Virtual idol group PLAVE has claimed their first music show trophy for new title track “Star Trace.” The group took the win on the October 24 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” beating out two strong contenders with a total of 8,299 points.
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PLAVE Wins First Music Core Trophy for Star Trace
The first-place race on Saturday’s show came down to three nominees: A2O LITE’s “NEON,” NCT WISH’s “I SPY,” and PLAVE’s “Star Trace.” When the scores were tallied, PLAVE came out on top, securing the group’s first win of the “Star Trace” promotion cycle.
The victory continues PLAVE’s remarkable run as one of K-pop’s most successful virtual acts. The five-member group, known for blending real-time motion-capture performances with a fully animated idol identity, has built a fiercely loyal fanbase that turns out in force for music show voting week after week.
Music Core October 24 Performances: IVE, BABYMONSTER and More
Saturday’s “Music Core” was stacked from start to finish. Alongside the nominees, the lineup featured performances from IVE, BABYMONSTER, NMIXX, SEVENTEEN’s JxJ, MEOVV, ALLDAY PROJECT, TEEN TOP, ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin, KickFlip, EVNNE, INFINITE’s Nam Woo Hyun, CUTIE STREET, FLARE U, DAILY:DIRECTION, AB6IX’s Park Woo Jin, YUHZ, and both A2O LITE and A2O SOUL.
With heavyweights like IVE and BABYMONSTER on the same stage, PLAVE’s win stands out all the more — a sign that virtual idols are no longer a novelty act on the music show circuit, but genuine chart contenders.
Congratulations to PLAVE on their first “Star Trace” win — and with promotions still rolling, this may not be the group’s last trophy for the track.
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