KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around PLAVE?
73/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 68
- 100
- 60
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
PLAVE: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
rolloutresult2026-10-06 — 2026-10-20
1.32M copies
PLAVE — ‘HYPERDRIVE’
rollout2026-10-14 — 2026-10-18
PLAVE — ‘Star Trace’
tour leg2026-08-27 — 2026-09-12
PLAVE — ‘Keep It Manic’
Quick answers
PLAVE: your questions
Who is PLAVE?
- PLAVE is a K-pop group, active since 2023.
How much buzz is around PLAVE right now?
- PLAVE's KTRENZ Hype Index is 73/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When is PLAVE's next concert?
- PLAVE's next concert, KEEP IT MANIC — Taipei (Day 1), is on 2026-10-23.
When did PLAVE debut?
- PLAVE debuted on 2023-01-01.
What is PLAVE's latest release?
- From PLAVE's Solo Stage to A2O's Debut, Tomorrow's 'M Countdown' Full Lineup Revealed... (2026-10-14).
Schedule
Upcoming PLAVE dates
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | KEEP IT MANIC — Taipei (Day 1) | tour |
| 2026-10-31 | KEEP IT MANIC — Macau (Day 1) | tour |
| 2026-11-14 | KEEP IT MANIC — Los Angeles | tour |
Stories
Latest about PLAVE
LNGSHOT drops 'Masterpiece' MV ahead of EP 'S.W.I.S.H.' and MMA2026 slot
LNGSHOT released pre-release single 'Masterpiece' on Oct 21, with the full EP 'S.W.I.S.H.' due Nov 10 and a DAY2 stage at MMA2026 on Nov 15.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 11 hr ago
Moon Hee-jun envies PLAVE's yo-yo-free life after revealing his 39th weight rebound
H.O.T.'s Moon Hee-jun opened up about his 39 weight rebounds on E Channel's 'Seo In-young's Trend Grandpa' while gushing over virtual idol PLAVE.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6 d ago
I.O.I confirmed for MMA2026 Day 1 after Melon #1 with 'Suddenly'
I.O.I joins the full 26-act MMA2026 lineup for Day 1 on Nov. 14 at Gocheok Sky Dome, fresh off chart wins from their mini album comeback.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8 d ago
PLAVE drops fifth mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' six months after 'Caligo Pt.2'
PLAVE drops 'HYPERDRIVE' on October 12 with five tracks led by 'Star Trace,' their first EDM title track.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 10 d ago
PLAVE's 5th mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' drops Dec. 12 with 5-track lineup spanning bossa nova to EDM
PLAVE's new mini album drops Dec. 12 with a highlight medley showing five tracks that jump from bossa nova to EDM to a Kenji-produced ballad.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 14 d ago
Plave drops mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' on Oct. 12, six months after 'Caligo Pt.2'
Plave's fifth mini album *HYPERDRIVE* arrives digitally Oct. 12, with physical copies the next day. Title track 'Star Trace' already debuted live at their world
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 16 d ago
OWIS's Summer lands MC role on 'V+ 음악중심' alongside WINNER's Kang Seung-yoon, Plave guests first
OWIS virtual idol Summer co-hosts MBCkpop's new music talk show 'V+ 음악중심' with WINNER's Kang Seung-yoon; Plave appears in episode one.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 28 d ago
PLAVE kick off first world tour 'KEEP IT MANIC' at Incheon stadium, Sept. 12–13
PLAVE's debut world tour kicks off Sept. 12–13 in Incheon with their first stadium shows, then sweeps eight cities across Asia and the US through November.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/11/2026
UNIS tops K탑스타 Best Rookie for 3rd straight week, drops remake single Sept. 8
UNIS claimed their third straight week at No. 1 in K탑스타's Best Rookie (Female) category. They're dropping a remake of a 1997 hit on September 8.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 9/7/2026
PLAVE kicks off first world tour 'Keep It Manic' in September, drops Japanese single 'Flame' with milet
PLAVE kicks off '2026 PLAVE WORLD TOUR KEEP IT MANIC' at Incheon Munhak Stadium on Sept 12–13, just nine days after dropping Japanese single 'Flame (feat. milet
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/27/2026
PLAVE headlines YouTube Music Weekend 12.0, logs highest concurrent viewership at the 113-artist event
PLAVE's Aug. 21 set at YouTube Music Weekend 12.0 drew the highest concurrent viewers of all 113 acts, performing under the 'PLAVE WAVE FESTIVAL' theme.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/23/2026
Ahof tops K-Topstar Best Rookie chart after mini album 3 comeback
Ahof won K-Topstar's Best Rookie (Male) award for Aug 3–9, buoyed by their July 8 mini album release.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/10/2026
Plave's Bambi Weverse live replay pulled after camera accidentally shows performer's real face
A camera glitch during Plave's first three-member Weverse live on Aug. 8 briefly exposed the real face of the performer behind virtual member Eunho.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/9/2026
