Plave

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Plave
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023–present
Labels
  • Vlast
Members
  • Yejun
  • Noah
  • Bamby
  • Eunho
  • Hamin
WebsiteOfficial website
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2022–present
Subscribers870,000
(January 2025)
Total views352 million
(January 2025)
100,000 subscribers2023
Korean name
Hangul
플레이브
Revised RomanizationPeuleibeu

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.

History

2022–2023: Introduction and official debut

Plave was released through a live broadcast on its official YouTube and Twitch on September 15, 2022. 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.

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. On November 17, 2023, it was announced that the group was nominated for Rookie of the Year at the Melon Music Awards.

During their livestream on December 12th, 2023, the members announced that they will be joining Weverse, 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.

2024–present: First anniversary and fan concert

On February 26, 2024, their second mini album Asterum: 134-1 was released, which sold 221,151 physical albums on opening day and 569,289 copies in one week, a new record for the group. 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 the awards.[citation needed]

Plave celebrated their debut anniversary on March 12, 2024, with a livestream on their YouTube channel gaining over 35,000 live viewers from all over the world.[citation needed] In celebration of their first anniversary, a pop-up store themed around their song "Way 4 Luv" was opened for two weeks at the start of March 2024 at The Hyundai Seoul, South Korea.[unreliable source?]

They held their first fan concert over April 13–14, 2024 at the Olympic Hall, Seoul, South Korea.

Members

  • Yejun (예준) – leader, vocalist, producer[unreliable source?]
  • Noah (노아) – vocalist, producer
  • Hamin (하민) – rapper, dancer, choreographer
  • Eunho (은호) – rapper, vocalist, producer
  • Bamby (밤비) – vocalist, dancer, choreographer

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
 JPN
Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come 2 —
  • KOR: 334,518
Asterum: 134-1
  • Released: February 26, 2024
  • Label: Vlast
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 1 9
  • KOR: 784,350
  • JPN: 10,541
  • KMCA: 2× Platinum
  • KMCA: Platinum

Single albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Asterum
  • Released: March 12, 2023
  • Label: Vlast
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 10
  • KOR: 229,934

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
 KOR
Songs
 WW
Excl.
US
As lead artist
"Wait for You" (기다릴게) 2023 — 15 — Asterum
"Why?" (왜요 왜요 왜?) 87 — — Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come
"The 6th Summer" (여섯 번째 여름) 69 6 —
"Merry PLLIstmas" 6 4 — Asterum: 134-1
"Way 4 Luv" 2024 6 2 196
"Pump Up the Volume!" 1 1 143 Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"What If" (달랐을까) 2024 10 10 — Dear Hyeri OST
"We Don't Stop" (멈추지 않아) 55 — — The Fiery Priest OST

Other charted songs

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
 KOR
Songs
"Pixel World" 2023 — — Asterum
"I Just Love Ya" 135 — Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come
"Dear. PLLI" 137 24
"Watch Me Woo!" 2024 41 5 Asterum: 134-1
"Virtual Idol" (버추얼 아이돌) 47 6
"From" 48 4
"Our Movie" (우리 영화) 44 3

Concerts

  • Plave The 1st Fan Concert 'Hello, Asterum!' (April 13 & 14, 2024)
  • Plave Fan Concert 'Hello, Asterum! Encore' (October 5 & 6, 2024)

Participation Concert

  • Idol Radio Live In Seoul (September 23, 2023) [Song Performed 'The 6th Summer' & 'Why?')
  • Hanteo Music Awards 2024 (February 17, 2024) [Song Performed 'The 6th Summer')
  • Weverse Con 2024 (June 16, 2024) [Song Performed 'Why?', 'Watch Me Woo!' & 'Way 4 Luv')
  • Show! Music Core In Japan 2024 (June 30, 2024) [Song Performed 'Way 4 Luv' & 'Virtual Idol')
  • Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 (October 10, 2024) [Song Performed 'Watch Me Woo!' & 'Wait For You']
  • MAMA 2024 (November 22, 2024) [Song Performed 'Way 4 Luv']
  • MMA 2024 (November 30, 2024) [Song Performed ‘Way 4 Luv’ & ‘Pump Up The Volume’]

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.
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2024 The Best Virtual Artist Plave Won
Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year – Streaming Unique Listeners Nominated
The Fact Music Awards 2023 TMA Best Music Award – Autumn Nominated
2024 Fan N Star Choice Award Won
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Popular Artist Award Nominated
Rookie Artist of the Year Nominated
Hanteo Music Awards 2022 Whos Fandom Award Nominated
2023 Rookie of the Year – Male Nominated
Special Award – Virtual Artist Won
MAMA Awards 2024 Best Vocal Performance – Group "Way 4 Luv" Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Fans' Choice Top 10 – Male Plave Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2023 My Idol My Award: Best Alien Award Won
Millions Top 10 Artist Nominated
Rookie of the Year Nominated
Mubeat Global Choice 2023 Mubeat Global Choice (Male) Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2023 New Wave Star Award Won
Rookie Award Nominated
Universal Superstar Awards 2024 Universal Super Rookie Won

Notes

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

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