Start.
(Kwon BoA: age 12)
(From girl to a little giant)
(The youngest Korean female to debut as a solo artist)
(The youngest Korean artist to win a grand prize at a music award show)
(The girl that conquered Korea)
(She would go on and conquer Asia and then the world!)
(To achieve her dreams she had to practice very hard)
("Enjoying singing isn't good enough to get you on stage" - BoA)
(Her endless efforts made her a pioneer in the Korean Wave)
(Asia's star BoA)
The shoot is starting.
(Coming in full of excitement)
(Human wreaths)
(The big pig wreaths come in)
- This way. - Let's do this.
Hello, viewers.
Weekly Idol!
We can't bow because these things are fixed on our heads.
Many people already read this in an article.
We haven't brought out the red carpet in a long time.
This is the second time we dressed like this since we started doing this show.
This is only reserved for legendary guests.
Right.
"It's a big day for the basement studio for Lord BoA is here."
"We'll get to do whatever we want with BoA today."
(Amazed)
"We've been hosting this show for this day."
"We want to save BoA in our hearts."
Save her in our hearts!
Please don't take screenshots of us now.
(Laughs)
We'll bring in our guest first and talk with her a bit.
Star of Asia! Asia's star BoA!
(She's really on our show)
♪ You're still my number one ♪
(BoA reacts to their singing right away)
Asia's star is finally in our basement studio!
(Talking to her in pig language)
Hello. Hello, I'm BoA!
- She's seen our show. - She's seen our show!
She already knows.
Some people act like they don't, but most of them know.
Since BoA is here...
We need to take a photo.
Some people might not believe BoA was really on our show.
I'm really here.
1, 2, 3, click.
Saving her in my heart.
(Saved)
She already knows.
- I did this show! - You're right.
I was the host!
This show is becoming known worldwide.
- You know, right? - They even recognized him in Cuba.
I was treated like a celebrity in Cuba.
- And I was recognized in Jamaica. - In Jamaica?
This show must be really popular.
It's a worldwide show that's perfect for your level.
I made the right choice.
You're really the star of Asia.
To all your Japanese fans watching...
Please greet them on behalf of our show.
Hello, everyone. I'm BoA.
I'm on Weekly Idol today.
Thank you!
That's the Japanese pronunciation of Weekly Idol.
And to your Chinese fans.
Chinese?
Thank you.
- I don't know Chinese. - Delicious, delicious.
That's for when you eat something.
So pretty.
Should we hear Cantonese now?
- In English. - English?
Hi, I'm BoA. Thanks for having me here...
On Weekly Idol.
Thank you!
As expected of Asia's star.
How about in Spanish?
Thank you!
(Her fake Spanish sounded pretty good)
Thank you!
Senorita!
(She doesn't know how to say no)
Go back to your place.
We'll take these off. It's hurting our necks.
I feel like you'll injure your necks.
- It hurts my neck. - It's fixed to our heads.
Asia's star is really here.
She's in our basement studio.
It took you long enough.
Right. It did take me a while.
You're the textbook definition of an idol.
What took you so long?
I haven't put out an album.
- You've been traveling... - No...
- Getting rest and relaxation. - I was working.
I put out singles.
It's been very long since I started promoting.
I bet you waited a long time.
What do you think of our studio?
It's very simple.
It's epic, isn't it?
You've never seen anything like this. There's nothing on the ceilings.
There's nothing here. I didn't know it would be like this.
Everything is open. There's nothing here.
This is what we're known for.
But this all-white background is the perfect studio for idols.
I bet it makes you look nice on screen.
Almost all SM artists have been on our show.
TVXQ too?
They're the only ones who haven't been.
If they come on the show, that's every SM artist.
You're right. Why haven't they been on our show?
- They were in the army. - Right.
Weekly Idol hosted many SM artists.
Did you see any of those episodes?
For me... Yes.
Super Junior.
Those guys are great on variety shows.
Really? They seemed so chaotic.
They're variety show idols.
Have you seen clips of artists from other agencies?
Yu Huiyeol's your junior and he was here.
What? Huiyeol was on this show?
Yes.
- Why? - I don't know either.
Did he dance?
He danced and acted cute.
