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Real people or **AI?**. Korea's virtual K-pop groups look alike on screen. They are built very differently.
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Real singers. **A stadium.**. PLAVE's five members sing live via motion capture. Their world tour opened at Incheon Munhak Stadium, 12–13 Sep 2026.
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Gocheok, **sold out**. 21–22 Nov 2025: PLAVE became the first virtual idol to headline its own concert at Seoul's dome.
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Seoul made them an **ambassador**. 12 Aug 2025: Seoul's mayor named PLAVE the first "Startup Seoul" ambassador.
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Six streamers, **30 cinemas**. Real streamers behind 3D avatars. Their May 2025 Gocheok festival set went live to about 30 CGV cinemas.
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Others are built by **software**. MAVE: came from Netmarble's group. Eternity's faces are AI composites.
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10 of 45 new groups are **virtual**. Idol groups that debuted Jan–Sep 2026, like OWIS (above). Who's real and who's AI: **epickor.com/blog/338**Card 1 / 7
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