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| Origin | Santiago, Chile |
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| Publisher | Altafonte Chile (distributor) |
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| Website | qniverse |
Aqross (previously known as Q Are) is a Chilean boy band formed through the reality program QR Project in 2023. The group consists of Jamin, J, Seba, Bin, Aiden and Fabi. They debuted on January 22, 2024, with the single Try Again.
Drawing inspiration from K-pop, Latin pop, and Western boy bands, Aqross has released multiple singles and performed at music festivals, television programs, and live events throughout Chile.
Q Are is pronounced as "QR". In an interview with FMDos, member Fabi stated that the group originally considered using the name of their docu-reality series, QR Project, but later dropped "Project" after finalizing the members.

Due to a legal dispute, the group had to change their name to Aqross. A play on the word "across", the members decided to keep the "Q" that had been synonymously known with the group and fandom. In an interview with LaJunta+, Aiden revealed that between December 2025–January 2026, "somebody had started to register the name Q Are, which limited us in doing certain things".
Aiden and Jamin met while participating in K-pop cover events in Santiago. They later began collaborating and met Bin. Around the same time, Fabi was also creating BTS dance covers on social media. Aiden and Fabi had previously known each other but lost contact. When auditions began in early 2023, Bin sent the audition flyer to Aiden and Jamin through Instagram. During the in-person auditions, Aiden and Fabi reconnected with each other.
Q Are was formed through the docu-reality series QR Project, created as a platform to select the members of the group. In the series, Alex, a music producer under Online Beat Production, organized an online casting call. Twenty contestants were selected to participate and showcase their talents, while ten contestants were eliminated. The remaining contestants underwent vocal and dance training before the final seven members were selected.
On January 8, 2024, Q Are began releasing individual member photos on their official Instagram account to promote their debut single, "Try Again". Seba was the first member revealed, followed by Fabi on January 9, Bin on January 10, Aiden on January 11, and Jamin on January 15. On January 22, 2024, Q_ARE released their debut single, "Try Again".
On June 7, 2024, Q Are performed "Try Again" on TVN's Efecto N.
On December 16, 2024, Q Are released their second single, "Ego", alongside its music video.
On February 27, 2025, Q Are and Sico released statements regarding Sico's departure from the group and the future of Q Are.
On May 29, 2025, Q Are released their single "Last Moon" on digital platforms. Through their official Instagram account, Q Are announced their participation at Santiago Pride 2025.
On July 11, 2025, K-pop creative agency Monday Morning Lab announced that Q Are would be the opening act for Wonho's Stay Awake tour stop in Santiago, Chile, the following night. In an interview with FrontRowLive, Aiden stated that the production team behind Wonho's tour had offered Q Are the opening act position weeks earlier, with approval from both parties finalized two days before the performance.
On August 3, 2025, the group uploaded a teaser video to their official Instagram account. The teaser showed a shovel being dragged across dirt and gravel by a person wearing black boots, followed by a black screen displaying the group's name in white. On August 5, another teaser featuring close-ups of the members was released, accompanied by the caption "¿XX/XX/XXXX?". On August 14, Q Are released "Pala", whose title refers to the Spanish word for "shovel". The song surpassed 1.2 million streams on Spotify following its release and appeared on music charts internationally.
Q Are kicked off 2026 with a festival performance in La Serena, Chile. They were chosen as the openers of Coke Studio, a music festival sponsored by Coca-Cola Chile to promote Chilean music.
On January 21, Q Are uploaded a "live session" video to their official YouTube channel to celebrate their 2nd year anniversary as a group. In the video, the group performs acoustic covers of their hit singles "Last Moon", "1313", and their debut song "Try Again". In this video, their group's manager surprises them with a YouTube Silver Play Button for surpassing 100K subscribers.
On January 28, it was announced that Q Are signed an exclusive contract with BZR Music, a Chilean record label and distributor.
On January 29, Q Are became the face of Marinela Chile's Valentine's Day campaign.
On February 5, Q Are uploaded a teaser Reels to their official Instagram account. The teaser showed a cocktail drink on a table in a tropical-style decor setting while a hand reaches out to grab the drink, while the caption read "X/XX/XXXX". Two days later, on February 7, they announced the release of a brand new single titled, "Hwai" — a play on words on Hawaii. The single release was set for February 12. On February 12, "Hwai" was released on all streaming platforms alongside its music video on their official YouTube channel.
