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PLAVE is back with an even more powerful comeback this 2025

The virtual K-Pop group you need to stream right now

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PLAVE is ready to take on the center stage again this 2025 with an even stronger comeback!

Who on Earth?

As the GadgetMatch team’s decade-old K-Pop stan, PLAVE isn’t a “누구” (nugu) as I already knew them from the get-go — especially when they made their surprising debut way back in 2023.

But to those who missed it, PLAVE (플레이브) is one of the industry’s so-called “virtual groups” where members aren’t real human beings (at least superficially). Rather, anime-like characters or avatars.

VLAST (which is both an entertainment agency and a VFX company), formed and introduced this K-Pop super group that pushes the boundaries in both music and entertainment.

Furthermore, PLAVE is pioneering the K-Pop industry when it comes to showing the advancements in graphics and technology, immersive story-telling, as well as self-produced artistry.

Reyal or Fakeh?!

What makes PLAVE different from other virtual idol groups is that, they are actually NOT AI. Real people are still behind the avatars you’re seeing that happened to be behind their respective MoCap (Motion Capture) suits.

Cutting to the chase, the members are talented artists who happen to make real music but also, promote in the form of virtual characters inspired from Korean webtoon series or popularly known as “Manhwa” (만화).

Members Yejun (예준), Noah (노아), and Eunho (은호) are responsible for the music — lyrics, composition, and production.

On the flip side is where Bamby (밤비) and Hamin (하민) focus on anything and everything related to choreography and performance.

Bop to the Top

PLAVE has actually made milestones ever since the beginning of their career. They became the first ever virtual K-Pop group to top major music charts — even securing first place on several music shows in South Korea.

After a year of not having any official music release (excluding OSTs), Caligo PT.1 was finally revealed to the public this February 2025.

Their latest EP (Extended Play) has attained remarkable success. Within 24 hours, it became the highest streamed album during its first day on Melon — South Korea’s top music chart.

And with their steadfast popularity, PLAVE has also entered the “Billions Club” with over a billion of cumulative streams on the said streaming platform. Six days later, their cumulative streaming total surpassed two billion.

Believe it or not, despite being a virtual K-Pop group, their latest album has sold over a million of physical copies.

Furthermore, the group’s latest title track ‘Dash’ has also made its debut on the Billboard Global 200. Meanwhile, four tracks from the album entered the Billboard Global Excluding US chart.

As of this writing, their latest music video has already garnered 10 Million Views — which is also a testament that the quintet is going stronger than ever regardless of being “just” a virtual K-Pop group.

Their live performance in Mnet’s M Countdown (South Korea’s top streaming platform on TV) even exceeded 1 Million Views.

And with almost 1 Million subscribers on YouTube, it shows how effective PLAVE is when it comes to serenading the ears and capturing the hearts of all viewers and listeners.

You can now stream PLAVE’s full Caligo Pt.1 EP in all music platforms.

And for the greatest music experience possible, stream it in Hi-Res Lossless Audio. 😉

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LE SSERAFIM Chaewon flexes Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display

She says the feature is cool

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March 31, 2026

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Collage. Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display | Edited image of Chaewon holding a Galaxy S26 Ultra
Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display | Edited image of Chaewon holding a Galaxy S26 Ultra

LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon didn’t set out to show off a feature. But somewhere in the middle of a Weverse live, she ended up doing exactly that. It’s a pretty good flex.

In a clip that’s now making the rounds online, Chaewon shared that she recently switched to the Galaxy S26 Ultra and has been enjoying one specific feature in particular:

“I just changed my phone lately to Galaxy S26 Ultra. And it has a privacy screen feature, right? It’s so cool. You really can’t see anything from the side. I show this to everyone I meet and make them jealous.”

It’s just someone genuinely impressed by a feature — and casually flexing it.

A feature that makes sense instantly

The feature Chaewon is referring to is Privacy Display, one of the headline additions on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

When enabled, it limits the viewing angles of the screen. That way. only the person holding the phone can clearly see what’s on it. Anyone looking from the side gets a dimmed or obscured view.

If you’ve ever used a privacy screen protector, the concept is similar. The difference here is that it’s built directly into the phone and can be toggled on or off, or even set to activate only for specific apps.

