On February 26, QQQ — the three-member independent subunit born from the world of OnlyOneOf — released their debut mini album, “QtoresQ” (pronounced “cue-to-rescue”). The project also marks the reunion of former member Jisung (Love) with bandmates KB and Nine under a new creative identity, free from the constraints of their former label.
The name QQQ itself is an extension of OnlyOneOf’s own identity: OOO, the group’s abbreviation, becomes Q when a dot is added to the letter O, which is a subtle but deliberate visual metaphor for something familiar transformed into something new. The emotional core of “QtoresQ” is established in the group’s own words, written as a kind of open letter to listeners:
“In a world without right answers, if you choose a different path, sometimes you suddenly feel alone. That’s why we launched a rainbow signal. We wanted to tell you that there’s someone here, and that you’re not alone.”
The framing of the “rainbow signal” gives the album its conceptual spine. Rather than positioning themselves as guides or authorities, QQQ present “QtoresQ” as a record of their own emotional striving: the desire to break free, the anger of wandering, the small steps taken despite fear. It is, by their own admission, not an answer. It is a signal. A way of saying I see you across the distance of a world that often rewards conformity over authenticity. The album’s four tracks; ‘UNCOOL,’ ‘QtoresQ,’ ‘Rainbow shade,’ and ‘Burnaway (into the fire)‘ trace an arc through these emotions, each contributing to a broader portrait of liberation in progress.
The title track, ‘UNCOOL,’ is the group’s boldest statement and perhaps their most paradoxical. In a pop landscape built on aspiration and polish, the song makes a deliberate turn in the opposite direction: don’t follow, find your own individuality. Musically, the track doesn’t soften this message. The drums and guitars are intentionally rough, shredded at the edges, refusing to hide their texture. The production wears its rawness as a point of pride and a sonic argument for the very philosophy the lyrics are preaching. Atop that abrasive foundation, the members’ emotions are woven in as honestly as the sound itself.
The word “uncool,” qqq insists, is not a condemnation. It is liberation. The song arrives at a paradox: the moment one wakes up from the pressure to be polished and palatable, one realizes they were already cool enough. The track closes with a pointed question left hanging in the air “What are you chasing right now?” — inviting listeners to turn the lens inward.
A Reunion With Something to Say
The context behind QtoresQ lends it an additional weight. Jisung had parted ways with OnlyOneOf in 2021, spending the intervening years largely outside the spotlight. The other OnlyOneOf members, meanwhile, faced their own transitions, including ending its long run with their former agency in late 2025, and military enlistments.
The formation of QQQ, then, is more than a creative project. It is a reclamation of creative freedom, of friendship, and of a platform to speak honestly. The album’s themes of wandering, fear, and small acts of courage feel lived-in because, in many ways, they are.
“QtoresQ” arrives at a moment when the conversation around identity, individuality, and the pressures of a hyper-connected world feels more urgent than ever. QQQ extends their hands across the dark with a rainbow signal for anyone who has ever felt alone for being themselves.
Someday, they promise, you’ll see it too.
Listen to “QtoresQ’