"Ten Years Passed by Like a Bullet."
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omonatheydidPart 3 of BoA's interview, previous parts: 1, 2
-You've hit 10 years since your debut. How do you feel?
It hasn't sunk in yet. Ten years passed by like a bullet. Looking back, I did do a lot. I released many albums. I've learned languages to the point of being sick of it. I think there will be more days in the future. I'll be 35 years old for my 20th anniversary. Right now there isn't a big difference from Hyori unnie (BoA laughs). I think I'd be a dance singer then too.
-During the 10 years what was the most fun and hardest times?
I was the most happiest when I received my first Daesang for 'No.1'. At that time there weren't alot of solo artists. It was a time when I had debuted at the age of 13 and someone like me had even dared to receive something like a Daesang. I wondered if I could even reach number one but I recieved a daesang. It felt good when I reached the number one spot on the Oricon charts but they don't directly give you an award. So I didn't really realize it. However, if you win the daesang, they'll give you an award so the feeling came to me.
Difficult times were in 2007. After debuting till the year 2007 I had a repetitive life of recording albums, album activities, and end of the year ceremonies. It was to the point where I wanted to say stop making me sing. It was very suffocating and hard.
The job of a singer only has 'output' but no 'input'. The fact that I couldn't learn something made me think that my confidence was depleting. That was the most difficult thing. I wanted to work hard but really had nothing to do. In fact, at that time I wanted to study abroad. For the moment, I wanted to play. I wanted to learn about many cultures in foreign countries. Even though I went overseas a lot, I only worked and didn't have time to go sightseeing. I was disappointed about that.
However, just in time, the word came out about advancing in America. I was able to regain interest in work. As I started to compose I learned about new music. I played while learning new choreography in America. I knew then, that there were many worlds that I still didn't know of.
In Japan and Korea there were a lot of feminine dances but I'm better at masculine choreography. The track 'Eat You Up', from my American activities, has masculine choreography. The people that I did the choreography with all loved Michael Jackson. Given the chance to receive lessons while living as a singer was fun.
-You must have been really shocked when Michael Jackson passed away.
I was in America when he passed away. The hospital he was transferred to after he died was in front of my house. I thought it was a bogus rumor saying that he had died. I didn't believe it for two days. Among those that were doing the choreography for me were chosen as dancers for Michael Jackson's tour. He said he was going to get tickets for me. I was really saddened when Michael Jackson passed away.
-You've been doing activites for 10 years. What is the strength that BoA receives to concentrate on music and performance?
When I said I was coming back there was a lot talk about many expectations. I'm thankful for the expectations and that I'm remembered still as BoA the singer. In the meantime, articles about me kept coming out. I'm thankful to SM Entertaiment's media and public relations.
Up to now, I've sang around 400 songs. I still have many things to do in the future. I want to continue to grow the brand called BoA.
-How is the Korean music industry now, compared to when you debuted?
It has developed a lot. The quality of music programs are better. I think I can show better performances because the camera work, among other things have improved.
-Do you have anything you want to accomplish in the future?
Being in a movie is a new challenge for me. I want to have fun shooting the movie. Since the album came out now, I need to do my best with it first. I like adventure. I'm not the type that continues to do just one thing.
-Does the way you think change as you reached your twenties?
Instead of trying to do absolutely well, I want to understand the song. Before I had an obession of just doing well. But now I try to think of a way to figure out the song in my own way.
I want to enjoy the activities. Isn't it harder to maintain the top position than climbing to the top? I'm worried about how I can maintain this position. In the teenage years I wasn't ill and physically fit. Even though I didn't sleep much I was up and about the next day. In your twenties you get ill often and you'll have a lot alcohol engagements.
Not long ago I had an wrist injury and dislocated my shoulder. Also, it was determined that I have an herniated disc. So, I became cautious for my body. But on stage I can't do so. My wrist was in such a bad condition that the microphone felt heavy. I had to bandage my wrist for the performances. I received physical therapy and I do exercises for the muscles holding the bone.
It made me think that I need to take care of myself for the next 10 years. So that I can continue to dance and do activities as a singer. I want to dance and sing as long as my joints allow me to.
