FLY promotion

Tie-up info

"FLY"
- TV Tokyo "Wednesday Mystery 9" ending theme song

Special program on Niconico Live Broadcast "BoA 「FLY」Release Special ～BoA BEST10 selected by Male/Female"

- free poster for purchase on niconico site
- signed-poster for random lucky winners

BoA guessed no.1 song would be VALENTI for female and Merikuri for male and the results are:

Female BEST10
1 Only One
2 konoyo no shirushi
3 close to me
4 FLY
5 Shine We Are!
6 eien
7 BUMP! BUMP!
8 First Time
9 Rock With You
10 MASAYUME CHASING

Male BEST10
1 merikuri
2 eien
3 nanairo no ashita brand new beat
4 VALENTI
5 JEWEL SONG
6 Shine We Are!
7 Winter Love
8 Tail of Hope
9 QUINCY

10 Message

Panel & Costume Display at Tower Records Shibuya Branch and Osaka Umeda Branch

Costume Display at Tower Records Shibuya

Panel & Costume Display at Tower Records Osaka Umeda

TV appearance

2014.12.01 [NTV] PON! [translation]
2014.12.08 [TV Tokyo] Premier Melodix! (FLY performance, self-camera stick talk)

2014.12.33 [NTV] Hirunandesu [ translation]
2014.12.29 [Fuji TV] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP 20th Anniversary Special

(BoA LIVE TOUR 2014～WHO'S BACK～  broadcasted on WOWOW)

Magazine

- with 2015 Feb. issue 
- NUMERO TOKYO 2015 Mar. issue

Web Interviews/columns

- SPORTS HOCHI news article

Ad Truck  

BoA Big Match news articles

I'm sure there are more but I only saved these two articles, so keeping them here for future reference. :)

BoA Kickstarts Her Domestic Acting Career with “Big Match” to Positive Reviews

ehk38 December 4, 2014

Singer BoA made her domestic screen debut with “Big Match” to positive reviews. Action films demand much more than just good acting from an actress, and BoA exceeded expectations with her professionalism.

In “Big Match,” BoA captured viewers with her fluency in the action scenes. She held her own as the only female actor in the action scenes, impressing viewers with her energy, power, and expressiveness.

BoA explained, “I have long received acting offers, but at the time I was so involved in my music that I could not seriously consider acting. However, afterparticipating in the Hollywood movie “Make Your Move,” I developed an interest in acting.”

She plays the role of the mysterious Soo Kyung who, under the orders of the Ace (Shin Ha Kyun), guides the protagonist Choi Ik Ho (Lee Jung Jae) to his next mission. To prepare for the role, BoA underwent special action training for five months before filming.

Lee Jung Jae commented, “I know of BoA as a singer who ever since she was little devoted herself to her craft. She has that in common with the character Soo Kyung. When BoA comes to set, you can tell she has practiced a lot. She is truly a professional.”

Meanwhile, “Big Match” has drawn a total of 724,803 viewers, as last recorded on December 3.

Source: http://www.soompi.com/2014/12/04/boa-kickstarts-her-domestic-acting-career-with-big-match-to-positive-reviews/

[Interview] BoA Talks Filming Action Scenes in Negative Degree Weather for ‘Big Match’

2014.11.30 15:00

BoA shared having filmed tough actions scenes without being treated like an actress.

BoA, who has entered her 14th year since her debut, signaled her new beginning. She took on the role of the mysterious red angel ‘Soo Kyung’ in the movie Big Match, guiding Choi Ik Ho (Lee Jung Jae) who tries to save his brother.

On November 25, BoA met with Newsen in a café in Samchung-dong and said, “Director Choi Ho apparently sent the scripts over to cast me when he was working on Go Go 70 but I never saw the scripts. I think there was a mistake with the company,” and added, “I met director Choi Ho for the first time and he encouraged me saying that he thinks I will do well. I told him that I enjoyed reading the scenario and that I want to take the role, even though it would be a difficult role for an actress. Then he asked me if I’m good at exercising and things like that and I ended up joining the movie.”

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For BoA, the first filming for Big Match was a battle with the cold. BoA said, “On the first day of filming, I had to fight Lee Jung Jae at the field of reeds near Han river. I wasn’t embarrassed because I knew Lee Jung Jae sunbae from before. But it did feel different meeting him at the set as an actress.”

“Instead of feeling embarrassed by rolling on the field with Lee Jung Jae sunbaenim, I felt very cold. It was negative 17 degrees that day, the coldest day so far. The Han river was really cold. I can’t stand cold very well so I had a tough time. I didn’t receive any special treatment because I was an actress. Everyone just called me Soo Kyung and told me to act out all the action scenes. I got help in certain parts from a double but for the most part, I acted them out myself.”

About director Choi Ho’s praise claiming that she is like a stuntwoman, BoA said, “I practiced action for about three months. I checked my movements many times in front of the camera,” and added, “He always praised me on the set. He would also try to persuade me to take the action scenes without using a double. I would complain about it. Even for the scene where it only shows the back of me running, he said, ‘you can do this right?’ and wanted me to act it out myself.”

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About looking thinner than usual in the movie, BoA said, “I probably look thinner towards the end of the movie. I didn’t weigh myself but most of the filming took place throughout the night. I think that’s why I lost more weight.”

