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My Name @ 2025 Weverse Con Festival - BoA 보아

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Only One @ 2025 Weverse Con Festival - BoA 보아

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250709 Yuka (dancer) penned an IG post about performing with BoA again after 18+ years. Yuka was one of BoA's original back-up dancers, having worked together since the early 00s, including during 'Valenti' in 2003. Before their MUSIC DAY 2025 performance last July 5th, they last performed together in 2008.

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The other day, on THE MUSIC DAY, I danced ‘Valenti’ on TV — 23 years since [I did so the first time]! So many people watched it, and I received an overwhelming number of messages and DMs; I was truly happy, from the bottom of my heart. To be honest, when I was first offered this opportunity, I thought to myself, “Is it really okay for me to do this?” I had my doubts. These days, I’ve mainly been working behind the scenes — training others, doing choreography — and I haven’t been on stage in about 10 years. To think that I’d be performing on TV at my age… Can I still dance? Is it alright? So many such thoughts ran through my mind, but among them, there was one particular feeling: that I was simply happy. To think that I’d get to be BoA’s back-up dancer again is a miracle. With that feeling in my heart, I accepted the offer. At rehearsals, I was so happy to have had my eternal partner @.linaigarashi [Lina, also one of BoA’s original Japanese dancers] by my side. Spending time with all these bright young dancers was also so much fun. Performing choreography from 23 years ago together felt so surreal. It was an indescribable feeling. I was already on the verge of tears during rehearsals. Reuniting with BoA again after 18 years — she hasn’t changed one bit. She’s grown into a wonderful woman, but to me, she’s still the same adorable “BoA-ko [baby BoA]” from back then. Even though we hadn’t seen each other in so long, we chatted, laughed, and cried in the dressing room just like we used to. It all flew by so fast. Standing beside BoA, who was all dressed up, during the live performance… Walking hand-in-hand together right after it ended… Every moment was filled with nostalgia and pure happiness. There’s so much more I want to write, but I don’t think I can put it all into words haha @.boakwon Thank you so much for continuing to sing and dance @.linaigarashi I was so happy that we could dance together again. Thank you @.50tokyo @.hiroto0401 @.kanatashishisdo @.mitsuki_betty I’m thankful that we all got to dance together 😊

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250707 Daisuke Imai (songwriter) mentioned that his favorite song that he wrote for BoA was 'My Way, Your Way'!

TRANS: The most popular song I've written for BoA is 'Eien,' of course, but my favorite is 'My Way Your Way,' featuring WISE from TERIYAKI BOYZ who I've known since before his debut. It's a classic, Y2K-style R&B track that'll make your chest tighten

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250706 Yuka (dancer) tweeted about getting to perform with BoA again after 18+ years

TRANS: Thank you for the many DMs & comments, everyone ☺️ It's been 18 years since I've danced with BoA; I got teary-eyed midway through 🥹 I can never forget the choreo for ‘Valenti,’ no matter how much time has passed! I was so happy to see BoA again after a long time and to support her from the back. I had so much fun, I was smiling the whole time lol To think that at 45 years old, I'd be able to dance with her again, I was truly so happy ♡

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250705 Official photo of BoA during her appearance on 'THE MUSIC DAY 2025'

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250705 BoA performed 'Valenti' at THE MUSIC SHOW 2025!

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250705 BoA performed 'Valenti' with two of her original Japanese dancers from 18+ years ago — Yuka and Lina!

"To commemorate our first live broadcast [together] in 18 years!" [via Yuka's IG story]

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250705 BoA's interview with NTV: THE MUSIC DAY 2025

