Pluus

{{Short description|Filipino boy band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

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| origin = Manila, Philippines

| genre = {{hlist| P-pop | Ballad}}

| years_active = {{start date|2023}}–present

| label = {{hlist|SBTown|Universal Philippines}}

| website = {{URL|https://youtube.com/@pluus_official}}

| current_members = {{ubl|Theo|Gab|Justin|Yen|Haro|JL|

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Pluus (pronounced "plus"; stylized in all caps) is a Filipino boy band under SBTown.{{Cite web |last=Anoc |first=Aimee |title=Amazing facts about the SBTown's newest P-pop boy group, PLUUS |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/17305/amazing-facts-about-the-sbtowns-newest-p-pop-boy-group-pluus/photo |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}} The group consists of six members: Theo, Gab, Justin, Yen, Haro, and JL.{{Cite web |last=Olaguera |first=Chriselle |date=April 4, 2023 |title=Meet PLUUS, SBTown's latest P-pop boy group |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/172526/pluus-sbtown-ppop-boy-group-a5254-20230404 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418101624/https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/172526/pluus-sbtown-ppop-boy-group-a5254-20230404 |archive-date=2023-04-18 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}} The group debuted on March 31, 2023, with the release of their debut mini album Pluus +.Y.M featuring three singles: "Amigo"," "My Time"," and "Cross My Heart".

Name

The name of the group came from the combination of the words "plus" and "us" which means that PLUUS and its fandom are together in this journey from the start and will continue to stick together for a long time and that the boys will be here to add good things in their life.{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=Manila |date=2023-04-01 |title=Pluus: P-Pop's newest boy group |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/music-concerts/314319063/pluus-p-pops-newest-boy-group.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418102122/https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/music-concerts/314319063/pluus-p-pops-newest-boy-group.html |archive-date=2023-04-18 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-13 |title=SBTown's PLUUS holds debut showcase |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/13/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/sbtowns-pluus-holds-debut-showcase/1886760 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415072518/https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/13/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/sbtowns-pluus-holds-debut-showcase/1886760 |archive-date=2023-04-15 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}} Their official greeting is “Always… Plus Us! We are Pluus!”https://kpopsingers.com/pluus-members-group-profile/

Members

The group consists of six members. Pluus lacks predetermined positions, with the role of leader being placed in rotation among members.{{Cite web |last=Pagulong |first=Charmie Joy |title=New boy group PLUUS honored to join 'rise of P-pop' |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/04/22/2260663/new-boy-group-pluus-honored-join-rise-p-pop |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=2023-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705020941/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/04/22/2260663/new-boy-group-pluus-honored-join-rise-p-pop |url-status=live }}

  • Theo
  • Gab
  • Justin
  • Yen
  • Haro
  • JL

Filmography

=Television shows=

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|+

YearProgramNetwork{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
rowspan="9" |2023TiktoClock

| rowspan="3" | GMA

Unang Hirit
All-Out Sundays

|

ASAP

| ABS-CBN

|

All-Out Sundays

|GMA

It's Showtime

| rowspan="2" | ABS-CBN

|

I Can See Your Voice

|{{Cite web|date=September 3, 2023|title=PLUUS feat. Eh Kasuy Bata! • I Can See Your Voice PH|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/icsyv/videos/pluus-naka-duet-si-eh-kasuy-bata-350650|access-date=2023-09-04|website=ABS-CBN Entertainment|archive-date=2023-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903223006/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/icsyv/videos/pluus-naka-duet-si-eh-kasuy-bata-350650|url-status=live}}

CNN Philippines

|CNN

|

ASAPABS-CBN
rowspan="1" |2024-2025Universe League (JL only)SBS

Discography

=Mini Album=

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! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Title

! scope="col" style="width:18em;" |Album Details

scope="row" |PLUUS +.Y.M. {{Cite web |last=The Freeman |date=April 18, 2023 |title=New P-pop group PLUUS releases mini-album |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2023/04/18/2259793/new-p-pop-group-pluus-releases-mini-album |website=The Freeman |language=en |access-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125031926/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2023/04/18/2259793/new-p-pop-group-pluus-releases-mini-album |url-status=live }}

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  • Released: March 31, 2023 (PH)
  • Label: Universal Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

{{Collapsible list

| title = Track listing|1. "Amigo"|2. "My Time"|3. "Cross My Heart"

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=Singles=

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scope="col" rowspan="1" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Year

! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Album

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" | "Amigo"

| rowspan="5" |2023

| rowspan="3" |PLUUS +.Y.M.

