Boa Kwon

English & Korean Names: Boa Kwon, BoA Kwon, Kwon BoA, kwonboa
Also known as: Gwon Bo-a, Gwon Boa
Commonly known as: BoA
Name Pronounced As: Bo Ah Kwon, Kwon Bo Ah


Birthdate: November 5, 1986

Note: BoA is 21, turning 22, by conventional American standards. However, rather than the standard aging system that we all are familiar with, Koreans use a system unique to their country. While we count how many years we have lived, Koreans count the number of years we have been alive. Therefore, the year in which you are born is your first year, the next is your second year, and so on. Once you are born, you are automatically considered a year old. Birthdays are still celebrated in Korea, however, you are not considered any older. Koreans are the same age throughout the year, and are officially a year older when the new year comes around. For example, if you were to be born in December, you would be considered two years old once the new year arrives. Thus, everyone born in the same year as you is the same age as you. If you wish to figure out your Korean age, simply add a year to your age if you have had your birthday this year, or add two years if you have not. She's 23 in Korea and will turn 24 once the new year comes. In the US, she'll be turning 22 this coming birthday.

Place of Birth: South Korea
Raised In: Kyungkido Goorisi, South Korea
Height: 5'4" or 160 cm
Weight: 99 lbs or 45 kg
Shoe size: 23.5 cm
Blood Type: AB
Currently resides in: Korea
Languages Spoken: Korean, Japanese, English
Religion: Catholic
Hobbies: listening to music, singing, watching movies, dancing, hip-hop dancing, acting, cross stitching, making accessories for her friends, speaking Japanese & English
Horoscope: Scorpio

Family and Education
Family Members: parents, 2 older brothers
Family pet: Sarah (cat)
Childhood dream: to be a singer
Date of showbiz debut: August 25, 2000 when she was 13 years young
Education Level:
Yangjung elementary school
Sahmyook middle school (junior high)
Korean Kent Foreign School (KKFS), Seoul, South Korea
Cellular phone melody: Kim Hyun Jung's "Nuh Jung Mal"
Cellphone window message: a magician blowing fire out of his mouth, and the flames turn into a heart shape.
How she relieves stress: turn up the music and dance, listening to loud music, singing songs, sleeping, eating, shopping, watching movies.

Favorites
Favorite Singers:
Whitney Houston
Jodeci
Kim Hyun Jung
Kim Johan
Seo Taiji
Nelly
Favorite Music: Rap, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B
Favorite song: "Hot In Here" by Nelly & The Neptunes
Favorite movie: Men In Black 2 (Men In Black II, MIIB)
Favorite Colors: Beige, Grey, Black, White, Gold, Brown, Dark Colors
What she looks for in a guy: Responsible, intelligent, not too big, not too tall, generousity
Favorite cartoon character: Winnie the Pooh
Favorite drink/beverage: Bubble Tea
Favorite Perfumes: Samurai, NiNa Ricci
Favorite Saying / Proverb: Work hard toward your goals

Times
Before her debut, the most happiest time: Going into recording
Before debut, the most hardest time: Middle of recording
After debut, most happiest moment: When she reached number 1 in Oricon chart
After debut, hardest time: The loneliness she felt when she was in Japan

Mosts
Most happiest birthday party: Partied with Fans in 2000
Most phone calls received: Her Friends
Most phone calls made: Her Friends
Most important item in her room: Clothes
Most memorable song in her album: No.1

Fans
Something she always wants to do for a fan: Fan meeting
The time when she felt most thankful toward her fans: Always waiting for her
The time when she felt most sorry toward her fans: For making them wait so long

Misc
Dream: Have her first private concert.
Habits and Routines: She turns up music very loudly and always stretches before rehearsing.
Superstitions: If her ssang kka pul (double eyelid) comes out, the things she has to do that day won't work out well
Person She Respects: Her Mother
What She Thinks Are Her Attractive Points: eyes, nose, and lips
Where is she most often: besides home, or on location via her work schedule, she can also be found at the beauty salon
How she likes to dress: Hip-Hop Style and Casual Style
What she thinks when she sees students around her with school uniforms: Ahh, I want to go to school
One thing you must have in your pocket: Cell Phone
One thing she can't memorize well: People's names
Place she wants to go for her honey moon Hawaii
Promise she can't really keep: I'll call you back later