BoA will release a new Japanese mini album, Hohaba, digitally on November 4, followed by a physical release on November 25.

 Hohaba marks BoA's first original Japanese mini album in eight years, following Unchained in 2018. It is also her first self-produced Japanese release since IDENTITY in 2010.

BoA took part in writing and composing all six original Japanese tracks on the album. The songs explore themes including the warmth of walking alongside someone, moving forward, and finding encouragement through understanding and accepting oneself.

The physical release will be available in three editions, each featuring a 16-page booklet. The two limited editions will also include one of two photo cards selected at random.