SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man’s global girl group A2O MAY has made a striking entry onto the U.S. Billboard charts, demonstrating their rapid rise in popularity.
A2O MAY (members Chenyu, Shijie, Quchang, Miche, and Kat) released their first EP, 'PAPARAZZI ARRIVE,' and within just over a month, it ranked 8th on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart and 40th on Top Album Sales for the charts dated for the week of November 22.
The jump on the Emerging Artists chart is notable, as the group re-entered at a higher position just two weeks after ranking 16th for the week of November 8. This chart tracks the fastest-growing new artists in the U.S., based on comprehensive data. A2O MAY also have secured the 11th spot on the World Albums chart, confirming their global popularity.
The EP achieved balanced success across all key Billboard metrics, including album sales, track downloads, streaming, radio airplay, and social media growth. This performance aligns with Billboard’s Hot 100 methodology, signaling strong potential for future entry onto the main chart.
Globally, 'PAPARAZZI ARRIVE' has performed strongly across major platforms, ranking Top 3 on China’s QQ Music Hot Songs chart and sharing #1 on the U.S. Mediabase Top 40 Airplay ‘Most Added’ chart alongside Justin Bieber, reflecting a multi-metric surge across regions.
In 2025, A2O MAY firmly established themselves as a global rookie, winning three rookie awards in the U.S. and China, including the New Artist Award at the 2025 Asian Hall of Fame and China’s Weibo ‘Night of Competition’ Rookie Award, signaling their rising influence.
Emerging as a new global icon for the post-Gen Z “Zalpha” generation, anticipation is high for the records A2O MAY will set next.
Meanwhile, the group will hold their first-ever fan meeting, 'A2O MAY THE FIRST FANMEETING; MAYnia Arrive,' in Shanghai on November 22.
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