- Really? - Yes.
Gosh!
JYP was on our show too.
I didn't see his episode. I really want to now.
He acted cute and did everything.
We just need to get Lee Sooman and YG on our show.
Look at my hands. I can't unclench them.
Do you want to see? Yu Huiyeol and JYP.
Show their cute acts.
Oh, a little later?
BoA has to see later. Okay, we'll skip it for now.
The last two people left are Lee Sooman and YG.
(Laughs)
The biggest reason I'm on this show...
It's because of Hyeongdon.
- She's the best. - He was so good to me.
I didn't know an idol could eat so much.
- She ate a lot? - 6 meals...
Can I say this about Asia's star?
- She ate like a homeless person. - She eats a lot.
She really eats a lot.
I kept eating like a monster.
It would be hard to be on that show if you didn't know anyone.
Yes, Hyeongdon had experience on the show.
I figured it was okay for me to be on the show.
I'm not sure of this stuff either.
We introduced you as Asia's star.
Our staff printed out your work experience.
Just the highlights of your career.
Let's take a look at BoA's work experience and see why she's Asia's star.
How old were you then?
That was my 1st album. I was 13.
In 8th grade.
Korea's youngest solo female artist to debut. When you were just 13.
- They went nuts. - And...
Gosh...
- Really? - Really?
Korea's youngest artist to win the grand prize in a year-end award show.
How old were you?
That was for "No. 1."
I was around 15.
- Around 11th grade. - I was in the 11th grade.
You won the grand prize in the 11th grade?
She set all the records for youngest.
Let's see another achievement.
Oricon.
Delivered by Anchor Eom Giyeong.
Wow, such a long time ago. Look at the aspect ratio.
The first Korean to get 1st on the Oricon charts.
The first one. Was there nobody before BoA?
There wasn't as far as I know.
- Really? - Yes.
There's another one.
Wow...
The first Korean artist to sell a million records in Japan.
What year was that?
That was probably 2003 or 2001.
I don't really remember.
That was more than 15 years ago.
That's when she sold a million?
That's when my 1st album sold over a million.
- I just got chills. - For real.
Another one.
You were Korea and Japan's representative
for the MTV Asia Music Awards.
BoA is the originator of the Korean Wave.
There's another one.
This is her 18th year since her debut.
In a past headline...
Wow...
BoA is worth over $1 billion.
She's a big deal.
That's more than all of SM's stocks.
I was amazed when I first heard that.
Look at that.
Lee Sooman said that without BoA, there would be no SM now.
- He still says that. For real. - It's a fact.
But you think you're 3rd in SM.
Why?
1st is Yu Yeongjin, 2nd is Kangta, and you're 3rd.
Why?
I think because of the success of HOT,
I was able to debut as a solo artist
That's why Yeongjin and Kangta always come before me.
Because you were there...
There's TVXQ...
And because of them, there's Super Junior.
It's like this.
Isaac begat Jacob...
It's like that. She's like the Vibe of SM.
I've never gotten chills from hearing someone's achievements.
- She's amazing. - Thank you.
It's been so long...
When was the last time you put out an album?
I'm coming out with a mini album in late February.
I think it's been 3 and a half years since my last album.
3 and a half years...
Can you tell us about your title track?
I'm going to put out a single
before the mini album and promote that a lot.
- That'll be in early February. - An early release.
You must be very determined.
Yes, I should work hard.
Since you're back after 3 years.
Does this song show all your talents?
I went for more of a hip-hop style.
The song is called "NEGA DOLA."
"NEGA DOLA."
♪ NEGA DOLA ♪ Whoo!
(Whoo)
All right. Please tell us about "NEGA DOLA."
It's about a girl that gets sick of an obsessive guy.
She expresses herself humorously.
So basically, "Leave me alone."
- "Let me go my way." - "Get lost."
I actually say that in the end.
So your early release... "NEGA DOLA."
Can we hear the first verse?
You brought some dancers.
Uhm Junghwa brought dancers.
Junghwa brought dancers too?
Junghwa brought 4 dancers.
It's supposed to be 8 dancers.
But I didn't think they'd all fit here.
You sure prepared a lot, BoA.
I feel so bad now.
Why?
