By the K-Pulso team · Published · Updated
A2O LITE (read "A two O light") is a multinational nine-member girl group from A2O Entertainment, the agency founded by Lee Soo-man, the creator of SM Entertainment. They debuted on October 13, 2026 with the digital single "NEON", one of the fastest-rising debuts in years. The agency calls their sound "Zalpha pop": music made for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
The 9 members
They come from South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and the United States, and their average age is 15. Ages are at debut, as announced by the agency.
YoungSouth Korea · 17 (oldest)▶ Watch her fancam
HimekiJapan · 16▶ Watch her fancam
VoraSouth Korea · 16▶ Watch her fancam
XiliChina · 15▶ Watch her fancam
RadaThailand · 15▶ Watch her fancam
MerciChina · 15▶ Watch her fancam
AyuneSouth Korea · 13▶ Watch her fancam
OaUSA and Japan · 13▶ Watch her fancam
AijingChina · 13▶ Watch her fancam
Photos: thumbnails of their official "NEON" fancams from M Countdown (M2 channel). Tap a photo to watch her fancam on YouTube.
Their names are spelled in different ways depending on the outlet: Young also appears as "Yeong", Vora as "Bora", Xili as "Siri", Ayune as "Ayun" and Aijing as "Ai-jjing". We use the spellings on their official profile photos.
Quick table: names, ages and nationality
| Stage name | Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Young | 17 (oldest) | South Korea |
| Himeki | 16 | Japan |
| Vora | 16 | South Korea |
| Xili | 15 | China |
| Rada | 15 | Thailand |
| Merci | 15 | China |
| Ayune | 13 | South Korea |
| Oa | 13 | USA and Japan |
| Aijing | 13 | China |
Their most-viewed videos
See the full listFun facts
- Young is the oldest member, even though her stage name means the opposite.
- Merci means "thank you" in French.
- Oa holds dual American and Japanese nationality. She was a child model, and Korean media call her the group's "visual center".
- Aijing is one of the youngest, and fans compare her dancing to BoA's, nicknaming her "Baby BoA".
- The group has a "brother": A2O SOUL, the agency's boy group, which debuted the same day.
"NEON", a record-breaking debut
- October 12: debut showcase at KINTEX (Goyang), together with A2O SOUL.
- October 13, 6 p.m. KST: "NEON", their debut digital single, is released.
- October 14: No. 1 on the Melon TOP100 just 29 hours after release, the fastest any debut song has reached the top since Melon revamped its chart in August 2021. It stayed at No. 1 for six days in a row.
- October 15: first music-show stage, on M Countdown.
- October 20: first trophy, on The Show, just one week after debut.
- October 21: second trophy, on Show Champion.
If you're not sure what these shows are or how a group wins, our guide to Korean music shows explains it.
A2O LITE: frequently asked questions
Who are the members of A2O LITE?
The members of A2O LITE are Young, Himeki, Vora, Xili, Rada, Merci, Ayune, Oa and Aijing, nine in total.
How many members does A2O LITE have, and where are they from?
A2O LITE has 9 members: three from South Korea (Young, Vora and Ayune), one from Japan (Himeki), three from China (Xili, Merci and Aijing), one from Thailand (Rada) and one with dual US and Japanese nationality (Oa).
How old are the members of A2O LITE?
At debut, according to the agency: Young, the oldest, is 17; Himeki and Vora are 16; Xili, Rada and Merci are 15; and Ayune, Oa and Aijing are 13. The average age is 15.
Where to watch their videos
The "NEON" MV and their M Countdown fancams are among the fastest-rising videos on K-Pulso. You'll find them all together with the search: A2O LITE videos. They also appear in the most-viewed fancams list; if you're new to fancams, start with this guide. To follow the group, tap the heart (♥) on any of their videos.
Do they have a fandom name?
Not yet: A2O LITE hasn't announced an official name for their fans. It usually comes a few months after debut; once it does, we'll add it to our guide to K-pop fandom names.