To play as the former boxer, BoA reportedly maintained her well-defined abs throughout filming by watching her diet and practicing action scenes. But sadly, the scene that reveals BoA’s abs was cut out in the editing process.

When asked how she takes care of her health, BoA said, “I get cold very easily. So I tried taking oriental medicine but it was no use. It was good thing that I didn’t catch a cold or get sick during filming.”

Meanwhile, Big Match is a movie about fighter Choi Ik Ho (Lee Jung Jae) trying to save his brother Choi Young Ho (Lee Sung Min) from the genius villain Ace (Shin Ha Kyun). It stars Lee Jung Jae, Shin Ha Kyun, Lee Sung Min, BoA, Kim Eui Sung, Ra Mi Ran, Bae Sung Woo, Son Ho Jun, Choi Woo Shin and more and is set to premiere on November 26.

Photo credit: Newsen

Reporter : Lee So Dam | Translation Credit : Yeawon Jung 

Source: http://mwave.interest.me/mobileweb/enewsworld/en/article/81674/interview-boa-talks-filming-action-scenes-in-negative-degree-weather-for-big-match

[translation] 141222 hirunandesu: tokyo skytree

Before BoA appearance, other hosts/guests were already in the middle of beans collecting competition. They introduced BoA as an elite employee from Seoul branch and BoA proved so by providing Tokyo Skytree trivia as soon as she arrived.

trivia 1: The pillar color is not pure white but an original color with light blue tint and is named "sky tree white".

The host readily gave BoA 7 beans leaving the other employees (cast members) in shock. LOL

Moving to a photo spot, they came to the glass floor area where BoA provided her 2nd trivia, but not without suggesting everyone to stand on the glass floor first. (LOL  meanie BoA)

trivia 2: The glass thickness is only 5cm.

The host then gave BoA 5 more beans which she happily received with a cute posture.

After taking a photo together, they moved from the 350m deck to the 450m one and enjoyed Tokyo night view. Sorakara-chan the mascot came to welcome the group. You can see BoA waving bye bye to Sorakara-chan when the group had to leave.

Then they moved to Skytree Town which is basically a shopping area and then Christmas Market where they sat down for a meal. BoA revealed her last trivia.

trivia 3: Christmas tree height = 6.34m = 1% of skytree height

Everyone received one bean each here and it's BoA who won the most beans in the competition. LOL So as a bonus for winning, the host allowed BoA to say anything she wanted and of course BoA chose to promote her newest single "FLY" saying it's a song she wrote/composed herself. The host then proceeded to give BoA 5 more beans because she wrote/composed the song herself. LOL

BTW, the one with the least number of beans would be transferred to the Seoul branch as a punishment. LOL

141201 NTV PON buzzword guess

BoA guested on the show in the morning and the buzzword of the year award was to be announced in the evening that day.

They basically introduced some of the nominations to BoA and let her guess which one would take the award. :)

Before that, they asked the nature of her stay in Japan to which BoA replied she came to Japan frequently but her stays are shorter than before. Average 2 times a month, 2-3 days per visit. There are some months where she visits more frequently. Since her stays are short, she doesn't know much of what goes on in Japan.

The Buzzwords they introduced to BoA
- Rerigo: BoA guessed correctly that it was Let It Go (Frozen's OST) and asked why it was called Rerigo to which the host explained "Because we are bad at English" LOL

- Buzzword surrounding an Olympic-winning Ski Jump athlete: BoA couldn't guess this one. The answer is LEGEND. BoA, still confused, asked "Did he call himself a legend?" <- LOL The host then explained it's what the nation calls him.

- Scene from Yamapi movie: BoA got it right instantly "Kabedon! I only learned about it yesterday. My staff was talking about how kabedon is very popular now and I thought what kind of donburi it is."

*donburi=rice with topping for example: katsudon=rice with fried-pork cutlets on top. tendon=rice with tempura on top

*kabedon actually refers to the act of hitting the wall (to block the girl from moving away like Yamapi did in the movie clip) kabe=wall, don=the sound of hitting

- comedy duo Nippon Elekiter Rengou's phrase "dameyo, ...." : BoA got it right this time too! It's dameyo, damedame. BoA's only learned about it just a while ago during makeup from her staff. "Wow my staffs are really capable!" said genuinely impressed BoA. The host added that this phrase is speculated to win the award this year.

Looking at the list of 15 nominated buzzwords (selected from 50 in total), BoA quickly noticed LEGEND from earlier and they continued talking briefly about some other buzzwords on the list. In the end, BoA guessed LEGEND would win. (*Wrong. Actually "dameyo, damedame" wins)    

Then they showed a BoA MV collection clip. BoA talked about the same old story how she went back to Korea, not expected any success with L2MH, only to be called back since L2MH hit it big.

Then FLY introduction.
BoA: "I wrote/composed this song. The meaning is about cheering oneself, not plus or minus, but just as you are. The PV was shot in England for 2N4D and it was between Live Tour concerts too. So it was a bit hectic back then."

For those interested in JPN 2014 buzzwords: http://gakuran.com/top-50-japanese-buzzwords-2014/

BoA Merikuri 10th Anniversary Special Campaign

To commemorate Merikuri 10th Anniversary, avex is holding「BoA Merikuri 10th Anniversary Special Campaign」 in which people can go to http://avex.jp/boa/mx2014/ during 23-25 Dec 2014 and make a request to convey their feelings to their loved ones.

