Plave (band)

South Korean virtual boy band

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Plave

From left: Noah, Bamby, Yejun, Hamin and Eunho

Background information
Origin| Seoul, South Korea
Genres|

* K-pop

Years active| 2023–present
Labels|

* VLast

Members|

* Yejun (예준)
* Noah (노아)
* Bamby (밤비)
* Eunho (은호)
* Hamin (하민)

Website| Official website
Korean name
Hangul|

플레이브

Revised Romanization| Pureibu

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

## Name[edit]

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[edit]

### 2022–present: Introduction and official debut[edit]

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.[6]

During their livestream on December 12th, 2023, the members announced that they will be joining Weverse,[7] 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.[8]

On January 31, 2024, it was announced through Plave official social media accounts that they will be releasing their second extended play, Asterum: 134-1, set for release on February 26.[9]

PLAVE 플레이브

YouTube information
Channel|

* PLAVE 플레이브

Years active| 2022–present
Subscribers| 554,000[10]
(January 2024)
Total views| 126 million[10]
(January 2024)

Creator Awards

| 100,000 subscribers| 2023

## Members[edit]

* Yejun (예준) – leader, vocalist,[11] producer[12]
* Noah (노아) – vocalist, producer[12]
* Bamby / Bonggu (밤비 / 봉구) – vocalist, dancer,[13] choreographer[14]
* Eunho (은호) – rapper, vocalist,[15] producer[12]
* Hamin (하민) – rapper, dancer,[16] choreographer[14]

## Discography[edit]

### Extended plays[edit]

Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions  | Sales  | Certifications

|
|
|
|

KOR
[17]
Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come |

* Released: August 24, 2023
* Label: VLast
* Format: CD, digital download, streaming

| 2  |

* KOR: 278,441[18]

* KMCA: Platinum[19]

Asterum: 134-1 |

* Released: February 26, 2024
* Label: Vlast
* Format: CD, digital download, streaming

| TBA

### Single albums[edit]

Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions  | Sales

|
|
|

KOR
[20]
Asterum |

* Released: March 12, 2023
* Label: VLast
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

| 10  |

* KOR: 138,683[21]

### Singles[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

KOR
[22] | KOR
Bill.
[23]
"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  | TBA | 14

### Other charted songs[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

KOR
[22] | KOR
Bill.
[23]
"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  | — | 16  | Asterum: 134-1
"Virtual Idol"  | — | 17
"From"  | — | 23
"Our Movie"  | — | 21

## Awards and nominations[edit]

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  | [26]
The Fact Music Awards | 2023  | TMA Best Music Award – Autumn  | Nominated  | [27]
Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Popular Artist Award  | Nominated  | [28]
Rookie Artist of the Year  | Nominated  | [29]
Hanteo Music Awards | 2022 | Whos Fandom Award  | Nominated  | [30]
2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male  | Nominated  | [31]
Special Award – Virtual Artist  | Won  | [32]
Melon Music Awards | 2023 | My Idol My Award: Best Alien Award  | Won  | [33]
Millions Top 10 Artist  | Nominated  | [34]
Rookie of the Year  | Nominated
Mubeat Global Choice  | 2023  | Mubeat Global Choice (Male)  | Nominated  | [35]
Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | New Wave Star Award  | Won  | [36]
Rookie Award  | Nominated  | [37]

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ "Wait for You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 39 on the component Circle Download Chart.[24]
2. ^ "Pixel World" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 71 on the component Circle Download Chart.[25]

## References[edit]

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. ^ 여섯 번째 여름 🎊(경) 컴백 5인 라이브 (축)🎊 | #플레이브 PLAVE | PLAVE Live Full Ver., retrieved 2023-11-17
7. ^ "버추얼 아이돌 플레이브, 위버스 커뮤니티 오픈". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
8. ^ 톱스타뉴스 (2023-12-18). ""너무 두근거린다"…플레이브, 위버스 합류→웰컴 메시지 공개". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
9. ^ 톱스타뉴스 (2024-01-31). ""COMING SOON"…플레이브, 미니 2집 발매 예고→대세 행보 굳히기 나선다". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-02-02.
10. ^ a b "About PLAVE 플레이브". YouTube.
11. ^ (ENG SUB) 예준이의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Yejun's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
12. ^ a b c 📝메모장으로 작곡하는 천재🤓 작곡즈의 밤💙💜❤️ | #플레이브 PLAVE | PLAVE Yejun & Noah & Eunho Live Full Ver., retrieved 2023-11-17
13. ^ (ENG SUB) 밤비의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Bamby's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
14. ^ 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
15. ^ (ENG SUB) 은호의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Eunho's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
16. ^ (ENG SUB) 하민이의 15문 15답 숏 인터뷰🎙️ 구독자 1만 기념! 플레이브 멤버를 소개합니다👏｜#플레이브 PLAVE｜Hamin's 15 Q&A, retrieved 2023-11-17
17. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 34, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
18. ^ Cumulative Sales of Asterum: The Shape of Things to Come:
* "Circle Album Chart – 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 1, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 16, 2024.
19. ^ "South Korean album certifications – Plave – ASTERUM : The Shape of Things to Come" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved October 11, 2023.
20. ^ "Asterum". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
21. ^ Cumulative Sales of Asterum:
* "Circle Album Chart – December, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 1, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 16, 2024.
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 3, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2024.
22. ^ a b Peaks on the Circle Digital Chart:
* "Why?": "Circle Digital Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 2, 2023.
* "The 6th Summer": "Circle Digital Chart – Week 34 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2023.
* "Merry PLLIstmas": "Circle Digital Chart – Week 50 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2023.
23. ^ a b Peaks on the South Korea Songs chart:
* "Wait for You", "The 6th Summer", "Merry PLLIstmas" and "Dear. PLLI": "South Korea Songs: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
* "Watch Me Woo!", "Way 4 Luv", "Virtual Idol", "From" and "Our Movie": "South Korea Songs: Week of March 9, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
24. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
25. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 2, 2023.
26. ^ "써클차트뮤직어워즈". www.circlemusicawards.co.kr. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
27. ^ "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.
28. ^ "Bugs Favorite". 벅스!. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
29. ^ Yeo, Gladys (2023-12-04). "Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
30. ^ "'31주년 한터뮤직어워즈 2023' '후즈팬덤상' TOP 40 투표 종료… TOP 16에 진출한 팬덤은?". Noticias Hanteo. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
31. ^ Ziewei, Puah (January 4, 2024). "Here are the nominees of the 31st Hanteo Music Awards". NME. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
32. ^ Chin, Carmen (February 19, 2024). "Here are all the winners from the 2024 Hanteo Music Awards". NME. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
33. ^ "[FETV] 멜론, MMA2023 VIP 초대 이벤트 및 '내돌내상' 결과 발표". www.fetv.co.kr (in Korean). 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
34. ^ Yeo, Gladys (2023-12-04). "Here are all the winners from the 2023 Melon Music Awards". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
35. ^ "Nominee selection criteria for 2023 Mubeat Global Choice Award with CIRCLE". mubeat.tv. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
36. ^ Kim, Hyun-sook (January 3, 2024). 엔시티 드림, ‘서울가요대상’ 2년 연속 대상 주인공…제베원·라이즈 신인상 [NCT Dream, the grand prize winner of the 'Seoul Music Awards' for 2 consecutive years...ZB1 and Riize Rookie of the Year Award] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2024 - via Naver.
37. ^ "'서울가요대상' 인기상-한류특별상 트로피 주인공은 김호중". iMBC 연예 (in Korean). 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-31.

*[TBA]: To be announced
*[Ref.]: Reference(s)