You're Asia's star...
And the background is so... I'm sorry.
Asia's star will show you for the first time in our basement studio.
"NEGA DOLA!" Cue the music!
(So swagtastic)
(Her face changes like a pro)
(It starts now)
(The movements are small but she looks charismatic)
(The dance moves continue without any breaks)
(She's a girl crush)
(She looks cool from far away)
(And even cooler up close)
(She's so good...)
(We don't really have much to say)
(So we made a bold decision)
(We'll omit the captions starting now)
(Enjoy the performance without any captions)
(The killer part)
(BoA is in a class of her own)
Did you see that?
"Dang it!"
Thank you.
That was great.
How did you come up with the dance?
Did you come up with it?
Is there anyone that can even teach you?
Of course. A lot of people.
I'm not so good at coming up with choreography.
I saw a choreographer on social media.
He was so good.
He also happened to be Japanese.
He has also worked in Korea a lot.
- So you contacted him. - Yes.
I thought artists of your level would have a team
of famous choreographers from around the world.
I find that so much fun.
I love working with people that are doing something new.
I get to experience that too.
You keep finding yourself.
You keep reinventing yourself.
That's important.
Now we should hear her legendary hits.
This is a signature segment on our show.
She already knows.
Asia's star BoA will attempt the Random Play Dance.
But...
We prepared a great bonus.
What is it?
We heard you really love raw fish.
Oh, yes!
So we brought someone special.
Come on out.
This is special treatment.
We've never done this before.
Wow! You brought all that?
I hope TVXQ sees this.
- Hello, chef. - Hello.
- He's the real deal. - A Japanese cuisine chef.
He's a real chef.
It's nice to meet you.
(Jaw drops)
Wow...
He's going to cut the fish?
If you succeed...
- If I succeed? - Yes.
If you succeed...
Just how much do you like raw fish?
I'm crazy for it.
I don't eat much meat.
That's why you're so slim. I don't eat much raw fish.
I love raw fish too.
Let's see how much she loves raw fish.
To get your competitive juices flowing,
the chef will give you a piece just to taste it.
The chef will be cutting up the fish.
It's halibut.
I've never seen one that big that's still alive.
Can we see the stomach? Let's see if it's wild.
- Can you tell? - Sure.
- Where do you work? - Hakdong IC.
- I'll visit your restaurant. - Please do.
We're so close now.
I'm hungry now too.
That's a really big halibut.
- It's really big. - It's almost 7 pounds?
The 3 of us can eat it. 2 pounds each.
- I don't eat raw fish. - You don't eat it?
Oh, right. You don't eat raw fish.
BoA, you can eat 5 pounds and I'll eat 2 pounds.
I could eat 3 pounds.
- 3 pounds? - No problem.
3 pounds of pork would be a lot of meat.
It's like 2 or 5 pounds per plate.
This is just a snack to people like BoA or myself.
(Hurry, I'm so hungry)
They do say that eating 3 pounds of raw fish won't get you full.
Chef, do you even know this show?
It's Weekly Idol on MBC Every1.
Chef, who's an idol to you?
- BoA. - You're so thoughtful!
(Such a thoughtful chef)
He's thoughtful too.
It looks so plump.
It looks incredible.
Wow...
Wow, there's not a single scrap left.
Please give her a piece to taste.
I'll place it here.
(Walks up like she's possessed)
BoA, try a piece to taste it.
You only get one piece. Don't eat two pieces.
There's wasabi too.
Oh, you're placing some on top. Okay.
You like a lot of wasabi.
This is freshly cut too.
- This looks so good! - Soy sauce. There you go.
Thank you for this.
You prefer soy sauce over vinegar chili paste?
Yes, that's what she likes.
(Yum)
How is it?
It's so chewy!
I have to see if this is real raw fish too.
You saw him cut the fish!
You saw him right in front of your face.
I have a lot of trust issues.
Put the chopsticks down, please.
If you succeed you can eat the raw fish the chef has nicely sliced up...
- All of it? - Into your mouth.
But if you fail...
Into my mouth.
Really? Hold on.
I have to succeed at all the songs to be able to eat?
Yes.
But we'll give you 3 chances.
3 chances. Give it a shot.