It’s a small addition on paper, but one that solves a very real, very common problem — especially if you’re using your phone in public spaces.

Samsung contract renewed?

It’s worth noting that LE SSERAFIM has been using Galaxy smartphones for a while now. That’s likely due to a partnership with Samsung and/or Google.

The music video for their track “Come Over” heavily features the smartphone, along with Google Gemini features integrated into the experience.

Another member, Sakura, also mentioned to fans recently that she has switched phones — from a Galaxy Z Flip to now also using a Galaxy S26 Ultra.


Whether this points to a renewed partnership or just continued preference isn’t something officially confirmed. But moments like Chaewon’s certainly keep Galaxy devices in the spotlight.

It’s easy to imagine the same scenario playing out anywhere — on a commute, in a café, or sitting next to someone who’s just a little too curious about what you’re doing on your phone.

It’s also something we’ve explored ourselves.

In one of our reels, we showed a straightforward demo of how Privacy Display works. We tilted the phone to show how the screen becomes unreadable from the side. In another, we leaned into a more playful skit: someone trying (and failing) to peek at what’s on the screen of the person beside them.


The result is the same. From certain angles, the display practically disappears.

The kind of feature you show off

Privacy Display isn’t the flashiest feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. But it’s the kind of feature you end up showing people. Not because you have to — but because it’s surprisingly satisfying to see in action.

If Chaewon’s experience is anything to go by, it’s also the kind of feature that makes people just a little bit jealous.

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Forgotten Island is an upcoming film based on Filipino culture

The film features the talents of H.E.R., Liza Soberano, and Lea Salonga.

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March 26, 2026

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Despite all the Filipino actors in Hollywood today, it’s still difficult to feel scene in an industry where Filipino stories aren’t as abundant. Now, it’s time for the Philippines to shine. DreamWorks Animation has just released the first trailer for Forgotten Island, an upcoming animated film based on Filipino culture.

Played by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano, Jo and Raissa are childhood best friends about to go their separate ways after one decides to study abroad. However, during their last night together, they discover a magical portal that takes them to Nakali, the Forgotten Island.

The island calls itself home to an army of creatures from Philippine mythology including The Dreaded Manananggal (voiced by Lea Salonga). Dave Franco also plays a weredog named Raww.

Besides the presence of all these monsters, the island has an even more dangerous quirk. The longer that Jo and Raissa stay on Nakali, the more of their memories are erased until they eventually forget each other. It then becomes a race to find their way home before they lose memories of their friendship forever.

Supporting the main cast, the film will feature the voice talents of Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, Amielyn Abellera, and Ronny Chieng. It will be made by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the prolific team behind the critically acclaimed Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Forgotten Island premieres in Philippine cinemas on September 23.

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Marvel’s Wonder Man greenlit for a rare second season

The first season holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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March 24, 2026

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Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe back? After years of floundering through Phases Four and Five, Marvel Studios is poised to get its mojo back from a flurry of much-awaited Phase Six projects this year, including the second season of Daredevil: Born Again, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Avengers: Doomsday. And it all started this year with the critically acclaimed Wonder Man. Now, after the success of that series, a second season is officially in the works.

When its first trailer came out, Wonder Man did not look like anything that Marvel Studios has worked on before. For one, it was incredibly grounded, perhaps overshadowed only by Daredevil: Born Again. Second, it was about the reboot of a fictional superhero movie, itself called Wonder Man.

Actor Simon Williams (played by Yahya Abdul Mateen II) wants to energize his career by performing in the upcoming Wonder Man revival from acclaimed director Von Kovak (Zlatko Burić). Helping the former is the returning Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), who you might remember as the fake Mandarin from Iron Man 3.

Despite how different it looks compared to previous Marvel Studios projects, the series is one of the most acclaimed, currently holding a 91 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Because of this, Wonder Man has received the green light for a second season, via Variety.

A second season is relatively rare for Marvel Studios with its history of one-and-done series. There are some exceptions, though. Loki, for example, ended its run with a second season. Daredevil: Born Again will air its second season very soon (with a third one potentially in the works already).

SEE ALSO: Marvel’s Wolverine gets a release date

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