PLAVE Billboard 200 Debut: ‘Caligo Pt.2’ Enters at No. 145

PLAVE has made its first Billboard 200 appearance, with the fourth mini album ‘Caligo Pt.2’ debuting at No. 145 on the chart dated May 2. For fans following the PLAVE Billboard 200 milestone, the number matters because it marks the virtual K-pop group’s first entry on one of the most closely watched U.S. album charts.¹

The achievement arrived after a strong Korean launch for ‘Caligo Pt.2,’ which was released digitally on April 13 at 6 p.m. KST and quickly showed chart power at home. The album’s title track ‘Born Savage’ and the rest of its tracks entered Melon TOP100 by midnight on April 14, while ‘Born Savage’ reached No. 2 on that chart and No. 1 on Melon HOT100.²

PLAVE Billboard 200 Debut at No. 145

The headline result is simple: ‘Caligo Pt.2’ debuted at No. 145 on the Billboard 200. The chart was announced by Billboard on April 28 local time for the chart dated May 2, and the placement gave PLAVE its first Billboard 200 entry.³

That alone would be a major talking point, but the wider Billboard picture makes the week feel even more significant. PLAVE also entered the Billboard Artist 100 for the first time at No. 75, while ‘Caligo Pt.2’ ranked No. 2 on the World Albums chart.¹ Soompi also reported that the album reached No. 7 on the Top Album Sales chart.³

For a virtual group, this is not just a symbolic overseas mention. The Billboard 200 ranks albums in the United States, and PLAVE’s arrival there puts ‘Caligo Pt.2’ into a broader international frame. The group’s Korean chart momentum, album-sales strength, and U.S. chart debut are all part of the same story: PLAVE’s audience is large enough to turn a domestic comeback into a cross-market result.

Why ‘Caligo Pt.2’ Had Momentum Before Billboard

Before the Billboard result, ‘Caligo Pt.2’ had already posted a major domestic sales milestone. SBS Star reported, citing Hanteo Chart data, that the album sold about 1.25 million copies in its first week after its April 13 release, setting a new first-week career high for PLAVE.⁵

That figure also placed the album within a larger pattern for the group. ‘Caligo Pt.2’ was described as PLAVE’s third million-seller, following ‘Caligo Pt.1’ and ‘PLBBUU.’⁵ In other words, the Billboard 200 debut did not come out of nowhere. It followed a release cycle where fans had already shown strong buying power and sustained interest in the group’s album universe.

The album rollout also gave listeners a clear narrative hook. Sports Kyunghyang reported that PLAVE released the music video teaser for ‘Born Savage’ through its official YouTube channel on April 10, ahead of the album’s April 13 digital release. The same report described the new project as a five-track album and said the teaser continued the story from the ‘Caligo Pt.1’ title track ‘Dash.’⁶

That continuity helps explain why ‘Caligo Pt.2’ landed as more than just a standalone comeback. Fans had a previous chapter to connect it to, a title track to rally around, and a release schedule that moved from teaser to digital launch to physical release within a compact window.

Key Questions About PLAVE’s No. 145 Entry

What did PLAVE achieve on the Billboard 200?

PLAVE’s ‘Caligo Pt.2’ debuted at No. 145 on the Billboard 200 chart dated May 2. It was the group’s first time appearing on the Billboard 200, and Newsis reported it as the first Billboard 200 entry for a K-pop virtual group.¹

Did PLAVE chart anywhere else on Billboard?

Yes. PLAVE entered the Billboard Artist 100 at No. 75 for the first time, while ‘Caligo Pt.2’ ranked No. 2 on World Albums. Soompi also listed the album at No. 7 on Top Album Sales.³

When was ‘Caligo Pt.2’ released?

The album was released digitally on April 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST. Weverse Shop’s official notice listed the physical release and shipping start date as April 14, 2026, after a preorder period that ran from March 24 at 11 a.m. to April 13 at 11:59 p.m.⁴

PLAVE’s No. 145 debut on the Billboard 200 gives ‘Caligo Pt.2’ a clear place in the group’s growing chart history. With first-week sales of about 1.25 million copies, strong Korean chart results for ‘Born Savage,’ and new Billboard entries across multiple rankings, this comeback has become a defining international step for PLAVE.

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