Kwon Boa, a renowned South Korean singer and actress, is widely recognized by her stage name BoA, an acronym for Beat of Angel. She is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, actively performing in South Korea, Japan, and the United States, earning the nickname "Queen of Korean Pop".
Born and raised in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, BoA was discovered by SM Entertainment talent agents when she accompanied her older brother to a talent search. After two years of rigorous training, she released her debut Korean album, ID; Peace B, in 2000. Two years later, she made her debut in Japan with the album Listen to My Heart, becoming the first Korean pop star to successfully break into the Japanese market following the lifting of barriers that had restricted the import and export of entertainment between the countries since the end of World War II.
On October 14, 2008, BoA debuted in the United States with the single "Eat You Up" and released her debut English-language album, BoA, on March 17, 2009.
BoA's impressive multilingual skills, which include proficiency in Japanese, English, native Korean, and Chinese, have significantly contributed to her commercial success throughout East Asia. She is the only foreign artist to have achieved the remarkable feat of selling more than one million copies of three albums in Japan and is one of only two artists to have six consecutive number-one studio albums on the Oricon charts since her debut, the other being Ayumi Hamasaki. Throughout her illustrious career, BoA has sold an impressive total of over 10 million records, including albums, singles, and DVDs.
