⟡ meet BoA,
the queen of k-pop ⟡
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BoA (보아)
birth name: Kwon Boa (권보아)
titles: queen of k-pop, star of asia
birth date: november 5, 1986 (38 years old)
debut date (🇰🇷): august 25, 2000
debut date (🇯🇵): may 30, 2001
fandom name: jumping boa (🇰🇷), soul (🇯🇵)
fandom color: pearl yellow
lightstick: abyulbong
can speak: korean, japanese, english
affiliated with: got the beat (member), nct wish (producer)
official accounts: weverse, instagram, youtube, twitter 🇰🇷, twitter 🇯🇵
personal accounts: instagram, twitter, tiktok
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BoA is a South Korean singer (soloist), widely recognized as a pioneer of the Korean pop music industry and a key player in the Hallyu Wave.She is best known for her tomboyish 'girl crush' image, as well as her intense dance routines paired with her live singing.
Having debuted in Japan in 2001, she is the one of the first South Korean pop acts to find huge success outside her home country. With 6 consecutive #1 albums and 7.6M+ physical records sold, BoA is the first Korean to top the Oricon charts and become a million seller in Japan.
One of the best-selling Korean artists of all time, having sold 10M+ physical records.
Became the first Korean artist to enter the US Billboard 200 with her self-titled English album.
Has 120+ lyric, composition, production, & arrangement credits. Became the 1st female idol to become a full-time member of KOMCA (Korean Music Copyright Association) and the 1st SM act to release a fully self-written and produced full-length album.
BoA has been cited by many of her juniors, across all generations as an inspiration
Aside from being a singer herself, BoA has also helped launch the careers of other artists, most notably as a judge in survival shows like 'K-pop Star' and as the current overall producer of NCT Wish.
At 37, she has already received 2 Lifetime Achievement Awards, from the MAMAs and the Seoul Music Awards for "being the first to introduce K-pop to the world."
Latest Release:
🇯🇵 Young & Free
Digital Single
Released May 30, 2025
✦ BoA has a writing credit; ⬥ BoA has a music (production or composition) credit; ✿ BoA has an arrangement credit. Singles are highlighted
Young and Free ✦⬥✿
Frequently Asked Questions!
Who is BoA?
⟡ BoA is a South Korean singer, best known for being a pioneer in the Korean pop music industry as she was one of the very first Korean pop acts to find massive success abroad.BoA is known for her tomboyish ‘girl crush’ image, as well as her intense dance routines and live singing.More here!
When is BoA coming out with new music?
⟡ BoA released her Japanese digital single 'Young & Free' last May 30, 2025.
⟡ BoA is expected to release a Japanese mini album and a Korean full album during the third quarter of 2025. She will also hold a Japanese tour from August to November 2025.
⟡ BoA hinted that she might retire as a singer after December 31, 2025 — when her contract expires with SM, but there hasn't been an official, formal announcement since then. See the context here.
For a detailed view of BoA's schedule, see here.
Why do people say that BoA is a pioneer of the Hallyu Wave?
⟡ BoA was one of the first Korean pop acts to find massive success outside her home country. She became the first Korean singer to top the Oricon charts and sell millions of albums in Japan.This proved to the Korean music industry that they could expand by tapping into markets outside their domestic borders, and it led to more acts debuting in Japan (e.g. TVXQ!).Her success there is even more significant since:
Japan has the 2nd biggest music market in the world, just after the United States. Succeeding there was a big deal for the South Korean music industry, since its population (the total potential domestic market size) was less than half of Japan’s — to illustrate, BoA's 'Valenti' (2003) sold at least 2x more than the bestselling Korean album of 2003.
Japan and South Korea have historically had a fraught relationship especially since WW2, to the point that South Korea banned Japanese cultural products for decades. It was only in 1998 that both countries began formally opening themselves to cultural exchange with each other. BoA became the first Korean artist to make it big in Japan in 2002, topping the Oricon charts and selling 1M+ records. Shortly after, she was invited by Japan and South Korea's heads of state to perform at a summit dinner, where she was recognized as an important cultural envoy for both countries.
Why do people like Lee Soo Man say that BoA 'saved' SM Entertainment?
⟡ BoA made her debut in 2000, around the time that SM's flagship acts (S.E.S., H.O.T., Shinhwa, etc) were disbanding or leaving the company. The Korean album market also saw a steep decline after 2001 due to the rise of online music piracy. Saddled with debt and a shrinking roster of talents in a declining album market, SM relied on BoA, the first Korean pop act to ever sell millions of albums abroad, to keep the company afloat.
Is BoA a director at SM?
⟡ BoA became a non-registered 'de facto' creative director at SM Entertainment in 2014. It is important to note that this is likely just an honorary title, a recognition of her contributions and loyalty to the company. She is not a board-registered executive director; as far as we know, BoA does not call the shots in company decisions. At best, the position affords her company stock options.As a veteran artist, she also has major creative control over her solo work.As the producer of NCT Wish, her involvement seems to be limited to mentoring the members and overseeing the group's overall musical direction (i.e. pick the songs, the group's concept, etc).
Why should I stan BoA?
⟡ Why shouldn't you stan a beautiful, influential, smart, humble, respected, funny, multilingual, slang illiterate, forgetful 😭, hardworking, Pope/Albert Einstein-endorsed, LGBTQ-loved, alcohol-enjoying, and panda-obsessed singer, dancer, songwriter, composer, producer, survival show judge, TV show host, actress, girlboss, Happy Feet fan, and golfer?
Where can I find BoA content with English subs?
⟡ BoANOSS is the premier English subbing team for BoA! They have a lot of English subbed interviews, variety show appearances, IG lives, etc!
Where can I find BoA pictures?
⟡ Aside from Google, you can check these pages out!
Where can I find BoA videos?
⟡ Aside from YouTube, you can check these pages out!
Does my country have a BoA fanbase?
⟡ Probably.
I want to support BoA by streaming, voting, etc. But I don't know how to do that.
⟡ We have guides to help you out!
How do I stay updated with BoA news?
⟡ Step 1: Follow her official and personal social media accounts.
⟡ Step 2: Follow her updates accounts.
⟡ Step 3: Check out her schedule for upcoming activities!
Where do I report BoA hate?
⟡ Here.
⟡ Recommendations for new fans who don't know where to start with BoA's 24+ years worth of work. Each fan's taste is different, so this is NOT a definitive list - these are curated by @boasource 🤓
Music
🇰🇷 albums: BETTER • One Shot, Two Shot
🇯🇵 albums: Valenti • LOVE & HONESTY • Best of Soul
🇺🇸 album: BoA (Deluxe)
Performances
2007 'Moon & Sunrise' stage at her 20th Birthday Live + behind the scenes story
2015 NOWNESS Tour (yes, the entire concert - but especially her performance of 'Lookbook')
2008 THE FACE Tour (yes, the entire concert - but especially her performance of 'Bad Drive')
Documentary/Reality
🔥 highly recommended