Caligo Pt.2 by PLAVE drives a major breakthrough with Billboard 200 entry and global chart success, extending their record-setting rise since debut.
Virtual K-pop group PLAVE strengthened its global chart performance with their fourth mini-album, Caligo Pt.2. The group secured multiple new entries on the Billboard charts for the week of May 2.
Caligo Pt.2 debuted at No. 145 on the Billboard 200. In addition, PLAVE reached No. 2 on the Emerging Artist chart and No. 75 on the Artist 100 chart. The album also performed strongly on genre and global rankings. It placed No. 2 on the Billboard World Albums chart. Moreover, several tracks continued to chart on Global Excl. US. “Born Savage” ranked No. 99, “Think I Am” reached No. 116, and “HMPH! (feat. SOLE)” placed No. 133.
PLAVE’s OST “Borrow Your Night” also re-entered the Global Excl. US chart at No. 187. Furthermore, the group maintained visibility across multiple Billboard categories, showing steady international traction.
Noah said:
Through our song, ‘Born Savage,’ we wanted to give you the confidence to, no matter what you’re doing, truly follow your own convictions, go against your fate, carve out everything for yourself, and make the world your own.
PLAVE first entered Billboard in February 2025 with Caligo Pt.1. That release made them the first virtual idol group to appear on Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts. Since then, the group has expanded its presence across Billboard Korea, Billboard Japan, and Billboard US rankings. With Caligo Pt.2, PLAVE now appears on the Billboard 200, Artist 100, World Albums, and Emerging Artist charts.
The group also recorded its highest first-week sales to date. According to HANTEO CHART, Caligo Pt.2 surpassed 1.2 million copies. Moreover, PLAVE continues to build momentum as both a virtual act and a K-pop idol group. Their growing global performance reflects a steadily expanding international fanbase.
PLAVE is a virtual K-pop idol group under VLAST that includes YEJUN, NOAH, BAMBY, EUNHO, and HAMIN. Furthermore, the group blends advanced technology, storytelling, and self-produced music to push the limits of modern entertainment.
In addition, YEJUN, NOAH, and EUNHO lead songwriting, composition, and production, while BAMBY and HAMIN focus on choreography and performance direction. Since debuting with “ASTERUM” in March 2023, PLAVE has achieved historic milestones, including major chart-topping success and music show wins as the first virtual idol group to do so.
Stream PLAVE’s music and experience their innovative sound and storytelling as they continue to break records and shape the future of K-pop.
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