【The Fact | Reporter Choi Soo-jung】PLAVE has maintained the No.1 position for 75 consecutive weeks on the Global Hot Star ranking of the weekly idol ranking site FANNSTAR, once again confirming the strong support from its global fandom.

In the FANNSTAR Global Hot Star vote for the fourth week of February, held from February 23 to March 2, PLAVE secured first place with 2,513,706 votes. Stray Kids followed in second with 1,078,724 votes, while NEXZ ranked third with 501,747 votes.

The Global Hot Star ranking is a vote in which K-pop fans around the world directly participate to select global idol stars. This vote is particularly meaningful as it is directly connected to the “Global Hot Star Award” at the upcoming 2026 The Fact Music Awards (TMA).

Since 20% of the current vote will be reflected in the final results, PLAVE’s chances of winning the trophy are higher than ever after achieving 75 consecutive weeks at No.1.

FANNSTAR provides various digital billboard support benefits based on consecutive No.1 records. PLAVE has already achieved the milestone of 70 consecutive weeks at No.1 and became the main feature of a congratulatory display on the PELE billboard in New York.

Fans are now turning their attention to the ultimate milestone of 100 consecutive weeks at No.1. If achieved, PLAVE will be celebrated globally through the “9TO9 CUBE” billboard at COEX Mall in Samseong-dong, Seoul.

Meanwhile, FANNSTAR, operated by The Fact, serves as a playground for fandom culture through idol voting and billboard support. Various votes, including the Global Hot Star ranking, begin every Monday and are open to fans around the world.