Kwon BoA Profile
Name: Kwon BoA (Boa Kwon, Kwan BoA, Gwon Bo-a)
Korean name: 권보아
Chinese name: 宝儿 (寶兒)
Nickname: Kkamshi, Beat of Angel (BoA)
Birth date: November 5, 1986
Birthplace: Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 160cm
Blood type: AB
Religion: Catholic
Family: Parents, 2 elder brothers and a sister
Education: Korean Kent Foreign School, Seoul
Language spoken: Korean, Japanese, English
Profession: Singer
Pet: A cat name Sara
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, listening to music, watching movies
Favorite cartoon character: Winnie the Pooh
Favorite music: R&B and dance
Favorite singer: Nelly, Britney Spears, Brian McKnight, Pink, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z
Kwon BoA Biography
Kwon BoA ambition was to become a singer when she was a kid, but her route to star hood came with a bit of faith and coincidence.
When BoA was 11 years old, her brother went for a talent quest audition organized by Korea entertainment agency, SM Entertainment.
SM was planning to produce an international superstar and wanted to train the prospect from young age, and BoA’s brother was asked if he got any younger siblings, and BoA was invited by SM for audition as well.. and BoA was chosen to be the future star.
BoA’s parents were persuaded to allow BoA to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer, and she started her training in singing, dancing and foreign languages. She was once sent to Japan to learn Japanese and sing & dance skills, which according to BoA was some of the toughest time she ever had.
BoA released her first Korean album, “ID; Peace B” in 2000 and immediately noticed by Japan’s Avex and signed a contract.
In March 2002, BoA became the first foreigner to top the Japan Oricon chart, with her debut Japanese album “Listen to My Heart.” The album was co-produced by Avex Japan and SM Korea, Boa showed her talent singing in English, Japanese and Korean.
The BoA sensation spreads to all around Asia, with numerous Japanese and Korean hits in the past few years. She won the MTV Asia The Most Influential Asian Artist Award in 2004, she was just 18 then.
In February 2006, BoA released her 4th Japanese album “Outgrow” and top the ORICON chart again and became only the 2nd singer to have 4 consecutive album topping ORICON chart. (The first artist to do this is Ayumi Hamasaki)
It’s also a known fact that BoA is interested in acting as well. Her first movie involvement was as voice-actress for Korean version of Anime movie “The Hedge” in May 2006.
Why I like Kwon BoA
BoA is arguably the most famous Asian young star. I actually like her when she was younger, she looked cute back then, but now trying to portray a sexy look, with too many makeup most of the time.
Anyway I think BoA can sing and dance very well, she is an intelligent and smart girl.
While some people think that BoA was lucky to achieve her superstar status, bear in mind that she worked really hard to achieve what she is today.
Kwon BoA Pictures, Photos and Videos
Kwon BoA Related Websites
Official Website (Japanese)
Kwon BoA at Asia Popular Forum
Buy Kwon BoA’s albums at Yesasia
February 6th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
[...] Korean artist had been dominating Asian entertainment scene in the past few years in music, movies and tv dramas. Pop star like Rain, BoA and artist like Jeon Ji-hyun, Bae Yong-jun have become household name in Asia. [...]
April 3rd, 2006 at 2:13 am
My favorite song of hers is MY PRAYER itz KoreN.
April 18th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
Haii.
my favourite song of boa’s is every single 1!! im her biggest fan and expecially Dong Bang Shin Ki!!!!!!!!! mwuahzzz
April 23rd, 2006 at 12:17 pm
[...] This is a video of Korea-borned Asia superstar, Kwon BoA. The 7-minutes long video featured BoA’s short interview on her latest #1 Japanese album, “Outgrow.” [...]
May 7th, 2006 at 9:38 am
[...] Korean popstar Kwon Boa 4th album in Japan “Outgrow” has topped the ORICON chart. [...]
May 10th, 2006 at 10:41 am
i love boa very much. i hope i can speak to her face to face.
May 18th, 2006 at 4:19 am
OMG BOA WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!! YOU ARE LIKE SO AWSOME!!!!!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 18th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
[...] Asia teenage superstar Kwon BoA has renewed her contracts with her Korean agency, SM Entertainment until 2012. [...]
May 26th, 2006 at 11:10 am
For some reason, I don’t like BoA…
May 26th, 2006 at 11:15 am
i agree.
for some also reason i think she doesn’t have the beauty…but she could dance alittle…
May 26th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Well we definitely can’t have everyone to like Boa, she is not stunning in beauty, she’s just cute.. and yeah she can dance a bit and can sing a bit as well. But Boa still young and plenty of potential and future ahead of her.
June 3rd, 2006 at 8:44 am
boa is pretty! u don’t hav 2 like a person just cause they’re pretty! n blogs r 4 ppl who likes the singer or actress! if u don’t like her then don’t even bother going on this website!
June 3rd, 2006 at 8:44 am
go bao!
June 12th, 2006 at 11:54 pm
go boa !!! go boa !!! go boa !!! go go go !!! i like u so much since 1 was 12…i like ur dance moves…it was imazing…i like it….u’re hot too….kampate!!!
June 14th, 2006 at 10:31 am
i love boa…………………..i like her dance,i try to follow her step
June 17th, 2006 at 2:43 am
[...] Korea star agency SM Entertainment is releasing a compilation album, “Summer SM Town 06″ with 35 of their superstar singers like Kangta, Kwon Boa, TVXQ etc. [...]
June 20th, 2006 at 11:06 pm
[...] 3 commercial ads videos featuring Korean teenage popstar Kwon BoA for comestic brand Kose. [...]
July 10th, 2006 at 7:42 am
omg boa! haha. i heard her face is fake though…like she did plastic surgery to make it perfect…is that true?
July 11th, 2006 at 10:13 am
BoA was under the spotlight since she was early teenage, her face was like that and is not fake, even if there is plastic it will be very minor.
July 17th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
BoA is the best dech……