We'll try once first.
I feel so determined after tasting that.
Get it together and focus.
We've never done this before.
This is bad... What should I do?
It's BoA's Random Play Dance!
Cue the music!
("NEGA DOLA" by BoA)
(BoA's first Random Play Dance)
(The raw fish is rooting for BoA's success)
(She's doing this)
(Warms up with her new song)
I'm nervous!
("ID; Peace B" by BoA)
(They notice something)
(She gets into the old dance right away)
That's like one of her first songs.
It looks like she practiced for this.
(These moves are implanted in her DNA)
(Another oldie)
("Valenti" by BoA)
(She changes her dance right away)
(These pros are good at their jobs)
(It's amazing she can remember all this)
("My Name" by BoA)
(She's dancing just like she did in 2004)
Wow, I think I know all the dances!
- Amazing! - She knows them all.
("No. 1" by BoA)
(Opens the "No. 1" folder)
(She's amazing at remembering her dances)
Amazing!
- I'm amazed too! - It's automatic!
("Sara" by BoA)
(She remembers all of her old dances immediately)
(Looks like she'll get the raw fish in one try)
This is how it goes.
Even the staff is shocked.
("Listen To My Heart" by BoA)
(Caught a mistake)
(The dancing robot overlords)
(Oh, no)
(So BoA is human and makes mistakes after all)
You even danced to your debut track!
Why? Why? Why?
(Now she remembers the dance)
What a relief though.
I thought everything would end quickly.
BoA, you shocked us. You knew all the dances.
I surprised myself. I didn't prepare for this at all.
For real.
Out of all the people that have attempted this segment...
- You reacted the fastest. - Really?
You were faster.
- That's why the staff is shocked. - They're shocked?
I didn't know I'd remember the moves for "Sara" either.
They came out automatically.
What a relief.
This is how it goes!
- Since you got it wrong... - I'm eating.
Defconn will eat one piece.
BoA, you have to come here and watch.
This is from the fin, right?
- It looks good. - Some radish sprouts...
- Wasabi. - I'll add some wasabi...
Look at BoA.
Hyeongdon, you know how much I love to eat.
(Ahh!)
- No words needed. - No words needed...
It's just...
♪ My sea ♪ I can taste it.
Go into my mouth!
He gets 2 pieces if you fail this time.
- Oh, no... - The fin...
Should we omit a song?
Omit one?
Should we omit a song? We'll show you all the songs.
Really?
"Listen To My Heart," "Amazing Kiss," "Valenti," "My Name,"
"Merry-Chri," "Girls on Top," "Moto," "Eat You Up,"
"Hurricane Venus," "Only One" and "Who Are You."
How many should we omit?
I want to succeed.
We showed you all the songs.
Do you normally show people the songs?
We're getting nothing out of this.
No, I'll just go for it.
It's a battle of pride.
Here we go.
Will she succeed?
I'm going to succeed and eat that raw fish.
You can eat it all.
Her reaction time is incredible.
Here we go. Cue the music!
("Amazing Kiss" by BoA)
(Gets right into the dance)
(Relaxed)
(She even sings along)
(The one who conquers the Random Play Dance)
("Listen To My Heart" by BoA)
(She was ready this time)
(It's incredible to watch)
Wow, she's so fast to react!
(This is why BoA is amazing)
("Moto" by BoA)
(Not a single mistake)
(Her dancing really is amazing the more you watch her)
(She shows her charms too)
("Eat You Up" by BoA)
(Transforms again)
Wow! She's so fast to react!
(She nails every single move)
(Just do whatever you want, BoA)
("Only One" by BoA)
(She flows right into the next song like water)
I'm going to eat that raw fish!
(The raw fish makes BoA dance)
(How many songs has it been already?)
I'm sweating! I'm getting sweaty, Hyeongdon.
("ID; Peace B" by BoA)
(Oh, no...)
There's no dance?
No dance?
(She summons her memories as the pigs watch like hawks)
Is that right?
Are you just doing random moves?
You're just doing any dance.
My memory... Hold on.
("NEGA DOLA" by BoA)
Why are you giving me the verse? Isn't it the hook?
It's the Random Play Dance.
We start the song anywhere.
