▲ It's been a long time since you've stood on the stage in Korea.
- It was a lot of fun, but I was nervous. It felt great since it's been a long time I've been broadcast in Korea. I hate it but I still get very nervous. On the stage in Korea, I get the most nervous. There are a lot of expectations... Always getting a lot of attention puts on the pressure.
▲ You're advancing into the U.S. market. What are your thoughts?
- Actually my activities so far have been brief. U.S. activities won't be for another few months. I think I'm in an adapting period. I'm working the most at studying English.
▲ What kind of method does U.S. activities use?
- It's different from Korea because there are a lot of club promotions. At first I thought, "Why do I have to go to these?" but now I'm used to it. I almost never performed in clubs in Korea and Japan.
▲ Billlboard's club charts response was good.
- First of all, I feel good. My song became played a lot in the clubs. Many club dance songs also climb up in the Billboard main chart. But I think this is still very insufficient. You can't hold onto the ranking. To work with a famous producer is an honor for a celebrity.
▲ To be on the Billboard club chart is publicity. What do you think?
- To be honest, I didn't expect "Eat You Up" to be so popular. It has almost no existing public relations. Of course, Asian-Americans and Americans have a lot of power. But I'm sure the results were more than my expectations.
When I first went to Japan, I spent one year there. I expect it will take more time to succeed in the United States. I'm not hurrying. If I don't get results in a relatively short period, then I won't be frustrated or disappointed. I want to slowly go about it my way.
Our priority is putting my name in the Billboard 100. I want to advance to the top.
▲ Aren't the U.S. activities difficult?
In Asia, there is a responsibility to try new things. But in the U.S. there are many rookies. U.S. activities have a wide range. It's not like Korea or Japan where they know BoA. I'm a rookie.
The language is specifically difficult. Memorizing the lyrics is very hard. In the U.S. entertainment industry, studying English is just one task.
▲ This is the first time a Korean singer is advancing into the U.S. major market. Are you a role model for Asian singers?
Maybe the most famous, but not a role model. There are different musical styles. [T/N: I felt I couldn't translate the last part of BoA's answer well enough, so I'll just leave the original text here. If anyone could help, I'd be so grateful!] 롤모델을 삼기보단 보아가 가진 모습 그대로 선보이겠다. 물론 미국에 맞는 음악이나 안무 변화는 있겠지만 기존의 보아에서 조금 더 다듬어졌다고 보는 편이 좋다.
Source: Newsen, Translation: heygingersnap @ BoAjjang.com + http://seoulfull.wordpress.com
