Friday, May 31, 2019

「BoA LIVE TOUR 2019 - #mood -」concert dates

Sep22 Sagami Women's University Green Hall OPEN16:00/START17:00
Sep23 Sagami Women's University Green Hall OPEN15:00/START16:00
Sep28 Fukuoka International Congress Center Main Hall  OPEN17:00/START18:00
Sep30 Omiya Sonic City, Big Hall OPEN18:00/START19:00
Oct3 Nagoya Tokushu Tougyou Shimin Kaikan (NTK Hall), Village Hall OPEN17:30/START18:30
Oct13 Osaka NHK Hall  OPEN17:00/START18:00
Oct14 Osaka Mielparque Hall  OPEN15:30/START16:00

Sunday, May 26, 2019

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