(Gets right into it)
(She is SM's past, present, and future)
You succeed at the Random Play Dance!
Gosh...
Why is this so hard?
We were shocked at your reaction speed.
BoA!
- Congratulations. - She's amazing!
You won the raw halibut.
Can I eat now?
I danced my heart out just to eat this raw fish.
I danced harder than I do at my gigs.
We were shocked.
We were wondering why you were trying so hard.
Your reaction speed is remarkable.
When I first debuted,
they made me practice so much that
I could wake up and start dancing to a song if they played it for me.
You're still that good.
That's why you became Asia's star.
You can have it all.
- I can eat it all? - Yes.
This is the vinegar chili paste.
There you go. That's it.
Wow. It's so good.
Try this. The fin is good.
(Kneels)
It's savory.
Try this piece. It's amazing.
He said this piece is amazing.
The color is different.
(Glances)
BoA.
Sorry, we didn't notice you eating on your knees.
We were just staring at the fish. Sorry about that.
Wow, this is really delicious.
Thank you.
Eat more. Take your time.
(She stands up again)
Could you really eat all of this?
- Yes. - Sure she could.
If I ate this with some drinks, it'll be gone in no time.
We don't have alcohol now.
We're with Asia's star BoA.
Rewritten profile!
What year did you debut, BoA?
In 2000.
If it was 2000, I bet you don't remember your profile from back then.
I don't.
So we'll be rewriting BoA's profile.
We'll include her achievements thus far.
BoA! Best of Angel.
Best of Asia.
Bring on America. Is that correct?
That's so many. People came up with a bunch of stuff.
What does BoA mean? Just your name? Kwon BoA?
Bo for jade marble and A for clear.
I'm curious about this. Why is the "o" in BoA lowercase?
About that, Lee Sooman said that
having all 3 letters uppercased would look fat.
He said the lowercase "o" makes my name look prettier.
He's so thorough.
So he said to always keep the "o" lowercase.
If the "o" was uppercase...
- It would be Bank Of America. - Right.
Yes, it would be Bank Of America.
BoA, this must be your photo for your new song.
- It's the Pucca look. - The cartoon character?
I wanted to be like a bad girl.
I've never had a concept like that yet.
Like a cute American child.
I wanted to look like a cute bad girl.
My hair is styled into horns.
Your talent is blowing double bubbles with bubble gum?
Yes.
You can blow a bubble within a bubble?
I can blow another bubble in a bubble.
You can do that with bubble gum?
Yes, you can.
That's why we prepared bubble gum.
Really? This is nuts.
You can't see this on other shows.
I'll look like a delinquent if I chew gum in this outfit.
I haven't done this since 2013.
I think the last time I did this was 5 years ago.
She hasn't chewed gum in 5 years.
- She even remembers all her dances. - Right.
This gum is really tough though.
It's really cold today.
I think my mouth is frozen too.
Sometimes I have this thought...
Big stars come to our basement studio sometimes
and I feel bad at times.
(Sorry, GD and JYP...)
You're good at blowing bubbles though.
(She's finally ready)
- Can I do it? - Here we go.
I've never seen a bubble in a bubble.
(She easily blows one bubble)
(She can blow a bubble in a bubble)
(Frozen)
She blew two now.
I think she's blowing a third.
(About to come out)
(Fail)
- You did two. - You did two.
You succeeded in blowing a double bubble.
If the gum was a bit softer...
I could've done a triple... Could you see it?
I saw it. We saw 2 for sure.
Neat. This actually works.
BoA, do you have any hobbies?
I play golf.
- You play golf? - Yes.
I'm sure you have celebrity friends you play with.
- I play with Kim Minjong. - Oh, with him.
And Lee Sugeun. We got close through golf.
You don't play computer games?
I'm bad at video games.
Join us.
I've been playing the same cell phone game for over 4 years.
No...
I bet you're not good with slang either.
I'm not good with slang.
You don't know slang. Is that for realsies?
For realsies?
What does that mean?
This is serious... This is a buzzkill.
Buzzkill?
Buzzkill.
What does that mean? It sounds like an alien language.
Do you know this one?
TMI?
What's TMI? I know EMI...
- What's EMI? - A record company.
