Kwon Boa is one of the top Korean pop stars, famous in Korea, Japan and across Asia. She’s also making her mark in the west with her debut English album in 2009.
BoA profile
Name: Kwon Boa
Korean name: 권보아
DOB: November 5, 1986
Birthplace: Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 162cm
Blood type: AB
Religion: Catholic
Profession: Singer
(Name often stylised as BoA; also credited as Boa Kwon, Gwon Boa, Kwon Bo-ah, etc.)
BoA biography
BoA was discovered when she was 11 years old while accompanying her brother to an audition at SM Entertainment. Her brother didn’t make it, but BoA caught the eye of the talent scout instead and was signed by the company soon after.
BoA was trained for two-years before releasing ID; Peace B, her debut Korean album in 2000. The result was moderate, but it’s enough to convince Japan’s Avex Agency to make a joint venture with SM to launch her career in Japan.
Following Japan’s success, BoA launched her 2nd Korean album No.1 in April, which became one of the best selling albums of the year. She was just 16 then.
BoA’s popularity continue to grow across Asia over the years; she is one of only two artists to have six consecutive albums topping Oricon chart. Her popularity in Korea dipped a little though, probably due to her lack of activities there.
It’s also a known fact that BoA is interested in acting. She voiced for Korean version of Animated film The Hedge in May 2006; there were rumours that she would be starring in a full movie, but SM has other plans in mind…
In September 2008, SM announced the plan for BoA’s American debut. She released a digital single Eat You Up in October 2008 and her self-titled debut English album in March 2009. A repackaged deluxe album was released in August.
BoA released her seventh Japanese album, Identity, in February 2010. She also released Hurricane Venus in August, her first Korean album in five years, which were very well received by her countrymen.
To date BoA has released (excluding singles and compilations) nine Korean studio albums, seven Japanese albums and one English album, with decent sales record overall. An amazing feat considering the fact that the pop star is just 23 of age.
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hun er bare for fed. og den første der skrev en kommentar har jeg noget til………okay du skal bare lukke din kraft røv….hun er den bedste og bare fordi du ikk kan synge så skal andre ikk bare sige at hun kan synge for det ka hun og danse….så luk den funking asshole…din asshol…..tusind tak
hi boa i lov ur song s so much….
This girl is so talented… She is very popular all over the Asia and USA, as well. I like her songs and the way she dance, too… More power to you BoA…
BOA was among the first artiste to put Korea on the world map in the entertainment scene.
It was not easy for a Korean to break into the Japanese market in those days but BOA manages to do that.
yes i love her my favorite songs by BoA are every heart english and japanese and energetic she be throwing down
BoA fighting!
Talented, hardworking…
The best singer ever!
#24, BoA actually “opened” the Japanese market to other Koreans. DBSK mentioned that their career in Japan could easily fail if BoA didn’t open the Japanese audience up to Korean artists.
She earned the respect of her fans.
i like her very much, the pulsating and mesmerizing dance she performs and her looks equally are hypnotising..
forget america, come back to k-pop boa!!!
BoA is a good-talented girl . she is so popular of her songs. I like her dance. It’s so powerfull. BoA is the best singer.
ahg she so poppurity , i love boa forever and i will bring to change my life.
I want to be oone of your best Fans!!!!!!!!!!!1
i love boa a lot
especially her song “EVERY HEART”
that’s so nice