Sunday, May 14, 2017

BoA THE LIVE in Billboard Live Set List and MC translation

One hour live concert where you can see BoA up close. There are originally 2 concert dates each for Tokyo and Osaka but avex added 2 more dates for Tokyo. BoA performs twice on each date so there are 12 concerts in total.

Set List (from http://blog.livedoor.jp/sena_pooh/archives/50017909.html)

1. LOVE LETTER
2. kimino tonaride

-MC 1-

3. jazz club (new song)
4. Moon&Sunrise

-MC 2-

5. cover song (see below)
6. close to me

-MC 3-

7. Make Me Complete
8. VALENTI

-MC 4-

9. medley konoyono shirushi, DO THE MOTION, make a secret

-Encore-

10. JEWEL SONG

*Cover song

1st concert - A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
2nd concert - Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)


MC (Translated from http://blog.livedoor.jp/lswlboa/archives/50026009.html)

MC 1

Welcome to BoA THE LIVE!
These past two days have been fulfilling for me as a singer. (smile)

I'd like to play golf too, but now I am doing a program called Produce 101 in Korea. Recording takes about 7 hours and I have to stand through out because I'm the MC of the show. So let me sit in this Billboard live haha

It's the last Tokyo concert today but I somehow feel like it's the last of the entire tour. lol but after this I'll have 3 days off so I want to sing a lot haha

I'll sing casually so please freely enjoy the delicious food and good music.

The next song is a new song that has not been released yet but I chose it because I think everyone will probably like it. I thought it would be great if I sang it at this place.

MC 2

I always do covers at BoA THE LIVE and I've always wanted to cover this song. I first listened to it when I was 11 and thought it was such a nice song and have always wanted to sing it. I was too young back then and couldn't read the English title. I recently knew the song title and while I was looking at the cover song list, I decided I wanted to do this song. So I finally get to sing it haha
(pointing at the guests in front) I think it'd be perfect for your generation. haha I mean those who are a lot older than me haha

MC 3

The melody of the cover song is wonderful, right?
But the lyrics are not very nice though haha
In the song, the guy's cheating. like "you were with another girl just before but now you're sleeping by my side". haha
You guys know this song right?
Because the audience in the front pretend not to know the song. lol

MC 4

Actually I've filmed MAKE ME COMPLETE PV. Wanna see, right? But seems like we don't have permission from the filming location. lol
It was so cold. I still haven't seen it either. I can't remember the location but it's somewhere near Shinjuku.
Next is already the last song, but please enjoy it because it is a medley
Actually earlier I was going to say "We've done half the songs (half the set list) already", but I stopped myself. haha 




Friday, May 5, 2017

[lyrics hangul, eng translation] 봄비 (Spring Rain)



미치게 너 보고픈 밤에
전화 걸고 싶은 그 이름 밑에
휘갈기듯 덧붙여둔 내 욕이
내 손을 멈추게 해

봄비는 날 간지럽히는데
눈물이 자꾸 나오려는데
아픈 건지 화난 건지 내가
널 또 그리워해

You’re my love, my dream 날 떠나지 마
Can’t you see? We’ll be together
제발, 한 번 돌아봐 줄래
Come back to me
너무 아픈데 멈추지 못해 Cry cry

그래 꺼져, 접어, 맘을 고칠 테니까
그 많은 너의 흔적
다 버려 털어내
내 속을 썩히지

봄비는 다시 나를 재촉해
네가 멀리 간 게 아니라고 해
이런저런 핑계만 대는 내가
널 다시 미워해

You’re my love, my dream 날 떠나지 마
Can’t you see? We’ll be together
제발, 한 번 돌아봐 줄래
Come back to me
너무 아픈데 멈추지 못해 Cry cry

맘이 몇 번을 변하니
내가 미쳐가나 봐
깨진 거울 보며 웃어
낯선 넌 누구야

왜 미워해도
왜 자꾸 보고 싶어져?
왜 사랑해도
영원하지 못해?

