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Sunday, May 19, 2019

190519 JTBC Stage K ep.6

Saturday, May 18, 2019

[translation] 190513 TBS Arita Teppei to Takashima Chisako no jinsei iroiro

The section BoA guested in was not so flattering. It's a corner where the MC help hit singers in the past (the guests) with their problems. -_-;

Other guests come with problems like "How can I use SNS more productively?", "How can I help my hometown more?", etc.

Before going to her problem, BoA briefly talked about how she was called "Comedian killer".

BoA: I just honestly said what I thought. When it's not funny, I say "not funny". (LOL) Those comedians became very successful afterwards.

MC then asked BoA about the comedian in the show. Is he funny?

BoA: I think he's totally handsome.

Comedian: (happy) You're really a "Comedian killer".

*laughs*

BoA's problem is actually her manager's problem with BoA uploading too many no-makeup selfies.

BoA's question to the MC: Is it really a bad thing to post no-makeup selfies?

Everyone: But you look totally cute in those selfies. It's fine. Problem's solved!

BoA: !!!

MC: According to the manager, Korean entertainers don't post no-makeup selfies.

BoA: Really? (totally not agree, turn to ask everyone in the show) Don't you?

Then the show went on to show no-makeup photos of everyone in the show and there're comments like.
"I post it because I want people to say I'm cute."
"Yeah you post no-makeup photo and wait for people to write you look good even with no make up."

BoA: (looks troubled --> very cute)

cute BoA looking troubled

The last guest's trouble is her relationship with another singer.

MC: (thoughtless comment or a bad joke) solo singers are mainly not nice

BoA: (wait? what? why?)

Show coming to a close...

BoA: (pout) I didn't know the show would be like this. (turn to the guest next to her who nods in agreement)

I wish AVEX(and SM Japan) would not let this kind of thing happen again.
BoA may not sell much compared to her peak but please don't treat her like a has-been. Such a waste of time for her to guest on this rude show. (or am I being too defensive/protective?)

[translation] 190505 MORE magazine interview

- about the songs

"Sukidayo -MY LOVE-" is a song about a woman who can't express her feeling to the guy she's in love with. It's a ballad perfect for when you're troubled by lack of courage or too much pride. AMOR is the exact opposite where the girl expresses her love straightforwardly and passionately. I'm an honest type so I'm more like in AMOR. But for every woman, I think we have a bit of both sides anyway.

- things found out after turning 30

Including what I notice from my friends, I think we're at a time where there're a lot of things to worry about, be it career, marriage or children. But recently I noticed that these worries would continue on forever no matter how old we get. Life is a series of choices and it changes according to the paths we've taken. We have to battle with these choices forever.

- how did you make choices til now?

I've always picked the choice I possibly won't regret myself. If someone else decided for me and it failed I'd have regretted it "What if I chose the other choice...?" But if I chose it myself and it failed, at least I learnt something from it. I can upgrade myself from the experience.

- You said that the first few years after debut, you were so busy you barely remembered anything. Now what do you cherish the most?

Time for myself. There's always time for the company, time for family,... but come to think of it, I have very little time for myself. So I try to spend time for my own happiness too, not only for others. It's an ordinary thing but is always forgotten. I try to take good care of, not only artist BoA, but also human BoA as well.

- Your recent happiness is golf.

I started playing golf because people invited me to but then I got crazy about it. I play 2-3 times monthly. Golfing gives me time away from work and makes me relaxed. Days that I play well, my work also goes well. Actually I came up with a part of "Sukidayo -MY LOVE-" melody in the car back from golfing. *laugh*

translated from: https://more.hpplus.jp/odekake/o-news/46964

Friday, April 12, 2019

sukidayo -MY LOVE-, AMOR promotion

sukidayo -MY LOVE-

Image Movie
Short Story Movie
ravijour TV CM song 15s 30s
MBS TV drama "kakafukaka" ending theme song (late night drama to be aired in Osaka, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama and also available on Amazon Prime Video))
special site http://boa-sukidayo.jp/
190330 MUSIC FAIR

BoA performed LISTEN TO MY HEART and sukidayo -MY LOVE- and during talk part, mentioned that Gackt wrote the lyrics for sukidayo -MY LOVE- and that the biggest event in Heisei era for her is debuting in Japan, that the language and culture was difficult for her, but looking back, she thought that she did pretty well at the time.

