapid rise on this week's global rankings.