A2O MAY, the global girl group produced by Lee Soo Man, is quickly rising as a major force in the international music scene.

Their second single Boss, released on April 25, is getting strong attention both in China and the U.S. The track hit No. 1 on China’s QQ Music New Song Chart and No. 8 on the Hot Song Chart, later climbing into the Top 10 of the platform’s main chart. The song continues to rank high, showing how popular A2O MAY is becoming in the Chinese market.

In the U.S., Boss entered the Mediabase Mainstream Radio Chart TOP 100, showing that the group’s appeal is crossing borders.

This is their second entry on the chart—after their debut single Under My Skin (A2O) landed at No. 39—making them the first Chinese artists to have two songs on the chart at the same time.

The music video for Boss is also a hit, racking up over 60 million views combined across Weibo and YouTube, further proving that A2O MAY’s unique sound—called Zalpha Pop—is grabbing attention worldwide.

Led by legendary producer Lee Soo Man, the group is introducing a new generation of music and culture. A2O MAY is not just about catchy songs—they're shaping a new wave of global pop with bold style and confident performances.

Their growing popularity will soon be tested on a big stage. On May 10 (U.S. time), the group is set to appear at the 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango festival in Huntington Beach, California.

Performing alongside stars like Doja Cat, Meghan Trainor, and David Guetta, A2O MAY will be the first Chinese artists officially invited to this major U.S. event—marking what many believe is the true start of their global journey.

With impressive chart success and a high-profile festival appearance, A2O MAY is quickly showing the world what Lee Soo Man’s newest girl group is made of.

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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