TMI means too much information.
It means you've given too much information.
Oh, too much information...
Do you know what a daeng-daeng is?
Daeng-daeng? Acknowledgement?
How could you not know this?
Where are we supposed to start teaching her?
People say we resemble daeng-daengs.
- What is that? - We're daeng-daengs.
- Twins? - Daeng-daengs.
(They really are the worst)
You shouldn't be putting out an album.
You have to communicate with the youngsters.
Daeng-daeng!
Daeng-daeng means doggy.
- If you read the letters a certain way... - It looks like daeng-daeng.
Now she knows. Daeng-daeng means dog.
BoA, you're so adorbs.
- Cute? - So she knows.
BoA, what if this album becomes a ddingban?
Ddingban? Oh, that would be good.
So you know what that means.
I know the slang for great album and great song.
You're better than Rain.
Rain? He didn't know any of these words?
He knows none of them.
You have to know the new slang to be approachable to the youngsters.
BoA, you still passed our test.
- You know a lot. - I do?
It's enough that we can communicate. Let's get drinks soon.
Okay.
She does show effort.
She tries to memorize the names and faces of new idols.
That's quite remarkable as a veteran artist.
It's hard to remember all their names.
The team names then?
I avidly watch music shows.
I want to know which group sings what song.
Because when they come to say hello...
I feel bad if I have no idea who they are.
Because I was once a rookie too.
It made me feel good when a senior artist recognized me.
It made me want to try harder.
Do you have your eye on any younger artist these days?
These days...
Let's be reasonable and exclude SM in this.
- Excluding SM? - Excluding SM.
These days, OH MY GIRL.
- "Secret Garden." - It won 1st recently.
They finally won 1st after over 1,000 days.
After 1,056 days.
They were really happy they won 1st.
GOT7 is making a comeback too.
Any rookies you have your eye on?
Rookies?
- I'm rooting for NCT. - Come on!
Who's that?
My manager.
(Nice job)
After she mentioned NCT.
(The SM employees are pleased)
NCT is doing well now.
Here's a test then. To see if this is for real.
We'll show you some photos.
This is not good.
Excluding SM artists.
Show us the first idol, please.
She's in Oh My Girl.
Correct. Who is she?
I don't know her name though.
That's Yooa.
Show us the next person.
- The next one. - BLACKPINK.
And who is she?
(She knows all the group names)
She's...
(It's on the tip of her tongue)
I go to the same salon as her in Cheongdam.
Jennie.
(So thoughtful)
(They understand each other so well)
You go to a salon in Cheongdam?
So you know.
I don't even go to that salon!
Next.
Astro.
(She definitely knows all the group names)
- Eunwoo? Cha Eunwoo? - Correct.
You remember the handsome ones.
Goodness...
But you know the right group names.
You have to try hard at this.
I really do try my best.
You have to look this stuff up.
These are your words.
You claim you're more cute than sexy.
So you're more comfortable acting cute than sexy?
Sexy doesn't suit me. I don't think I have any sexiness.
What about your personality? Do you think you're cute?
Cute? I'm like a guy...
I did an overnight show with her...
You're not really that girly.
She's easy-going.
I have two older brothers.
So I grew up with boys.
That's probably why I'm not that girly.
Do you act cute?
Me?
She did something cute for that app that was popular.
Oh, right.
Let's see.
I know people don't like it when I act pretty.
But I can't help it.
I'm not acting like I'm pretty. I was just born pretty.
(So cute)
That's because people keep saying I'm just acting pretty!
It makes it hard on me too.
So you have some cuteness in you if you filmed yourself doing that.
So we have a test to confirm.
We mentioned that Yu Huiyeol and JYP did this too.
It's time to make a cuteness meme.
So that you can prepare yourself, we'll show you Yu Huiyeol's clip.
I'm curious.
We'll show it to you first.
He did it all.
(Peek-a-boo, BoA)
♪ The thing is, I like you ♪
(Shocked)
(Sorry for airing this clip again, Huiyeol)
(But we can't promise this will be the last time)
That was Yu Huiyeol's episode.
We watch that clip whenever we feel depressed.
- Whenever you're depressed? - Yes, it's so funny.
