The virtual group PLAVE has reached a new personal milestone in sales with the release of its latest mini album. The group has achieved its best first week of sales to date, surpassing the record they had set themselves just months ago.
Last week, PLAVE returned to the music scene with its fifth mini album HYPERDRIVE, accompanied by its title track Star Trace. The digital version of the album was released on October 12, while the physical edition arrived one day later, on October 13.
HYPERDRIVE surpasses the record of Caligo Pt.2
According to data from Hanteo Chart, HYPERDRIVE has achieved the best first-week sales in PLAVE's career. During the period between October 13 and 19, corresponding to the first week after the physical release, the album sold a total of 1,322,973 copies.
This figure surpasses the band's previous record, which had been set by its mini album Caligo Pt.2 earlier this year, with 1,255,801 copies sold in its first week.
Fourth PLAVE album to surpass one million copies
With this result, HYPERDRIVE becomes the fourth PLAVE album to surpass the one-million-copies-sold mark during its first week of release. Previous works that achieved this milestone were Caligo Pt.1, PLBBUU, and Caligo Pt.2.
This new milestone confirms PLAVE's sustained growth within the music industry, consolidating its position as one of the virtual groups with the greatest commercial impact in the physical album market.
Frequently asked questions about PLAVE and HYPERDRIVE
When was PLAVE’s HYPERDRIVE released?
The digital version of HYPERDRIVE was released on October 12, while the physical edition of the album went on sale on October 13.
How many copies did HYPERDRIVE sell in its first week?
According to Hanteo Chart, HYPERDRIVE sold 1,322,973 copies between October 13 and 19, corresponding to its first week of physical sales.
What record did PLAVE break with this release?
PLAVE surpassed the first-week sales record it had previously set with Caligo Pt.2, which sold 1,255,801 copies.
What is the title track of HYPERDRIVE?
The album's title track is Star Trace, which accompanies PLAVE's return with this fifth mini album.
How many PLAVE albums have surpassed one million copies?
HYPERDRIVE is the fourth PLAVE album to surpass one million copies sold in its first week, following Caligo Pt.1, PLBBUU, and Caligo Pt.2.
