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A2O Lite and A2O Soul debut with digital singles in South Korea
A2O Lite and A2O Soul have debuted under A2O Entertainment.
The nine-member girl group released the digital single “NEON,” while the 15-member boy group released “SUPERSTAR.”
The groups held a joint global showcase in Goyang, South Korea, on Oct.
12.
Their members come from several countries, including South Korea, Japan, China and Thailand, with A2O Lite also including a member with dual U.S. and Japanese citizenship.
Both groups are part of the A2O Cosmic Epic, a shared fictional universe centered on the planet Soulite.
Their debut marks Lee Soo-man’s return to music production in South Korea after leaving SM Entertainment in 2023.
He established A2O Entertainment in 2024 and launched the girl group A2O May; no further plans for A2O Lite or A2O Soul are stated.
Rookie girl group A2O Lite and boy group A2O Soul debuted under A2O Entertainment with digital singles.
The nine-member A2O Lite released “NEON,” while the 15-member A2O Soul released “SUPERSTAR.”
The groups held a joint global showcase in Goyang, South Korea, on Oct. 12.
Both groups are part of the A2O Cosmic Epic, a shared fictional universe centered on the planet Soulite.
Their debut marks Lee Soo-man’s return to music production in South Korea after leaving SM Entertainment in 2023.
- Who
- A2O Lite, a nine-member girl group, and A2O Soul, a 15-member boy group.
- What
- The groups debuted with the digital singles “NEON” and “SUPERSTAR,” respectively.
- When
- Oct. 12, 2026.
- Where
- Goyang, South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lee Soo-man left SM Entertainment after selling his stake in the company to HYBE Corporation.
Lee established Singapore-headquartered A2O Entertainment and launched girl group A2O May.
A2O Lite and A2O Soul held a joint global showcase in Goyang ahead of releasing their digital singles.
- A2O Lite
- Nine members; digital single “NEON
- A2O Soul
- 15 members; digital single “SUPERSTAR
- Showcase location
- Goyang, South Korea
- Shared fictional universe
- A2O Cosmic Epic, centered on the planet Soulite
- A2O Entertainment established
- 2024
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