BoA's mother's latest book, "The Golden Rule," confessed of a time when BoA's family struggled through financial hardships in the past. She stated, "In 1995, our family was living a comfortable, normal life. One day, someone we knew suggested that my husband run for election in a local assembly." BoA's father ran in the mayoral election, but unfortunately failed to secure a win despite many believing that he had the possibility. Four years later, he ran again. BoA's family was already in considerable financial difficulty after the first run. The second run only increased their expenses beyond anything they could possibly cover. After meeting his second bidding failure, the family was put through unexplainable hardships. "The only thing we had left were sighs. People say that the only thing that increases is debt, and it's true." The lowest point for the family struck in 1999. BoA's mother began selling milk and confessed that she truly had no idea how to survive, as the only experience she had was being a housewife. Fortunately, the eldest son, Kwon Sun Hwon, was accepted to Seoul University as a scholarship student and began working part-time jobs. With her second son as a senior in high school and BoA just beginning her training, she began to work harder than ever on her milk business. "The people I met while selling milk made me think of a lot of things. It was a great experience that allowed me to understand the feelings of people." BoA debuted soon after in 2000 and her mother quit selling milk in order to become an insurance broker. However, those two years were said to be the longest time of her life, much like an endless tunnel. Source + Photo: Newsen