GOYANG, South Korea, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has ruled that members of a virtual idol group are entitled to damages over defamatory online comments, marking a significant precedent in how the law treats avatars in the digital age. On May 17, the Uijeongbu District Court’s Goyang branch ordered an individual, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking move, the virtual idol group PLAVE has been appointed as the first-ever “Startup Seoul Ambassador,” the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday. The appointment ceremony, held at Seoul City Hall, marks a strategic effort to enhance the global visibility of Seoul’s startup ecosystem. PLAVE, a five-member [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The virtual K-pop boy band Plave will embark on a six-city Asian tour, starting in August, its agency, Vlast, said Friday. The five-member group will kick off the “DASH: Quantum Leap” tour at Seoul’s KSPO Dome from Aug. 15-17, marking a historic first as a virtual band performing at [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Virtual K-pop boy band Plave has achieved million-seller status with its third EP, “Caligo Pt.1,” its agency said Monday. The album sold 1,038,308 copies in the first week since its release last Monday, Vlast said, citing data from Hanteo Chart. It marks the first time an album by a [...]