BoA, born Kwon Bo-ah, is a singer, dancer, and actress. She made her debut in 2000 and has released albums in Korean, Japanese, and English. BoA has achieved significant success in Japan and South Korea, selling over ten million albums. She is recognized for her contributions to the K-pop industry and has received numerous awards for her work.
The Croatian art rock band Boa was formed in Zagreb, then SR Croatia, when its founding members switched their interest from classical music to rock music, drawing inspiration from art-rock acts such as Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis.
BoA, also known as Kwon Bo-ah, was born on November 5, 1986. She is a prominent South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, and actress, often referred to as the 'Queen of K-pop'.
Boa performed as a support act for David Bowie's concert at Maksimir stadium in Zagreb in front of over 50,000 people, showcasing their prominence in the music industry.
She underwent training from 1998 to 2000.
BoA made her Korean debut on August 25, 2000, with her first album 'ID; Peace B'. This marked the beginning of her successful music career.
BoA released her album 'ID; Peace B' on August 26, 2000.
The compilation 'Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com' was released on December 12, 2000.
The compilation 'Fly to the Sky - Yaksok' was released on February 3, 2001.
The album 'Don't Start Now - Jumping Into The World' was released on March 3, 2001.
BoA's debut Japanese album, Listen to My Heart, was released on March 13, 2002. It became a breakthrough in her career, achieving RIAJ certification as a million-seller and debuting atop the Oricon, making her the first Korean artist to do so.
On May 30, 2001, BoA made her Japanese debut with the single 'ID; Peace B'. This expanded her reach to the Japanese music industry.
The single 'Amazing Kiss' was released on July 25, 2001.
Kimochi wa Tsutawaru was released on December 5, 2001. It translates to 'Feelings Deep Inside' and is a Japanese song.
BoA released her second Korean album, NO. 1, which became a huge success in Korea, reaching #1 on the Korean Top 50 Monthly chart and selling more than 545,000 copies in that year, making it her best-selling album in Korea.
LISTEN TO MY HEART was released on January 17, 2002. It is a song by BoA, a South Korean singer.
BoA released her first Japanese album LISTEN TO MY HEART, which achieved instant success by reaching #1 on the Oricon charts and selling over 932,000 copies in Japan.
The song ID; Peace B was released on this date.
BoA released her second Korean studio album, No. 1, on April 12, 2002. The album sold around 544,853 units and became the fourth-best-selling record of the year in South Korea.
Don't start now was released on May 29, 2002. It is a song by BoA, a South Korean singer.
The remix album 'Peace B.REMIXES' was released on August 7, 2002.
VALENTI was released on August 28, 2002. It is a song by BoA, a South Korean singer.
The album Peace B.REMIXES 01 was released on this date.
Kiseki / NO.1 was released on September 19, 2002. It means 'Miracle' and is a song by BoA.
The album 'Miracle' was released on September 24, 2002.
On October 30, 2002, MONDO GROSSO released the song 'Everything Needs Love' featuring BoA. It was a significant collaboration in the music industry.
At the 2002 Mnet Music Video Festival, BoA's music video for 'No.1' won the Most Popular Music Video (Daesang) and she also received the Best Dance Performance award for 'No.1'.
BoA was honored with the Gold Artist Award at the All-Japan Request Awards on November 30, 2002.
BoA won the Grand Prize (Daesang) and Bonsang at the 2002 Seoul Music Awards.
JEWEL SONG / BESIDE YOU -Boku wo Yobu Koe- was released on December 11, 2002. It means 'The Voice That Calls Me' and is a song by BoA.
BoA received the Bonsang and Mobile Music Award at the KMTV Music Awards on December 28, 2002.
On February 26, 2003, PALM DRIVE released the song 'HOLIDAY' featuring BoA and FIRSTKLAS. This collaboration marked an important moment in BoA's music career.
On March 19, 2003, the VHS release of 8 Films occurred.
