According to VLAST, the men behind PLAVE are all artists who previously pursued K-pop or R&B careers. Their virtual selves - brought to life in meticulous 2D detail through motion-capture ...

Virtual idols go mainstream with sold-out concerts and tours PLAVEs sold-out concerts mark a new era in K-pop, blending ...

Plave is a five-member virtual boy band — with real people behind the scenes — created by Vlast, a tech startup that originated as a special project from television broadcaster MBC in 2021 ...

PLAVE, the entirely virtual K-Pop band, on the members' identities, the group's plans for what comes next with live performances and more.

Discover how PLAVE, the virtual boy band, is revolutionizing the music scene in Seoul with their digital concerts and ...

The five members of one of K-pop's trendiest groups PLAVE have appeared on TV, held concerts, and one of their songs has even secured a place in the prestigious Billboard Global 200, an ...

Credit: VLAST The five members of PLAVE deploy motion-capture technology to become Yejun, Noah, Bamby, Eunho and Hamin, but their music – and behind-the-scenes shenanigans – is very much human.

Plave’s label, Vlast, says that, unlike many other virtual groups, the avatars are controlled by humans who use motion-capture and other technology to relay their actions and singing.

With this week’s debuts, PLAVE breaks new ground for Korean Vtubers (virtual YouTubers). “Dash” starts on Global Excl. U.S. at No. 89, while also hitting the Billboard Global 200 at No. 195.

Plave is one of K-pop’s newest virtual boy bands, and its anime aesthetics are paving new ground overseas. Recently, reports from Melon in South Korea went live detailing the success of Plave.

Plave is a five-member virtual boy band — with real people behind the group — created by Vlast, a local tech startup that began as a special project from television broadcaster MBC in 2021. The ...