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BoA 보아

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Kwon Bo-ah (Korean: 권보아; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actress often referred to as the "Queen of K-pop". Born and raised in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, BoA was discovered by SM Entertainment talent agents when she accompanied her older brother, a music video director, to a talent search in 1998. She was trained for two years and made her debut with ID; Peace B (2000). BoA has since released twenty studio albums, including ten in Korean, nine in Japanese, and one in English.

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Verified facts

BoA (보아) — verified Korean artist. Agency: SM Entertainment.

Details

• Genre: pop music, K-pop
• Awards: Mnet Asian Music Award for Best New Artist
• Born: November 5, 1986
• Birthplace: Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, and actress
• Debut: 2000
• Label: SM Entertainment
• Birth Name: 권보아
• Birth Date: 1986년 11월 5일
• Nationality: 대한민국
• Occupation: 가수
• Agency: SM 엔터테인먼트
• Debut Date: 2000년 8월 25일

Source reconciliation

• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as 권보아; KoreaAPI uses 보아 (chosen by source authority).

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• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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