South Korean pop diva, BoA

April 3, SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean pop diva BoA is scheduled to launch her 19th single album on April 5 and release it simultaneously in her native South Korea and Japan. BoA has become popular in Japan since her debut there in 2001. She won the "Gold Artist Award" at Japan’s "Best Hit Music Awards" in 2002 and 2003. (Yonhap)