Honestly, you don't want to restrain yourself, right?
I won't restrain myself.
Some don't go all out.
I do what I'm told.
Remember to pronounce the words like a baby.
I have a cold so my nose is stuffy. This is perfect.
Great.
We'll watch BoA act cute.
Save it all in your hearts!
- Save it! - Here we go.
Ready... 5, 6, 7, 8.
(Time to see BoA's cute side)
♪ The thing is, I have something to say ♪
♪ The thing is ♪
- You're out! Hold on. - Why?
(Why'd he cut her off?)
Your pronunciation.
You can't be so precise.
Sound like a baby.
I'm here as a girl crush...
This will make you a true girl crush.
Doing this will make you a girl crush.
And we sensed some urgency.
You can't sing it like you're trying to get it over with.
You can't rush. Take your time.
5, 6, 7, 8...
♪ The thing is, I have something to say ♪
♪ The thing is, I like you ♪
♪ This much, this much, this much, this much ♪
♪ That's how much I like you ♪
(So cute)
That's some killer cuteness.
How was it? Not so bad, right?
It was hard to get started.
Once I got going...
Sing it at your concert. They'll go wild.
It's catchy.
If you were to go back in time
you want to be the oldest member of Girl's Generation?
It can get lonely being a solo artist.
And since I'm older now, I'd like to be the oldest member if I were to join.
When it comes to SM,
the groups are always having fun and chatting.
I bet you're envious.
They have fun with each other.
But I just sit in the green room alone with my staff.
- It gets lonely. - Sure.
BoA... This is just hypothetical...
Let's say they're making a group. Who would you want to work with?
From SM to make it easier for you.
I'd work with Yunho.
Yunho of TVXQ.
- And... - It has to be a 4-member group.
4 members... Then it would be all the dancers.
Yunho, Taemin, myself...
And Seulgi of Red Velvet.
The best dancers all in one group.
That sounds cool.
Can't you do that in SM?
Yes... We should...
What if they make this group in SM for real?
You want to be a Girls' Generation member but do you have what it takes?
It's time for us to test you.
So there's a test for all of these.
Sure, that's why you have to watch what you say.
This show is scary.
You have to watch your words.
Let's see a clip of Girls' Generation.
("Lion Heart" by Girls' Generation)
(Observing)
(She doesn't move and just watches)
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Can I just dance along to the clip?
You can do that from just watching it?
I think I can if the clip is running.
In one try.
I'm getting the chills here... Gosh...
Then let's see it. Let's have her try.
(She's only seen this dance once)
(Does a quick scan)
(Catches the main dance right away)
(It's so natural to her, like breathing)
She's amazing...
(Her moves look more confident now)
(This is after seeing the clip just once)
(BoA can do anything)
She's giving me the chills!
(BoA gets the thumbs up)
Let's see the next one.
Hold on, hold on.
How do you memorize the dances so fast?
I watch it.
(Good answer to a stupid question)
That leaves us with nothing to say.
We can't remember it after watching it.
It's amazing that you can memorize everything right away.
Then let's see a clip of a boy band this time.
Boy bands are the hardest. Guys have a lot of footwork.
That's why it'll be an SM group.
("Monster" by EXO)
(Watching carefully)
See? They have so many moves.
How do I do all that?
Let's see it.
Cue the music.
I don't think I can do this.
(Yet she's still amazing)
(She caught all the details after seeing it just once)
(How would her dancing look if she actually learned the choreography?)
(This is you watching right now)
(You're so amazing, BoA...)
(BoA will have so many more fans now)
How do I dance to this, Hyeongdon?
You just did.
How do I do this?
What do we do with this girl?
- She's a copier. - A copier...
Is that a new nickname for me?
The Copier. Kwon Copier.
This is a scary show though.
You won't let a single thing slide.
I knew it once you made me dance for the raw fish.
Let's move on. You have many quotes.
"If you get sick, it's your fault. It's just you in this world.
Crying doesn't solve anything."
When did you say this?
I debuted as a kid and spent so much time with adults.
You feel you grew up too fast?
The adults around me aren't my mom.
They never consoled me when I cried.
Since that was work for you.
So if I ever got frustrated and cried
it hurt my pride and frustrated me more.
