Kwon Bo-Ah is a South Korean singer. She is one of the first foreign artists who conquered the Japanese public. The artist acts not only as a singer, but also as a composer, model, actress, presenter. The girl has many different creative roles.
Kwon Bo-Ah has been called one of the most successful and influential young Korean artists. The girl began her career only in 2000, but she has already achieved a lot, and how much she has ahead of her.
Early years of Kwon Bo-Ah
Kwon Bo-Ah was born on November 5, 1986. The girl's family lived in the city of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The baby, along with her older brother, has been studying music since childhood. She showed good vocal skills, but everyone around her praised her brother's abilities. So the girl lived in the shadow of her beloved relative until the happy occasion that suddenly presented itself to her.
In 1998, Kwon went with her brother to audition for SM Entertainment. He has been working for a long time to get a contract. After the main part of the event, representatives of the company unexpectedly invited the 12-year-old girl to sing. She passed the test with dignity. Representatives of SM Entertainment immediately signed Kwon Bo-Ah, instead of her brother, to a contract.
Kwon Bo-Ah prepares for stage debut
Despite the establishment of a contractual relationship, SM Entertainment was in no hurry to release the girl on stage. They understood that the child was “raw”, the existing data needed to be improved. For 2 years, Kwon has been intensively engaged in vocals, dances and other areas of creative activity. They were also necessary for a successful performance as a singer in front of the public.
Finally, in 2000, they decided to release the girl on stage. The debut of the young talent took place on August 25, while Kwon was only 13 years old. SM Entertainment immediately announced the release of the new artist's first studio album.
Debut album “ID; Peace B" was successful. The album entered the Top 10 of the South Korean, sold 156 copies. The Japanese immediately drew attention to the girl.
Targeting Kwon Bo-Ah to Japanese Audiences
Immediately after the debut appearance on the Korean stage, representatives of Avex Trax approached the girl, who offered to enter the Japanese stage. Kwon agreed, now she had to work on 2 fronts. In 2001, the young singer released another album for the Korean audience, No. 1". After that, she began active preparations for her debut in front of the public in Japan. First, there was a new version of her first Korean composition.
In 2002, the singer recorded her first work "Listen to My Heart" in Japanese. Here, for the first time, she showed her abilities not only as a performer, but also as a composer. One of the songs was written entirely by a girl.
Continuation of Kwon BoA's Early Career Development
Due to Kwon BoA's active work, he had to leave the educational institution without completing his studies. The girl's parents opposed this, but eventually gave in, respecting the wishes of the child. In 2003, the girl decided to take a break from her musical activities in the Japanese market. She created the Korean album "Miracle". And after a while "My Name", which included a couple of songs in Chinese.
After that, Kwon Bo-Ah again headed for the Japanese audience. She released 3 studio albums, 5 singles in a short time. To maintain popularity, the girl organized a concert tour of Japan. After a short break, Kwon BoA continued to actively promote in the Land of the Rising Sun. She released another album here, held new tours.
In 2007, the singer recorded the 5th album "Made in Twenty" for the Japanese audience, played the third tour around the country. In 2008, the singer released another disc. After that, Kwon Bo-Ah received the title of "Queen of K-Pop".
Entering the American Stage
Kwon Bo-Ah entered the American scene in 2008 at the urging of SM Entertainment. The promotion was carried out by the representative office in America. In October, the first single "Eat You Up" appeared, as well as a music video for the composition.
In March 2009, the singer already presented her debut album BoA. Until the fall, Kwon Bo-Ah was engaged in promoting her work in front of an American audience, while the girl worked on her English.
Return to Japan
Already in October 2009, Kwon Bo-Ah returned to Japan. She releases 2 new singles one after another. At the end of the year, the singer held a big concert dedicated to Christmas. Already at the end of winter, she released a new studio album "Identity" for Japan.
For her first stage anniversary, Kwon Bo-Ah decided to return to Korea. Here she released a new studio album "Hurricane Venus". After that, the girl worked for some time to promote the record. The next step was another trip to the USA. The singer celebrated her professional anniversary by summing up the results of her work.
By this time, she managed to release 9 albums for Korea, 7 for Japan, 1 for America. The arsenal of achievements was supplemented by 2 records with remixes, 3 collections with songs and hits in different languages.
Film work, return to the Korean stage
Kwon Bo-Ah came out as an actress in 2011. She played the title role in the musical American film. A year later, the singer decided to head for her native country. She released a new album, 2 great clips. For promotion, the artist performed with top dancers from SM Entertainment. In 2013, Kwon Bo-Ah held her first solo concerts in Seoul. At the end of summer, a new film with the participation of the singer was released.
Entering a new level of professional development
In the spring of 2014, the singer was appointed creative director of SM Entertainment. Kwon Bo-Ah's task was to help young artists who start their careers at a young age to get comfortable and believe in themselves.
This year, the artist recorded the Japanese album "Who's Back?", which was based on the singles released earlier. For promotion, she immediately went to concerts around the country. After that, the singer participated in the filming of the film in Korea. At the end of the year, Kwon Bo-Ah released a new Japanese single, which also became the soundtrack for the anime "Fairy Tail".
In 2015, the artist released the Korean album "Kiss My Lips", the songs for which she wrote completely by herself. Kwon Bo-Ah celebrated her 15th anniversary on stage with concerts. She first performed in South Korea, then moved to Japan.
Creative activity in the present
After a 15-year milestone on stage, the artist began to devote more time to working with other artists. She actively writes songs, sings a duet. She acts in films, writes soundtracks. In 2017, the girl acted as a mentor for the reality show “Produce 101”. The singer again focused on creative activities in Japan.
In 2020, Kwon Bo-Ah became one of the mentors of The Voice of Korea, and in December she released her long-awaited album in her native country. For 20 years on stage, the artist has achieved a lot, she is still young and full of energy, she is not going to leave show business.
