Virtual Idols
Virtual K-pop group PLAVE is set to release a new mini-album on April 7, following the massive success of their previous release PLBBUU. The album sold 1.095 million copies in its first week, earning triple platinum certification. This marks another milestone for the group as the first virtual act to sell out Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome.
Imeripotiwa na AI
The virtual K-pop group PLAVE prompts a rethink of reality and simulation boundaries. The author argues that K-pop is based not on physical bodies but on systems of labor and shared belief. Highlighting the virtual nature of fandom, it suggests this has always been the reality.