PLAVE 'Instead of Goodbye' | 2026 Weverse Con Festival

What happened

PLAVE performed part of Rain’s “Instead of Saying Goodbye,” redistributing the cover so rapper Eunho sang while a main vocalist took a rap part at the 2026 Weverse Con Festival.

Why Koreans care

Rain’s 2002 debut-era song carries strong first-generation-2000s K-pop nostalgia, including the playful choreography associated with that period. Korean idol “positions” such as main vocalist and main rapper are normally shorthand for specialized roles, so commenters treat PLAVE’s deliberate role reversal as proof that the members are “all-rounders,” not merely as a faithful retro cover.

In the Korean comments

Majority — Viewers repeatedly focus on the position swap and versatility: “A legendary stage where the main vocalist raps and the main rapper sings.” Majority — Eunho’s unexpectedly soft singing voice is the standout revelation, especially for viewers unfamiliar with PLAVE: “I barely know PLAVE, but I came for ‘Instead of Saying Goodbye’ and cried at Eunho’s vocals… Wait, he was a rapper? Why?” Fandom — Fans also fixate on member-specific choreography and the lack of individual fancams: “It’s such a shame there are no member fancams… They’re seriously so cute.” No substantial negative disagreement appears in this comment sample.

What the words mean

“ㄹㅈㄷ” is consonant shorthand for “legendary,” while “쫀득하다” literally means “chewy” but praises Noah’s rap as rhythmically tight and satisfying. “All the people on Terra need to know” is fandom-style worldbuilding language meaning “everyone should know,” not a claim about a separate real audience. “I was just being 주책” is self-mocking embarrassment about becoming excessively emotional, not a serious expression of regret.