PLAVE has made history as the first virtual idol group to take on a producer role for Mnet’s popular competition show, ‘BOYS II PLANET.’ This marks a groundbreaking moment for the series. ‘BOYS II PLANET’ is a sequel to ‘Girls Planet 999 : The Girls Saga (2021)’ and ‘BOYS PLANET (2023),’ from which K-pop groups Kep1er and ZEROBASEONE were formed, respectively.
PLAVE produced ‘MAIN DISH,’ which was revealed in episode 8 of ‘BOYS II PLANET’ that aired on September 4th (KST). During this episode, contestants were introduced to four new tracks for the ‘Semi-Final New Song Matching Mission.’
In the episode, PLAVE delivered a message of encouragement to the contestants and shared the performance video for ‘MAIN DISH,’ along with a guide to the highlight choreography to assist them in preparing for their own performances. This track blends old-school vibes and rock sounds over a powerful beat, channeling a confident determination to become a lead character.
With ‘MAIN DISH,’ PLAVE is now the first virtual idol group to produce a song and choreograph a television show, with all five members composing, writing lyrics, and creating the choreography for it.
PLAVE’s overall career has been highlighted by many firsts in their achievements. PLAVE is the first virtual idol group to enter both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excluding US charts in February 2025. Soon after releasing their Japanese debut single, ‘「かくれんぼ」 (English title: Kakurenbo (Hide and Seek))’ in June, PLAVE topped Japan’s major music charts, including Oricon Daily Single Chart, Oricon Weekly Single Ranking, Oricon Weekly Accumulative Single Ranking, and Billboard Japan’s Top Singles Sales and Hot 100. PLAVE is also the only and the first virtual idol group who has recorded more than two billion cumulative streams on Melon, South Korea’s largest music streaming service.
The group is currently on their Asia tour, ‘2025 PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap],’ which includes six tour stops in Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Tokyo.On August 17th, during their final performance in Seoul at the KSPO DOME, PLAVE surprised fans with the announcement of an encore concert in November 2025 at Gocheok Sky Dome. With this encore, PLAVE will become the first virtual idol group to perform in two of Korea’s top five largest stadiums.
About PLAVE
PLAVE is a revolutionary virtual idol group redefining the K-pop and music industry landscape with members YEJUN, NOAH, BAMBY, EUNHO, and HAMIN. Introduced by VLAST, PLAVE combines cutting-edge technology, immersive storytelling, and self-produced artistry to push the boundaries of what’s possible in music and entertainment. By blending genuine artistry with groundbreaking innovation, PLAVE is pioneering the future of K-pop. Their webtoon-inspired character designs make them instantly recognizable, but beyond their virtual personas, PLAVE is a fully self-producing group, with each member actively contributing to their artistry. YEJUN, NOAH, and EUNHO handle all lyrics, composition, and production, while BAMBY and HAMIN are responsible for choreography and performance direction.
PLAVE debuted with their single ‘ASTERUM’ in March 2023 and quickly achieved many milestones once thought impossible for virtual idols. They became the first virtual idol group to top multiple major music charts and win first place on multiple music shows, such as ‘Show Champion’ on MBC M and MBC ‘every1,’ as well as on ‘Show! Music Core.’ The group continues to set new benchmarks and cement their status in K-pop and music history.
‘Caligo Pt. 1’ released in February 2025 reached over 11 million accumulated streams within a day of release on South Korea’s streaming platform Melon and received two major achievements on the platform for entering the Billions Club, which is given to artists who have recorded more than a billion streams accumulatively since their debut, as well as being the best millions streaming album within 24 hours. Six days after the album’s release, PLAVE’s cumulative streaming number surpassed two billion, and that number continues to grow each day. The title track ‘DASH’ from Caligo Pt. 1 granted the group’s first entry to Billboard’s Global 200 chart, and four tracks from the album were on Billboard’s Global Excluding US chart. All of these outstanding achievements only continue to prove the group’s worldwide influence and overall potential.
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