A2O MAY Debuts First EP PAPARAZZI ARRIVE in Los Angeles

“Zalpha Pop” Sparks a New Generation Wave — Roaring Crowds, Explosive Energy, and Rave Reviews on Social Media

LAPost / Los Angeles (Oct. 24, 2025) — On the night of October 24, global girl group A2O MAY held the grand release of their first EP, PAPARAZZI ARRIVE, at The Vermont Hollywood, hailed as “the gold standard for the ultimate concert and event-going experience.” Nearly a thousand guests — including professionals from the music, fashion, and entertainment industries, major media outlets, and prominent influencers — gathered to witness this international-level spectacle.

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As the lights flared and beats dropped, the venue instantly erupted. Deafening screams echoed throughout, with fans singing and cheering along to every rhythm. The five members of A2O MAY — Chenyu Zhu, Shijie Li, Quchang, Miche Chen, and Kat Chen — delivered a breathtaking debut performance of their EP’s title track, showcasing sharp choreography and powerful stage presence. The atmosphere was electric; the audience’s phone flashlights lit up the hall like a sea of stars as applause and cheers merged into one thunderous roar.

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Moments after the event, hashtags like #A2OMAY and #PAPARAZZIARRIVE dominated social media trends. Fans flooded online platforms with reactions: “That stage was insane!”, “This is real global pop!”, “Every member has such a unique charm!” Within hours, fan-edited clips from the showcase amassed over a million views across platforms, underscoring the group’s rapidly growing influence.

Launched by A2O Entertainment and spearheaded by Soo Man Lee, the visionary founder of K-pop’s global wave, A2O MAY fuses bilingual communication and cross-cultural artistry. Their signature concept, “Zalpha Pop,” symbolizes the creative and cultural fusion of Generation Z and Generation Alpha — combining precision K-pop systems with a distinct international sound.

Since their debut in December 2024 with Under My Skin (A2O), A2O MAY has released digital singles BOSS and B.B.B (Bigger Badder Better), crafting a fresh musical style that embodies youthful defiance and innovation. PAPARAZZI ARRIVE, their first EP and physical album after ten months, adopts a black-dominant visual identity that extends their avant-garde aesthetic. Upon release, it quickly became a global talking point among music fans.

Following the EP launch, A2O MAY kicked off their U.S. promotion tour. Their singles BOSS and B.B.B both entered Mediabase’s U.S. Top 40 chart, making them the first-ever Chinese girl group to do so and remaining on the chart for five consecutive weeks — a historic milestone for Chinese artists. They also performed at the iconic 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango festival, becoming the first Chinese girl group ever invited to the event.

Earlier this week, A2O MAY appeared on FOX5’s “Good Day New York” and recorded a live acoustic session at iHeartRadio’s Z100 studio, further showcasing their live versatility and commanding stage energy.

In China, their success mirrors that momentum. Their single B.B.B topped the QQ Music New Songs Daily Chart and reached No. 3 on the Hot Songs Chart. The group also earned the “New Artist of the Year” award at the 2025 Weibo Music Awards and performed at Strawberry Music Festival and Tencent Music Entertainment Awards (TMEA) — solidifying their presence both domestically and abroad.

As a key step in A2O’s global strategy, the release of PAPARAZZI ARRIVE not only marks a major milestone for A2O MAY but also officially ushers in the era of “Zalpha Pop.” With an unapologetically original attitude — “not to please, not to imitate” — A2O MAY is amplifying the voice of a new post-2005 generation, declaring with confidence: “Bigger, Badder, Better” — the next global music wave has begun, from Los Angeles.

（Written by: Richard Ren/LAPost)