Request Example:
- 1D2N trip for my wife who has devoted all her time for our kids and housework, leaving none for herself.

- I'm worried about my long distance boyfriend's health and would like to give him a big fridge.

Lucky winner(s?) will get his/her wish fulfilled.

BoA herself is excited for this campaign as well. "Merikuri is loved by so many people, it is a very precious song for me. With support from you guys, it has continued to be loved for 10 years, I will forever cherish every performance of the song.

[kanji/romaji lyrics, english translation] Airport de machiawase (エアポートで待ち合わせ)

Lyrics by Junji Ishiwatari
Composed by Kevin Charge・Caroline Gustavsson・Claire Rodrigues Lee

ギリギリセーフな日々
どうにかなってるようで
恋愛に仕事に友達に取られるウィークエンド

飛び乗るハズレのタクシー
道も礼儀も知らないようで
積もるストレス　慌てて電話で
「ごめん　30分遅れる…」

必死に　詰め込んでる
スケジュールのパズル
何がしたいんだっけな
出来るオンナになったのに何ひとつ出来てない

ねぇ…やっぱ　行き先は…
Turning Right, Turning Left, からのハイウェイ
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop 窓から
飛び立つ 白い Airplane
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
指で　つぶやいてみるの
何もしないをしにいこうよ My Darling
胸が Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
待ち合わせは　突然のエアポート

いきなり弱気なメール
どうせあなたは似合わないって
笑ってるの　ふざけた返事で
本気にしてない…
出来るオンナになったのにイイ恋も出来てない

お願い　行き先は…
Turning Right, Turning Left, からのハイウェイ
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop 窓から
飛び立つ 白い Airplane
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
指で　つぶやいてみるの
すぐ会いに来て　何も訊かないで My Darling
胸が Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
待ち合わせは　突然のエアポート

朝から仕事のMeeting
甘いスイーツでHealing
だけどちょっと痩せなきゃなって
ジムに寄ってヨガしてEveryday
SNSでは“イイネ”
押してもらえたらいいね
ハリボテのBeautiful Life! ...What?
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

行き先は
Turning Right, Turning Left, からのハイウェイ
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop 窓から
飛び立つ 白い Airplane
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
指で　つぶやいてみるの
自分らしさ　探しに行こうよ My Darling
胸が Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
待ち合わせは　突然のエアポート

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Romaji (by noshadow31)
girigiri safe na hibi
dounika natteruyoude
ren-aini shigotoni tomodachini torareru weekend

tobinoru hazure no taxi
michimo reigimo shiranaiyoude
tsumoru stress awatete denwade
"gomen sanjuppun okureru..."

hisshini tsumekonderu
schedule no puzzle
naniga shitaindakkena
dekiru onnani nattanoni nani hitotsu dekitenai

ne...yappa ikisakiwa...
Turning Right, Turning Left, karano highway
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop madokara
tobidatsu shiroi Airplane
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
yubide tsubuyaitemiruno
nanimoshinaiwo shini ikouyo My Darling
munega Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
machiawasewa totsuzen no airport

ikinari yowakina mail
douse anatawa niawanaitte
waratteruno fuzaketahenjide
honkinishitenai...
dekiru onnani nattanoni iikoimo dekitenai

onegai ikisakiwa...
Turning Right, Turning Left, karano highway
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop madokara
tobidatsu shiroi Airplane
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
yubide tsubuyaitemiruno
sugu aini kite nanimo kikanaide My Darling
munega Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
machiawasewa totsuzen no airport

asakara shigotono Meeting
amai sweets de Healing
dakedo chotto yasenakyanatte
gym ni yotte yoga shite Everyday
SNS dewa "iine"
oshite moraetara iine
hariboteno Beautiful Life! ...What?
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

ikisakiwa...
Turning Right, Turning Left, karano highway
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop madokara
tobidatsu shiroi Airplane
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
yubide tsubuyaitemiruno
jibunrashisa sagashini ikouyo My Darling
munega Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
machiawasewa totsuzen no airport


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English translation (by noshadow31, open for suggestions)

Meeting at the airport (エアポートで待ち合わせ)

Barely make it day after day
Somehow things kinda work out ok
Love, work, friends take up my weekend

Bad choice grabbing this taxi
Know neither the way nor the manner, it seems
Stress piling up, I frantically call
"Sorry I'll be 30-min late..."

Desperately squeezed in
Puzzle-like Schedule
What was I trying to do again?
I've become a competent woman, but still cannot accomplish anything

hey... the destination is...
Turning Right, Turning Left, and get on the highway
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop, seen from the window
is a white Airplane taking off
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
whisper using the fingers (*it means tweeting)
Let's go do nothing. My Darling
My heart is Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Meeting place is now the unexpected airport

If I suddenly send a weak-hearted mail
I know you'd say it doesn't suit me
You're laughing? with your joking reply
Not taking me seriously
I've become a competent woman, but still cannot have a decent love

Please, the destination is...
Turning Right, Turning Left, and get on the highway
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop, seen from the window
is a white Airplane taking off
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
whisper using the fingers (*it means tweeting)
Come right now. Don't ask anything. My Darling
My heart is Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Meeting place is the unexpected airport

