BoA / Captured from BoA’s YouTube channel
When BoA walked away from SM Leisure after 1 / 4 century, many Ok-pop followers felt it wasn’t only a contract ending — it was the closing of a complete period. One closing tribute video has turned that feeling into one thing deeply emotional.
On Monday, BoA’s YouTube channel uploaded a farewell video titled “You continue to our No.1 BoA,” marking her final official launch underneath SM Leisure. The outline reads, “We sincerely assist each second of BoA, who will ceaselessly shine as our No. 1,” a message that instantly set off waves of nostalgia throughout social media.
The video opens with footage from BoA’s teenage debut, when she mentioned, “I waited and labored so exhausting for 3 years simply to have the ability to greet you want this. I believe it’s lastly time to indicate you every little thing about me. Any more, I’ll work even more durable and begin my actions in earnest.” From there, it traces her journey via awards, abroad breakthroughs and historic performances, all set to the tune “Clockwise.”
BoA / Captured from BoA’s YouTube channel
A clip from an outdated interview performs over the montage, with BoA saying, “From debut to my first rookie award, beginning in Japan, successful grand prizes and even holding guerrilla concert events — it seems like we’ve made so many recollections collectively.” It closes together with her saying, “Thanks a lot. Please keep in mind me. I really like you.”
As “Sometime” performs, the display fades to the message, “The one and solely star who has been a dream to so many for 25 years. We sincerely assist each second of BoA, who will ceaselessly shine as our No. 1.”
BoA / Captured from BoA’s YouTube channel
On-line reactions have been rapid and emotional. Many followers mentioned the video made the separation really feel painfully actual.
“Seeing child BoA once more makes me tear up … BoA leaving SM doesn’t imply she disappears, nevertheless it nonetheless feels surprisingly lonely,” one wrote. “There was a time when BoA was SM. Now at the present time has really come,” one other mentioned. “It actually seems like an entire period is fading away,” a 3rd added.
Others echoed comparable emotions: “5 minutes and 49 seconds isn’t sufficient to seize her profession,” “BoA with out SM is unusual, however SM with out BoA feels even stranger,” and “I’m not even a hardcore fan, however ‘nonetheless our No. 1’ made me emotional.”
SM Leisure confirmed Monday that BoA’s unique contract formally ended on Dec. 31, concluding their 25-year partnership. The company mentioned, “After lengthy and deep discussions, we agreed to conclude our 25-year journey collectively. BoA, who debuted in 2000 on the age of 13, is an icon of Ok-pop’s abroad enlargement and the ‘Star of Asia.’ It was a fantastic honor for us to stroll alongside her good path.”
BoA, who additionally served as an inner director at SM, shared her personal farewell that day, saying, “As a lot as we gave to one another, I go away with out regrets. I’m grateful for the time we shared, and I’ll proceed to assist SM Leisure because it shines. Thanks.”
For a lot of followers, the tip of BoA’s SM period isn’t just a enterprise resolution — it’s the symbolic closing of one in all Ok-pop’s most defining chapters.
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