You’re my love, my dream 날 떠나지 마
Can’t you see? We’ll be together
제발, 한 번 돌아봐 줄래
Come back to me
너무 아픈데 멈추지 못해 Cry cry

제발, 네 친구라도 될게
Come back to me
너무 아픈데 멈추지 못해 Cry cry

Baby, Come back to me



English Translation by popgasa

On a night I missed you like crazy
I wanted to call you but under the name
I saw the curse words that I poured out like a carburetor
It makes my hand stop
The spring rain tickles me
Tears are about to fall
Am I hurting or am I angry?
I miss you again
You’re my love, my dream, don’t leave me
Can’t you see? We’ll be together
Please, will you turn around just once?
Come back to me
It hurts so much but I can’t stop
Cry cry
Yea, go away, put it away
I’ll fix my heart
All your traces
I’ll brush them all off
It’s rotting my insides
The spring rain urges me
It tells me that you haven’t gone far
I’m giving all these excuses
Making hate you again
You’re my love, my dream, don’t leave me
Can’t you see? We’ll be together
Please, will you turn around just once?
Come back to me
It hurts so much but I can’t stop
Cry cry
How many times is my heart changing?
I think I’m crazy
I’m laughing into a shattered mirror
You’re so unfamiliar, who are you
Even when I hate you
Why do I keep missing you?
Even when I love you
Why can’t it be forever?
You’re my love, my dream, don’t leave me
Can’t you see? We’ll be together
Please, will you turn around just once?
Come back to me
It hurts so much but I can’t stop
Cry cry
Please, I’ll even be your friend
Come back to me
It hurts so much but I can’t stop
Cry cry
Baby, Come back to me

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Music Is Wonderful Hangul lyrics + English translation

아무도 대답할 수 없죠
삶이란 여행에 대해
하루하루 지나기도 벅차죠
말로는 표현할 수 있죠
그리고픈 내 모습에 대해
걱정과 두려움이 앞서 있지만

의미 없는 세상이란 존재하지 않죠
Music is wonderful
의미 없는 사람이란 존재하지 않죠
Music is wonderful

아름다웠던 시간은 항상 왜 급해
우릴 힘들게 하는 건 또 반복돼
걱정하지들 말고
뻔하게 또 너를 믿어 봐
한 번 Never ever 매번 매일 달라
Music is wonderful
Music is wonderful
Music is wonderful

어디를 가더라도
또 의미를 찾는다고
항상 생각 안에서
날 자유롭게 만드는 건 나라고
누가 뭐라고 해도 제일 잘 아는 건
결국은 나뿐이라고
가장 어두운 밤은
해가 뜨기 전이라고
조금 기다리면 돼

귀를 닫아버린 소문
입을 막아버린 Magic
타협이란 수갑을 채웠지만
뜻대로 되게 할 순 없죠
자유 속에 피는 꽃이 이제
피어나기 시작한 지금 이 순간

의미 없는 세상이란 존재하지 않죠
Music is wonderful
의미 없는 사람이란 존재하지 않죠
Music is wonderful
Music is wonderful
Music is wonderful
의미 없는 세상이란 존재하지 않죠
Music is wonderful
의미 없는 사람이란 존재하지 않죠
Music is wonderful


English Translation

No one can give one answer
About the journey of life
Each day feels overwhelming
I can express it with words
The image of myself that I want
Although worries and fear are ahead of me

There’s no such thing as a meaningless world
Music is wonderful
There’s no such thing as a meaningless person
Music is wonderful

Why do beautiful times always go in a rush?
Why do things that make us struggle keep repeating?
But don’t worry, just trust yourself for once
Never ever
Each day is different
Music is wonderful

Music is wonderful
Music is wonderful

Wherever you go, you will find meaning
Always think that way
The person who makes me free is me
No matter what anyone says
The person who knows best is me
The darkest night comes before the sun rises
Just wait a little

Rumors that shut up ears
Magic that covers mouths
Handcuffed with compromise
But you can’t force things to go your way
Flowers can bloom in freedom
It has just started in this moment