BTS, ATEEZ, CORTIS top KM Chart July monthly rankings
KM Chart's July 2026 results dropped August 4: BTS's 'SWIM' back at #1, and CORTIS just claimed their fourth rookie crown of the year.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/5/2026
BTS Jin hits 60 straight weeks atop Idol Pick male chart; PLAVE leads K탑스타 for 7th week running
Jin claimed his 6th straight week at the top of Idol Pick's overall vote with 50,808 picks. PLAVE extended winning streaks across two separate charts.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/13/2026
K-pop's 29x production gap: South Korea launches fund to back smaller agencies
South Korea's music exports jumped 32.4% in 2025, but a new government support program reveals why smaller K-pop agencies need help: a 29x production cost gap v
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/20/2026
CLASSy returns June 23 with new album, 1 year 7 months after 'LOVE XX'
CLASSy, now at K Tigers Entertainment, returns June 23 with a new album. Producer EL CAPITXN is on board.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/11/2026
PLAVE tops StarTrend male group vote on June 2; cinema film opens day after
PLAVE claimed 247,616 votes in the June 2 StarTrend K-POP male group daily ranking, a day before their Gocheok Sky Dome concert film arrived in theaters.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/3/2026
Sourced timeline
PLAVE timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-11-14.
- 2026-11-14tour
KEEP IT MANIC — Los Angeles
PLAVE close the world tour in Los Angeles on November 14.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2026-10-31tour
KEEP IT MANIC — Macau (Day 1)
First of two Macau dates on the world tour.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2026-10-23tour
KEEP IT MANIC — Taipei (Day 1)
First of two Taipei dates on the world tour.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2026-10-17tour
KEEP IT MANIC — Singapore
PLAVE perform in Singapore as part of their world tour.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2026-10-14release
From PLAVE's Solo Stage to A2O's Debut, Tomorrow's 'M Countdown' Full Lineup Revealed...
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-10-13release
Mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' physical release
The physical edition of Plave's fifth mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' is released on October 13, 2026.
Source: joongangenews.com - 2026-10-12release
Mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' digital release
Plave releases the digital audio for their fifth mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' on October 12, 2026.
Source: joongangenews.com - 2026-10-06
- 2026-09-26tour
2026 PLAVE WORLD TOUR 'KEEP IT MANIC' — Yokohama
PLAVE performs at Yokohama PIA ARENA MM on September 26 and 27, 2026 as part of their debut world tour 'KEEP IT MANIC'.
Source: starnewskorea.com - 2026-09-24milestone
Guest appearance on 'V+ 음악중심' episode one
Plave appears as guest for the first episode of 'V+ 음악중심'.
Source: xportsnews.com - 2026-09-12tour
Keep It Manic world tour begins
PLAVE's first-ever world tour *Keep It Manic* opens at Incheon Munhak Stadium on September 12, 2026.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-09-03release
Japanese digital single 'Flame (feat. milet)' release
PLAVE releases their first original Japanese track in approximately 1 year 2 months, featuring Japanese singer-songwriter milet on vocals and lyrics.
Source: nc.press - 2024-12-13release
5th mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' physical release
Physical edition of PLAVE's 5th mini album HYPERDRIVE released.
Source: xportsnews.com - 2024-12-12release
5th mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' digital release
PLAVE released their 5th mini album HYPERDRIVE with five tracks spanning bossa nova, acoustic, EDM, and ballad genres.
Source: xportsnews.com - 2024-10-12release
Mini album 'HYPERDRIVE' digital release
Plave released their fifth mini album HYPERDRIVE digitally on October 12, with physical copies following on October 13.
Source: joongangenews.com - 2024-09-12tour
KEEP IT MANIC world tour begins at Incheon Munhak Stadium
PLAVE kicks off their debut world tour KEEP IT MANIC at Incheon Munhak Stadium Main Stadium on September 12 and 13.
Source: starnewskorea.com - 2024-09-03release
Digital single 'Flame (feat. milet)' release
PLAVE released the digital single 'Flame (feat. milet)' on September 3.
Source: mk.co.kr - 2023-01-01debut
Debuted in 2023
PLAVE debuted in 2023 and claimed a terrestrial music show No. 1 within a year of debut.
Source: newsen.com - —release
Fourth mini-album Caligo Pt.2 released
PLAVE's fourth mini-album *Caligo Pt.2* moved approximately 1.25 million copies in its first week and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 145.
Source: sports.donga.com - —tour
First world tour 'KEEP IT MANIC' ongoing
PLAVE is mid-run on their first world tour KEEP IT MANIC with dates continuing through November.
Source: joynews24.com