PLAVE, 'FANNSTAR' Tops Global Charts for 103 Consecutive Weeks... New Album Tracklist Revealed

PLAVE garnered 1,571,714 votes in the first week of October Global Hot Star Ranking poll.Group PLAVE ranked first in the 'FANNSTAR' Global Hot Star Ranking. /Blast[THE FACT | Reporter Son Hae-ri] Group PLAVE has proven its strong global influence by ranking first on the weekly idol ranking site 'FANNSTAR' Global Hot Star Ranking for 103 consecutive weeks.PLAVE easily secured the top spot in the 'FANNSTAR' first week of October Global Hot Star Ranking poll, held from September 28 to October 5, with 1,571,714 votes. Stray Kids came in second, followed by Nexz in third place.Previously, PLAVE secured an advertisement special on the 9TO9 CUBE billboard at COEX Mall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, by achieving 100 consecutive weeks of first place in the Global Hot Star Ranking.Along with their remarkable ranking achievements, news of their new album is also capturing the attention of fans worldwide. On the 6th, PLAVE officially revealed the tracklist image for their 5th mini-album 'HYPERDRIVE' through their official SNS channels.The revealed image was sensuously designed in a billboard format, continuing the dynamic racing mood of the previously released concept photos and visual sampler. The billboard was densely filled with song titles from the new album, further heating up the comeback atmosphere.According to the tracklist, this album will feature a total of five songs, including the title track 'Star Trace,' as well as 'The Deceiver,' 'A Timely Rain in the Blue Sky,' 'The Answer Is Yes,' and 'Rewind.'With the record of 103 consecutive weeks of first place in the Global Hot Star Ranking and the release of the new album's tracklist, interest in PLAVE is reaching its peak daily. Attention is focused on what kind of musical evolution and charming concepts PLAVE will present with this new album, as they continue their unwavering solo dominance.Meanwhile, the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA),' where PLAVE shone by winning the Global Hot Star Award, successfully concluded on September 19 at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. Amidst the lingering resonance of the awards ceremony, 'FANNSTAR' is currently conducting a vote for 'TMA Best Stage' until the 19th, where fans select the best stage in their hearts. It remains to be seen who will ultimately take the prestigious first place. 'FANNSTAR' operates as a participatory platform where fans directly support artists through various ranking polls, billboard advertising support, and awards ceremony-linked voting.arulhr@tf.co.kr