Business meeting at work since morning
Healing with sweet sweets
But I need to slim down
Going to gym and do yoga Everyday
SNS, I'd like it
if I get LIKE's
Fake Beautiful Life! ...What?
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

the destination is...
Turning Right, Turning Left, and get on the highway
Never Stop, Never Stop, Never Stop, seen from the window
is a white Airplane taking off
“Give It Up, Give It Up, Give It Up…”
whisper using the fingers (*it means tweeting)
Let's go on a soul-searching journey. My Darling
My heart is Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Up Up Down Up Up Down (Down)
Meeting place is the unexpected airport

[kanji, romaji lyrics, english translations] FLY

Lyrics by BoA
Composed by BoA

ここではない
そう、きっとどこかに
夢に見たような希望があると
いまを何一つ愛せなくなる
切りのない不安って
そう、意味のないもので

How I started it all again?
How I ended it all again?
彷徨いながら 泣き笑い 何度でも
いつだって最後には空見てた
透明な翼を広げて

So I'm flying 風になって
あの日の私を 抱きしめてあげよう
It's my life ここにいるよ
迷うたび少しだけ 強くなれる気がする

確かなリズムで Feel the beat of my heart
切なくて 泣きたくっても
It's about the time. It's about the time
I'll, Fight my memories

ここにはいない
もう、きっとどこにも
愛してくれる人はいないと
今の自分を愛せなくなる
果てない悲しみって
理由のないもので

How I started it all again?
How I ended it all again?
ココロだけに支配されないでいて
物語(ストーリー)は最後までわからない
新しい自分を信じて

So I'm flying 風に乗って
未来の私に 追いついてみせよう
It's my life 前向いて
進むたび少しずつ 楽になれる気がする

確かなリズムで Feel the beat of my heart
リアルな孤独の中でも
It's about the time. It's about the time
I'll, Fight for tomorrow

空の蒼さに泣いたりする
世界はBeautiful そしてWonderful
夢や希望の儚さを知ってても
描き続ける
奇跡が生まれる瞬間を

I'm flying 風になって
あの日の私を 抱きしめてあげよう
It's my life ここにいるよ
迷うたび少しだけ 強くなれる気がする

確かなリズムで Feel the beat of my heart
切なくて 泣きたくっても
It's about the time. It's about the time
I'll, Fight my memories

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Romaji (by noshadow31)
kokodewanai
sou, kitto dokokani
yumeni mitayouna kibouga aruto
imawo nani hitotsu aisenakunaru
kirinonai fuantte
sou, iminonaimonode

How I started it all again?
How I ended it all again?
samayounagara nakiwarai nandedemo
itsudatte saigoniwa sora miteta
toumeina tsubasawo hirogete

So I'm flying kazeni natte
anohino watashiwo dakishimete ageyou
It's my life kokoni iruyo
mayoutabi sukoshidake tsuyokunareru kigasuru

tashikana rhythm de Feel the beat of my heart
setsunakute nakitakuttemo
It's about the time. It's about the time
I'll, Fight my memories

kokoniwa inai
mou, kitto dokonimo
aishitekureru hitowa inaito
imano jibunwo aisenakunaru
hatenai kanashimitte
riyuunonaimonode

How I started it all again?
How I ended it all again?
kokorodakeni shihaisarenaideite
story wa saigomade wakaranai
atarashii jibunwo shinjite

So I'm flying kazeni notte
miraino watashini oitsuitemiseyou
It's my life mae muite
susumutabi sukoshizutsu rakuni nareru kigasuru

tashikana rhythm de Feel the beat of my heart
real na kodoku no naka demo
It's about the time. It's about the time
I'll, Fight my memories

sorano aosani naitarisuru
sekaiwa Beautiful soshite Wonderful
yumeya kibouno hakanasawo shittetemo
egakitsutsukeru
kisekiga umareru shunkanwo

I'm flying kazeni natte
anohino watashiwo dakishimete ageyou
It's my life kokoni iruyo
mayoutabi sukoshidake tsuyokunareru kigasuru

tashikana rhythm de Feel the beat of my heart
setsunakute nakitakuttemo
It's about the time. It's about the time
I'll, Fight my memories

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English translations (by noshadow31, feel free to make suggestions)

"Not here

But certainly somewhere else

There is hope that I dream of"

Unable to love the present

The endless worries

By meaningless reasons

How I started it all again?

How I ended it all again?

Wandering, I smile with tears again and again

And always end up looking up at the sky

Spreading the transparent wings

So I'm flying. Become the wind

and embrace myself of that day

It's my life. I am right here.

Every time I'm lost, I feel a little stronger

With a certain rhythm. Feel the beat of my heart

Even when it's painful and want to cry

It's about the time. It's about the time

I'll, Fight my memories

"Since there's no one who loves me here

Surely, there's no one who loves me

No matter where it is"

Not being able to love yourself

The endless sorrow

With no apparent reasons

How I started it all again?

How I ended it all again?

Don't let your heart be controlled

We don't know the story until the end

Believe in your new self

So I'm flying. Ride the wind

and catch up to myself in the future

It's my life. Look forward

Feel bit by bit more at peace as I move on

With a certain rhythm. Feel the beat of my heart

Even amidst real loneliness

It's about the time. It's about the time

I'll, Fight for tomorrow

Sometimes, my tears fall when I see the blue sky

The world is Beautiful and Wonderful

Knowing the fleetingness of dream and hope

I still continue to draw

The moment a miracle is born

So I'm flying. Become the wind

and embrace myself of that day

It's my life. I am right here.