190331 Gyoretsuno dekiru horitsu sodanjo link

BoA met Kintarou.(who did Jazzclub MV parody) for the 1st time and she praised Kintarou's dancing skill.
BoA also talked about her debut at the age of 14, that it was difficult because MC would use Kansai dialect which was hard to understand. She was told she was S(sadistic) a lot but what teenager would know what S and M(masochist) mean. When asked if she knows S&M by now, she cutely said yes. MC pointed out that she's already an adult. BoA revealed that she's already turned 30 and her joints hurt when she dance. Everyone went "But that's too soon for 30s year old!". LOL

AMOR

TV Asahi drama "busudatte I LOVE YOU" theme song (one episode special drama)
MV

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Gackt on writing lyrics to sukidayo -MY LOVE-

I wrote the lyrics with the theme of "woman in her 30's who still can't be honest about her love".
For those in 10's or 20's, relationship is just a matter of love or not love.
But from late 20's, people would then realize it's not as simple as that and be more careful. Those around you would start marrying, and you would question "Is love = marriage?" and lose balance with the reality you have to accept.
You also start realizing how you put conditions on love.
I tried to convey the flickering feelings of not being honest with love in my own way.
BoA really has a great singing skill so I think she's capable of expressing that feeling fully.

translated from http://boa-sukidayo.jp/

[lyrics] sukidayo -MY LOVE-

スキだよ -MY LOVE-
Lyrics: Gackt C
Music:BoA , Shaun Kim , Brian Cho

「またね…」
今夜もそっけない振りして別れたの
「じゃあな」ってキスもしないの？
この手を引っ張って欲しくって…

空見上げれば
星たちが私を笑ってる
「もっと素直になればいい」
でもね… できない
アナタには

だってスキなんだよ
舞い上がるってイヤでしょ?
‘Cause I’ m in love
アナタにはまだ言えなくて
本当に踏み出せないこんな私を
知って欲しくて
この星空願ってみたの

並んで歩くアナタの肩にもたれたの
いつだってアナタの横顔を
ずっと盗んでみつめていたい

だってスキなんだよ
フリーなガールってイヤでしょ？
All I need is your love どれだけ恋に落ちても
やっぱりアナタにはまだ言えない

どうやってこの想いを…
星降る夜空へ目を閉じて願い掛けた
「おねがい…。
どうか神様がいるなら、
彼をください」

My love
スキだよ…
「おねがい、ねぇ神様どうか…」
やっぱり本当に
アナタにはまだ言えないよ

世界中の叶う星に
今夜も願ってたの

Love you

Romaji

matane konyamo sokkenaifurishite wakaretano

janatte kisumo shinaino?

konotewo hippattehoshikute

sora miagereba hoshitachiga watashiwo waratteru

motto sunaoni nareba ii

demone dekinai anataniwa

datte sukinandayo

maiagarutte iyadeshou

cause I’m in love

anataniwa mada ienakute

hontouni fumidasenai konnawatashiwo shittehoshikute

konohoshisora negattemitano

narande aruku anata no katani motaretano

itsudatte anatano yokogao wo

zutto nusunde mitsumeteitai

datte sukinandayo

furii na ga-rutte iyadeshou

all I need is your love

doredake koini ochitemo

yappari anataniwa mada ienai

douyatte konoomoiwo

hoshifuru yosorae

me wo tojite negaiwo kaketa

onegai douka kamisaga irunara karewo kudasai

My love sukidayo

onegai ne kamisama douga

yappari hontouni

anataniwa mada ienaiyo

sekaichuno kanauhoshini konyamo negattetano

Love you

Translation

"See you..." I parted with you, trying to play it cool, again tonight.
No "goodbye" kiss from you?
I want you to hold my hand

Looking up at the sky, the stars are laughing at me
"You should be more honest"
But I can't... with you

Because I love you.
You’d hate it if I get too excited, right?
Cause I’m in love.
I still cannot say it to you
I want you to know me
Who cannot take the step
So I tried making a wish to the starry sky

Waking side by side with you
Leaning on your shoulder
I want to keep stealing a glance
Of your side profile, forever

Because I love you.
You'd hate a free(easy) girl, right?
All I need is your love.
No matter how hard I fall in love with you
I just can't say it to you

How can I deliver this feeling?
I close my eyes and wish to the falling stars in the sky
"Please, if god exists, please give him to me."
My love ... I love you...
"Please, god, please"
Really I still cannot say it to you
I wish to all the wishing stars in the world again tonight.
Love you

Monday, March 11, 2019

190309 Nike Great Festival Set List

1. WOMAN 2. Only One 3. No Matter What 4. ONE SHOT, TWO SHOT 5. My Name

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