-Do you have any desires as a composer or producer?
No. I don't have the qualifications to be a producer. As for composing, I need to study more. For singers, songs and performances are important. I think that you have to do something that your the best at.
-It seems like a repetition of life without privacy.
I like watching movies. It's to the point where you can say, 'if you want to see BoA go to the movie theater.' When I play, I play hard. I even drink and meet with my friends. If I do that I end up working harder. I've been able to balance work and time to rest really well.
When I go out, surprisingly I don't get recognized often. I get told often that I'm much smaller than what they thought.
Recently, I was scouted on the streets. It's 'BoA's humiliating incident.' I met with staff and we were browsing clothes when some man kept following us. The man asked me if I was possibly a model. I was wearing kill heels at that time but since it was at night I don't think he saw them. I told him that I was a celebrity. I don't think I could say that I was BoA with my own mouth. After I left, the man asked my staff which celebrity I was. When they told him that I was BoA he said, "is that how BoA looks like?"
Anyways, he saw me in a good way so I don't feel bad.
-Do you date?
I need to, but there's no one. I'd like someone who would like me. I'd like a congenial friend. But dating doesn't work since I live abroad most of the time. I need 'a man that's like a wife'.
-In the future do you think you can continue to do what you did till now, doing only music activities?
I want to if it's possible.
-Future plans?
I'll be working hard to promote the album. At the end of the year there are plans to release a single album. This year is going to be just as crazy. There will be a SM Town concert in Korea, America, China and Japan. And I also plan on work hard on shooting the movie.
original article: part 3
translations by: suejinners @ soompi
please do not take this out of soompi without my permission.
thank you
-You've hit 10 years since your debut. How do you feel?
It hasn't sunk in yet. Ten years passed by like a bullet. Looking back, I did do a lot. I released many albums. I've learned languages to the point of being sick of it. I think there will be more days in the future. I'll be 35 years old for my 20th anniversary. Right now there isn't a big difference from Hyori unnie (BoA laughs). I think I'd be a dance singer then too.
-During the 10 years what was the most fun and hardest times?
I was the most happiest when I received my first Daesang for 'No.1'. At that time there weren't alot of solo artists. It was a time when I had debuted at the age of 13 and someone like me had even dared to receive something like a Daesang. I wondered if I could even reach number one but I recieved a daesang. It felt good when I reached the number one spot on the Oricon charts but they don't directly give you an award. So I didn't really realize it. However, if you win the daesang, they'll give you an award so the feeling came to me.
Difficult times were in 2007. After debuting till the year 2007 I had a repetitive life of recording albums, album activities, and end of the year ceremonies. It was to the point where I wanted to say stop making me sing. It was very suffocating and hard.
The job of a singer only has 'output' but no 'input'. The fact that I couldn't learn something made me think that my confidence was depleting. That was the most difficult thing. I wanted to work hard but really had nothing to do. In fact, at that time I wanted to study abroad. For the moment, I wanted to play. I wanted to learn about many cultures in foreign countries. Even though I went overseas a lot, I only worked and didn't have time to go sightseeing. I was disappointed about that.
However, just in time, the word came out about advancing in America. I was able to regain interest in work. As I started to compose I learned about new music. I played while learning new choreography in America. I knew then, that there were many worlds that I still didn't know of.
In Japan and Korea there were a lot of feminine dances but I'm better at masculine choreography. The track 'Eat You Up', from my American activities, has masculine choreography. The people that I did the choreography with all loved Michael Jackson. Given the chance to receive lessons while living as a singer was fun.
-You must have been really shocked when Michael Jackson passed away.
I was in America when he passed away. The hospital he was transferred to after he died was in front of my house. I thought it was a bogus rumor saying that he had died. I didn't believe it for two days. Among those that were doing the choreography for me were chosen as dancers for Michael Jackson's tour. He said he was going to get tickets for me. I was really saddened when Michael Jackson passed away.
-You've been doing activites for 10 years. What is the strength that BoA receives to concentrate on music and performance?
