Comments on: BoA wants soju, not beer http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/ spicy, fun, addictive Korean celebrity gossip. news and style Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:53:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: BoABoA http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-105080 BoABoA Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:44:20 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-105080 I would have to disagree that boA is overrated. She is arguably one of the busiest artists on the planet considering she works in two countries (well, not recently...). At least up until her Girls on Top Korean album, when BoA was not performing in Japan, she would be in Korea promoting her Korean album and vice versa. And plus, if there wasn't anything to her, then how could a foreigner (Korean) rise to the top of Japan's ethnocentric music industry? Do the Japanese really have an incentive to support a random foreigner if she did not have skills? And let's be real, Japan's music industry is the 2nd largest music industry after the USA and also one of the hardest to break into-- many Asian artists have tried but failed to make the impression BoA has. There obviously is something to her if she could make an impact in Asia's top two most advanced music industries. Also, ppl need to chill about BoA and drinking. In Korean society, drinking is NOT considered a bad thing!!! Koreans are more liberal when it comes to drinking than Americans. It's actually considered a "social skill" and most Korean girls know how to drink pretty well. Did you know Korea is the 2nd heaviest consumer of alcohol in the world (after Russia)?? There is very little social stigma in Korean society about drinking. Understand her culture before you judge. I would have to disagree that boA is overrated.
She is arguably one of the busiest artists on the planet considering she works in two countries (well, not recently…). At least up until her Girls on Top Korean album, when BoA was not performing in Japan, she would be in Korea promoting her Korean album and vice versa.
And plus, if there wasn’t anything to her, then how could a foreigner (Korean) rise to the top of Japan’s ethnocentric music industry? Do the Japanese really have an incentive to support a random foreigner if she did not have skills? And let’s be real, Japan’s music industry is the 2nd largest music industry after the USA and also one of the hardest to break into– many Asian artists have tried but failed to make the impression BoA has. There obviously is something to her if she could make an impact in Asia’s top two most advanced music industries.

Also, ppl need to chill about BoA and drinking. In Korean society, drinking is NOT considered a bad thing!!! Koreans are more liberal when it comes to drinking than Americans. It’s actually considered a “social skill” and most Korean girls know how to drink pretty well. Did you know Korea is the 2nd heaviest consumer of alcohol in the world (after Russia)?? There is very little social stigma in Korean society about drinking. Understand her culture before you judge.

]]> By: POPSEOUL! » Blog Archive » Kim Da-eun is the new Budweiser girl http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-95542 POPSEOUL! » Blog Archive » Kim Da-eun is the new Budweiser girl Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:55:10 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-95542 [...] in: Boa wants soju, not beer Boa is not a lightweight Pop Quiz: Who is promoting soju? Eru and dad are fresh for [...] [...] in: Boa wants soju, not beer Boa is not a lightweight Pop Quiz: Who is promoting soju? Eru and dad are fresh for [...]

]]> By: biff http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-90623 biff Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:26:49 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-90623 My woman said that Boa and Lee Hyori are bigtime sluts and started banging dudes in high school. I was kinda disappointed cuz Boa always seemed so innocent. I don't think there are any virgins above age 19 in Korea. They just act like they are innocent. I wish Koreans could be straight up about things but it's all about outer image here. One day Koreans might liberate themselves.... My woman said that Boa and Lee Hyori are bigtime sluts and started banging dudes in high school. I was kinda disappointed cuz Boa always seemed so innocent. I don’t think there are any virgins above age 19 in Korea. They just act like they are innocent. I wish Koreans could be straight up about things but it’s all about outer image here. One day Koreans might liberate themselves….

]]> By: Kim Da-eun is the new Budweiser girl « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-89761 Kim Da-eun is the new Budweiser girl « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:05:38 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-89761 [...] in: Boa wants soju, not beer Boa is not a lightweight Pop Quiz: Who is promoting soju? Eru and dad are fresh for [...] [...] in: Boa wants soju, not beer Boa is not a lightweight Pop Quiz: Who is promoting soju? Eru and dad are fresh for [...]

]]> By: Who pops it best? Boa vs Ok Ju-hyun « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-87692 Who pops it best? Boa vs Ok Ju-hyun « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:57:00 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-87692 [...] in: Boa’s secret debut plan for US BoA wants soju, not beer BoA flew to Korea to support her brother’s business launch Is BoA depressed? Anycall’s new [...] [...] in: Boa’s secret debut plan for US BoA wants soju, not beer BoA flew to Korea to support her brother’s business launch Is BoA depressed? Anycall’s new [...]

]]> By: Boa hits #1 again in Japan « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-84240 Boa hits #1 again in Japan « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:43:10 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-84240 [...] in: Boa’s secret debut plan for US BoA wants soju, not beer BoA flew to Korea to support her brother’s business launch Is BoA [...] [...] in: Boa’s secret debut plan for US BoA wants soju, not beer BoA flew to Korea to support her brother’s business launch Is BoA [...]

]]> By: Christine http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-84198 Christine Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:14:54 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-84198 just CHILL pplz. she's freaking 21. you guys crack me up. just CHILL pplz. she’s freaking 21. you guys crack me up.

]]> By: BoA’s secret US debut plan « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-73130 BoA’s secret US debut plan « POPSEOUL! what’s poppin in Korean entertainment and style Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:45:39 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-73130 [...] in: BoA wants soju, not beer BoA flew to Korea to support her brother’s business launch Is BoA [...] [...] in: BoA wants soju, not beer BoA flew to Korea to support her brother’s business launch Is BoA [...]

]]> By: Meru http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-68963 Meru Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:46:11 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-68963 This is making me want some Asahi instead, though I'm not a big fan of beer, it's especially good with seafood or hotpot. People don't like BoA doing this because of their lasting image of her as a famous teenage girl singing sugary pop songs. Drinking beer isn't part of the "good girl wholesome image". The image they want to send here is the laid-back side of BoA just relaxing, having a cold one now and then like everybody else. This is making me want some Asahi instead, though I’m not a big fan of beer, it’s especially good with seafood or hotpot.

People don’t like BoA doing this because of their lasting image of her as a famous teenage girl singing sugary pop songs. Drinking beer isn’t part of the “good girl wholesome image”. The image they want to send here is the laid-back side of BoA just relaxing, having a cold one now and then like everybody else.

]]> By: Katulong http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-68746 Katulong Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:07:40 +0000 http://popseoul.com/2008/01/14/boa-wants-soju-not-beer/#comment-68746 jihae - What the HELL does that have to do with this? jihae - What the HELL does that have to do with this?

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