BoA released her album 'Atlantis Princess' on May 3, 2003.
Shine We Are! / Earthsong was released on May 14, 2003. It is a song by BoA, a South Korean singer.
BoA released her third Korean-language studio album, Atlantis Princess, on May 30, 2003. The album became the fifth-best-selling South Korean record of the year with around 345,000 units sold.
On July 2, 2003, the BoA FIRST LIVE TOUR 2003 ~VALENTI~ was held.
The album 'Next World' was released on August 27, 2003.
On September 26, 2003, BRATZ released the song 'Show Me What You Got' featuring BoA and Howie D. This collaboration brought attention to BoA's versatility as an artist.
DOUBLE was released on October 22, 2003. It is a song by BoA, a South Korean singer.
On December 3, 2003, MONDO GROSSO released the album 'Henshin' which included remixes of the song 'Everything Needs Love' featuring BoA. This album showcased the popularity of the collaboration.
The album 'SHINE WE ARE' was released on December 4, 2003.
On February 25, 2004, SOUL TREE released the album 'A Musical Tribute to Kubota Toshinobu' which included the song 'La La La Love Song' featuring Sol'd Out. This album contributed to the music industry.
The album 'K-POP SELECTION' was released on March 3, 2004.
BoA released her album 'My Name' on June 11, 2004.
On July 7, 2004, the BoA LIVE TOUR 2004 -LOVE & HONESTY- took place.
BoA performed at the 'a-nation '04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE!!' event on November 17, 2004.
The single 'Merry-Chri (메리-크리; Merry Christmas)' was released on December 1, 2004.
BoA's first Japanese best album, BEST OF SOUL, was released, including all of her hit singles from 'ID; Peace B' to 'Meri Kuri'. It reached #1 on the Oricon charts and sold more than 1,089,000 copies in Japan.
On March 30, 2005, BoA released her single 'DO THE MOTION', which debuted at the #1 spot on the Oricon charts, marking her first single to achieve this feat.
On July 5, 2005, the BoA ARENA TOUR 2005 -BEST OF SOUL- was held.
BoA released her album 'Girls On Top' on July 27, 2005.
BoA released the repackage album 'MOTO' on August 17, 2005.
The digital mini-album 'Merry Christmas from BoA' was released on December 7, 2005.
The single 'Everlasting' was released on January 20, 2006.
On February 16, 2006, BoA released her Japanese album 'OUTGROW', which reached the #1 position on the Oricon charts, although it did not match the sales of her previous albums VALENTI and LISTEN TO MY HEART, selling over 382,000 copies in Japan.
BoA released her first digital single in Korea, a Korean version of 'Key of Heart', on September 21, 2006.
BoA staged her first Christmas concert on December 7, 2006.
A digital download release on December 13, 2006.
BoA performed 'Winter Love' X'mas LIVE presented by SHIDAX in 2007.
The album 'MADE IN TWENTY (20)' was released on January 17, 2007.
On March 7, 2007, the BoA the LIVE Ura BoA... Kikase Kei (裏ボア・・・聴かせ系; The Other Side of BoA... Listen) took place.
A single released on April 25, 2007.
BoA ARENA TOUR 2007 MADE IN TWENTY(20) took place on August 8, 2007.
The digital download 'M OST Single With BoA' was released on September 13, 2007.
A single released on September 26, 2007.
A single released on December 12, 2007.
A single released on February 20, 2008.
The album 'THE FACE' was released on February 27, 2008.
BoA THE LIVE "X'mas" was held on March 26, 2008.
A digital download release on May 28, 2008.
A single released on June 4, 2008.
Uta De Manabu Kankokugo -BoA "No.1"- was released on July 25, 2008.
BoA held the LIVE TOUR 2008 -THE FACE- in 2008.
BoA made her American debut on October 21, 2008. This marked an important milestone in her career as she ventured into the American music market.
A single released on February 18, 2009.
