PLAVE
Five voices. A virtual stage.
Profile
PLAVE · English Wikipedia ↗PLAVE is a five-member virtual boy group under VLAST. YEJUN, NOAH, BAMBY, EUNHO and HAMIN debuted in March 2023 with ASTERUM.
Real artists sing, create music and perform through animated characters. The group combines vocal performances, rap and choreography with a virtual stage and an ongoing connection with fans.
Members
Career Milestones & Group Honors
HYPERDRIVE
PLAVE released the fifth mini album HYPERDRIVE digitally on October 12, 2026, led by the official “Star Trace” music video. Its physical editions followed on October 13.
Flame (feat. milet)
A Japanese digital single featuring milet.
Caligo Pt.2
The fourth mini album includes Born Savage and HMPH! with SOLE.
PLBBUU
The second single album continued the group’s release series.
Japanese debut
Kakurenbo (Hide and Seek) arrived digitally in June, followed by the physical single in July.
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN entry
WAY 4 LUV was listed in the Best Song Asia entry selection.
Caligo Pt.1
The third mini album introduced Dash.
ASTERUM: 134-1
The second mini album featured WAY 4 LUV.
The 6th Summer
The first mini album ASTERUM: The Shape of Things to Come followed the debut single.
Debut with ASTERUM
YEJUN, NOAH, BAMBY, EUNHO and HAMIN debuted together.
Official Videos by Year
2026
Star Trace
Released: October 12, 2026
Video: Official Music Video
Release: HYPERDRIVE — 5th Mini Album (digital release)
“Star Trace” is the title track of PLAVE’s fifth mini album, HYPERDRIVE, digitally released on October 12, 2026.
The EDM-based dance-pop song pairs energetic synthesizers with a message about connection across distance between PLAVE and their fans.
Its official music video brings the album’s racing-inspired imagery into a fast-moving visual story.
2025
2024
2023
Official SNS
News & Further Reading
A UK feature on virtual idols. Subscription may be required.
FOX 11 Los Angeles · May 2026PLAVE interview ↗A filmed group interview.
PopBase · April 28, 2026PLAVE: Caligo Pt.2 and fan Q&A ↗The five members discuss their music.
NME · 2025PLAVE embraces humanity ↗A group interview on real performers behind virtual characters.
Reuters · May 1, 2025PLAVE: K-pop and technology ↗Group feature.
PLAVE JAPAN OFFICIALOfficial character profiles ↗Public character information.
PLAVE JAPAN OFFICIALOfficial discography ↗Release information.