A2O LITE Win #1 on The Show With NEON Just Seven Days After Debut

A2O LITE's encore stage for their #1 win on The Show with "NEON" has pushed a theqoo thread into the site's HOT category, with fans saying the live vocals sounded the same as the digital version. The clip was shared on the 20th, and the group had debuted only a week earlier.

The post, which carried the encore video from the win, drew a pile of reactions that kept returning to the same point: the group stayed focused on pulling off the song rather than playing to the camera. One commenter said that was exactly what made them likable, and another said the stage didn't go overboard and was "what K-pop is about."

The vocals got the most attention. Rada's parts and Aijing's tone were singled out by name, and one fan was surprised that Rada's distinctive voice came through so clearly live. The closing "Neon~" also stood out, since the live version let listeners hear a youthful quality that the studio mix smooths over.

There was a small behind-the-scenes note too. One commenter said they were glad the group had apparently listened to fan feedback on the outfits, which suggests the styling had been a talking point before this stage.

It is a modest but telling reaction for a rookie group: an encore that people expected to be shaky and instead found steady. Below are the comments from the thread.

What theqoo users said

1. 1

   This live was insanely good.

2. 2

   Rada's parts are seriously great. I was shocked that she sounded the same as the recording. Her voice is so unique, and she's talented enough that you can hear her clearly.

3. 3

   The "Neon~" at the end sounded very different from the digital version because you could really hear their baby voices. It was so cute, haha. It's honestly my first time watching a live with a motherly smile.

4. 4

   I find it likable that they aren't just laughing around and are concentrated on pulling off the song.

5. 5

   Aijing is so cute.

6. 6

   It's been a while since there was a good encore, and this one was good enough to reach the HOT category, haha. I saw so many comments and assumed they hadn't done well, but they were actually great.

7. 7

   They didn't go overboard here, and that's what K-pop is about.

8. 8

   They were honestly f*cking good, and they only debuted a week ago, haha.

9. 9

   This is exactly the same as the digital version.

10. 10

    Why are they so good?

11. 11

    Watching a good live feels so refreshing.

12. 12

    They were so good.

13. 13

    Aijing's voice is unique and lovely.

14. 14

    The center is really talented too.

15. 15

    I like that they listened to our feedback on the outfits, haha.