BoA's Mother, "BoA, who fought for her life twice, others speak of it dismissively"

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On September 10th, 2008 BoA was wearing a cast on her left arm when she appeared at the press conference to announce her entry into the American market. Although BoA entered the press conference with a bright expression as though it was nothing to be concerned about, in reality the condition of the arm inside the cast was more serious than people thought.

BoA debuted in the Korean music industry at the age of 13 and even challenged Japan the following year. She became the female singer to take the number 1 spot when one counts Korea's representative female soloists. After BoA succeeded, there was a person who firmly anchored her so that she, having been thrown into the entertainment industry at a young age, would not be shaken.

BoA's mother Sung Youngja-shi raised the three siblings of pianist Kwon Soonhwon-shi who is the oldest child, music video director Kwon Soonwook-shi who is the second child, and the Star of Asia BoA. No matter who looks at them, they are successful children who have nothing to envy others about. Sung Youngja-shi published "The Golden Rule" and revealed the success story of the three siblings and her child-raising methods.

Ms. Sung's method of treating her children is to 'Listen to what the children have to say.' It is easy to say in words but difficult to translate into action. There are many instances of most parents ignoring their children's words, saying "You're young, what do you know." There was a moment when Ms. Sung realized that listening to what children have to say is the best method.

"Worse outcomes resulted when I opposed to what my children did. I felt that most strongly during the ranch incident."

When BoA was 5 years old Ms. Sung and her husband were operating a ranch in Namyang Province. It tugged at her heartstrings to leave young BoA at home so Ms. Sung willfully brought her along to the ranch, although BoA cried and adamantly refused to go.

BoA's father had been holding a wooden post in order to put up a column at the ranch. Her father lost his grasp on the wooden post as he exchanged small talk with a guest who was visiting the ranch and BoA, who had been standing by the side watching, was hit on the forehead by the post and collapsed bleeding.

"I thought BoA had died. That's when I very clearly realized. I have to listen to the things my children say. If BoA had died then I would have endured heartache my entire life. As I watched her thankfully survive I felt that I should allow my children to do as they wished."

BoA, who fell as her blood streamed down, suffered an injury severe enough that even the white bone of her forehead was visible at the time. The couple, who had been unable to breathe because they thought that the precious daughter they had raised indulgently was dead, was able to let go of that great fear when they saw BoA, who had collapsed, suddenly bounce up and screech, "I'm going to die!" BoA was moved to a hospital and received 17 stitches on her forehead.

After the moment BoA experienced a serious injury when she was 5 years old there was one more instance. When she held her press conference for her entrance into the American industry in 2008, BoA had an accident and tripped on a staircase and entered the conference with a cast on her left arm.

Ms. Sung's forehead showed frown lines when she recalled her daughter's suffering as she said, "When her arm was injured then, the doctor was unable to properly anesthetize her so she had to endure the pain in that state and be anesthetized again. Others spoke dismissively of it, asking why she was doing that with an injury so minor, but to BoA it was a point-of-view where she passed by death."

The faction that viewed BoA with negative gazes reacted to BoA's injury by making comments like, "Way to overreact to something so minor." BoA's injury was not minor in degree and last year she had to venture into a major surgery to drive a metal pin into her arm once again.

"When BoA appears on TV all I can see is the scar on the forehead she injured when she was little. In a mother's eyes, only the things that others do not see are visible. Even when others see BoA's impressive image and cheer, I can only think about the pain from the effort the child put forth."

Ms. Sung is no different from any other mother thinking of her daughter. When Ms. Sung recollected the times BoA had been injured her face was full of pain as though she was experiencing the ache herself. While BoA was hurting her mother was overcoming the pain of her heart breaking.

Kwon Soobin ppbn@newsen.com / Im Saeyoung seiyu@newsen.com

Source: Newsen
English translation: live laugh love @ Soompi

that's what her forehead scar looks like



some of SM artists have had such a dangerous childhood. ;_;

Comments

[archaenon.livejournal.com]

I love pictures of BoA and her mom, they look so close.

[midnitexsonata.livejournal.com]

i honestly don't think i'd even pay attention to her forehead scar if you didn't mention it

[http://users.livejournal.com/psychedelico_/]

when they saw BoA, who had collapsed, suddenly bounce up and screech, "I'm going to die!"

I just find this so adorable, ide.

One of the reasons why I respect BoA so much is her ability to keep smiling like she means it even when she's hurting like a mother. She's a fighter. I love her so much.

[jjoongie.livejournal.com]

i couldn't agree more. (:

[gwynfryd.livejournal.com]

Lol. Yes. So cute. *O*

[corrakun.livejournal.com]

they saw BoA, who had collapsed, suddenly bounce up and screech, "I'm going to die!"

that's so cute omg

she sounds like she was a precocious kid. idk if i completely agree with her mom in saying "i should allow my children to do as they wish" but her kids are mad successful, so what do i know.

