If You Were Here Tonight- A BoA Tribute

BoA's dream-- Studying abroad and debuting in America

"I do not feel as happy doing what I am doing now. To put it more exaggeratedly, I think I might have lost myself, my sense of belonging, in the midst of working."

These words let slipped by BoA, who has been active as a front runner in the entertainment scene, were both shocking and surprising to the people around her. Debuting in 2001
when she was only merely 14 years old, she was still a young girl who held a childish and innocenet look to her. Yet in the years to come, she has successfully released hits like 'Listen to my heart', 'Valenti' and
her albums have all managed to break the million sales mark. She has been in the entertainment showbiz for 7 years, and is now 21 years of age. Now, what prompted BoA who has transformed from a young teenager to
a mature lady, to say those words?

"It was probably after the release of my compilation album (Best Of Soul), that I began to lose my aim in life. I guess in a way, it was having to work constantly with no breather in between
each moment, that made me feel that way. From time to time, I will think back and reflect, whether I am being too contented with what I have now. Honestly, I always wonder what will happen to me
if I were to give up singing one day, but because singing has been my life, the thought of it is enough to just jolt me back to my senses that I need to go on with singing. But I guess it is the fact that I hadn't have a
break for so long that it is making me burnt out."

As BoA told us these, she secretly threw a glance to her colleagues(manager etc) at the side and gave them a small but bitter smile. Indeed, throughout these 7 years, she has been
shuffling back and forth between Japan and Korea without rest in her schedules and has used up 4 passports in the midst of her travelling. Perhaps it's because she is so busy, that she cannot seem to find the
motivation to drive her anymore. However, BoA has not lost her dreams all these while. It's a dream made she was 15 years old --
That she wants go abroad to America to study 10 years later, when she is 25 years old.

"There's still 4 more years to when I am 25 years old. Maybe I will really go abroad to study then. I want to study English and also take up ballet,
these are what I feel are important and essential to me. Besides, I can still do recordings even when I am studying."

Being an avid and inquisitive learner, BoA has mentioned during her teens years, that she would want to study Economics.

"Ah yes. But come to think of it, I would have been able to put in more time and effort then to study as compared to now."

It's not too late for BoA to study now though.

BoA's ability to express her views and understanding in what she does can be seen in her upcoming single 'Lose Your Mind', which is to be released in December.
This is the first time she is collaborating with a rock band member, Doping Panda's Yukata Furukawa and the rock style coupled with BoA's amazing dancing skills just adds more passion to the song itself.

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[thecrayonn]

Hey, what's the song in the beginning? It sounds awesome :D

BTW, awesome vid- the vid is beautifully made :P

[BoaSan]

its BoA's solo in the song Talk Play Love :]

[who1cares]

i agree shes beautiful and sings great but i havr no idea who she is...like...AT ALL no clue

[HeiMyong]

@IgbyGrl Actually we do. If "No One" knew her, her albums and posters wouldnt be sold AT ALL. No one would go to Forever 21 JUST to get her autographs. no 4mil ppl would want to watch her vids. But they did. so dont state something about you opinions like that.

[IgbyGrl]

@HeiMyong

What success are you talking about? No one knows who she is in America...No one knows her outside of the Asian community.

[HeiMyong]

BoA is a success in America, she returned to japan and released an album called Identity then back to Korea and released Hurricane Venus, Shes extremely amazing and always push herself so hard, honestly i think she shuld rest more, her fans will always be waiting <3 this vid made me cry, every boa tribute makes me cry ^^

[lordangelic]

Yeah..she wanted to quit, but she did persevere on...rock on BoA

[1118freeze]

her girls on top album korean

[fifi123456789fifi]

boa is cool and i love her singing

[xXXxsTaRsTrUcKxXXx]

What album is If You Were Here On?

[TwilightVampire02]

I Love BoA!

She did perform in america.She is amazing!

so proud of Her.!

such a hard worker!

[Sukijassy123]

She did perform xD !!!! xD xD Yay Boa!!