BoA reveals she doesn't have any industry friends her own age

Article: "I don't have friends who are singers" BoA's confession as SM's director

Source: SBS funE via Nate

1. [+599, -33] She said that she doesn't have friends her age outside of SM ㅠㅠ she really did debut at such a young age and joined the work force in middle school

2. [+541, -34] I feel like debuting at a young age isn't always the best. Gong Minzy debuted at 16 and said she almost suffered from depression. BoA had a lot of difficulties too... and I'm sure all the money they made at that age were managed by their parents... just doesn't seem like a good situation all around.

3. [+338, -13] BoA debuted at too young of an age to make friends with the other singers. It was probably hard for her and the others to become friends considering the age gap...

4. [+29, -0] But I'm sure she has no regrets since she earned wealth and honor at such a young age

5. [+24, -5] BoA was already a veteran senior by the time other idols were debuting at her age...

6. [+20, -5] I honestly think it was SM to blame since they insisted on her keeping a low, mysterious profile. I remember watching her documentaries and seeing her joke around with backdancers who were decades older than her and just being an outgoing person in general but SM forced her to keep to herself...

7. [+13, -2] BoA's career has only lasted this long because SM is keeping her around. It's rare to see singers in their late twenties or thirties on music shows no matter how talented they are because the music market is dominated by teens. Gummy, Wheesung, Park Hyo Shin... I want to see more talented singers like them.

8. [+10, -1] She debuted at 14 and was already such a senior by then that it was hard for anyone to approach her to become friends. BoA is an idol for the current idols.

9. [+7, -2] She debuted in middle school and the only idols promoting at the time were already 7-8 years older than her... and the next generation of idols didn't debut until by the time she was already a veteran... she should just think of Kim Heechul as her best girlfriend

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