A2O MAYs debut EP PAPARAZZI ARRIVE has surged onto the U.S. Billboard charts just one month after release, marking a powerful rise in global visibility. The group composed of Chenyu, Shijie, Quchang, Miche, and Kat entered at 8th on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart and 40th on the Top Album Sales chart as of November 22, with a notable jump from their first appearance at 16th on November 8.
The Emerging Artists chart tracks the fastest-growing new acts in the United States, and A2O MAY further expanded their impact by securing 11th on the World Albums chart.
Their EP demonstrated balanced strength across Billboard metrics including album sales, downloads, streaming, radio airplay, and social media activity, reflecting the integrated data model used for the Billboard Hot 100 and signaling potential for a future breakthrough onto the main chart.
PAPARAZZI ARRIVE also performed strongly on global platforms, reaching the Top 3 on Chinas QQ Music Hot Songs and New Songs charts and tying with Justin Bieber for the most added track on the U.S. Mediabase Top 40 Airplay chart. This momentum underscores the groups ability to attract listeners across diverse markets.
Throughout the year, A2O MAY reinforced their emergence as rising international stars by earning three rookie awards in both the United States and China, including the 2025 Asian Hall of Fame New Artist Award and the rookie honor at Chinas Weibo Night of Competitions.
As industry observers increasingly view A2O MAY as new icons for the Zalpha generation, expectations continue to build for their upcoming achievements on the global stage. Fans will soon have the chance to meet the group in person at their first fan meeting, A2O MAY THE FIRST FANMEETING; MAYnia Arrive, scheduled for the 22nd in Shanghai, China.
