Message/Call my name : covers and gifts

"Message/Call my name" is BoA's single with the most confusing promotion/marketing ever. Too many gifts to collect, don't you think? ^^;

CD+DVD (First Press Limited Edition)

Make Your Move : Opinions and Report

"Make Your Move" standie in Thailand

As a BoA fan in Thailand, there haven't been that many occasions where we feel blessed by BoA activities, goodies, etc. Actually BoA's only performed here once in an SMTOWN concert. So I was shocked to learn that BoA's first movie would premiere here first in Asia! Seriously we Thais are so spoiled, more often that not, we'd get movies in theatres faster than anywhere else on earth. :P

I saw the movie in 3D yesterday and plan to see the 2D version tomorrow. The experience was so surreal. BoA was speaking, acting, dancing in that big screen right in front of me. And that alone is enough for me. The movie could suck in every aspect, but I'd still enjoy it just the same, with a stupid grin plastered on my face throughout.

I'm writing this post upon a request by usako, a fellow BoA fan. I didn't know what to write about as I suspect everyone who visits my blog is a hardcore BoA fan and for creatures like us, it doesn't really matter how the movie turned out to be. BoA's adorable in it, she dances to stunning choreography by NAPPYTABS, she plays the drums cutely, and she smiles while talking and dancing. What more do you need? Touching story? Solid acting? Smart dialogs? Innovative ideas? Creative plot twists? Smooth editing? Look elsewhere then! LOL!

[lyrics hangul, EN translation] Action

Gwangju Design Biennale Collaboration Song

Lyrics: BoA, Yoo Young Jin
Composer: Yoo Young Jin, BoA

Tail of Hope promotion

Since I did this kind of post for Only One, it's only right that I do the same thing for Tail of Hope as well. XD

So let's see what we've got, apart from the average TV CM, and ads truck running around Shibuya and Harajuku.

[translation] Tail of Hope Excite Interview 130626

Excite：「Tail of Hope」 is a song fit for summer.
BoA：It was used an an opening theme for a drama that was on air since April, so recording was done since winter (LOL). I felt it was fresh the first time I heard it. It also has the trendy digital sound. Heard that the drama was about females in a hospital fighting with the society, judging from the sound and melody, I predicted the lyrics would be about giving hope and my prediction was right. (LOL)

[skip the part about singing this song and MV filming except some interesting tidbits]
BoA：MV was shot at Saipan right before golden week so it was not crowded with people.

Excite：Which do you prefer, mountain or sea?
BoA：Sea, I guess. wait.. I'll pick mountain. I don't like strong sunbeams. It's not hot in mountains.

[translation] Tail of Hope Oricon Interview 130626

[talking about the song "Tail of Hope" and its message *skip*]

【BoA】 The MV was shot in Saipan. The sea was beautiful. I felt bliss when I was on the yacht, surrounded by the sea and the sky. But the sun was so strong and there was also additional lights for shooting, so beneath the smile, it was kinda tough.


――Oh but from the MV, it looks like you had so much fun there. I naturally became energetic after watching it.
【BoA】　Then fighting with the sunbeams for a long time was all worth it.

――There was no rain the entire shooting?
【BoA】　It was going to rain according to the weather forecast but there was no rain at all during shooting. It rained heavily as soon as we finished though.

[translation] Tail of Hope Interview from modelpress PART B

【PRIVATE Q＆A】 fashion&beauty

Q. You're a fashion icon. How do you dress privately?
BoA: "Comfort" is the most important condition (LOL). I mostly dress casually. I've been buying a lot of clipper shoes lately. They're funky but it's cute when you mismatch them with feminine one-piece dresses. I also like fake brand name T-shirts.