NOAH: Our special performances always start with a simple question. “What songs would PLLI love to hear us sing again?”

We’ve been bringing back songs that got an especially enthusiastic response when we covered them before, but singing them live in front of PLLI makes the experience feel completely different.

For us, it’s a way of giving something special back to the fans who’ve traveled so far to see us or waited so long for us to come to them.

BAMBY: The setlist has been evolving throughout the tour, too.

After our Incheon shows, we looked back at the performances and realized there was a stretch that was especially physically demanding.

So for the shows that followed, we moved “Pixel world” to a different point in the setlist to give ourselves a little more time to catch our breath.

I’ll also never forget the first time we performed an unreleased song. The moment the music started, the whole audience went quiet because no one knew what song it was.

Somehow, that silence made me even more nervous than the cheers. You could feel everyone holding their breath, listening so intently.

And that made us even more focused on giving the best performance we could.

HAMIN: The one that stands out most is “好きすぎて滅！,” which we also performed at our concert in Japan.

The song is so upbeat and the lyrics are so over-the-top that I remember getting more and more excited as we filmed, putting more and more energy into my dancing.

After the video came out, I saw a lot of comments from PLLI saying things like, “Look at HAMIN! He’s having so much fun!” and “HAMIN looks like he’s having the time of his life!” And they were right.

I really did have that much fun filming it, so I have a lot of great memories of that cover.

NOAH: For me, it’s actually the “Golden” cover you just mentioned.

The chorus builds as more and more vocal layers come in, so the biggest challenge was figuring out how to recreate that sense of scale with just our five voices.

We reworked the backing vocals several times to get the fullness we were looking for.

And when we were dividing up the parts, we thought carefully about how each member’s unique vocal tone could bring out the energy of the original.

In the end, I was proud that we were able to stay true to the original while bringing out the richness and range of PLAVE’s vocals.

And if our version helped us connect with people around the world who love the song, as well as PLLI everywhere, through our own voices, that would mean a lot to me.

YEJUN: When people call us a “self-producing” group, it might sound like the five of us do everything ourselves.

But really, it’s more about bouncing ideas back and forth with the talented teams we work with.

The concept for “Watch Me Woo!” actually came from Dduks.

The moment we heard the idea, we all went, “That’s it!” From there, we kept building on it, adding more and more details until it became something much bigger.

I think our role is to keep that creative exchange going.

As for an idea of mine that made it into the show, there’s the staging for “Pump Up The Volume!,” where we start backstage.

Those few seconds right before we rose up from beneath the stage were honestly the most exciting part of the entire concert for me.

EUNHO: For the rock version of “Virtual Idol,” we opened with a rap I wrote. We wanted to take the original’s cute, playful vibe in a more rock-driven direction, so we needed something at the beginning to give it a bit more weight.

I wrote the lyrics to give PLLI a little boost of confidence, and I think they fit the new arrangement really well.

What surprised me was how little nervousness I felt performing it. Maybe it was because I’d written the lyrics myself.

HAMIN: For “RIZZ,” we completely reworked the choreography to incorporate handheld fans. We went back and forth with the choreographer, making adjustments right up until the performance.

After watching the footage from the first day, we made even more changes for the second show.

No matter how finished a performance feels, there’s always something you want to improve once you watch it back.

“Born Savage” is another performance that’s especially meaningful to me because we were the ones who suggested giving it a “Mad Max”-inspired feel.

We’d imagined a big, elaborate performance with dancers from the very beginning, so it was really special to see that vision come to life.

HAMIN: I’ve always loved that song, so the moment we started talking about solo performances, I knew I wanted to do it.

“Spider-Man” had made a huge impression on me, too.

More than anything, I wanted to capture what it would feel like to be a spider. Since I was performing alone, the camera became my partner onstage.

We worked through every movement and camera angle, figuring out how to time everything so it looked like I was swinging from a web.

We revised the choreography several times, trying to strike a balance between the acrobatic moves I wanted to include and what I could actually pull off while singing live.

One thing that really sticks with me is using a drone while we were developing the choreography. I wanted a shot from directly overhead, so we filmed the performance from above to see how it would look.

I also remember showing the other members a rehearsal of my solo stage and how impressed they were.

They gave me so many compliments! I’m really happy and proud that everything I’d been imagining in my head came together onstage and that I got to share it with PLLI.

NOAH: Once I’d chosen the song, the concept came to me pretty naturally. A vampire just felt like the right fit for how I interpreted it.

From there, I started thinking about how to bring that character to life. The first thing that came to mind was fangs.

Then I began imagining an outfit that would capture that restrained, almost austere quality I associate with vampires.

Little by little, I developed my own take on the character.

My favorite moments are actually the ones you just mentioned, when I emerge from the coffin at the beginning and when it closes again at the end.

Together, they made the performance feel like a complete story, with a clear beginning and end.

I’d had that story in mind from the start, so it was really satisfying to see it unfold onstage just as I’d imagined.

YEJUN: What I focused on most was making sure the song sounded natural without losing any of those details.

I’d marked things like breathing and vocal bends on the lyric sheet, but I knew that if I got too caught up in those details onstage, I might lose sight of the emotions behind the lyrics or the overall feeling I wanted to convey.

So at first, I worked through the song syllable by syllable, but eventually I started focusing more on how each line felt as a whole.

I also learned to relax a little and sing with a lighter touch when the song called for it.