Every time I'm lost, I feel a little stronger

With a certain rhythm. Feel the beat of my heart

Even when it's painful and want to cry

It's about the time. It's about the time

I'll, Fight my memories

FLY covers and gifts

CD + Photo Album

AVCK-79228 2,300 yen

CD + DVD Type A (Music Video)

AVCK-79229/B  1,500 yen

SMTown Live World Tour IV (SMTown Live 2014) : BoA's Set List

140815 SMTOWN Live 4th World Tour in Seoul

1. Girls On Top

2. No.1

3. My Name

4. Only One (with Eunhyuk)

5. Hope (Ending with SMTOWN)

141004-5 SMTOWN Live 4th World Tour in Tokyo

1. Shout It Out

2. First Time

3. Masayume Chasing

4. Only One (with Lay and Sehun)

5. Hope (Ending with SMTOWN)

141018 SMTOWN Live 4th World Tour in Shanghai

1. Girls On Top

2. No.1

3. My Name

4. Only One (with Sehun)

5. Hope (Ending with SMTOWN)

150321 SMTOWN Live 4th World Tour in Taiwan

1. Girls On Top

2. No.1

3. My Name

4. Only One (with Sehun)

5. Hope (Ending with SMTOWN)

150705-06 SMTOWN Live 4th World Tour in Tokyo Special Edition: Tokyo Dome

1. My Name

2. Who Are You

3. Masayume Chasing

4. Kiss My Lips

5. Hope (Ending with SMTOWN)

150705-06 SMTOWN Live 4th World Tour in Osaka Special Edition: Kyocera Dome

1. My Name

2. Who Are You

3. Masayume Chasing

4. Kiss My Lips

5. Hope (Ending with SMTOWN)

[translation] 140920 BoA LIVE TOUR 2014 WHO'S BACK? Osaka concert MC

This is BoA's MC from BoA LIVE TOUR 2014 WHO'S BACK? Osaka concert, translated from @SENA_110530's blog post.

BoA saw many children at the concert.
"There're many who came with children today too. Aren't your arms hurt? LOL"
"Kids, have fun! But they're not listening!!! LOL"
BoA, always ignored by kids. ^^;

"Now it's time I'd like to talk a long talk with you guys"
MC time but...
"Ehh...what should I talk about?..."
"It's boring speaking the same things every time. LOL"


"I arrived Osaka this morning. After Nagoya concert, I went to London for work."
"It was 2nights 4days trip. Can you believe it? I spent 24 hours on the plane!"

"But I feel refreshed seeing the scenery."
"If they let me stay longer, I could have made a song..." 
"Got it! Staff-san! Let's do recording in London ♡"
cutely requesting the staff
"Well, in the end it's always in Shibuya."

A fan asked about food.
"Just before, I received the most famous pudding in Osaka!"
fans asked her to upload to instagram
"Eh? what? Instagram? I'm not using it now. Guess I'll use it again like nothing happened 2 months later though."
noisy audience LOL
"We adults got issues, ya know?"
better leave it at that before BoA gets any more gangsterish LOL

"What kind of pudding? Heard that it was the most famous in Tokyo."
Tokyo? Osaka? Tokyo? everyone is confused.
"No. It's from a shop in Osaka. Why would I receive Tokyo stuff in Osaka?!"
BoA didn't realize her own mistake. LOL

"But I cant eat milk and milk products before singing, so I put it in the fridge to eat after the concert.♡" 
girlish BoA

"So yes, BoA came from London to Nagoya this morning."
Fans protest saying it's Osaka.
"Ah! but Nagoya is only one stop before Osaka, if we take Shinkansen...."
"Things happen so rapidly, my memory stops at the end of Nagoya concert! I feel as if I went to somewhere in Japan that resembles London."
Silence. you could hear a pin drop.
no idea of what to make of what BoA's just said.

"You don't understand, right?!"
yes we don't. LOL
after writing it down, I somehow understand what you're trying to say though. sorry I couldn't back then.

"I want to eat Osaka famous food like Takoyaki"
still confused from earlier, audience remained silent.
"Osaka, why so quiet?! Too quiet! Osaka's supposed to be more lively, no?"

"I thought maybe Takoyaki wasn't Osaka famous food (because everyone fell silent). You guys are angry because I said Nagoya earlier? LOL"
I don't understand the silence either. But today audience are more quiet than usual.

So between the songs when there's silence, when a girl screams "BoA-chan!!!", the sound echo throughout the hall. BoA laughed looking very pleased. They're so cute, the girl and BoA.

The song where she made the fans sing
"Osaka, I know you can do better."
relatively mild words compared to other concerts.

But when the music stops and she's done drinking
"Osaka, will you sing with me? If you sing then I'll sing" 
fans went wild
"Really?(Osaka dialect)"
fans went more wild
"Gotcha"
so cute the way she said it.

In previous concerts, she's not been very pleased but this time,
"Osaka so energetic! Thank you!"
BoA complimented the crowd. She truly knows how to use her carrots and sticks.

