PLAVE, Star Trend K-POP Male Group Voting

Virtual idol group PLAVE has soared to the top, receiving overwhelming support in the Star Trend K-POP Male Group category. According to the results for the fourth week of July, PLAVE demonstrated the immense strength of its fandom by securing a total of 1,970,857 votes. Having led the daily voting on the 24th with 225,207 votes, PLAVE maintained its dominance this week with unrivaled numbers, securing the number one spot.

Fandom cohesion stretching from the virtual world of Caelum to Asterum

This achievement by PLAVE goes beyond mere numbers; it is the result of the close communication between the group's unique universe and its fandom. PLAVE's activities are based on a setting where the members live in the virtual world of 'Caelum' before being moved to the intermediate world, 'Asterum,' by a developer on Earth. Their narrative, which connects them to the humans of 'Terra' through rifts in Asterum, serves as a key element that allows fans to go beyond simply listening to music to actively deducing and immersing themselves in the lore. Fans maintained high levels of cohesion until the final moments of the voting to support PLAVE's distinct identity. This movement shows that interest in the group is not a fleeting phenomenon but is steadily expanding.

Forestella and La Poem lead the competition at the top

At the top of the rankings, a fierce battle for position continued among groups with solid fanbases. Forestella secured 182,142 votes to take second place, following PLAVE. Throughout the voting process, Forestella demonstrated a strong presence, competing closely with PLAVE for the lead. La Poem took third place with 20,479 votes. Meanwhile, BIGBANG made the rankings in fourth place with 152 votes. This voting period concluded with PLAVE and Forestella leading the top tier, recording votes in the 200,000 and 180,000 ranges, respectively. As groups with different musical colors formed the top rankings, a competitive spirit among fandoms was also evident.