본문 바로가기
  • Home

Factors Contributing to the Popularity of Virtual Idol ‘PLAVE’ in the South Korean Entertainment Industy: The Impact of Character Realism, 2D Webtoon Design, and Real-Time Communication

  • Industry Promotion Research
  • Abbr : IPR
  • 2024, 9(3), pp.139-146
  • DOI : 10.21186/IPR.2024.9.3.139
  • Publisher : Industrial Promotion Institute
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : June 24, 2024
  • Accepted : July 26, 2024
  • Published : July 31, 2024

Mi Ji Park 1 Kim Seung In 1

1홍익대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study analyzed the popularity factors of the virtual idol 'PLAVE' to provide insights for future virtual idol production and content management in the domestic entertainment industry. Three hypotheses were established and tested through an online survey conducted from May 7 to May 20, 2024, with 73 participants. After excluding insincere responses, 67 responses were regression-analyzed. All three hypotheses, regarding character realism, 2D webtoon design, and real-time communication, were validated with P-values below 0.05. These findings offer strategic insights for the domestic entertainment industry and suggest a new paradigm for the virtual idol sector.

Citation status

* References for papers published after 2023 are currently being built.