Q: Tell us about the appeal of ‘Valenti’ BoA: People have been singing [‘Valenti’] for a long time and giving it a lot of love; I think that’s where its charm lies. Q: At the time of ‘Valenti’’s release, it had just been your second year since your debut; I understand you were very busy. Is there anything from that time that still helps you today? BoA: At the time, I went on a lot of music programs, dancing while singing, so until now, I can still sing live. I’m performing today with two dancers who were also with me back then, so it really feels like the return of ‘Valenti’ from that time. Q: Given that this year’s theme for ‘The Music Day’ is ‘My Song,’ what do you consider as ‘your song’? BoA: It has to be ‘Listen to My Heart.’ It’s very important, since it was the song that introduced everyone to BoA. Q: What do you feel about the recent popular revival of 2000s culture? BoA: I find it very nostalgic to see that the clothes we were wearing at the time are coming back. When I see other people’s outfits, I think, “I must have worn that back then!” Q: What’s the concept for BoA’s stage outfit today? BoA: Since it’s ‘Valenti,’ the outfit has some elements of strength, like the torn lace, but it’s also a cute one-piece dress. And today, it’s not tight jeans, like the lyrics of the song (laughs)

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250705 BoA for THE MUSIC DAY 2025

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250705 BoA backstage for THE MUSIC DAY 2025

TRANS: It’s been some time since my last appearance on a live broadcast, but I hope everyone enjoys themselves!

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250705 BoA backstage for THE MUSIC DAY 2025

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250705 BoA backstage for THE MUSIC DAY 2025

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기도할…🙏뭐야!!!! ㅣ 2025 Weverse Con Festival Behind

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250622 Crystal Kay mentioned her friendship with BoA and their song 'Girlfriend' during an interview with Futabasha 'THE CHANGE'

K-pop stars like BTS, SEVENTEEN, and BLACKPINK have taken the world by storm. One person who could be considered a pioneer of this is BoA. BoA, who debuted in Korea in 2000 and in Japan the following year in 2001, shares a deep bond with Crystal Kay, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary this year. "BoA and I debuted around the same time, we're about the same age, and we also had the same choreographer when we started out — we have a lot in common. It seems that she became interested in me because of that, and she reached out through someone saying she wanted to meet me. I was so happy that I immediately replied, 'Let's grab a meal then!' (laughs)." "BoA had just debuted and had come to Japan with only her manager. Her song had already become a hit, so she must've had an unbelievably busy schedule. She had also just started learning Japanese and wasn't as fluent as she is now, so I imagine that she must have felt so lonely. The first time we met was at a café restaurant that had a slightly mature vibe for us at the time. We must have been fourteen years old when we had that meal together. It's a nice memory." "From my perspective back then, I found BoA to be a dazzling figure — so tiny, but she could dance and sing so coolly. She's now thought of as a K-pop pioneer, but back then, people also viewed her in an idol-like way. I think BoA at the time saw me as a pretty cool girl too. We were among the few artists of our generation who could truly respect each other." [...] Performing the collab song 'Girlfriend' after 15 years Crystal herself says that the song 'Girlfriend,' which she performed with BoA was a "collaboration born from a real relationship:' It wasn't a project cynically aiming for commercial success or designed just to generate buzz; it was something that naturally came about from mutual respect. BoA even appeared as a special guest at Crystal's 25th anniversary concert, "CK25 25th ANNIVERSARY at KT Zepp Yokohama," held in December 2024, showing that the two have remained close. "Some people seem surprised that BoA and I have stayed close for such a long time. But we both have roots in Korea, and we've both honed our singing and dancing in our music careers, so in a way, it feels like we're comrades-in-arms. At the anniversary concert last December, we sang 'Girlfriend' after 15 years [since its initial release]. We originally did the song for our 10th anniversary, so we were both in our early twenties. It had this 'cute girlfriend' vibe to it; singing it again 15 years later though, it feels like a song about the friendship between two grown women. It really made me appreciate how special our relationship is — that even in our late thirties, we can still have a friendship like this. "After the concert, there was a short interview, where we looked back at the first time we met, and she said something like, 'There was only Kuri-chan [Crystal's nickname]: As fans may know, BoA, who is usually cool and composed, can intentionally speak very bluntly. At the time too, she said something like, 'Kuri, you're pretty cool, huh,' in her own strange way of speaking (laughs)."

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250620 BoA during the 2025 MyK Voice (© willowbelow)

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250620 BoA during the 2025 MyK Voice (© willowbelow)