There’s no such thing as a meaningless world
Music is wonderful
There’s no such thing as a meaningless person
Music is wonderful

Music is wonderful
Music is wonderful

There’s no such thing as a meaningless world
Music is wonderful
There’s no such thing as a meaningless person
Music is wonderful

Saturday, June 18, 2016

[lyrics hangul, romanized, translation] BoA & Beenzino - No Matter What

No matter what we do
어디에서라도
지구를 한 바퀴 돌아온다 해도
우리 둘만의 light
그 힘을 난 믿어
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

소원을 물어본다면
지키고 싶은 단 하나
허락한다면 영원히
욕심내고 싶은 걸

햇살이 따스하게
내 머리 위를 감싸고
바람은 시원하게
내 두 볼을 스치네
말로는 설명할 수가
없는 복잡한 기분
해답은 너
No matter what

No matter what we do
어디에서라도
지구를 한 바퀴 돌아온다 해도
우리 둘만의 light
그 힘을 난 믿어
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

No matter what

세상을 담은 하늘에
우리를 그려 넣고 싶어
허락한다면 계속
빠져들어 가고파

에메랄드 빛을 닮은
너의 깊은 눈동자
즐거운 대화를 이끄는
너의 입술도
살며시 닿는 촉감의
부드러운 두 손을
기억할래
No matter what

No matter what we do
어디에서라도
지구를 한 바퀴 돌아온다 해도
우리 둘만의 light
그 힘을 난 믿어
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

No matter what it takes
난 너와 함께할 때
비로소 완성되지
나는 너 아니면 안돼
When I see you right there
너가 반이어도 반대
When I see you right
next to me
I feel like I’m flying

I feel like I’m alive
when I’m with you
너랑 다툰 다음엔 난 풀 죽었어
심할 땐 가끔 저울도
들기도 했지만
진심은 아니었어 미안
How about
How about
How bout u
너도 나와 같지?
똑같다고 말해 줘
마치 거울 보듯
No matter what we do
난 너가 아님 미완성같아

No matter what
No matter what
No matter what

사랑이라 하면
Let’s keep it racing
다툼이라 하면
But we gotta stop now
No matter what we do
우리 둘만의 rule
No matter what we do
No matter what we do


ROMANIZATION

No matter what we do
eodieseorado
jigureul han bakwi doraonda haedo
uri dulmanui light
geu himeul nan mideo
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

sowoneul mureobondamyeon
jikigo sipeun dan hana
heorakhandamyeon yeongwonhi
yoksimnaego sipeun geol

haessari ttaseuhage
nae meori wireul gamssago
barameun siwonhage
nae du boreul seuchine
malloneun seolmyeonghal suga
eopsneun bokjaphan gibun
haedabeun neo
No matter what

No matter what we do
eodieseorado
jigureul han bakwi doraonda haedo
uri dulmanui light
geu himeul nan mideo
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

No matter what

sesangeul dameun haneure
urireul geuryeo neohgo sipeo
heorakhandamyeon gyesok
ppajyeodeureo gagopa

emeraldeu bicceul talmeun
neoui gipeun nundongja
jeulgeoun daehwareul ikkeuneun
neoui ipsuldo
salmyeosi dahneun chokgamui
budeureoun du soneul
gieokhallae
No matter what

No matter what we do
eodieseorado
jigureul han bakwi doraonda haedo
uri dulmanui light
geu himeul nan mideo
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

No matter what it takes
nan neowa hamkkehal ttae
biroso wanseongdoeji
naneun neo animyeon andwae
When I see you right there
neoga banieodo bandae
When I see you right
next to me
I feel like I’m fluing

I feel like I’m alive
when I’m with you
neorang datun daeumen nan pul jugeosseo
simhal ttaen gakkeum jeouldo
deulgido haessjiman
jinsimeun anieosseo mian
How about
How about
How bout u
neodo nawa gatji?
ttokgatdago malhae jwo
machi geoul bodeut
No matter what we do
nan neoga anim miwanseonggata