After sitting time is over,
"Everyone? I'm already standing though?"
totally love how she can't beat around the bush. LOL

but then
"Sitting just for a bit made your legs feel a little better, right?"
Is she being kind? I don't know anymore. LOL

Today she reacted to fans' speaking more than usual, not with "hm?" or "eh?", but with
"huh?" sounding slightly annoyed. my personal favorite. LOL

At the karaoke scene when the score screen came out,
"Score coming up! Score! tadaimano..(reading Japanese from screen) I don't know these Kanji characters. Is it tensuu?"
seems like she can't read 得点(tokuten=score earned)
after that she asked her dancers
"These Kanji's, can you read?"
bambi-san told her but seemed BoA still didn't understand.

Today she also played with(bullied?) Hosshii-san the keyboardist that seems to be her favorite.
At band introduction
"Your bangs, don't they get in the way? LOL"

Today she talked about a lot of things,
"VALENTI (and the likes) are songs from 11 years ago! I want everyone to bring back your youth. LOL"
"L2MH is from 12 or 13 years ago! I've shaken my hips again in a while." 

At encore entrance, like in Nagoya, she came with Osaka-style MC.
"Isn't Osaka heat something!" (said in Osaka dialect)
"Leaving now since I'm craving some takoyaki♪"

After encore,
"This time, time really flies!"
honestly, each concert feels shorter and shorter. I fear Fukuoka concert would be over in an instant. LOL

Talking about the new song,
"It's a song...that...I...made."
embarrassed BoA
"I'm always at a loss about how to explain songs. I suck."

"Making this song, I thought that it was so me, not too positive, and not too negative either. It sound realistic. LOL"

When she was about to leave and fans sang their hearts out,
"Can't hear. Can't hear."
"Louder!"
BoA is like this til the end.


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feel free to ask me if you find anything unclear. sena wrote her live report for hardcore fans and also avoid spoiler so not everything is explained. non-fans and casual-fans might find some parts hard to understand. (but since when do they visit my blog? LOL)

BoA Live Tour 2014~WHO'S BACK?~

Schedule

- Sep 6th & Sep 7th, 2014 at NHK Hall, Tokyo

- Sep 14th at NTK Hall, Nagoya

- Sep 20th at Orix Theater, Osaka

- Sep 23rd at Fukuoka International Congress Center, Fukuoka

Set List
1. Shout It Out
2. VALENTI
3. LISTEN TO MY HEART
4. Message
5. Eat You Up
6. Look Who's Talking
7. I Did It For Love
8. JEWEL SONG
9. konoyo no shirushi
10. close to me
11. Only One
12. nanairo no ashita ～brand new beat～
13. Call my name
14. DO THE MOTION
15. LOSE YOUR MIND
16. ～MEDLEY～Rock With You、No,1、ID;Peace B、BUMP! BUMP、QUINCY
17. MASAYUME CHASING

<ENCORE>
1. First Time
2. FLY
3. FUN

Live Report (Japanese)
- BARKS
- DAILY MUSIC
- excite MUSIC
- Fan account OSAKA concert

concert goods

140820 a-nation otomatsuri

「a-nation island powered by～VERBAL Presents OTO_MATSURI 2014×m-flo TOUR“FUTURE IS WOW” Special Final～」

Set list
1．SHOUT IT OUT
2．BUMP BUMP！ feat.VERBAL（m-flo）
3．Message
4．QUINCY～VALENTI
5．MASAYUME CHASING
6. The Love Bug

pic&info from: http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1406516

[translation] 140915 ZIP-FM Lachic Century Session (Nagoya radio)

BoA and Irene

Since this is an open radio, fans were there for BoA and they managed to communicate with her through the glass wall! The fans asked her questions(like "Only One dance partner she perfered, Taemin or Eunhyuk?", "Nagoya good she likes better, Tebasaki(Fried chicken wings) or Hitsumabushi(Eel&rice eaten with style)?") by writing on a sketchbook and BoA lipped the answers back. There was this one time where she was too into interaction with the fans that she failed to properly answer the radio host. ^^;

BoA's question for the radio program today is "What do you like to start doing again after a long while?". Fans sent in the answers and the radio host read it one by one but not before hearing the answer from BoA herself first.

BoA: I've been thinking hard what to reply since all I've been doing is singing and dancing. LOL Then I thought I'd like to start learning piano again. My eldest brother is a pianist but actually my 2  brothers and I started piano at the same time. The 2nd bro quit first. Few months after, I followed suit. LOL Thinking back, it's such a shame I didn't keep at it. As a kid, I didn't like sitting still focusing at one thing for a long time.

[translation] 140905 modelpress BEAUTY interview

BoA said during MC time in her recent concert that thanks to her no make-up face in FIRST TIME MV, beauty-related interview has increased. I think she meant this interview. Usually her interview with modelpress is published in music section, but this time around there's also a beauty section interview which is translated below. :)

- What's your first impression of First Time MV?

BoA: umm... I saw and thought...no makeup (LOL) It isn't intentional to showcase my no makeup face but since it's to show the natural me producing the song so I went about as usual. I always record songs without makeup so the MV came out like that. Everyone seems to pay attention to the no makeup part.

- The reason to show your natural self?

BoA: It depends on songs. For Shout It Out, we went for cool image so the makeup was fierce. Both makeup and fashion are designed to fit each song.

- Reaction from people nearby?