BoA's self-titled album was released on March 17, 2009, and it achieved success by reaching the top 20 on iTunes. The album featured contributions from producers like Sean Garrett and Brian Kennedy.
BoA's second Japanese compilation album, Best & USA, was released on March 18, tying together a compilation of recent hits in Japan with her English-language debut.
BoA headlined the San Francisco Pride Festival on June 28, 2009, alongside Solange Knowles and The Cliks, where she also performed the song 'Energetic' for the first time in public, in addition to 'Eat You Up' and 'I Did It for Love'.
On August 31, 2009, BoA released 'BoA Deluxe', a repackaged version of her debut English album. It included two new tracks and the radio edit version of 'Energetic'.
A single released on October 28, 2009.
A single released on December 9, 2009.
BoA's seventh Japanese album, Identity, was released, showcasing her continued success and influence in the Japanese music industry.
BoA THE LIVE 2009 X'mas was held on March 3, 2010.
A single released on July 21, 2010.
BoA's first Korean album in five years, Hurricane Venus, was released on August 5, 2010, and sold 55,776 units, making it the 22nd best-selling album in South Korea for 2010. She also represented South Korea and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival.
BoA LIVE TOUR 2010 IDENTITY took place on August 18, 2010.
On August 20, 2010, BoA performed 'Hurricane Venus' on Music Bank and secured the 2nd position.
On August 22, 2010, BoA performed 'Hurricane Venus' on Inkigayo and achieved the 3rd position.
On August 27, 2010, BoA performed 'Hurricane Venus' on Music Bank and secured the 4th position.
On August 29, 2010, BoA performed 'Hurricane Venus' on Inkigayo and achieved the 5th position.
BoA released the repackage album 'Copy & Paste' on September 24, 2010.
A digital download release on December 8, 2010.
Paradise Mokjang OST Part.2 (파라다이스 목장) was released on January 31, 2011.
A live performance on May 4, 2011.
The album 'BoA SUMMER SELECTION 2011' was released on August 31, 2011.
A single released on December 7, 2011.
BoA THE LIVE 2011 “X'mas” ~The 10th Anniversary Edition~ took place on March 7, 2012.
BoA released her album 'Only One' on July 25, 2012.
On August 14, 2012, BoA performed 'Only One' on Show Champion and secured the 1st position.
The SBS Star Documentary titled 'K-Pop Hero BoA' was aired on February 20, 2013, featuring the renowned K-Pop artist BoA.
A single released on February 27, 2013.
A single released on June 26, 2013.
A digital download release on October 9, 2013.
The album 'Winter Ballad Collection 2013' was released on October 23, 2013.
BoA performed live during her 2014 tour titled 'WHO'S BACK?'.
A digital download release on March 5, 2014.
A digital download release on July 23, 2014.
The album 'WHO'S BACK?' was released on September 3, 2014.
BoA released the Japanese single 'Fly' on December 3, 2014, alongside starring in her first Korean film, Big Match.
The album 'BoA Winter Ballad Collection 2014' was released on December 10, 2014.
FLY ~Limited Making~ occurred on December 13, 2014.
On January 4, 2015, SM Town posted a Twitter update featuring BoA, AESPA's NingNing, and RED VELVET's Wendy at SMTOWN LIVE 2023 : SMCU PALACE at KWANGYA. The event likely involved a live performance or gathering of artists.
At the 2015 Seoul Music Awards, BoA's song 'Kiss My Lips' won the Record of the Year award.
On January 19, 2015, BoA performed 'Stamp On It' at M Countdown. This performance may have been significant in showcasing BoA's talent and promoting the song.
On April 22, 2015, dancingurangdan posted an update on Instagram featuring BoA. The nature of the update and BoA's involvement is not specified.
BoA released her album 'Kiss My Lips' on May 12, 2015.
The video release 'Special Live: Here I am' was made available on July 2, 2015.
