BoA, the K-pop icon, has recently shared her personal battles with online hate comments.

On the upcoming March 30th episode of 'NewsA', fans will get a chance to catch up with BoA, who's back in the spotlight as a singer.

Celebrating her 24th anniversary in the music industry this year, BoA made a visit to Channel A's open studio. She talked about her new track 'Really, Isn't There? (Emptiness)', a song she personally composed, wrote, and arranged.

She described it as a tune that breaks away from the typical SM Music Performance style, offering a unique BoA flavor.

She also shared some behind-the-scenes stories about the 'golden apple' that features in the music video for 'Really, Isn't There? (Emptiness)', a song that delicately explores the journey of a breakup.

Having debuted at the tender age of 13, BoA compared her life to 'The Truman Show', where every aspect of her life was under public scrutiny. She expressed her hope that celebrities, who are often forced to live their lives in the public eye, wouldn't become targets for people to vent their frustrations.

She candidly revealed her struggles with online hate comments and admitted that she felt she "couldn't enjoy life" during her 24-year career. Regarding the title 'K-pop Empress', she confessed, "It felt distant and burdensome, but now I've decided to embrace it."

BoA, who has been hailed as the 'Star of Asia' since her early debut, confessed, "Honestly, it's hard to dance now that I'm in my 30s." She singled out 'Only One' as the most challenging song and dance routine.

In an era where music is often consumed and forgotten, she expressed her desire for her music to serve as a "real time machine", allowing listeners to be transported back to the era when they first heard it.

The open interview with BoA, who has broken free from the mold and started creating her own music 24 years after her debut, will be aired on NewsA at 7 pm on March 30th.

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NCT WISH is proving their growing power in the K-pop scene with a blazing comeback! The group’s second mini-album, “poppop,” is making waves on music charts, and their popularity is soaring.

Released on April 14, “poppop” quickly shot to the top of major Korean album charts, including Hanteo Chart, Yes24, Hottracks, and Circle Chart’s Retail Album Chart. The success of the album highlights NCT WISH’s strong fanbase and rising impact in the K-pop industry.

But it doesn't stop there—“poppop” is also making a splash on local music streaming platforms. The title track scored #26 on Melon TOP100, #2 on Melon HOT100 for songs released within the last 30 days, and #4 on Bugs’ real-time chart.

Fans have shown massive support, helping the song trend and placing the music video at #2 on YouTube’s trending music chart.

International fans are also embracing NCT WISH, with “poppop” charting #1 on AWA’s real-time rising chart in Japan and ranking #3 on QQ Music's Trend Peak Chart in China.

Even more impressive is the new K-pop record they set on QQ Music. During a live chat event held on the day of release, over 500,000 comments were posted, marking a huge milestone for the group in China.

To celebrate the success of the album, NCT WISH held a special offline event called “poppop in the bubble” on April 15 at Incheon Songdo Moonlight Festival Park.

Fans had the chance to enjoy live performances of “poppop” and other album tracks, along with album introductions and exciting on-site activities.

The group will continue their promotions with live performances on various music shows, including Mnet’s “M Countdown” on April 17, KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” on April 18, MBC’s “Show! Music Core” on April 19, and SBS’s “Inkigayo” on April 20.

It’s clear that NCT WISH is only getting started and is setting new records everywhere they go!

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