BoA, the Queen of K-pop, is here to give 2020 a pleasant surprise before it ends. 

Over the past month, BoA announced her comeback beginning with a photo teaser on her birthday, 5 November, for her 10th Korean language album, Better. 

BoA 보아 The 10th Album [BETTER]

🎧 2020.12.01.
👉 https://t.co/EpzjJLpITs#BoA #보아 #BETTER pic.twitter.com/7OftXmawDi

— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 5, 2020

The album, slated for release on 1 December, 4PM (TH/ID Standard Time) or 5PM (PH/SG/MY Standard Time), is said to contain a total of 11 tracks, including title track ‘Better’, and dance tune ‘Honey & Diamonds’, a poppy ‘Start Over’, as well as ballad ‘Gravity’. In a tweet, BoA’s stated that her new album would also feature global hitmakers Yoo Young Jin, KENZIE, Moonshine, and LDN Noise.

#BoA's #BETTER album release celebration V LIVE to air on 12/1 9PM KST

New album to present rich musical colors with a total of 11 songs including title track 'Better', the funky dance song ‘Honey & Diamonds’, modern pop song ‘Start Over’ & the medium tempo ballad 'Gravity'

— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 26, 2020

💛BoA to show her wide music spectrum through her 20th anniversary album ‘BETTER’, which global hitmakers including Yoo Young Jin, KENZIE, Moonshine and LDN Noise participated in!#BoA #보아#BETTER

— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 25, 2020

View the content schedule and album details here:

BoA 보아 The 10th Album [BETTER]

🎧 2020.12.01.
👉 https://t.co/EpzjJLpITs#BoA #보아 #BETTER pic.twitter.com/2PGJb7Sjm9

— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 18, 2020

BoA 보아 The 10th Album [BETTER] - Album Details

🎧 2020.12.01. 6PM KST
👉 https://t.co/EpzjJLpITs#BoA #보아#BETTER pic.twitter.com/cO3f4o62TX

— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 19, 2020

And check out some of BoA’s other updates from her steady slew of teasers:

BoA 보아 The 10th Album [BETTER]

🎧 2020.12.01. 6PM KST
👉 https://t.co/EpzjJLpITs#BoA #보아#BETTER#보아_BETTER_내일오후6시 pic.twitter.com/0YT9qju1aG

— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 30, 2020

BoA 보아 The 10th Album [BETTER]

🎧 2020.12.01. 6PM KST
👉 https://t.co/EpzjJLpITs#BoA #보아#BETTER pic.twitter.com/WCveJw8Ppm

— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 27, 2020

The build-up leading to the release coincides with the successful female solo artist’s 20th anniversary. A celebratory documentary, significantly titled 202020 BoA was released, marking BoA’s upcoming explosive return. 

On 30 November, a day before its release, BoA gave fans a first look and listen of what ‘Better’ would entail. 

Watch the music video teaser for ‘Better’ below:

UPDATE [1/12]: BoA has dropped her music video for ‘Better’. Watch it here:

Widely regarded as one of K-pop’s legends, BoA’s return to the scene comes after the release of her new Japanese single, ‘I Believe’ in early November this year and her second EP, Starry Night in December last year.

Fans of SM Entertainment’s artists have been embracing a wave of activity recently, with EXO’s Kai making his comeback with his first solo mini album, KAI (开), today, alongside NCT who also released their second full-length album, RESONANCE Pt. 2. Shortly before in mid November, the newest official addition to the company, aespa, made their debut with their first single, ‘Black Mamba’. 

Stream BoA’s 10th album, Better on Spotify here: