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The virtual idol group PLAVE opened the show for its very first world tour since debut.
PLAVE held “2026 PLAVE WORLD TOUR ‘KEEP IT MANIC’” for two days in total, on September 12 and 13, at the main stadium of the Incheon Munhak Stadium, and met with spectators. This concert marks the beginning of the first world tour organized by PLAVE since its debut, as well as the very first stage of the great adventure consisting of meeting fans from around the world starting with Incheon.
In particular, PLAVE entered a concert venue on the scale of a stadium for the first time since its debut and presented a stage using a giant LED screen over 120 m wide and 20 m high. This LED screen was the largest among the LED screens used for artist concerts that took place at the Incheon Munhak Stadium, going beyond a simple video device to function as an integral part of the stage. The videos and staging adapted to the space harmonizing organically with the performances of the virtual members, it offered an overwhelming visual experience reminiscent of a huge media art show.
The concert started with the opening VCR. After the video ended, NOAH appeared on stage and presented a performance where he shot with a bow, and the spectators’ seats colored in unison by fanlights. Then opening the show of the full-scale concert with “The 6th summer”, PLAVE decorated the beginning of its first stadium concert in a sumptuous manner by also presenting “Hide and seek” and “Way 4 luv”.
After finishing the opening stages, PLAVE transmitted its impressions on its first entry into a stadium by declaring: “It’s something we didn’t even imagine at the time when we were busking in Hongdae” and “I think it’s possible because PLLI are here.” The members then bowed deeply toward the spectators, transmitting a sincerely grateful heart to the PLLI who have accompanied them for a long time.
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Then followed “Blossom parade”, “Heung-heung-heung”, and “Chroma drift”. In “Heung-heung-heung”, the dynamic chorus singing of the spectators was added, showing a perfect chemistry between the members and the audience, while in “Chroma drift”, they presented a free staging taking advantage of the characteristics of virtual performances through a jazz arrangement and a performance using the double bass.
The solo stages of each member constituted another point of interest of the concert. YEJUN created an emotional atmosphere reminiscent of the movie “La La Land” in “Close to you”, and BAMBY presented the appearance of a bathtub and a sensual dance break in “Taste”. HAMIN completed a unique atmosphere with a key choreography expressing a spider web in “Spider”, and NOAH left a striking impression in “Good boy gone bad” with a vampire concept and makeup awakening from a coffin. EUNHO revealed the presence unique to a solo stage by filling the stage all by himself in “Sherlock”.
In particular, for the second time since “DASH : QUANTUM LEAP” in 2025, the new styling of the members was revealed, sparking a vivid reaction from the spectators. The hairstyle and visual changes adapted to the concept of each stage, to which were added the musical color of each member and an even more matured expressive power, completed a stage allowing to verify simultaneously the growth and individuality of PLAVE.
In the middle of the concert, performances took place alongside VCRs. In “Watch me woo!” and “Rizz”, they materialized original visuals by adding stagings inspired by traditional design elements from Asian countries such as Korea, China, and Japan. In particular, the staging using the tiger and the real-time fan performance harmonizing, they actively used the characteristics of virtual performances that go beyond visual constraints, while restoring an Oriental aesthetic in a modern way to increase the immersion of the concert.
With the atmosphere at its peak, the stage continued with “But your idol”, where the rap composed by BAMBY stood out, then pursued with the rock version featuring a daring arrangement of “Virtual idol” and “Dash”, making the fervor of the concert climb another notch.
Then, after the broadcast of a VCR showing the awakening of the members, the stage for “Born savage” was deployed. The virtual and the real performers filled the stage together, presenting an overwhelming scale, and the intense video staging combined with the dynamic movements of the real performers completed an even more three-dimensional performance where elements of the virtual and reality harmonized.
As the end approached, the members transmitted their heart by hoping that the present moment spent with fans remains engraved in memories for a long time, declaring: “I hope this exact moment will also become a precious stage when looking back on it in the distant future.”
Then, they concluded the main concert by presenting “Pump up the volume!” with a staging starting backstage, “Think I am” whose choreography was unveiled for the first time, followed by “Pixel world” and “Our movie”.
Even after the lights of the concert venue went out, the spectators waited for the members by calling for an encore in chorus. In response to this, PLAVE offered a special gift to fans by unveiling by surprise an unreleased song scheduled for a later release. Furthermore, during Sunday’s concert, the dancers from HOOK who participated in creating the choreography for “I think so” were caught by the broadcast screen, sparking warm cheers in the venue.
During the time reserved for the impressions of each member, feelings after finishing this first stadium concert and sincere messages intended for fans followed one another. During Saturday’s concert, which fell on the very day of YEJUN‘s birthday, a surprise birthday party was organized, creating a special moment celebrated together by the members and fans.
Then taking a group photo, PLAVE addressed its thanks by saying: “It was a day with many first times in many ways. Thank you very much for allowing us to make a perfect start thanks to all of you.” Then, after communing with fans on “Lunar hearts” and the ballad version of “Wait for you”, spectacular fireworks erupted, sumptuously decorating the grand finale of the concert.
The first world tour of PLAVE, “KEEP IT MANIC”, starting with the concerts in Korea, will head successively to Kanagawa on September 26 and 27, to Kaohsiung on October 3, to Bangkok on October 10, to Singapore on October 17, to Taipei on October 23 and 24, to Macau on October 31 and November 1, and to LA on November 14 to meet global fans.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Vlast
