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Meet Plave, the Very Real Virtual K-pop Boy Group
Plave has become a chart-topping K-pop act despite performing as cartoon avatars, showing how virtual presentation can support a live, fan-focused group. The five members are real performers who use real-time motion capture, and the company says neither their visuals nor their creative work are generated by AI.
The group was formed by friends rather than through the usual trainee system, with members contributing to songwriting and choreography. Their latest EP, *Hyperdrive*, reached No. 31 on the Billboard 200, a personal best, and their world tour includes a Pasadena concert on 14 November. Plave has also performed two nights at Seoul’s Incheon Munhak Main Stadium.
In short
- Plave performs live through motion-captured cartoon avatars.
- The group’s members create its music and choreography.
- *Hyperdrive* reached No. 31 on the Billboard 200.
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