Singer BoA conveyed the emotional turmoil she has experienced. Following her initial comments about retirement and the news regarding her contract situation until December this year, netizens expressed their concerns.

Earlier, BoA had a live social media broadcast after drinking with Jun Hyun-moo and mentioned Park Na-rae, which led to controversy due to her inappropriate comments. Especially the two appearing drunk. When a netizen asked about the romantic rumors between Jun Hyun-moo and Park Na-rae, BoA said, "I don't think they are dating. It seems like a waste for my brother," which received criticism for being rude and became a hot topic.

Afterward, BoA apologized. Through Weverse, a platform for interacting with fans, she stated, "I would like to express my apologies to Ms. Park Na-rae for making remarks that were inappropriate in the absence of the person concerned. Thank you for your generous understanding. I also want to apologize to the fans who have supported and loved me for a long time, as I feel sorry for disappointing them."

However, amid ongoing debates, on the 15th, BoA posted a long message on Weverse stating, "In the past few years, I have endured difficult times not just at work but also personally."

BoA said, "I believed I have done my best. However, I also thought that my efforts might have made some people uncomfortable.” She continued, “The world is changing, I am changing, and as those changes came at the same time, I repeatedly wondered, 'Is this place where I should be standing?'"

In fact, BoA has conveyed her complicated feelings to fans, even contemplating retirement. She made retirement comments through her personal social media, stating, "Lately, it seems many people are interested in my appearance," expressing her discomfort and adding, "I might as well retire when the contract ends," but then quickly corrected herself, saying, "I made a typo regarding retirement," suggesting that she would retire when her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment ends, addressing her struggles with negative comments.

She stated, "My contract runs until December 31, 2025," mentioning the specific duration of her contract and added, "Until then, I will do my best as the singer BoA and truly be happy!" effectively solidifying her retirement statement, surprising everyone. According to BoA, there are approximately eight months left for her activities.

Meanwhile, BoA noted on the 15th, "Nevertheless, the reason I cannot let go of music is that if music disappears, I feel like my whole life crumbles." She added, "So, by any means, in any form, I wanted to connect with you all through music. Even in moments where I felt like I was crumbling and might never get back up, you and music were there for me," once again expressing her gratitude to fans while conveying her complicated feelings about recent events.

Especially regarding BoA, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary debut this year, fans reacted variously, saying, "I hope this isn't another retirement statement," "It's amazing that there's no controversy when you have a long career, let's get through this situation together," and "I want to see the star of Asia, BoA, for a long time, please stay strong."

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