Fashion/lifestyle magazine collaborated with PLAVE to release the February 2026 issue. This issue highlights PLAVE's career high points and their future plans. Throughout 2025, PLAVE released a mini third album, two singles, and a Japanese single titled <かくれんぼ>, successfully concluding their Asia tour '2025 DASH: Quantum Leap.' They gained attention by standing out on various music charts.

The cover photo shoot with captured PLAVE's solemn determination, signaling their evolution and expansion. PLAVE enhanced the quality of the photo shoot by showcasing various styles, including black suits and boy scout outfits. In the interview conducted after the photo shoot, the members shared updates on their current status.

Noah stated, "I've been busy as always working on songs. I'm currently working on projects that continue from the album released last April. Besides that, I've been doing live broadcasts and doing well." All the albums and singles PLAVE released in 2025 surpassed one million copies in initial sales, and the Japanese single <かくれんぼ> set a record as the first Japanese-language album to achieve Melon's Hall of Fame Million Album status.

Yejun said, "We have been diligently planting seeds, and I think last year was the year we saw how those seeds grew. I am grateful that the label 'self-produced idol,' which is our identity, has reached many people."

Bambi shared a behind-the-scenes story from the encore concert of the Asia tour, saying, "Our song 'Movie' is truly special. I burst into tears while singing this song near the end of the concert. I couldn't control my emotions because of the fans' support." He recalled precious moments with fans and added, "Knowing that we always return to our fans gives us great strength."

Welcoming 2026, PLAVE set new goals. Eunho said, "I want to deliver the messages I want to convey with high quality. Personally, I want to deepen my music through various experiences." He revealed plans to gain musical inspiration by reading many books and traveling alone.

Hamin said, "This year, I promise to show a reliable and cool 'oppa moment' to our Flies. On stage, I will show a manly side, and off stage, a gentle side."

Finally, when asked about PLAVE's keyword for 2026, Noah answered, "Evolution." He emphasized, "Stronger music, deeper performances, and solid teamwork will be added on top of the stories we've built so far. We are a team that never stays in the same place."

The 10-page photo spread and individual member interviews with PLAVE can be found in the February issue of , as well as on the Cosmopolitan Korea website and Instagram. PLAVE plans to continue communicating with fans and pursuing a new musical journey throughout 2026.