TVXQ / DBSK is Grateful to BoA
TVXQ THANKS BOA
STARNEWS
By: KRNLoop
TVXQ expressed its gratitude to BoA during its “3rd LIVE TOUR 2008 ~T~” concert at the Saitama Arena last May 5.
Xiah expressed, “BoA was a pioneer in Japan. We want to thank her because we couldn’t have had our career in Japan if it weren’t for her. We don’t think we’re the best. There are still so many things we would like to try in the future.”
Max, the youngest in the group, also gave a piece of his mind to the thousands of fans in front of him and said, “It’s a mistake for us to be called as the pioneer (on Japan debut). Our seniors like H.O.T and BoA are the pioneers and we are just doing our best to respect the foundation they have laid.”
He continued, “As seniors, we would like to be a role model. It’d be great if other junior singers could build more achievements on the foundation.”
“In Korea, we also had good luck and we were able to meet a good staff and to receive lots of support. When we came to Japan, we had a frame of mind that we’re ‘rookie singers’. Even though we’re securely and continuously working our way up, we would like to think that we’re still ‘rookie singers’,” said U-Know.
No matter how people disagree about BoA and other artists “paving the way,” Korea’s new singers now have a big advantage when entering the Japanese music scene, thanks to their seniors. Probably because of the Japanese' familiarity to what Korean pop can offer, as well as pure talent, the Japanese could now easily welcome Korean music.
I’ve never been a fan of BoA, and I don’t listen to her songs, but I have to give it to her for her achievements and hard work. She’s been one of the biggest pop stars in Japan, and TVXQ now has been sharing the same feat, as one of Korea's best talents to conquer Japan. I’m really happy for them. As a fan, I gotta give BoA credits for TVXQ’s success, but I also think that TVXQ would have never done it without their talent and hard work.
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