Boa Kwon, Kwon Boa, born November 5, 1986 in Kyunggi-Do, South Korea) is an iconic Korean singer who is better known by her artistic name BoA* (Beat of Angel). She has released albums in both South Korea and Japan. Her Korean record label, SM Entertainment, has positioned her to become a cross-cultural idol for all of Asia.

She has released nine full-length albums, three mini-albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, and over thirty singles in Japan and South Korea. Her albums have also been released as “overseas versions” throughout Asia and her total record sales are quickly approaching the ten million mark. BoA broke records in both Korea and Japan with her top songs, No. 1, Valenti, and Listen to My Heart. She has also made strides in music and acting with chart-breaking albums released in both Japanese and Korean.

BoA’s first language is Korean, but she also speaks fluent Japanese and conversational English, and is also learning Mandarin Chinese. BoA has re-recorded her more popular songs in Mandarin and has composed and written lyrics for several of her songs.

Today, BoA is considered one of the most popular pop artists in both Korea and Japan, and is one of the leading stars of the Korean Wave otherwise known as “Hallyu”. She has been credited as helping establish and improve relations between Japan and Korea, where tensions have traditionally existed. She is recognized as the “Queen of Asia” by fans across the globe.

BoA has re-signed an extended contract with SM Entertainment until 2012 for which she will receive 100,000 shares of SM Entertainment.

Official Chinese website: http://www.avex.com.tw/boa/
Official Korean website: http://star.ilikepop.com/starhome/boa/
Official Japanese website: http://www.avexnet.or.jp/boa/index.html

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwon_Boa

BoA Profile

English & Korean Names: Boa Kwon, BoA Kwon, Kwon BoA, kwonboa
Also known as: Gwon Bo-a, Gwon Boa
Commonly known as: BoA
Name Pronounced As: Bo Ah Kwon, Kwon Bo Ah
Birthdate: November 5, 1986
Place of Birth: South Korea
HomeTown: Kyungkido Goorisi, South Korea
Height: 5′4″ or 160 cm
Weight: 99 lbs or 45 kg
Shoe size: 23.5 cm
Blood Type: AB
Currently resides in: Korea
Languages Spoken: Korean, Japanese, English
Religion: Catholic
Hobbies: listen to music, singing, watching movies, dancing, hip-hop dancing, acting, cross stitching, making accessories for her friends, speaking Japanese & English
Horoscope: Scorpio

Family and Education
Family Members: parents, two older brothers, one sister
Family pet: Sarah (cat)
Childhood dream: to be a singer
Date of showbiz debut: August 25, 2000 when she was 13 years young
Education Level: Yangjung elementary school,
Sahmyook middle school (junior high),
Korean Kent Foreign School (KKFS), Seoul, South Korea
Cellular phone melody: Kim Hyun Jung’s “Nuh Jung Mal”
Cellphone window message: a magician blowing fire out of his mouth, and the flames turn into a heart shape.
How she relieves stress: turn up the music and dance, listening to loud music, singing songs, sleeping, eating, shopping, watching movies.

Favorites
Favorite Singers:Whitney Houston, Jodeci, Kim Hyun Jung, Kim Johan, Seo Taiji, Nelly
Favorite Music: Rap, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B
Favorite song: “Hot In Here” by Nelly & The Neptunes
Favorite movie: Men In Black 2 (Men In Black II, MIIB)
Favorite Colors: Beige, Grey, Black, White, Gold, Brown, Dark Colors
What she looks for in a guy: Responsible, intelligent, not too big, not too tall, generousity
Favorite cartoon character: Winnie the Pooh
Favorite drink/beverage: Bubble Tea
Favorite Perfumes: Samurai, NiNa Ricci
Favorite Saying / Proverb: Work hard toward your goals

Times
Before her debut, the most happiest time: Going into recording
Before debut, the most hardest time: Middle of recording
After debut, most happiest moment: When she reached number 1 in Oricon chart
After debut, hardest time: The loneliness she felt when she was in Japan

Mosts
Most happiest birthday party: Partied with Fans in 2000
Most phone calls received: Her Friends
Most phone calls made: Her Friends
Most important item in her room: Clothes
Most memorable song in her album: No.1

Fans
Something she always wants to do for a fan: Fan meeting
The time when she felt most thankful toward her fans: Always waiting for her
The time when she felt most sorry toward her fans: For making them wait so long

Misc
Dream: Have her first private concert.
Habits and Routines: She turns up music very loudly and always stretches before rehearsing.
Superstitions: If her ssang kka pul (double eyelid) comes out, the things she has to do that day won’t work out well
Person She Respects: Her Mother
What She Thinks Are Her Attractive Points: eyes, nose, and lips
Where is she most often: besides home, or on location via her work schedule, she can also be found at the beauty salon
How she likes to dress: Hip-Hop Style and Casual Style
What she thinks when she sees students around her with school uniforms: Ahh, I want to go to school
One thing you must have in your pocket: Cell Phone
One thing she can’t memorize well: People’s names
Place she wants to go for her honey moon Hawaii
Promise she can’t really keep: I’ll call you back later

Source: http://www.boa-kwon.net

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