Virtual K-pop boy band Plave to perform first Singapore show in October
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Virtual boy band Plave are made up of two-dimensional avatars powered by human performers whose identities remain secret.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM PLAVE_OFFICIAL/INSTAGRAM
- Virtual K-pop boy band Plave will hold their first Singapore concert on Oct 17 at Apex @ Expo, featuring five avatars powered by real-time motion capture technology.
- Plave debuted in March 2023, produce their own music and choreography, and have won major awards including Best Group (Male) and Fan Choice at the 2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards.
- Their Keep It Manic global tour includes stops in Bangkok, Macao, and Taipei, with the Singapore show coinciding with Bigbang's 20th-anniversary concert on the same day.
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SINGAPORE – Virtual K-pop boy band Plave are set to stage their first Singapore concert at Apex @ Expo on Oct 17 at 3pm.
The stop is part of their Keep It Manic global tour, which includes dates in other Asian cities such as Bangkok, Macau and Taipei.
One of the newest concert venues in Singapore, Apex @ Expo can fit up to 9,000 attendees. Tickets are priced from $158 to $328. Pre-sales run from noon to 11.59pm on July 30 at weverse.io/plave/notice/37816 and the general sale begins at noon on July 31 at ticketmaster.sg/activity/detail/26sg_plave
The group comprises five avatars named Yejun, Noah, Eunho, Bamby and Hamin.
Powered by human performers whose identities have not been revealed, Plave use real-time motion capture technology to translate singing, dancing, facial expressions and other movements to the avatars. The human performers can also see and react to the audience during live shows.
The virtual members are highly involved in their artistic direction, holding credits for their own songwriting, musical composition and dance routines.
They keep fans engaged with near-daily YouTube uploads, including self-hosted variety programmes featuring gaming sessions, casual conversations and live broadcasts that draw tens of thousands of viewers.
They debuted in March 2023 under Vlast, a virtual entertainment technology start-up and record label that has investments from major K-pop companies Hybe and YG Plus.
In 2024, they were the first virtual idol group to win on South Korean music shows Show Champion (2012 to present) and Show! Music Core (2005 to present), and perform at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in November 2024.
Plave’s commercial success continues to reflect its growing global presence, backed by a discography that includes four EPs and two single albums.
Their third mini album, Caligo Pt.1 (2025), became the first K-pop virtual idol album to surpass one million first-week sales.
The release dominated digital platforms, pulling in a record-breaking 11 million streams on South Korean music streaming service Melon within 24 hours and placing all five of its tracks in the Top 20.
Title track Dash claimed the top position on YouTube’s trending videos while simultaneously overtaking established K-pop acts like G-Dragon and IVE on domestic streaming charts.
Plave’s second single album PLBBUU (2025) and their fourth mini album Caligo Pt.2, released in April, also sold more than a million units in their first week.
Their other accolades include winning Best Group (Male) and Fan Choice – 5th Generation Artist at the 2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards.