A teaser for BoA's song 'Forgive Me' was released on an unspecified date. The teaser likely provided a glimpse of the music video or the song itself to generate interest and anticipation among fans.
A digital download release on December 16, 2015.
BoA released an English-language single 'Make Me Complete' as the theme song for the Fuji TV special drama Ooku.
A digital download release on January 22, 2016.
BoA held a special live performance titled 'NOWNESS in JAPAN' in 2016.
On February 23, 2017, M-Net confirmed BoA as the MC/Producer Representative for Produce 101 Season 2.
BoA became one of the producers for Mnet's boy group survival reality show, Produce 101 Season 2.
CAMO was released as a digital single on June 26, 2017.
A digital download release on July 12, 2017.
BoA made a comeback to the music scene with an upcoming single set to be released on March 26, 2017.
A digital download release on January 24, 2018.
On January 31, 2018, BoA released 'Nega Dola' as a single for her then-upcoming first extended play.
BoA returned to Japan and released her ninth Japanese album Watashi Konomama de Iinokana on February 14, 2018.
BoA released the EP One Shot, Two Shot on February 20, 2018, alongside its titular lead single and the song's music video.
The mini-album 'Unchained' was released on March 14, 2018.
BoA embarked on the BoA The Live 2018: Unchained Tour from March 15 to April 4, 2018.
BoA performed at 'THE LIVE 2018 ~Unchained~' event in 2018.
BoA released her ninth Korean album Woman on October 24, 2018.
The release of a music track titled 'Amor' in 2018.
The release of a music track titled 'Suki da yo -MY LOVE-' in 2019.
A digital download release on April 3, 2019.
On June 4, 2019, BoA released the single 'Feedback', which features rapper Nucksal, alongside the song's music video.
BoA held a live event titled 'THE LIVE 2018 X'mas' in 2019.
On October 23, 2019, BoA released a new Japanese single, 'Wishing Well', which she earlier debuted on her tour.
On December 11, 2019, BoA released her second extended play Starry Night.
The live tour event 'BoA LIVE TOUR 2019 #mood' took place in 2020.
In 2020, BoA received the Achievement Award at the World Cultural Industry Forum Awards.
A digital download release on November 4, 2020.
On December 1, 2020, BoA released her tenth Korean album Better.
BoA achieved the Inspired Achievement award at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
BoA's older brother, director Kwon Soon Wook, passed away of cancer on September 5, 2021.
On November 5, 2021, BoA released the Japanese single 'My Dear' to commemorate her 20th anniversary.
BoA was revealed as a member of the supergroup Got the Beat on December 27, 2021.
She made her debut as a member in the unit GOT the beat from the project girl group Girls On Top on January 3, 2022.
The release of a music track titled 'AGGRESSIVE -The Greatest Ver.-' in 2022.
The release of a music track titled 'make a secret -The Greatest Ver.-' in 2022.
The release of a music track titled 'Dakishimeru -The Greatest Ver.-' in 2022.
The release of a music track titled 'DO THE MOTION -The Greatest Ver.-' in 2022.
The release of a music track titled 'Kono Yo no Shirushi -The Greatest Ver.-' in 2022.
A new version of the song Every Heart -Minna no Kimochi- was released on this date.
A new version of the song QUINCY was released on this date.
A new version of the song LOVE LETTER was released on this date.
A new version of the song Sweet Impact was released on this date.
A new version of the song LISTEN TO MY HEART was released on this date.
To celebrate her 20th anniversary, BoA released the Japanese compilation album The Greatest on May 30, 2022.
On November 8, 2022, BoA announced her third EP Forgive Me along with the title track on the same name on November 22, 2022.
BoA's brother, Kwon Soon Wook, passed away after battling cancer.
The mini-album 'Forgive Me' is set to be released on November 22, 2022.
BoA was honored with the title of Legend Artist at the 32nd Seoul Music Awards in 2023.