PLAVE Concludes First Asia Tour Finale at Gocheok Dome...Captivating Fans with Stunning Production

The five-member virtual idol group PLAVE successfully concluded their Asia Tour 'DASH: Quantum Leap' on the 21st at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome,(DASH: Quantum Leap) with an audience of 18,500. The concert was a moment to confirm the new possibilities of virtual idols.

PLAVE left a strong impression on the audience as the members, who were singing with fireworks in a white snowy field, suddenly transitioned to a stunning opera theater scene. The change of costumes from hoodies and jeans to elegant tuxedos suitable for the opera theater drew cheers from the audience.

Debuting in 2023, PLAVE performs in a way where the characters move in sync with the songs and choreography, while the performers are not visible. The group recorded over 1 million album sales in the first week, the first for a virtual idol, and achieved notable success by topping the Oricon single chart in Japan.

The performance began with upbeat tracks showcasing rhythm such as 'Watch Me Woo!',(Watch Me Woo!), 'Virtual Idol', and 'RIZZ'(RIZZ). Member Noah expressed his excitement, saying, "It was my dream to perform on the Gocheok Dome stage, and it has come true," while Eunho shared, "From debut to fan concerts and now the Asia tour, standing on this stage feels surreal."

In the following stages, PLAVE connected with fans through diverse performances. During the 'Island'(Island) stage, member Hamin played the piano on the screen, and in 'WAY4LUV'(WAY4LUV), they showcased synchronized dance with a live band. In the performance of 'Sixth Summer', they moved to a large screen set up in front of the audience, narrowing the distance with fans.

They chose to cover TVXQ's 'Jumun' for an energetic stage, and a solo stage with a busking concept set against the backdrop of Gocheok Sky Dome was also prepared. In the latter part of the concert, they concluded the performance with hit songs like 'Pump up the Volume'(Pump up the volume), 'I'll Wait'(I'll Wait), and new songs 'BBUU!'(BBUU!), and 'Bongseung-a'.

Member Ye-jun stated, "I believe this moment is another beginning," expressing deep gratitude to the fans (PLi) who made it possible for them to stand on stage, and vowed to not lose their original intention moving forward.

The area around the concert hall was filled with fans holding dumbbell-shaped light sticks. Fans took photos with the Gocheok Dome in the background while shaking the dumbbell-shaped light sticks, creating memories. Audience member Yoo Young (21) said, "I enjoyed the concert with friends I built relationships with through fan activities, and the way PLAVE sincerely interacts with fans is their unique charm."

PLAVE has successfully completed their first Asia tour, which started in August at Seoul's KSPO Dome and included six cities such as Taipei, Hong Kong, and Jakarta, with this encore performance marking the end of their grand journey.