[Edaily Starin KIM HYUNSIK Reporter] Virtual idol group PLAVE is set to release a new mini-album. Coming Soon Poster (Photo courtesy of Blast)According to their agency, Blast, on the 17th, PLAVE will release all tracks from their fifth mini-album, “HYPERDRIVE,” via various online music platforms at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th of next month. Physical copies of the album will go on sale the following day, the 13th of the same month. LAVE, which debuted in March 2023, is recognized as a leading group in the virtual idol scene. They present performances as virtual characters by capturing the movements and expressions of their real-life members in real time using motion capture technology. This marks PlayV’s first album release in about six months since they dropped their fourth mini-album, “Caligo Pt. 2,” last April. With their previous release, they recorded their highest-ever first-week sales (albums sold within the first week of release) of 1.25 million copies, continuing their surge in popularity. Having announced their comeback, PLYVE kicked off their first world tour, “KEEP IT MANIC,” over two days on the 12th and 13th at Incheon Munhak Stadium. They will meet fans around the world, visiting Kanagawa on the 26th and 27th, Kaohsiung on October 3, Bangkok on October 10, Singapore on October 17, Taipei on October 23–24, Macau on October 31–November 1, and Los Angeles on November 14.
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