Virtual K-pop Group Plave Breaks Into Billboard 200 Top 40

Plave, a South Korean virtual idol group, just hit No. 31 on the Billboard 200 with their fifth EP 'Hyperdrive'—their best chart performance ever. The album also sold over 1.32 million copies in Korea in its first week, setting a new record for the group. Virtual idols are becoming a serious player in the global music industry, challenging traditional K-pop acts.