[Dispatch=Reporter Jung Tae-yoon] A2O Lite simultaneously entered the top 10 on Billboard's two major global charts.
Billboard announced its latest chart on the 27th (dated October 31). A2O Lite's debut digital single 'NEON' recorded No. 8 on the 'Global 200' and No. 3 on 'Global Excluding U.S.'
In particular, on 'Global Excluding U.S.,' the track jumped 104 positions from No. 107 the previous week to reach No. 3. On 'Global 200,' it entered at No. 8. Approximately two weeks after releasing their debut song on the 13th, they placed in the top 10 on two Billboard global charts.
According to Billboard, 'NEON' recorded 25.9 million streams and 12,000 song sales worldwide from October 16–22. It demonstrates that the track is being consumed in overseas music markets beyond Korea.
'Global Excluding U.S.' is a chart that ranks based on official streaming and song sales data from over 200 countries and regions worldwide, excluding the United States. From their debut song, they are expanding their presence in overseas music markets.
They are also showing strength on major Japanese music charts. 'NEON' placed No. 2 on Billboard Japan's 'Top User Generated Songs' chart and No. 5 on the 'Hot Shot Songs' chart, both released on the 21st.
The song is also gaining popularity domestically. 'NEON' reached No. 1 on Melon's Top 100 within 29 hours of release. It then maintained the top position for 13 consecutive days from the 15th to the 27th. It is also No. 1 on the Circle Chart's Global K-pop chart and Digital chart for week 42.
Starting with SBS Life 'The Show' on the 20th, it achieved a music show sweep of four programs: MBC M 'Show Champion,' Mnet 'M Countdown,' and SBS-TV 'Inkigayo.'
It also achieved balanced results including No. 1 on Spotify Korea's daily chart and Shazam Korea chart, No. 4 on Apple Music's 'Today's Top 100: Global,' and No. 1 on Chinese QQ Music's new, popular, and music video charts.
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