PLAVE Makes Stadium Debut, Breaks Virtual Boundaries

Virtual K-pop group PLAVE has launched its first world tour with its first-ever stadium concert.

PLAVE held the Incheon leg of "2026 PLAVE WORLD TOUR KEEP IT MANIC" at Incheon Munhak Stadium on Sept. 12 and 13. The two-day event marked the group's stadium debut.

The stage featured an LED screen measuring more than 120 meters wide and 20 meters tall. According to the organizers, it was the largest LED setup ever used for a concert at Incheon Munhak Stadium.

The screen served as a central part of the production, carrying the virtual members' performances and other visual elements across the venue. The setup allowed the show to present the group's virtual performances on a scale suited to a stadium.

PLAVE opened with "The 6th Summer," "Hide and Seek" and "WAY 4 LUV." The setlist also featured solo stages, jazz and rock arrangements, and production inspired by traditional design elements from across Asia.

Several sequences combined virtual performances with physical elements onstage. During "Born Savage," the virtual members appeared alongside live performers, connecting the screen-based visuals with action on the stage.

The group also debuted an unreleased song during the encore. PLAVE unveiled the choreography for "Think I Am" before closing with a ballad version of "Wait for You" and a fireworks display.

Reflecting on the stadium concert, PLAVE told the audience, "Back when we were busking in Hongdae, we couldn't even have imagined this." The members added, "We think this is only possible because PLLI are here," referring to the group's fandom.

"There were a lot of firsts today in many ways," the group said. "We're truly grateful that thanks to all of you, we could make it a perfect start."

Following Incheon, PLAVE will perform in Kanagawa on Sept. 26 and 27, Kaohsiung on Oct. 3, Bangkok on Oct. 10, Singapore on Oct. 17 and Taipei on Oct. 23 and 24. The tour will then continue to Macau on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, followed by Los Angeles on Nov. 14.