[Exclusive Interview] Getting to Know A2O May, the Girl Group Created by Lee Soo Man

Kapanlagi.com - Kapanlagi had a special opportunity to interview the girl group from China, A2O MAY. In this interview, the members shared exciting stories about their latest comeback and moments that reveal the personal sides of each member. Through the game "Who's Most Likely To", they appeared cheerful, showcasing a strong chemistry as a group.

A2O MAY has just released their latest single titled "B.B.B (Bigger, Badder, Better)". This song was released in the Chinese version on August 13, 2025, and globally on August 15, 2025. They immediately achieved impressive results on various music charts. In a short time, "B.B.B" successfully reached #2 on the News Songs Chart and #10 on the Hot Songs Chart QQ Music, as well as gaining millions of views on YouTube in just a few days. Not only that, their collaboration with A2O LTG also brought a new vibe to the energetic music video.

A2O MAY is a group consisting of five members: Kat, Miche, Shijie, Quchang, and Chenyu. They are under the auspices of A2O Entertainment and officially debuted in December 2024 with their first single "Under My Skin (A2O)." The name of the group is inspired by the fifth month, symbolizing the number of members as well as a symbol of beauty and the birth of a new generation, the Zalpha Generation. A2O MAY fans, referred to as MAYnia, have been an important part of the group's journey since the very beginning of their debut. Interestingly, A2O MAY is also under the direction of Lee Soo-man as the main producer and visionary who introduced their distinctive genre, Zalpha Pop, which has now become the musical identity of the group.

In an interview session, Kapanlagi asked who among the members is the most emotional when discussing debut moments. They unanimously pointed to Chenyu, the maknae known for his soft heart and empathy. The members also mentioned that Kat has always been the one who remembers important advice from Lee Soo-man, including the crucial message to always be confident in every step. Meanwhile, Shijie is known as the mood maker who always encourages the members at every opportunity.

Not only that, Kapanlagi was also curious about who likes to keep every article about this group. The members agreed to point to Miche, whom they consider like the "mother" of the group because of her caring nature. As for aegyo matters, all members chose Chenyu because he always spoils the fans with his cute antics. They also agreed that all members try to remember the names of the fans one by one, as a form of closeness to the MAYnia.

Here’s a brief Q&A about A2O MAY:

• Who are the members of A2O MAY?

Kat, Miche, Shijie, Quchang, and Chenyu

• Which agency is A2O MAY from?

A2O Entertainment

• What is their official fandom name?

MAYnia.

• What is their latest comeback?

The third single titled "B.B.B (Bigger, Badder, Better)" released on August 13, 2025 (China version) and August 15 (global).

Come on, watch the excitement of Kapanlagi with A2OMAY now. If not now, when?

1. Who is most likely to cry happy tears when hearing the song B.B.B on the radio?

instagram.com/a2o.may

A2O MAY: Cool kids! (LTG)

2. Who is most likely to feel proud when fans sing along to the song B.B.B?

A2O MAY: A2O MAY!

MICHE: We will all feel very proud when we see the MAYnia singing along to our song.

3. Who is most likely to describe B.B.B as the most proud song so far? Can you explain more about this?

instagram.com/a2o_chenyu

A2O MAY: I think... Chenyu. Yes, I think it’s CHENYU.

CHENYU: Me? Okay because I love the intro part of that song.

A2O MAY: We all love that intro, the heavy sound.

4. Who is most likely to keep every article written about A2O MAY?

instagram.com/a2o_miche

A2O MAY: MICHE!!

Kat: Yeah, because she is like the mother in this group. So it would be MICHE.

5. Who is most likely to get emotional when talking about the debut stage?

A2O MAY: CHENYU!!

CHENYU: Yes, that's me.

KAT: Because he is like a person, he is someone with great empathy and easily becomes emotional. He will be greatly affected by this!

6. Who is most likely to remember and repeat Lee Soo-man's advice the most?

instagram.com/a2o_kat

A2O MAY: KAT!!

KAT: Actually, we all remember different pieces of advice from Mr. S.M. LEE. But one thing I remember is to have confidence in everything you do, and everything you do will be right. It is very encouraging, and I always keep that advice in my heart. Thank you, Mr. SM. LEE! Thank you!

7. Who is most likely to celebrate every small achievement with the widest smile?

instagram.com/a2o_shijie

A2O MAY: SHIJIE!!

SHIJIE: Like now.

KAT: He always cheers us all on, and if our practice goes well, he will say, "Wow, we did really well." "Great job, girls".

MICHE: And when we are shooting a music video, if we never NG, he will just say, "Wow, we are so professional".

KAT: He remembers every detail of each performance. Thank you, SHIJIE!

SHIJIE : You’re welcome!

8. Who is most likely to do aegyo when fans ask?

A2O MAY: CHENYU!!

SHIJIE: Because he is the 'maknae'

MICHE: Cat ears, heart, everything

KAT: He is very skilled at that

SHIJIE: Being beautiful and cute.

9. Who is most likely to be a fashion trendsetter?

MICHE: Oh, I don’t know, but this morning, someone’s Instagram popped up. I think it’s SHIJIE

KAT: Everyone, please check out his Instagram. He has some really cool photos!

MICHE: From his Instagram page. Anyway, find ours too. Follow @a2o.may.

10. Who is most likely to remember all the fans' names?

instagram.com/a2o_quchang

SHIJIE: All of us.

A2O MAY: All of us, A2O MAY.

SHIJIE: We will feel very proud when we see the MAYnias singing our songs together.

A2O MAY: Yeah!

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