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scope="row" | "My Time"

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scope="row" | "Cross My Heart"

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scope="row" | "Missing You"

|rowspan ="2" | Non-Album Single

|{{Cite web |last=Manila Bulletin Entertainment |date=August 23, 2023 |title=PLUUS is longing for a lost love in new heartbreak ballad 'Missing You' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/22/pluus-is-longing-for-a-lost-love-in-new-heartbreak-ballad-missing-you |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}

scope="row" | "Shining Star"

| {{Cite web |last=The New Hue |date=November 23, 2023 |title=PLUUS Lights Up The P-Pop Scene With Latest Single "Shining Star" |url=https://www.thenewhueph.com/post/pluus-lights-up-the-p-pop-scene-with-latest-single-shining-star |access-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-date=January 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125031926/https://www.thenewhueph.com/post/pluus-lights-up-the-p-pop-scene-with-latest-single-shining-star |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | "Universe"

| rowspan="2" |2024

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scope="row" | "Summotion"

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colspan="4" | Collaboration
scope="row" | "Maligaya Ang Pasko"
{{small|(YGIG)}}

| 2023

| Non-Album Single

|{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/9/p-pop-groups-ygig-and-pluus-collaborate-for-the-1st-time-for-christmas-single-maligaya-ang-pasko|website=mb.com.ph|title=P-Pop groups YGIG and PLUUS collaborate for the 1st time for Christmas single 'Maligaya Ang Pasko'|access-date=2024-01-25}}

Videography

=Music videos=

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|+ List of music videos, showing year released, and directors

!Title

!Year

!Director(s)

!Length

!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" |"Amigo"

| rowspan="6" | 2023

| Geong Seong Han

|{{Duration|m=3|s=50}}

|{{Cite web |title=[PLUUS] 'AMIGO' Official MV |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=jIXG9aLsf7DAnJxT&v=bt00p7pGHDQ

|via=YouTube}}

scope="row" |"My Time"

| Toothless Multimedia Production

|{{Duration|m=4|s=11}}

|{{Cite web |title=[PLUUS] 'MY TIME' Official MV |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O27KQurTHAA

|via=YouTube}}

scope="row" |"Cross My Heart"

| Geong Seong Han

|{{Duration|m=3|s=45}}

|{{Cite web |title=[PLUUS] 'CROSS MY HEART' Official MV |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CMYDhkch4yk

|via=YouTube}}

scope="row" | "Missing You"

| {{hlist| Yang Woong Jin | Kim Jeong Youp}}

|{{Duration|m=4|s=31}}

|{{Cite web |title=[PLUUS] 'Missing You' Official MV |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdjxff2fkD4

|via=YouTube}}

scope="row" |"Shining Star"

| Geong Seong Han

|{{Duration|m=5|s=25}}

|{{Cite web |title=[PLUUS] 'SHINING STAR' Official MV |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5JPS_fYTPSo

|via=YouTube}}

scope="row" |"Maligaya Ang Pasko"

| Marc Dabatian, Geong Seong Han

|{{Duration|m=3|s=47}}

|{{Cite web |title=[SBTOWN] YGIG, PLUUS 'Maligaya Ang Pasko' Official MV |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=13v6wscnSug

|via=YouTube}}

Concerts and Live performances

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|+ Showcases

YearDateEvent NameVenueLocation{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
2023March 31PLUUS +ime is NowPower Mac Center SpotlightCircuit Makati{{Cite web |last=One Music PH Team |date=March 31, 2023 |title=SBTown’s Newest Boy Group PLUUS to Hold Debut Showcase, Their Time Is Now |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/onemusic/articles-news/sbtown-newest-boy-group-pluus-debut-showcase-19398 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=One Music |language=en}}

