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A2O groups debut with young, multinational lineup and old-school K-pop formula

15-10-2026, 10:25 AM

A2O Lite’s debut single “Neon” topped Melon’s Top 100 on Wednesday, giving producer Lee Soo-man a strong start to his return to the Korean music industry. Beyond its early chart success, however, A2O’s two new groups reveal how the veteran producer is approaching this generation of K-pop idols: The young, multinational lineups are paired with a musical style reminiscent of his earlier work at SM Entertainment. A2O Lite and boy group A2O Soul made their first official appearances at a joint showc

A2O Lite tops Melon faster than NewJeans

15-10-2026, 07:06 AM

A2O Lite, the new girl group produced by Lee Soo-man and A2O Entertainment, topped Melon's Top 100 chart just 29 hours after releasing its debut single, setting a record for the fastest debut song to reach No. 1 since the chart was revamped in 2021. The nine-member group's debut single, "Neon," reached No. 1 at 11 p.m. Wednesday. The milestone came considerably faster than NewJeans' debut single "Attention," which took eight days to top the chart in August 2022. "Neon" entered Melon's Top 100 at

Singer Solbi to wed actor Lee Kyu-han: report

15-10-2026, 06:38 AM

Singer turned artist Solbi and actor Lee Kyu-han are getting married next year, according to a local media report on Thursday. Her agency Jian Castle confirmed the news, adding that the couple’s families had met and set a date for a private wedding ceremony in April. The couple had not previously announced they were dating, but they appeared together in a reality show last year. On the show, celebrities who were single took trips to try to find a special someone, and Solbi picked Lee. Solbi debu

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(LEAD) BIFF wraps up, draws more than 200,000 admissions

15-10-2026, 02:47 PM

SEOUL/BUSAN, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), o...

BIFF wraps up, draws more than 200,000 admissions

15-10-2026, 07:58 AM

SEOUL/BUSAN, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is...

(LEAD) S. Korea's 1st nat'l sports museum opens in Seoul

15-10-2026, 07:13 AM

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea opened its first national museum dedicate...

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