Is PLAVE the No.1 5th Gen Boy Group? Dominating Digital Charts and Melon Likes
PLAVE is making waves in the 5th generation K-pop scene by dominating digital charts with their latest release Dash. According to a recent post on Instiz, PLAVE’s Dash ranked number one for the most Melon likes within one hour of release in 2025, earning an impressive 23,980 likes.
This strong digital performance highlights PLAVE’s rising influence and fanbase in the competitive 5th gen boy group landscape. Following PLAVE, other notable groups include RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR, and NCT WISH, who also posted strong numbers on Melon’s digital charts.
Here’s the full ranking of 5th gen male idols by Melon likes within the first hour of their 2025 releases:
- PLAVE – “Dash” (23,980 likes)
- RIIZE – “Fly Up” (14,993 likes)
- BOYNEXTDOOR – “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU” (13,541 likes)
- BOYNEXTDOOR – “I Feel Good” (11,540 likes)
- RIIZE – “HUG” (SM event song) (8,889 likes)
- BOYNEXTDOOR – “Never Loved This Way Before” (OST) (8,399 likes)
- NCT WISH – “poppop” (8,301 likes)
- ZB1 – “BLUE” (5,575 likes)
- ZB1 – “Doctor! Doctor!” (pre-release) (5,166 likes)
- NCT WISH – “Miracle” (SM event song) (3,612 likes)
- TWS – “Countdown” (3,332 likes)
- KickFlip – “Mama said” (738 likes)
Netizens react with excitement:
- WOW
- Only two groups have over 10,000?
- PLAVE impresses every time I see them lol
- PLAVE is seriously something else… amazing!
- Wow, what is PLAVE really?
PLAVE’s commanding lead on digital platforms reflects growing fan support and strong digital marketing efforts. As 2025 continues, PLAVE is expected to maintain its momentum, competing fiercely with fellow 5th gen groups.