When I said I was coming back there was a lot talk about many expectations. I'm thankful for the expectations and that I'm remembered still as BoA the singer. In the meantime, articles about me kept coming out. I'm thankful to SM Entertaiment's media and public relations.
Up to now, I've sang around 400 songs. I still have many things to do in the future. I want to continue to grow the brand called BoA.
-How is the Korean music industry now, compared to when you debuted?
It has developed a lot. The quality of music programs are better. I think I can show better performances because the camera work, among other things have improved.
-Do you have anything you want to accomplish in the future?
Being in a movie is a new challenge for me. I want to have fun shooting the movie. Since the album came out now, I need to do my best with it first. I like adventure. I'm not the type that continues to do just one thing.
-Does the way you think change as you reached your twenties?
Instead of trying to do absolutely well, I want to understand the song. Before I had an obession of just doing well. But now I try to think of a way to figure out the song in my own way.
I want to enjoy the activities. Isn't it harder to maintain the top position than climbing to the top? I'm worried about how I can maintain this position. In the teenage years I wasn't ill and physically fit. Even though I didn't sleep much I was up and about the next day. In your twenties you get ill often and you'll have a lot alcohol engagements.
Not long ago I had an wrist injury and dislocated my shoulder. Also, it was determined that I have an herniated disc. So, I became cautious for my body. But on stage I can't do so. My wrist was in such a bad condition that the microphone felt heavy. I had to bandage my wrist for the performances. I received physical therapy and I do exercises for the muscles holding the bone.
It made me think that I need to take care of myself for the next 10 years. So that I can continue to dance and do activities as a singer. I want to dance and sing as long as my joints allow me to.
-Do you have any desires as a composer or producer?
No. I don't have the qualifications to be a producer. As for composing, I need to study more. For singers, songs and performances are important. I think that you have to do something that your the best at.
-It seems like a repetition of life without privacy.
I like watching movies. It's to the point where you can say, 'if you want to see BoA go to the movie theater.' When I play, I play hard. I even drink and meet with my friends. If I do that I end up working harder. I've been able to balance work and time to rest really well.
When I go out, surprisingly I don't get recognized often. I get told often that I'm much smaller than what they thought.
Recently, I was scouted on the streets. It's 'BoA's humiliating incident.' I met with staff and we were browsing clothes when some man kept following us. The man asked me if I was possibly a model. I was wearing kill heels at that time but since it was at night I don't think he saw them. I told him that I was a celebrity. I don't think I could say that I was BoA with my own mouth. After I left, the man asked my staff which celebrity I was. When they told him that I was BoA he said, "is that how BoA looks like?"
Anyways, he saw me in a good way so I don't feel bad.
-Do you date?
I need to, but there's no one. I'd like someone who would like me. I'd like a congenial friend. But dating doesn't work since I live abroad most of the time. I need 'a man that's like a wife'.
-In the future do you think you can continue to do what you did till now, doing only music activities?
I want to if it's possible.
-Future plans?
I'll be working hard to promote the album. At the end of the year there are plans to release a single album. This year is going to be just as crazy. There will be a SM Town concert in Korea, America, China and Japan. And I also plan on work hard on shooting the movie.
original article: part 3
translations by: suejinners @ soompi
please do not take this out of soompi without my permission.
thank you
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Date: 2010-08-13 03:15 am (UTC)What is this?
I am genuinely curious.
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Date: 2010-08-13 03:58 am (UTC)starting around 1:30
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Date: 2010-08-13 04:02 am (UTC)thanks for reminding me yet again how much of a fail the entire U.S debut was. ;;
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Date: 2010-08-13 02:02 am (UTC)Stop ruining my Changmin/BoA ship gdi.
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Date: 2010-08-13 02:45 am (UTC)And so it BoA :DD
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Date: 2010-08-13 02:59 am (UTC)maybe when i see her live soon i will fall in love ...
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Date: 2010-08-13 04:32 am (UTC)she should pull a hikki and just take an extended hiatus in the near future to just be a normal non-artist girl.
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Date: 2010-08-13 05:51 am (UTC)Am also wondering if that single album is gonna be in Japanese or Korean :O
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