On February 14, Lollapalooza Chile announced via their official Instagram, that Q Are will headline their special diversity stage titled "Lolla Love 2026".
On February 20, Q Are were special guests at the Gala Festival of Viña Del Mar, walking the red carpet and igniting social media virality.
On April 22, Q Are uploaded a video to their social media platforms with the caption: "The regressive account has started, new era. 29" Fans began speculating online about an album or new single announcement, with "29" either a title or release date. With multiple cryptic uploads referencing the number 29, it was determined that it would be an announcement date. On April 29, a video was uploaded to their official Instagram account with the caption "This is only the beginning. Sign up. www.qniverse.cl". The link takes fans to their official site where they can sign up for the official fan club "Qniverse". As for the video, it shows Q Are atop a high-rise building in all black clothing, while a black screen with white texts reads "1/3".
On May 5, Q Are uploaded a reel to their official Instagram, announcing their first solo concert scheduled for May 17 at Teatro La Cúpula de Parque O'Higgins. Alongside their first solo show, the group will also preview their upcoming single titled "Fú!" On May 7, pre-sale tickets for their show were sold out within 25 minutes. Due to immense interest, a second show was added to be held the same evening.
On June 10, the official website was updated to include a tour "announcement" with four cities in Chile that include Temuco, Concepcion, Santiago and Viña Del Mar. Immediately, the site was updated to four international cities that include Berlin, Paris, Mexico City and Lima, instead. This sudden changed, lead fans to believe it was an accidental leak. At 6:30pm, Chile time, Q Are uploaded a tour announcement video to their official social media pages. Officially, the "Fú! Tour", will begin in August with only four dates.
On September 21, the group began a livestream on their official Instagram announcing a sudden and possible future group name change. The present members Jota, Fabi, Jamin, Seba and Aiden — talked about a sudden future group name change due to legal actions against them. Aiden stated, "Effectively, Q Are won't be able to be Q Are anymore." A more official statement will be announced soon, per the group. On September 27, the group uploaded a release schedule for their upcoming album to their official Instagram. Within the schedule, their new group name is scheduled to be revealed on September 28th, along with a pre-save link to, SCL, the upcoming album.
On September 28, Q Are officially changed their name to Aqross. Member Jamin stated, "We are super excited to finally present a new group identity, after everything that's happened."
On September 29, Sony Music Chile announced Aqross had officially been signed to the label.
On October 1st, Aqross released their first album SCL and music video for "Turbulencia", simultaneously.
In an interview with Los40 Chile's Mood Corea podcast, they stated that although they take inspiration from K-Pop idol groups, they would categorize themselves as Latin pop. They take influences from western boy bands such as Backstreet Boys, One Direction and *NSYNC as well as K-Pop groups like BTS and Stray Kids Most notably, member Aiden is highly influenced by Michael Jackson, having two tattoos honoring the King of Pop. With the rising success of Q Are, many Chilean fans have coined the term "ChisPop", to categorize their genre of music. Taken from the term "pop Chileno" or "Chilean pop" in English. Not to be confused with the Chilean snack, Chispop.