BoA: They kept talking about no makeup until I wonder if it was a bad decision. (LOL) 

[translation] VOGUE Editor Mihoko Iida "BoA Live Tour 2014~WHO'S BACK?~" Live Report

Hello everyone, this is Iida Mihoko of VOGUE JAPAN.

Last Friday is last proofing date of VOGUE Nov. issue!

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT on Saturday!

And Live Concert of BoA who appeared in the VOGUE Sep. issue on Sunday!

WHO'S BACK? promotion

1. Orchestra Flash Mob at Shibuya

On Sep 6th, 2014 (first concert date in Tokyo), an Orchestra Flash Mob playing First Time happened at Marui City Shibuya. The event was live broadcast-ed to many LED screens in Shibuya area. The orchestra troop, gaQdan, is the same one who played on Juke Bus for Message single promotion.

gaQdan in front of Marui City, Shibuya

campaign digest movie

2. Ad Truck and big ad signs in Shibuya 

3. tie-up info

"First Time"
- TV variety show "bikkurakoitabako" ending theme song for September
- TBS Autumn 2014 drama "Sakura ~ Jiken wo Kiku Onna ~" (not official tie-up but the song is played several times in the drama)

[translation] 140903 modelpress interview

not going to translate the whole mdpr interview b/c most of the content is same old stuff. so i'll only tweet some interesting bits

BoA requested staff not to shoot First Time MV with fake recording scenes but film real recording session instead.

BoA: I think fans will sing along the "na na na na na na na" part in MC. Wish we'd go crazy together in the upcoming tour

BoA:I've performed Only One for one whole year so I clearly remember the feeling of lying on top on the guy dancers.

BoA:most impressive ballad in the AL is close to me. I feel good singing it. I like it and even ask for it to be mixed a certain way.

BoA:Song that's my turning point is Milestone. Since it's released for my 10thAnniv. I still remember filming the MV for it.

BoA: I really like electric piano sound so I'm very satisfied with how Only One and Baby You.. turned out.

BoA:I go to gym 3 times a week. Going more often than this means going everyday and I'd be too muscular. LOL

Q:Acting experience that can be applied to Live performance?
BoA:None since they are different things. Subtle vs. Big action

BoA:Once the tour was decided, I thought to myself "JP activities are really beginning" and my motivation boosted.

Original Article: http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1409890

[translation] 140903 mora interview

--First Time is such a fun up-tempo song.
B: Yes it's a trendy electro tune. It reminded me of Zedd and Avicii on my first listen.

--How was it singing this song?
B: Most of the songs in the album have lots of chorus but First Time is the only song with no chorus. Since it uses auto-tune, the recording process is the most simple of them all.

*skip about the message in the song*

--What's your recent first experience?
B:I'm learning how to use "Logic Pro X". I've been using the previous version (ver.9) but with X, all the keyboard shortcuts have changed. A little while ago, I had a study session with music producer Jeff Miyahara. LOL

[translation] 140901-04 j-wave I A.M.

BoA guested on "CLOSE TO YOU" corner for 4 days consecutively.
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[translation] 140901-04 j-wave I A.M.

BoA guested on "CLOSE TO YOU" corner for 4 days consecutively.

1st day "no makeup"

BoA wears eye-glasses to make it less obvious she's not wearing any make-up.

BoA:I'm a little disappointed people talk more about my no-makeup face than the real content of First Time PV.

BoA: Instead of running, walking fast on an incline treadmill is better for fat burning.

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[kanji lyrics, english translations] First Time

Lyrics by Sara Sakurai
Composed by Ciaron Bell・Chelcee Grimes・Wesley Steed・Chris Wahlberg

Try 何が生まれるFirst time
Try 変わり続ける未来

いつのまにかガラスケースに My dreams
綺麗に並べて眺めてる
触れたならきっと　壊れてしまいそう
夢じゃなくて私の方が

おはよう それじゃ今日も行ってきます
はじまりはね Same as always
でもね 今日は昨日じゃない
何もかもが そう First time

Try 何が生まれるFirst time
はじめてみない？
夢の数だけ Anytime

取り出してみたはいいけれど
どこから手をつければいいの
儚いことも切ないことも
今の私は知ってるから

おやすみの日からやってみよう
無理しなくてもいいのよ
できることがきっとあるはずよ
時間が経ったからこそ

いくつになったって
Limit なんてないよ
自分が決めなければ
笑われてもいい
Mistake でもいい
飾ってるだけじゃもったいない

Try 何が生まれる First time
はじめてみない？
夢の数だけ Anytime
Try 何が生まれる First time
知りたくない？ Ah
変わり続ける未来

向こう側に何があるの？
ここからは見えなくて恐くなるの
だけど 手を伸ばして 近づくために
可能性に 希望に
奮わせて My heart

Let's try
何が生まれる First time
Cut and try
進み続けるのよ

Try 何が生まれる First time
はじめてみない？
夢の数だけ Anytime
Try 何が生まれる First time
あきらめたくない
追い続けてく
変わり続ける未来

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English translations (by noshadow31)
Try. Something is about to happen. First time
Try. The ever-changing future

Before I knew it, I've been gazing at my dreams,
neatly arranged in a glass case.
Seemingly ready to be broken by a single touch
Not the dreams, but me myself.

