The virtual idol group PLAVE has secured first place in the December monthly voting for the 'ASEA 2026 (Asia Star Entertainer Awards)'. This marks a historic achievement for PLAVE, as they have topped the charts for six consecutive months. Since last July, PLAVE has dominated the second half of monthly votes, establishing a solo lead.

In December of last year, PLAVE recorded a final voting rate of 34.62% in the 'Group of the Month' vote held over the month. Second place BTS had a voting rate of 28.57%, and PLAVE surpassed BTS by a margin of 6.05 percentage points. This result once again proves the overwhelming support of their fandom 'Pli'. Additionally, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) (7.72%), Stray Kids (6.83%), and &TEAM (4.41%) ranked high, forming a competitive landscape within the global K-POP fandom.

Since the voting began in July, PLAVE has completely dominated the previous months of the second half. This accomplishment has been achieved amid competition with other prominent global top-tier groups, indicating that they secured a significant lead in the cumulative scores reflected in the ASEA finals.

The momentum of PLAVE is also clearly evident in the music market. On the 29th of last month, PLAVE released a collaboration track titled 'Tell Me This Night' from the movie 'Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight'. This song captivated listeners with the unique emotions of PLAVE. Furthermore, PLAVE achieved a record 950 million streams on Melon, with seven albums entering the 'Melon Hall of Fame', an unprecedented achievement that demonstrates both popularity and fandom power.

With this victory in December, PLAVE will receive official benefits, including the 'Group of the Month' trophy, a main banner on the Newsen homepage, and subway advertisements at Jamsil Station (on the 15th). The ASEA 2026 monthly voting will continue until January 2026. The last monthly vote for the 'Group of the Month' in January will feature candidates such as Enhypen, n.SSign, Isekai Idol, NCT DREAM, Seventeen, Treasure, and Boy Next Door, foreshadowing a fierce battle for the last honor.

Detailed schedules for the awards ceremony will be gradually announced by the ASEA organizing committee. Attention is drawn to whether PLAVE, having achieved an all-kill in the second half of the year, will create a perfect finale with the January voting and the main ceremony. The ASEA 2026 monthly voting is open for participation through the PODOAL, Mubeat, and my1pick apps.