Multinational girl group A2O LITE, produced by Lee Soo-man, shared their joy over hitting No. 1 on a domestic music streaming site in just 29 hours and topping a music show within a week, saying, "We never expected it at all."
A2O LITE appeared on MBC FM4U's "Noon Song of Hope" on October 21. The broadcast was hosted by Sunny, producer Lee Soo-man's niece, labelmate, and senior producer, who filled in as a special DJ for Kim Shin-young. This marked the group's first live radio broadcast since their debut, excluding music shows.
When Sunny said, "They are so cute and lovely, but they must be very nervous because it's their first broadcast," Yeongeun replied, "We prepared a live performance for today, so I warmed up my vocal cords hard while keeping that in mind." Bora shared, "In the waiting room, we continuously brainwashed ourselves to be artists who don't lose energy and can share many stories."
When Sunny mentioned that they set almost the record for the fastest time to reach No. 1 on music charts and asked about behind-the-scenes stories, Rada answered, "Since we got first place, we ate ice cream," and the members added, "It had various flavors just like the song 'NEON'."
When a clip of her reaction to winning first place on an encore stage was aired, Yeongeun looked shy, saying, "I could have spoken better, but I think I was too nervous." When asked what they would do if they win first place again, the members said, "We hope to win first place nine times so everyone can give a speech."
In response to a listener's question about whether they saw the AI videos of Lee Soo-man and Yoo Young-jin posted on Sunny's social media, Yeongeun said, "I was so surprised."
When Sunny asked, "Are producer Lee Soo-man and director Yoo Young-jin scary people?" the members shook their heads and answered, "No." Sunny added, "They are not the kind of people who scold you harshly."
Sunny said, "I wasn't scared of the AI video at all, but there is one thing I want to reveal," mentioning a video where Lee Soo-man personally demonstrated the intro choreography of putting his leg up on Aijing. Recalling that time, Aijing laughed and said, "I was so nervous back then."
When asked if she has any gifts she wants to receive for her birthday coming up on Tuesday next week, Yeongeun said, "I want to have a meal with Sunny sunbaenim." In response, Sunny promised, "I will buy meat for everyone," and explained their past time together, saying, "Instead of eating together in the practice room, we practiced together."
Previously, Sunny left SM Entertainment after 16 years and moved in 2023 to A2O Entertainment, founded by former SM General Producer Lee Soo-man. The following year, Sunny drew attention as she transformed into a producer under the guidance of Producer Yoo Young-jin. At the time, Sunny was reported to be in charge of recording direction, choreography, psychological care, content shooting, and styling for the girl group members ahead of their debut.
(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)
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