[yasmine2009.livejournal.com]

I just think BoA mother was lucky enough to have kids with good head on their shoulders. Letting your children have some freedom is one thing, letting them do whatever they wish is another....

And the "I'm going to die!" thing was super cute. I can totally see BoA doing that.

[http://users.livejournal.com/reminisce__/]

She's doing the authoritative parenting versus the regular Asian-style parenting of authoritarian (DO EVERYTHING AS I SAY OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES). I have to agree with BoA's mom, since my mom had a similar perspective.

It's more important to raise your kids to be self-sufficient and successful by their own standards with sense, rather than being overly reliant/rebellious based on whatever a parent dictates or does.

[volume1995.livejournal.com]

omg so sad ;_; she such a strong person

[volume1995.livejournal.com]

she's* asdfghjkl

[albeitalways.livejournal.com]

ouch. i remember that back in 08. some of the bloggers were even dismissing her arm injury as some prop to explain why sme delayed her american debut. this girl is so much hardworking, if i were boa i would've delayed the press conference even longer.

[mrstaemin.livejournal.com]

BoA, who had collapsed, suddenly bounce up and screech, "I'm going to die!"

i think i would have fainted alr.

[minhore.livejournal.com]

aw boa gurl is so strong
ilh

[cookiedealer.livejournal.com]

ngl, I don't like Boa's mother. She seems a little controlling, even if some of the stuff she says is true...

[x3sarang.livejournal.com]

Actually I sort of get this vibe as well :| but hey, it worked for her so whatever floats her boat

[setsuna16.livejournal.com]

Scar or no scar, my girl is perfection!

[jaded-skys.livejournal.com]

I swear, about 5 or 6 kids in each of my classes has had some stitches in their face from when they were a kids, it's ridiculous. what is it with korean kiddos that a lot of them end up falling on/hitting their heads?

[umbrella-smile.livejournal.com]

Children regardless of ethnicity hurt themselves all the time, me and my friends were always getting stitched up when we were little.

[jaded-skys.livejournal.com]

perhaps it's just the children I teach, or the area, but there is a high rate of small facial scars on my babies that just makes me wonder what's up with these kids?! when I was that age, I think I knew... one person who had stitches?

[hypocritical.livejournal.com]

lol, unni.

idk. I'd make some joke that Korean kids have heavy heads, but that just makes us sound like blockheads. XD

[jaded-skys.livejournal.com]

XDDDDDDDDDDD might just be the kiddos I teach. who knows~

[honeyfunnybunny.livejournal.com]

she's a strong woman <3
BoA<3

[madelyn93.livejournal.com]

out of topic... but when they stich you up, you're still entirely awake. the anesthetics don't completely numb you, so you can feel the needle and thread going through you...

*touches own scar*

[inudela.livejournal.com]

brb gagging

sry not good with needles

[umbrella-smile.livejournal.com]

I used to be terrified of needles till I got a super cute Phlebotomist once ;)
Now I am going to go to school for Phlebotomy ^_^

[umbrella-smile.livejournal.com]

Ugh I know, I had a huge gash under my arm and they had to stitch up my muscle first then the skin.

[yasmine2009.livejournal.com]

Where did you get your stitches? When I got mine I didn't feel a thing! I feel so bad for you, that sucks.

[madelyn93.livejournal.com]

ah i hurt my chin, and it wasn't that serious, so i just did it at a clinic.

[siuil-sydan.livejournal.com]

I didn't get anesthesia at all when I had stitches in my head. And it was a similar situation as Boa, but fewer stitches. It's gross, but kinda cool to see your own skull. :P

[theyellowheart.livejournal.com]

That just made me teared up thinking about the smile she had to plaster on her face yet people still criticise her, saying that the injury was minor.
She had to. If she didn't smile at her, would she have recieved no critisisms?

Life of an idol sucks. But it's their dream. if only people could understand and respect that <3

[acidblackcurry.livejournal.com]

I LOVE HER.

[la-geni.livejournal.com]

I wish my Mom would have listened to me.

[pandapples33.livejournal.com]

oh gods, literally tearing up at the 2008 incident part :'(

midget-nim, i love you♥

<3 BoA

[end-of-fayte.livejournal.com]

BoA's awesome and deserves all the success in the world for all the hard work and crap she's gone through in the years!!!

[qrizta.livejournal.com]

Aw, I can't see the pic of her forehead scar anymore.
Is she still keeping it?

Boa, Uknow n Sunye had the most dangerous childhood days ever.

[alwyz-member-me.livejournal.com]

D: So dangerous, I'm glad that she was okay after that. She's accomplished so much during her youth, and especially because she was so young, she's endured so much.

suddenly bounce up and screech, "I'm going to die!"

I couldn't help but laugh at that, but it's so cute! Oh BoA! ♥

[tribuo-venerati.livejournal.com]

Wow, her and Yunho have had crazy injuries :/

I love seeing her with her mother. Reading how supportive her mother is is also very heart-warming ♥