No matter what
No matter what
No matter what

sarangira hamyeon
Let’s keep it racing
datumira hamyeon
but we gotta stop now
No matter what we do
uri dulmanui rule
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

No matter what we do
Wherever we are
Even if we have to go around the earth
I believe in the strength of our light
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

If you ask me what’s my wish
There’s only one
If I could, I want to be greedy forever

The sunlight warmly shines on my head
The wind refreshingly blows past my cheeks
I can’t explain this complicated feeling with words
But the answer is you
No matter what

No matter what we do
Wherever we are
Even if we have to go around the earth
I believe in the strength of our light
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

No matter what

I want to draw ourselves in the sky that has the world
If I could, I want to keep falling into you

Your deep eyes are like the emerald light
Your lips continue to move with interesting conversation
Our softly touching hands, I will remember
No matter what

No matter what we do
Wherever we are
Even if we have to go around the earth
I believe in the strength of our light
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

No matter what it takes
When I’m with you, I am complete
I can’t go on without you
When I see you right there
I don’t want just half of you
When I see you right
next to me
I feel like I’m flying

I feel like I’m alive
when I’m with you
The day after we fight, I feel so lifeless
Sometimes when it got serious
I thought about weighing things out
But I didn’t mean to, I’m sorry
How about
How about
How bout u
Do we feel the same?
Tell me it’s the same
As if we’re looking into a mirror
No matter what we do
If it’s not you, I’m incomplete

No matter what
No matter what
No matter what

If this is love
Let’s keep it racing
If it’s an argument
But we gotta stop now
No matter what we do
Our own rule
No matter what we do
No matter what we do

Rom: iLyricsBuzz
Hangul: music naver
English: popgasa
from: https://ilyricsbuzz.com/2016/06/boa-beenzino-no-matter-what-lyrics.html

Friday, June 3, 2016

BoA message vdo translation


About NOWNESS
- It's a special one-night only concert that I've spent a lot of time preparing for. Both Korean and Japanese releases are performed.

Differences between JP and KR concerts
- I think the audience enjoy the concert differently. There's a difference in energy level. Also obviously the song languages are different. Anyway, I'm able to have fun at concerts in both countries, thanks to everyone.

15th Anniversary in Japan
- This year is my 15th Anniversary in Japan. I'd like to do a lot of activities and meet a lot of Japanese fans.

DJ TARO blog translation

I was the MC for BoA 15th Anniversary Party

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BoA 15th Anniversary Party was held at Nicofarre in Roppongi.
Actually 15 years ago, I was also the MC for her debut showcase.
It was at this exact same place but was called velfarre back then.

BoA was only 14 yo and gave off a preppy middle schooler feeling.
But when she started singing, it dawned on me that this kid would become a big star
and then she became oneーー!
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37 singles up until now. debut in Korea, Japan and America. Very impressive.
I thought wow she became an adult now! but when I saw her no-make up face during rehearsal, she hasn't changed at all!
She doesn't age one bitーー!sugoi
But her Japanese is good now. Talk part is also fun.
We closed the event celebrating with fans with a cake.
Look forward to BoA-chan activities from now on! 
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from NikkanSports ^^

Kanata Okajima instagram translation


Happy to have another No.1 with BoA,
Including “Shout It Out” & “Lookbook”
Co-written by yours truly🙏🏻🙏🏻 Many thanks to my awesome co-writers, publishers & friends!
BoA “Special Live NOWNESS in JAPAN” Teaser
https://youtu.be/mAHz_KSFrGM

BoA's 15th Anniversary Live DVD on sale from yesterday!

「Shout It Out」which I co-wrote and 「lookbook」 which I wrote the lyrics for are both included in the DVD.


I love BoA since I was a teenager. I frequently bought her CDs and practiced singing to the songs.


It's still somewhat surreal to me that I am able to work with her now. I'm very happy.


Thanks to song writer friends who work with me, and everyone who gave me the opportunity and support!!


Happy anniversary @boakwon 🎉🎉 .....#boa #nowness #anniversary #live #dvd#kpop #jpop #asia #avex #sm#songwriter #lyricist #memorial