Born in a poor and struggling family, this female Kpop idol has turned her life around and became the “Queen of Kpop”.
BoA, whose real name is Kwon Bo Ah, was born in 1986 at Gyeonggi, Korea. It was no exaggeration to say that the idol was at the bottom of society, having been born in a dirt poor family that struggled to make their ends meet. However, BoA always held a big passion for music, and performing on a big stage is everything she has ever dreamt of.
Fortunately, BoA’s talent soon attracted over 20 entertainment agencies, and the idol decided to enter SM Entertainment. According to BoA, her debut project had cost SM a whooping 3 million USD, and not befalling their expectations, the idol went on to become one of the most successful female soloists in the entirety of K-biz. Her popularity also contributed greatly for SM to become a part of “Big 3” today.
Despite being a rookie artist at the time, BoA already gained enough recognition to stand side by side with Korea’s biggest artists, including H.O.T, S.E.S, and g.o.d. She also tried out MC-ing and acting, as well as made various appearances in reality shows.
And BoA’s massive popularity was not limited to Korea alone. With her fluent Japanese, the idol was dearly loved in Japan, and well-known even to non idol fans. She was also a familiar name in other Asian countries, including China, Hong Kong, Malaysia…, and had a goal to also breach the US market.
BoA initially debuted with a sweet and cute concept, before moving to more chic images as she matured. It is impossible to talk badly of her style and visuals, as the idol is constantly reinventing and improving herself. Even at the age of 36, BoA is as youthful as ever, if not even more charismatic.
Recently, BoA has wrecked the Kpop ground again, this time as a member of SM’s all-star group Girls On Top (GOT). The group, which debuted on January 1st, 2022, is composed of SNSD’s Taeyeon and Hyoyeon, Red Velvet’s Seulgi and Wendy, as well as aespa’s Karina and Winter.
As a senior in the industry, BoA also had her own difficulties, sharing in the Lee Hyori talk show Seoul Check-in that: “This is the first time I perform as a group, and it is very challenging. I have never learned how to move between positions.”
With 22 years of experience and a long list of accomplishments, BoA is rightfully crowned the “Queen of Kpop”. As of the moment, she has released 20 studio albums, and participated in various acting projects, including “Big Match” and “My Wife’s Having An Affair This Week”. Even more shocking, the idol’s net worth has amounted to 25 million USD, according to a report by SCMP.
BoA is a well-respected artist across the globe. Even after decades, her popularity sees no sight of declining, and holds great potential in the future.
