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PLAVE is a South Korean virtual boy group consisting of five members that debuted in March 2023 under VLAST entertainment.
PLAVE is a South Korean virtual boy group formed by VLAST, consisting of five members: Yejun, Noah, Bamby, Eunho, and Hamin . The group made their official debut on March 12, 2023, with the release of their first single album Asterum .
The group name "Plave" is a compound word combining Play + Rêve (Dream), symbolising their worldview of creating a new space to achieve their dreams . The group is notable for being a self-producing idol group, with each track written and composed by the members themselves .
Profile
| Agency: | VLAST |
| Debut Date: | March 12, 2023 |
| Debut Single: | Asterum |
| Fandom Name: | PLLI |
Members
- Yejun - Leader, Main Vocalist (September 12, 2001)
- Noah - Main Vocalist (February 10, 2001)
- Bamby - Main Dancer, Vocalist (July 15, 2002)
- Eunho - Main Rapper, Vocalist (May 24, 2003)
- Hamin - Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Maknae (November 1)
Characteristics
The group comprises five members who were created with CG visuals in the style of manhwa characters often seen in webtoons . Virtual doesn't mean that they are entirely digitally created; there is a real person behind each member. Each of the five members are virtual avatars for individual musical artists, who perform the vocals and choreography. The manhwa-style characters are created using computer graphics, which rely on real-time motion capture technology to capture the movement of the artists .
The group is recognized as a rare self-producing idol group, with real individuals who participate in the songwriting, composing, choreography and production .
Activities
PLAVE has achieved significant milestones in the virtual K-pop scene. The group's second EP, Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come, reached one million streams in 13 hours, and a total of 1.7 million streams in 24 hours after its release and entered the Melon Hall of Fame .
Their title track "Way 4 Luv" won first place on two Korean weekly music shows, Show Champion, and Show! Music Core, making them the first virtual idol group in history to win these awards .
With their third mini‑album, February's Caligo Pt. 1, became the first entirely virtual Korean act to surpass 1 million units sold, according to Circle Chart . Since its March 2023 debut, PLAVE has earned more than 2.1 billion official on-demand global streams, according to Luminate .
Discography
Music Videos
| Release Date | Song Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2023 | 기다릴게 (Wait for You) | Single 1집 ASTERUM |
| August 24, 2023 | 여섯 번째 여름 (The Sixth Summer) | Mini 1집 ASTERUM : The Shape of Things to Come |
| February 26, 2024 | WAY 4 LUV | Mini 2집 ASTERUM : 134-1 |
| August 20, 2024 | Pump Up The Volume! | Digital Single Pump Up The Volume! |
| February 3, 2025 | Dash | Mini 3집 Caligo Pt.1 |
Trivia
- Plave is the first virtual group to join the platform Weverse
- Plave was introduced through a live broadcast on its official YouTube and Twitch on September 15, 2022
- PLAVE's rapid ascent has attracted financial investment from HYBE and YG Entertainment, which double as strategic advisers
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