Playave, 3 Weeks in a Row at #1 on Fan N Star's Global Hot Star Ranking

The group, Playave, proved their popularity by taking first place in the weekly idol ranking site 'Fan & Star's' Global Hot Star ranking for three consecutive weeks. In the fourth week of September voting, Playave took first place with 8,097,735 votes. Stray Kids came in second with 4,533,551 votes, and Nexzone came in third with 1,299,101 votes.

'Fan & Star's' Global Hot Star ranking is a vote that selects K-POP artists who are receiving global attention, particularly focusing on 4th and 5th generation idols. This ranking is linked to the 'Global Hot Star Award' at the 'The Fact Music Awards,' receiving significant attention from global fandoms. The current pre-voting is a process to select the final nominees for the Global Hot Star trophy to be awarded at the 2025 'The Fact Music Awards,' with 20% of the pre-voting results reflected in the final vote.

'Fan & Star' provides an advertisement in Hongdae N Square in Mapo-gu, Seoul, to artists who achieve first place for 10 consecutive weeks in the Global Hot Star ranking. For 30 consecutive weeks, they receive a Hongdae Station wall wrapping advertisement; for 50 consecutive weeks, a Lotte World chandelier advertisement in Jamsil, Seoul; for 70 consecutive weeks, advertisements on billboards in Hong Kong and Paris, France; and for 100 consecutive weeks, an advertisement on the Starfield Media Tower in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do.

In addition, various benefits are given to artists who reach a certain cumulative number of votes. Reaching 100 million votes earns a billboard advertisement in the Philippines; 200 million votes, a Singapore billboard; 300 million votes, a French billboard; 500 million votes, a Hong Kong billboard; and 1 billion votes, a New York billboard. These benefits play a significant role in raising the status of artists who have received the support of fans on the global stage.

To commemorate Playave's three consecutive weeks in first place, many fans sent congratulatory messages through the official 'Fan & Star' text messaging service. A user with the nickname 'kkajjangbujeok' shared their joy, saying, "I'm happy to be able to support Playave."

Meanwhile, 'Fan & Star' is a weekly idol ranking site operated by , and it has become a playground for idol fans through idol voting and billboard support in which fandoms directly participate. Group ranking, solo ranking, and new star ranking votes begin every Monday, and idol fans around the world can participate freely.