BoA thought her singing career would end in five years?

BoA looked back on her singing career on the August 17th episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Sketchbook‘.

During a conversation with MC Yoo Hee Yeol, she shared, “It’s been 13 years [since I've been active] as a singer, and this year is my 12th year anniversary [since debut]. But I try not to say it too much. It makes me seem old.” Yoo Hee Yeol responded jokingly, “What are you talking about. I’ve been doing it for 20 years.”

When asked, “Did you know you would be doing this for this long?” she answered, “No. I’m a singer who wants to be an idol. I first started off as an idol. The contract in those days didn’t have any agreements longer than 5 years. So I thought, ‘At the most, it will be over in five years.’”

She continued, “But my career path widened, and fortunately, many like my music, so I’ve been able to do music for a long time. I think, ‘Now I have to do music until I die.’ I think I’m such a lucky person. It’s rare that someone can receive love for their work. I also think I have to give back all the love.”

Watch BoA’s performances of “Only One” and “The Shadow” on the show here.

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Gil comments on being ‘the unfunny character’

Gil confessed his honest thoughts about being on variety shows.

Leessang‘s Gil appeared on the episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook‘ that aired on June 15th and shared his thoughts on being ‘the unfunny character’ on variety shows.

MC Yoo Hee Yeol joked that “Gil isn’t much fun on variety shows. However, he goes around announcing that he is ‘the Almighty’ of the music industry.”

In response Gil said, “I do wish I could be funny when I go on variety shows..” and then pretended to shed tears. He especially elicited a lot of laughter by taking off his sunglasses to wipe his tears and then pretending to stab his eye with the sunglasses.

He added, “I am thankful that I even inherited Hyeong-don‘s position of being the unfunny character. If I keep practicing, I wonder if I will be able to be naturally funny in the future without having to try” and “I have been at it for about 7 years. The hyungs told me that I need at least 10 years of experience.”

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