CHART WATCH

PLAVE Tops Its Own Opening-Week Mark as 'HYPERDRIVE' Moves 1.32 Million Copies

The virtual boy group's fifth mini album beat the record set earlier this year by "Caligo Pt.2" by more than 67,000 copies.

By K-POP LEXICON DeskOctober 20, 2026

The virtual boy group PLAVE performing on a huge arena stage in violet and pink spotlights, with a crowd of glowing lightsticks behind them. — **K-POP LEXICON Design Desk**

PLAVE has a new career best: the virtual boy group's fifth mini album HYPERDRIVE sold 1,322,973 copies in its first week, the biggest opening frame the act has posted so far.

The tally covers October 13 through 19, the album's first seven days on shelves in physical form. Hanteo Chart reported the figure, via Soompi.

The previous high belonged to PLAVE's last mini album, Caligo Pt.2, which opened with 1,255,801 copies earlier this year. HYPERDRIVE clears that mark by 67,172 copies.

The comeback arrived in two steps. HYPERDRIVE went live on digital platforms on October 12, led by the title track "Star Trace," and the physical edition followed one day later on October 13.

The new record also extends a streak. HYPERDRIVE is now the fourth PLAVE album to pass 1 million copies in its opening week, joining Caligo Pt.1, PLBBUU and Caligo Pt.2 in the group's million-seller column.

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PLAVE has a new career best: the virtual boy group's fifth mini album HYPERDRIVE sold 1,322,973 copies in its first week, the biggest opening frame the act has posted so far.

The tally covers October 13 through 19, the album's first seven days on shelves in physical form. Hanteo Chart reported the figure, via Soompi.

The previous high belonged to PLAVE's last mini album, Caligo Pt.2, which opened with 1,255,801 copies earlier this year. HYPERDRIVE clears that mark by 67,172 copies.

The comeback arrived in two steps. HYPERDRIVE went live on digital platforms on October 12, led by the title track "Star Trace," and the physical edition followed one day later on October 13.