Virtual Group PLAVE Dominates Japanese Music Charts with Debut Single

Virtual group PLAVE has taken the Japanese music scene by storm with their debut single album.

According to Oricon on the 17th, PLAVE's first Japanese single 'Kakurenbo (かくれんぼ)' achieved 221,385 points on the latest 'Weekly Combined Single Ranking' (tracking period: July 7, 2025 - July 13, 2025), securing the highest weekly points for an overseas artist this year and topping the chart.

PLAVE also claimed the number one spot on the Oricon 'Weekly Single Ranking', marking the highest first-week sales for a foreign artist this year, achieving a double crown in the Oricon weekly music rankings.

Furthermore, they reached the top of the Billboard Japan 'Top Single Sales' chart and the 'Billboard Japan Hot 100' released on July 16, 2025 (tracking period: July 7, 2025 - July 13, 2025), achieving a remarkable four-crown victory across major Japanese music charts, including Oricon. PLAVE's rapid ascent since their Japanese debut highlights their growing popularity.

PLAVE successfully concluded their debut showcase in Tokyo on June 16 and has since embarked on active promotions, achieving outstanding results in both digital and physical music sales.

On the first day of release, the single entered the 'Hall of Fame' on Melon, a major Korean platform, as the first Japanese-language song to surpass one million streams within 24 hours. The album also topped Oricon's 'Daily Single Ranking' on its release day.

PLAVE's Japanese debut single album features three tracks. The title track 'Kakurenbo' is PLAVE's first original Japanese song, reinterpreting their band sound in a Japanese style. The album also includes 'RIZZ' and 'Chroma Drift', existing songs newly adapted with Japanese lyrics.

Meanwhile, PLAVE is set to kick off their first Asian tour, 'Dash: Quantum Leap', starting with a Seoul concert at the Olympic Park KSPO DOME from August 15 to 17, marking a significant milestone in their two-year career.

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This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Jang Inyoung