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Plave
From left: Hamin, Noah, Yejun, Bamby, Eunho
From left: Hamin, Noah, Yejun, Bamby, Eunho
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023–present
Labels
  • VLAST
Members
  • Yejun (예준)
  • Noah (노아)
  • Bamby (밤비)
  • Eunho (은호)
  • Hamin (하민)
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
플레이브
Revised RomanizationPureibu

Plave (Korean: 플레이브; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean virtual boy band formed by Vlast. The group consists of five members: Yejun, Noah, Bamby, Eunho and Hamin.

Name

The group name "Plave" is a compound word combining Play + Rêve (Dream), symbolising their worldview of creating a new space to achieve their dreams.[1]

History

2022–2023: Introduction and official debut

Plave was released through a live broadcast on its official YouTube and Twitch on September 15, 2022.[2] The group made their official debut on March 12, 2023, with the release of their first single album Asterum, a mysterious space that exists between Caelum and Terra where they meet their fans, according to Plave's worldview.[3]

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.[4] On November 17, 2023, it was announced that the group was nominated for Rookie of the Year along many other artists for the Melon Music Awards.[5] Apart from releasing music, the group also streams live on its YouTube channel twice a week in order to interact with their fans, through various activities including live performances.

During their livestream on December 12th, 2023, the members announced that they will be joining Weverse,[6] subsequently opening an official fan club membership through the application at the start of 2024. Plave is the first virtual group to join the platform.[7]

2024–present: First anniversary and fan concert

On February 26th, 2024, their second mini album, Asterum: 134-1 was released, with a record of 221,151 physical albums sold on opening day and 569,289 copies in one week, a new record for the group[8]. Plave continues to defy public expectations when their title track, 'Way 4 Luv' managed to win first place on two Korean weekly music shows, Show Champion[9][10], and Show! Music Core[11][12], making them the first virtual idol group in history to win the coveted awards.

Plave celebrated the anniversary of their group debut on March 12, 2024, with a livestream on their YouTube channel gaining over 35,000 live viewers from all over the world. In celebration of their first anniversary, a pop-up store themed around their latest title track 'WAY 4 LUV' was opened for two weeks at the start of March 2024 at The Hyundai Seoul, South Korea.[13][14] Fans had the opportunity to take pictures with individual members of Plave through the use of holographic photo booths, purchase exclusive merchandise and participate in lucky draws during the event.

They are currently preparing for their first fan concert set to take place on April 13th and 14th, 2024 at the Olympic Hall, Seoul, South Korea.[15]

PLAVE 플레이브
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2022–present
Subscribers619,000[16]
(March 2024)
Total views161 million[16]
(March 2024)
100,000 subscribers2023

Members

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[24] 		JPN
[25]
Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come 2 —
Asterum: 134-1
  • Released: February 26, 2024
  • Label: Vlast
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 1 9

Single albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[30]
Asterum
  • Released: March 12, 2023
  • Label: VLast
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 10

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[32] 		KOR
Bill.
[33]
"Wait for You" (기다릴게) 2023 —[A] 15 Asterum
"Why?" (왜요 왜요 왜?) 87 — Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come
"The 6th Summer" (여섯 번째 여름) 69 9
"Merry PLLIstmas" 6 4 Asterum: 134-1
"Way 4 Luv" 2024 6 5

Other charted songs

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[32] 		KOR
Bill.
[33]
"Pixel World" 2023 —[B] — Asterum
"I Just Love Ya" 135 — Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come
"Dear. PLLI" 137 24
"Watch Me Woo!" 2024 41 6 Asterum: 134-1
"Virtual Idol" (버추얼 아이돌) 47 8
"From" 48 10
"Our Movie" (우리 영화) 44 9