I realized that once you’ve practiced enough, you have to trust your own voice and let yourself sing.

More than anything, though, I felt relieved when the performance was over. I’d really wanted to show PLLI everything I’d worked so hard on.

Seeing their reactions made me happy because I felt like all the time and thought I’d put into preparing had really come through.

BAMBY: Honestly, by that point, I couldn’t even tell if I had another performance left in me.

I’d gone into it determined to give everything I had, right down to the last bit of energy, and that’s exactly what I did.

HAMIN told me to just focus on singing, and I knew he was right.

But then I heard everyone chanting, “Chae Bamby! Chae Bamby!” Somehow, those voices reached my body before they even registered in my head. Before I could think about it, I was already on my feet.

I think there’s a difference between physical energy and the energy you get from people cheering you on.

You use up your own energy, but the cheers are something you receive. They give you something. There was another reason, too.

I’d designed the performance to tell a complete story. I spend the whole time searching for PLLI, and at the very end, the flowers burst into bloom.

There’s a beginning, a middle, and an end. Just because I was performing it a second time didn’t mean I could leave out part of the ending.

I had to see the whole story through for it to be the performance I’d imagined. So I think I actually danced even harder the second time.

My microphone was so soaked with sweat that the tape wouldn’t stick anymore, but strangely enough, I didn’t regret a thing. I just felt proud of what I’d done.

EUNHO: I’ve found that the more you avoid something you’re afraid of, the scarier it becomes. But once you face it head-on, you realize it’s not nearly as bad as you imagined.

I’ve always liked challenging myself in areas where I know I have room to grow, and dancing was one of those areas for me.

So I thought, why not go all in and take on that challenge onstage, in front of everyone? We originally added the dance break to give the performance more variety and contrast, but the choreography turned out so well that we knew we had to keep it.

The choreographer said it was exactly the kind of style they loved, too, so they really went all out with it. And that meant I had to step up my game.

I practiced constantly, in the dressing room and anywhere else I could find the time and space. Honestly, dancing solo came with a completely different kind of pressure than singing or rapping, which I’m much more used to.

But when I came offstage without making a single mistake, all I could think was, “Hard work really does pay off!” In that moment, I felt like I’d shown both PLLI and myself a pretty cool side of Do Eunho.

EUNHO: I wouldn’t say I’ve gotten better at managing my energy. It’s more that I’ve learned to accept that I need time to wind down.

I think that change in perspective has helped me feel a little more at ease. I love being around people, but I’ve also been trying to find healthy hobbies I can enjoy on my own.

Oh, and this probably has nothing to do with becoming more mature, but I’ve gotten really into Rummikub lately.😄

More than anything, though, I can say with confidence that I was doing my best a year ago, and I’m still doing my best now.

I think there’s something to be said for just keeping going and giving it your all, even if you don’t always see the results right away.

So if I could say something to my past self, it would be this. I don’t know if I’ve accomplished anything extraordinary, but I haven’t stopped moving forward.

And I’d like to leave a message for EUNHO in 2027, too. I hope he’s still by PLLI’s side, healthier than ever, and that he gets to stay there for many more years.

BAMBY: There’s definitely a certain amount of pressure and responsibility that comes with performing at a stadium.

I used to think of it in terms of having something to prove. But once I actually stood on that stage, I realized something.

What fills a stadium that size isn’t just the performance itself. It’s all the time PLAVE and PLLI have spent together.

Of course, part of the reason I can say that is because I’m also confident in the technology and production behind this tour.😄

We’ve been even busier than usual, preparing for our comeback and the tour at the same time.

But when things get that hectic, I don’t find myself thinking about some big, ambitious goal.

Instead, I just hope PLLI can go home and carry a little of the warmth we shared into their everyday lives.

If we can give them that through this tour, I’d say we’re doing pretty well for a bunch of aliens.

YEJUN: PLLI are the first people I want to share good news with.

Even when we’re preparing a special performance, I find myself imagining the looks on their faces when they see it.

And whenever I hear a song I love, I want to sing it for them, too. That’s why the words “When PLAVE is happy, PLLI is happy” have stayed with me all this time. Because seeing PLLI happy makes us happy, too.

Even when we don’t speak the same language, you can feel that connection just by making eye contact and singing together at a concert.

In Kaohsiung, I felt like there was so much I wanted to say just by calling out PLLI’s name.

Right now, I’m genuinely happy that I get to make the music I love with the other members and that PLLI are there waiting to hear it.

Of course, there are days when we’re busy and exhausted, but being able to share those moments of laughter with PLLI gives me the strength to keep going.

NOAH: The members give me confidence.

I’ve seen firsthand how much work they put into preparing for every performance.

We’ve practiced together, worked through difficult parts together, and I’ve watched them figure things out even when they struggled at first.

So when we make eye contact onstage, there’s this unspoken trust between us. We know we just have to do what we’ve practiced.

I get nervous, too, but seeing the other members always makes me smile. That’s when I start to relax and really enjoy being onstage.

Since meeting them, I’ve learned a lot about sharing responsibility instead of trying to carry it all on my own.

It’s overwhelming when you feel like you have to do everything perfectly by yourself.

But there are five of us, and we can make up for each other’s weaknesses.

So to me, the members are people who inspire me to become better, but also people I can truly be myself around.

Being part of PLAVE has given me experiences I never could have imagined on my own.

I hope we can keep leaning on each other and making music together for a long, long time.