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|+ Concert Participation

Event NameDatesVenueLocation{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
Manila K-Town Water Concert!April 30, 2023Remedios CircleMalate, Manila{{cite web|url=https://manila.gov.ph/1st-manila-k-town-water-concert/|website=manila.gov.ph|title=manila.gov.ph/1st-manila-k-town-water-concert/|access-date=2024-01-25}}

=Fan Meetings=

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Event NameDatesVenueLocation{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
SUMmer PLUUStivalMay 13, 2023SM North Edsa Sky DomeQuezon City{{cite web|url=https://annyeongoppa.com/2023/02/20/ygig-successfully-held-1st-official-wego-meeting-heartstruck/|title=YGIG successfully held 1st official WeGo Meeting: Heartstruck|website=Annyeong Oppa|access-date=2024-01-25|archive-date=2023-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216065935/https://annyeongoppa.com/2023/02/20/ygig-successfully-held-1st-official-wego-meeting-heartstruck/|url-status=live}}

=Mall shows=

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! width="25%" | Event

! width="20%" | Dates

! width="25%" | Venue

! width="25%" | Location

! width="5%" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

style="text-align:left;" rowspan="15" |WEGO SUM-All Tour

|align="center"|April 29, 2023

|align="center"|Festival Alabang

|Alabang, Muntinlupa

|

align="center"|May 28, 2023

|align="center"| Robinsons Imus

| Imus, Cavite

|

align="center"|June 3, 2023

|align="center"|Ayala Malls Centrio

|Cagayan de Oro

|

align="center"|June 10, 2023

|align="center"|Robinsons Dasmariñas

|Dasmariñas, Cavite

|

align="center"|June 11, 2023

|align="center"|Robinsons Galleria South

|San Pedro, Laguna

|

align="center"|June 17, 2023

|align="center"|Robinsons Sta. Rosa

|Santa Rosa, Laguna

|

align="center"|June 24, 2023

|align="center"|SM City Cebu

|Cebu

| {{cite web|url=https://www.loopme.ph/live-post/ls6zRARfFu6jdEZv|website=loopme.ph|title=SM City Cebu Happening|access-date=2024-01-25}}

align="center"|June 18, 2023

|align="center"|Robinsons Las Piñas

|Las Piñas, Metro Manila

|

align="center"|July 1, 2023

|align="center"| Robinsons General Trias

| General Trias, Cavite

|

align="center"|July 9, 2023

|align="center"| Robinsons Lipa

| Batangas

|

align="center"|August 13, 2023

|align="center"| Fisher Mall Malabon

| Malabon

|

align="center"|August 20, 2023

|align="center"| Fisher Mall Quezon Avenue

| Quezon City

|

align="center"|October 14, 2023

|align="center"| SM City Olongapo Central

| Olongapo

|

align="center"|November 18, 2023

|align="center"| Robinsons Antipolo

| Antipolo

|

align="center"|November 19, 2023

|align="center"| SM City Pampanga

| Pampanga

|

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%"

|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

! scope="col" | Award ceremony

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Nominee / Work

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | Awit Award

| rowspan="5" | 2023

| Favorite Group Artist

| PLUUS

| {{Nominated}}

|

scope="row" | Rawr Award

| favorite group

| PLUUS

| {{Nominated}}

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | Ppop Awards

| New boy group of the year

| PLUUS

| {{Nominated}}

| {{cite web | url=https://lifestyle.tribune.net.ph/still-the-kings-sb19-sweeps-8th-ppop-awards/ | title=Still the kings: SB19 sweeps 8th PPOP Awards | work=Daily Tribune | date=2 December 2022 | access-date=25 January 2024 | archive-date=2 March 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302054510/https://lifestyle.tribune.net.ph/still-the-kings-sb19-sweeps-8th-ppop-awards/ | url-status=live }}

Top Rising Group of the Year

| PLUUS

| {{Won}}

| {{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=December 2, 2023 |title=Complete list of winners at the 8th Philippine Pop-PPOP Awards |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/2/complete-list-of-winners-at-the-8th-philippine-pop-ppop-awards |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=mb.com.ph |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209161523/https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/2/complete-list-of-winners-at-the-8th-philippine-pop-ppop-awards |url-status=live }}

References

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