Korean pop star BoA will release her Best & USA compilation album(s) on March 18 which packs her Japanese best hits and also songs from her debut English album, and will be released a day earlier than the United States.
The album jacket looks cool. Some Korean folks might not be too happy though, as their favourite star is leaving them out in the cold once again.
Korean pop star BoA at Youtube Live TOKYO, a concert which was streamed live (supposedly) on Youtube on November 23. A 20-minutes long video below, which includes her American debut song Eat You Up and her J-pop hits.
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Music video of Eat You Up, the English song that marked Korean pop star BoA’s American debut. The MV below is supposed to target Asian market but seems like it’s going to be used globally following heavy criticism on its US version…
I shall refrain myself from commenting about this song anymore; I think I’ve talked enough since her American project was announced last month. So, best of luck.
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Korean pop star BoA’s American debut song Eat You Up is leaked on MySpace. The song was uploaded on a MySpace account, but I believe that it’s not an official account for a few reasons.
Korean pop star BoA and her agency SM Entertainment, held the Best of Asia, Bring on America press conference on September 10 in Seoul to officially announce her American debut plans.
I like BoA, I think she’s good singer, and she look’s great… but Best of Asia? SM sounds a bit arrogant to proclaim that; since when did BoA became any better than the likes of Rain, Utada Hikaru, Ayumi Hamasaki, Jay Chou and Lee Hom etc?
Set the best argument aside, it would be nice to have an Asian artists making waves in the American pop scene. Unfortunately though, BoA’s debut song Eat You Up is not going to do the job; teaser below…
Japan’s Count-Down-TV [Jp] has concluded their annual poll for “the most wanted artist as girlfriend/boyfriend” in 2008… with YUI and Jin Akanishi topping the girlfriend and boyfriend category respectively.
Top 20 Japan’s most wanted girlfriend 2008
1. YUI 2. Kaori Mochida 3. Ayumi Hamasaki 4. Ai Otsuka 5. aiko 6. Ai Takahashi 7. Ai Kawashima 8. Kiyoe Yoshioka 9. Maimi Yajima 10. Yui Aragaki 11. Nocchi 12. Namie Amuro 13. Ayaka 14. Kaela Kimura 15. Kumi Koda 16. Misako Uno 17. Hiroko 18. BoA 19. Mai Kuraki 20. Reina Tanaka
Top 20 Japan’s most wanted boyfriend 2008
1. Jin Akanishi 2. Kazuya Kamenashi 3. Hyde 4. Jun Matsumoto 5. Tomohisa Yamashita 6. Takahiro 7. Takahisa Masuda 8. Jaejoong 9. TAKUYA∞ 10. Sho Sakurai 11. Koichi Domoto 12. Akihito Okano 13. Kentaro Kobuchi 14. Ryo Nishikido 15. Yusuke Kamiji 16. Yuya Tegoshi 17. Masaki Aiba 18. Haruichi Shindou 19. Teppei Koike 20. DAIGO
It seems like only singers are being short-listed for this poll. Korean stars BoA and Jaejoong (from TVXQ) are the only two non-Japanese celebs that made the list.
[Update] The video was taken down unfortunately.
Some old wallpapers from 2006 featuring Korean pop star BoA for Chinese endorsement of Levi’s Lady Style fashion line. Looks hot…
Korean pop star BoA has revealed the secret to her beautiful voice in a recent Japanese radio show; apparently all she needs is a bowl of noodle…
