A2O MAY, a global girl group produced by Lee Soo-man founder of SM Entertainment, has proven their overwhelming rise by entering the US Billboard charts.
A2O MAY (A2O 메이) is a five-member girl group under A2O Entertainment. They made their debut on December 20, 2024, with their first digital single “Under My Skin”.
The group’s name is based on the fifth month of the year as it represents the five members, and also represents the radiant beauty and birth of Generation Z and Alpha.
A2O MAYs first EP ‘ PAPARAZZI ARRIVE ‘ ranked 8th on Billboard’s Emerging Artists and 40th on Top Album Sales on November 22nd, about a month after its release.
PAPARAZZI ARRIVE’ also showed strength on major global platforms, such as tying for first place with Justin Bieber on China’s QQ Music Hot Songs Chart and the New Releases Chart TOP3, and on the US mainstream radio chart Mediabase Top 40 Airplay ‘Most Added’, creating a multi-metric rise across regions.
A2O MAY solidified their presence as a global rookie by winning three Rookie of the Year awards in the US and China alone. They have won consecutive awards at major award ceremonies, such as the ‘2025 Asian Hall of Fame’ New Artist Award and the China Weibo ‘Competition Night’ Rookie of the Year Award.
A2O MAY, who has emerged as a new global icon of the “Zalpha Generation” following Generation Z, is drawing attention to what new global records they will set in the future.
A2O MAY will hold their first fan meeting since their debut, “A2O MAY THE FIRST FANMEETING; MAYnia Arrive,” in Shanghai, China on the 22nd.
Source: Newsen