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| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| August 1 | Concepcion | Chile | Espacio Marina |
| August 2 | Temuco | Parque Arena Temuco | |
| August 9 | Peñalolén | Centro Cultural Chimkowe | |
| August 22 | Viña del Mar | Centro de Eventos Sporting Club | |
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| Date | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
| May 17 (3pm) | Santiago | Chile | La Cúpula Parque O'Higgins | |
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| Date | City | Country | TV Program | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
| June 7, 2024 | Santiago | Chile | Efecto N | "Try Again" | |
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| Date | City | Country | TV Program | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
| July 20, 2025 | Santiago | Chile | Efecto N | "Last Moon" | |
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| October 25, 2025 | Tú Gira Crush |
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| November 19, 2025 | Hay Que Decirlo! |
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| November 20, 2025 | Mi Nombre Es 2 |
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| November 28, 2025 | Teletón Chile 2025 |
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| December 2, 2025 | Premios Todo Mejora 2025 |
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| Date | City | Country | TV Program | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
| May 13, 2026 | Santiago | Chile | Efecto N |
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| May 22, 2026 | El Medio Día |
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| Date | City | Country | Festival/Event | Venue | Ref. |
| May 21 | Santiago | Chile | K-Kombat | Teatro Comunitario Novedades | |
| June 22 | K-Pop Lux II | Sala Ómnium | |||
| Unknown | Comic-Con Chile 2024 | Espacio Riesco | |||
| November 17 | FestiGame 2024 | Estadio Nacional | |||
| December 22 | KC Dance Studio Gala 2024 | Centro Cultural Vicente Bianchi | |||
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| Date | City | Country | Festival/Event | Venue | Ref. |
| April 5 | Quilpué | Chile | Korea Pop! | Plaza Arturo Prat | |
| April 12 | Santiago | Chingu Expo | Espacio Vicente Valdés | ||
| May 3 | Quilpué | Korea Pop! | Plaza Arturo Prat | ||
| June 21 | Santiago | Santiago Pride | Plaza Los Héroes | ||
| September 6 | Quilpue | Korea Pop! | Plaza Arturo Prat | ||
| September 24 | Santiago | Atrévete Magazine 3rd Issue Launch Party | W Hotel Santiago | ||
| September 27 | GAP Chile x Better In Denim | CicloRecreoVia Provudencia | |||
| October 3 | ExpoGame Chile 2025 | Estación Mapocho | |||
| October 4 | Valparaíso | Japan Geeks | Estadio Ítalo Composto | ||
| October 11 | Providencia | K-Pop Nation | Teatro Oriente | ||
| October 12 | Valparaíso | Feria Tomodachi: Yokai Fest | Parque Cultural de Valparaíso | ||
| October 25 | Viña del Mar | Monja Palooza | Colegio Sagrados Corazones Monjas Francesas | ||
| October 31 | Santiago | Fun Fest HappyLand - "1313" Single Launch Party | HappyLand Cenco Costanera | ||
| November 1 | Server: Cunt Festa Halloween Edition | Teatro Roma | |||
| November 4 | Arica | Gira Teletón Chile 2025 | Explanada General San Martín | ||
| November 5 | Iquique | Plaza 21 de Mayo | |||
| November 23 | Brasilia | Brazil | BNB Fest 2025 | Worlld Brasilia | |
| November 29 | Santiago | Chile | Teletón Chile 2025 | Estadio Nacional | [citation needed] |
| December 5 | CorpoGala 2025 | Unknown | [citation needed] | ||
| December 6 | Pucón | Multiversus Vol.2 | Universidad de La Frontera | [citation needed] | |
| December 20 | Rancagua | Guerreras K-Pop! | Gran Arena Monticello | [citation needed] | |
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| Date | City | Country | Festival/Event | Venue | Ref. |
| January 10 | La Serena | Chile | Coke Studio | Faro Monumental | |
| January 30 | Ñuñoa | Late Ñuñoa 2026 | Casa de la Cultura Ñuñoa | ||
| February 8 | Calbuco | Vive Calbuco 2026 | Parque Municipal Rubén Cardenas Gomez | ||
| February 21 | Viña del Mar | Coke Studio | Valparaiso Sporting | ||
| February 28 | Las Condes | Miniso Blind Box | Miniso Mall Plaza Los Dominicos | [citation needed] | |
| March 1 | Tocopilla | Cierre del Verano Familiar 2026 | Playa Artificial El Salitre | ||
| March 14 | Santiago | Lolla Love 2026 | Parque O'Higgins | ||
| Title | Details | Track listing | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "Try Again" | Non-album single |
| "Three Seconds" | ||
| "Ego" | Ego | |
| 2025 | "Last Moon" | Non-album single |
| "Pala" | ||
| "1313" | ||
| "Cake Pop!" | ||
| 2026 | "Hwai" | Single |
| "Fú!" | SCL | |
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| Year | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "Try Again" | Aiden | |
| "Ego" | Chiporro | ||
| 2025 | "Last Moon" | ||
| "Pala" | |||
| "Pala Remix" | Chiporro and Patrick Luna | ||
| "1313" | Chiporro | ||
| "Cake Pop!" | |||
| "Amor de Navidad" | N/a | ||
| 2026 | "Hwai" | Chiporro and Q Are | |
| "Fú!" | Gaspar Álvarez |
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Premios Índigo | Mejor Artista Independiente (Best Independent Artist) | Themselves | Nominated |
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| 2025 | Teletón Chile 2025 | Recognition Teletón | |
| 2026 | YouTube Creator Awards | Silver Creator Award (100K Subscribers) |
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