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year – Streaming Unique Listeners Plave Nominated [36]
The Fact Music Awards 2023 TMA Best Music Award – Autumn Nominated [37]
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Popular Artist Award Nominated [38]
Rookie Artist of the Year Nominated [39]
Hanteo Music Awards 2022 Whos Fandom Award Nominated [40]
2023 Rookie of the Year – Male Nominated [41]
Special Award – Virtual Artist Won [42]
Melon Music Awards 2023 My Idol My Award: Best Alien Award Won [43]
Millions Top 10 Artist Nominated [44]
Rookie of the Year Nominated
Mubeat Global Choice 2023 Mubeat Global Choice (Male) Nominated [45]
Seoul Music Awards 2023 New Wave Star Award Won [46]
Rookie Award Nominated [47]
Universal Superstar Awards 2024 Universal Super Rookie Pending [48]

Notes

  1. ^ "Wait for You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 39 on the component Circle Download Chart.[34]
  2. ^ "Pixel World" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 71 on the component Circle Download Chart.[35]

References

  1. ^ "ASTERUM - PLAVE". 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  2. ^ 플레이브 공식 유죄인간 연습생 예준의 첫 번째 라이브 풀버전💙｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Yejun's 1st Live Full Ver., retrieved 2023-09-24
  3. ^ "웹툰 작화 버추얼 아이돌 '플레이브' 이달 12일 데뷔". Newsis (in Korean). March 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "PLAVE의 밀리언스 앨범 인증샷 도착!". 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  5. ^ "Melon Music Awards". 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  6. ^ "버추얼 아이돌 플레이브, 위버스 커뮤니티 오픈". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  7. ^ 톱스타뉴스 (2023-12-18). ""너무 두근거린다"…플레이브, 위버스 합류→웰컴 메시지 공개". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  8. ^ "한터차트 4.0". www.hanteochart.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  9. ^ "프로그램 게시판 상세 | MBC PLUS". www.mbcplus.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  10. ^ ""잊지 못할 순간"…플레이브, '쇼챔피언' 1위→'문명특급' 출연 예고 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  11. ^ 2024년 3월 9일 음악중심 차트 [Music Core Chart for March 9, 2024]. iMBC (in Korean). March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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  14. ^ Daily, The Chosun (2024-03-18). "Hyundai Department Store's "anchor-tenant" strategy makes good hit". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  15. ^ "Weverse Notice: PLAVE THE 1ST FAN CONCERT 'Hello, Asterum!'". weverse.io. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  16. ^ a b "About PLAVE 플레이브". YouTube.
  17. ^ (ENG SUB) 예준이의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Yejun's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
  18. ^ a b c 📝메모장으로 작곡하는 천재🤓 작곡즈의 밤💙💜❤️ | #플레이브 PLAVE | PLAVE Yejun & Noah & Eunho Live Full Ver., retrieved 2023-11-17
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  20. ^ (ENG SUB) 밤비의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Bamby's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
  21. ^ a b 습관성 스포하는 멤버들과 고통받는 리더🐬 '왜요 왜요 왜' 챌린지 튜토리얼 라이브 풀버전💗🖤｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Bamby & Hamin Live Full Ver., retrieved 2023-11-17
  22. ^ (ENG SUB) 은호의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Eunho's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
  23. ^ (ENG SUB) 하민이의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Hamin's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
  24. ^ Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
  25. ^ "Asterum: 134-1". March 25, 2024.
  26. ^ Cumulative Sales of Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come:
  27. ^ "South Korean album certifications – Plave – ASTERUM : The Shape of Things to Come" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  28. ^ Cummulative sales of Asterum: 134-1:
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  30. ^ "Asterum". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  31. ^ Cumulative Sales of Asterum:
  32. ^ a b Peaks on the Circle Digital Chart:
  33. ^ a b Peaks on the South Korea Songs chart:
  34. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  35. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  36. ^ "써클차트뮤직어워즈". www.circlemusicawards.co.kr. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  37. ^ "BTS、イム・ヨンウンが「2023 TMA」FAN N STAR Choice Group、Solo部門受賞へ！". FAN N STAR (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  38. ^ "Bugs Favorite". 벅스!. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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  42. ^ Chin, Carmen (February 19, 2024). "Here are all the winners from the 2024 Hanteo Music Awards". NME. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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  44. ^ Yeo, Gladys (2023-12-04). "Here are all the winners from the 2023 Melon Music Awards". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  45. ^ "Nominee selection criteria for 2023 Mubeat Global Choice Award with CIRCLE". mubeat.tv. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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