I had to do my job anyway.
I endured a lot of hard times.
Now that I'm in my 30s, I have more peace of mind.
I feel more relaxed now.
And I'm more understanding of when younger artists struggle.
Any wise words for the viewers for 2018?
I have a motto.
"Have a healthy mind and body." That's my motto.
That's most important.
I think mental health is a big factor in physical health.
So I hope you all have a happy year.
I hope you all can be mentally and physically healthy, like me.
You only pick a pen up to sign contracts.
Yes, I don't like to write.
Because my hands get really sweaty.
I have bad handwriting, so I press harder but it cramps my hand up.
We're used to the keyboard.
So we prepared something special for you.
We'll have you write something.
So you only pick up a pen to sign your name.
(What is it this time?)
- Take a look here. - It's not much.
Write how much fun this show is.
From Asia's star BoA. Write something like that.
(Sheesh...)
How you felt today. How much fun you had.
Not what you actually felt. What's written there.
Sign it too.
You have to sign it too.
She has her own unique handwriting.
Don't write how you really feel!
We're going to blur that out.
That's a cute signature.
What did you write?
She wrote, "Weekly Idol was a lot of fun."
Read exactly what I wrote.
She wrote that it was fun and she signed it.
1, 2, 3.
This is the last one.
You have to do this so you can say you were really on our show.
It's the highlight.
I heard you practiced for this.
- Double-time? - The double-time dance.
No, I didn't practice at double-time.
I just checked the dances for "No. 1."
- You didn't try it at double-time? - No.
You just checked the dances for "No. 1?"
Hold on...
I don't know the dance.
♪ In the darkness ♪
You'll remember. I saw your reaction time.
We'll end with the double-time dance.
Because it isn't easy.
I bet it'll be really hard.
- While your breathing is steady... - While you're still fine...
We'll have you say goodbye.
How was it being on our show today?
I had so much fun.
That's all you have to say.
You're getting a lot out of me.
That's enough.
And you're coming out with an album after 3 years.
I'm releasing a single after 3 years called "NEGA DOLA."
Please support that and my mini-album coming out in late February.
I hope you can see me often. Thank you.
We hope to see more of you as well.
And for BoA...
The staff prepared another gift.
Our staff isn't usually like this.
- Come on out. - BoA.
Is it a certificate?
(A mysterious paper is delivered)
It's a gift.
BoA.
Is it a certificate?
(A mysterious paper is delivered)
It's a gift.
What's this?
What is it?
(Excited yet worried)
This is amazing.
Gosh... Take a look.
You get a star as a gift.
(Star Certificate)
For Asia's star BoA, the staff bought an actual star.
- Really? - The star is called Asia's Star BoA.
Now, this star is called Asia's Star BoA.
You have truly become Asia's star now.
Thank you.
- Aren't we the best? - Yes, you really are.
This is the only show that gives stars out as gifts.
This is the only show.
Aren't you pleased? Now there's really a BoA star.
Yes, there's a real BoA star now.
Please show some love for the star.
Now we'll see "No. 1" at double-time.
You get a star and you'll dance at double-time.
We're not shameless.
We wouldn't ask you to do it for nothing.
Here we go.
- Double-time. - I'm dancing so much here.
This has been BoA!
(The beat starts off so fast)
(The dancing genius is lost for a moment)
(She said she didn't know the dance earlier)
(Now it finally all clicks)
(These guys have been impressed the entire show)
(She's so good)
(This is Asia's No. 1 artist)
(She practiced so much she doesn't make mistakes)
Nice, BoA!
This is tiring!
(See you next episode)
Hello, we're iKON.
(Their first time trying the double-time dance)
(They're so serious)
(Turn up the volume and dance to the rhythm)
(It became an unforgettable experience)
(They have strong vocals too)
(Slowly hanging in there)
(Junhoe gets some great footage)
(It can never be unseen)
(How many mandarins?)
The fans actually want to know this.
This is the first time since we debuted.
We've known each other for 8 years and I've never seen this.
I can't look!
What are you doing?
(Watch charismatic B.I act cute)
(You won't be bored for a moment)
(Don't forget to tune in next episode)
("BAD BOY" by Red Velvet)