Good morning! Starting the day again.
The beginning is same as always
But today is not yesterday
Yes everything is First time

Try. Something is about to happen. First time
Why don't you try it out?
As many times as the number of your dreams. Anytime

OK I'm fine with taking it(the dream) out (from the glass case).
But what to do next? Where to begin?
Because now I've experienced it all,
the evanescence and pain of life.

Let's try it out on holidays
No need to push yourself too hard
Certainly, you can achieve something
As time goes by

No matter how old you are
There's no Limit
If you don't draw the line yourself
It's ok to be laughed at
It's ok to make Mistake
It'd be such a waste to end as mere decorations.

Try. Something is about to happen. First time
Why don't you try it out?
As many times as the number of your dreams. Anytime
Try. Something is about to happen. First time
Don't you want to know? Ah
The ever-changing future

What's there at the other side?
It's scary since we can't see from here.
But reach your hand out, to get closer
to the possibility, to the hope
make My heart pound

Let's try
Something is about to happen. First time
Cut and try
Keep going

Try. Something is about to happen. First time
Why don't you try it out?
Anytime, as many times as the number of your dreams.
Try. Something is about to happen. First time
Don't want to give up
Keep chasing
The ever-changing future

WHO'S BACK? covers and gifts

CD+DVD
AVCK-79214/B  4,104 yen

CD Only

AVCK-79215  3,240 yen

[translation] 140830 BoA Beat It BoA's World Special

(This special was aired in JFN Tsuki-ichi Musik slot.)

BoA starts the show by recapping what she has done in the past 7 years, followed by her new album introduction, and Q/A from fans.

"I laughed listening to BIBW BGM again in 7 years."

"This 8th album contains a lot of singles. It's a very high quality album consiting of various genres: pop, ballad, dance, R&B, EDM. It can be enjoyed with various moods."

Commentary of each track in WHO'S BACK
1. FIRST TIME - The MV is documentary style showing recording session of the song and what we do during breaks. There's scene of me making quesdilla in the MV too. I hope it will be more fun listening to the song after watching the MV.

[translation] 140828 - NACK5 monaka (radio)

BoA in NACK5 monaka

The show host, Ikebe Ai, is very impressed by BoA's no make-up face and her beautiful hair.

B(for BoA): From now on, I should wear make up more. Everybody keeps asking me "No Makeup?" LOL

A(for Ai): It's very rare for women to be able to walk on the street without make-up. 

B: I don't get to walk on streets much anyway plus I've been rehearsing a lot lately. Sweating while having make-up on is not good for the skin.

Ai reads out long profile of BoA then they talk about the new album WHO'S BACK.

B: When I got an email from the producer asking for my opinion on the title "WHO'S BACK", I thought it sounds strong and impactful suitable for the album.

B: Lately, I've participated more in song and album production, be it song selection or other stuff. This way, my affection for the song and album grows bigger.

A: What's the song you love most in the album?

B: Only One since it's a self composed/written song and including in Korea, I've been singing it for one whole year. 

Masayume Chasing promotion

promotion summary after the jump break ^^

[translation] 140802 SAPPORO BEER "OTOAJITO"

BoA and Chris (the host) drink beer, munch on Bagna Cauda, and talk about music and movie.

Chris debates with himself whether he should call her BoA-chan or BoA-san. He seems comfortable with her and even speaks informally to her.

B:So we do really drink here (the idea of drinking alcohol on shows must have sounded weird to her). The veggie looks expensive.

*talk about BoA's music influence*

B: One day, my brother let me listen to MJ, Boyz II Men, and Mariah Carey and play MJ's music vdos. I was impressed.

C: Moonwalk?

B: MJ didn't do moonwalk in the MV. He did it on Motown Anniversary stage.

*plays Billie Jean*

B: So I started looking at his old works and stuffs.

[translation] VOGUE 2014 September issue

-- The new song 'MASAYUME CHASING' is up-tempo and has colorful cd cover.
"Since it's summer now, I want the refreshing image. The song itself is also refreshing so I put on cute and also adult-ish expressions."

-- Any self composed/written song in the new album?
"It's not included in the new album but the new single is likely gonna be my self-composed/written song. It has a drama-tieup, so please look forward to it."

[translation] 20140725 Niconico Live Broadcast "BoA single「MASAYUME CHASING」Release Special ～Summer Karaoke Event～"

 Following all other BoA's recent singles pattern, Masayume Chasing also has a special broadcast on Niconico Live. This time, fans voted for summer karaoke songs beforehand and the top20 was announced during the broadcast. BoA herself also selected a few songs and recorded comments about those chosen songs. These clips were replayed during broadcast if fans chosen songs matched with her choices.

*As a result, there might be some recorded but not replayed clips. For instance, BoA might have chosen QUINCY too but as it was not selected by fans, its comment clip could be left unplayed.

[translation] 140715 J-WAVE GROOVE LINE Z

BoA came with no makeup again much to Piston's dismay. (no makeup is their running joke. read more in their previous interview)

Piston: "Your image on the single jacket doesn't look like you. So colorful and flowery."

BoA: "I agree. (LOL)"

Piston: "Normally you're plain. You wear rat-colored cut and sewn today."

BoA: "What? Rat-color? (LOL)"

Piston explained that it was his little revenge because BoA didn't come wearing makeup.

Masayume Chasing : covers and gifts

CD+DVD (Type A: Music Video Original Version)