PLAVE fans, it’s time to celebrate. The group has taken its first-ever music show win with its new title track “Star Trace,” and it happened on a packed episode of MBC’s Music Core.
PLAVE: The Win
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Winner | PLAVE |
| Song | “Star Trace” |
| Show | MBC Music Core, October 24 episode |
| Total points | 8,299 |
| Rival nominees | A2O LITE (“NEON”) and NCT WISH (“I SPY”) |
| Milestone | PLAVE’s first music show trophy for this track |
A Three-Way Race
The competition was tight. Besides PLAVE, the first-place candidates included A2O LITE, the new girl group from Lee Soo Man, with their debut single “NEON,” and NCT WISH with “I SPY.” PLAVE came out on top with 8,299 points.
Want to learn more about the group? See the PLAVE Wikipedia page.
Who Performed on the Episode?
The lineup was huge. Here are the highlights:
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| IVE | “Looks Can Kill” |
| BABYMONSTER | “DESERVE” |
| NMIXX | “Birthday Wish” |
| SEVENTEEN’s JxJ | “12 o’clock” |
| A2O LITE | “NEON” |
| NCT WISH | “I SPY” |
| MEOVV | “GO HARD” |
| ALLDAY PROJECT | “CRASH” |
| ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin | “UNDEAD” |
| INFINITE’s Nam Woo Hyun | “DEVIL” |
Other performers included A2O SOUL, TEEN TOP, KickFlip, EVNNE, CUTIE STREET, FLARE U, DAILY:DIRECTION, AB6IX’s Park Woo Jin and YUHZ.
Why This Win Matters
A first trophy is an emotional milestone for any group, and it’s a clear sign that “Star Trace” is resonating with fans. It’s also notable that PLAVE won in a week with a fresh rookie debut and a major NCT unit in the mix. Their fandom clearly showed up.
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FAQs
1. How many points did PLAVE win with?
PLAVE took first place with 8,299 total points on Music Core.
2. Who else was nominated?
A2O LITE (“NEON”) and NCT WISH (“I SPY”) were the other two candidates.





