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F.T. Island

South Korean band

F.T. Island (Korean: 에프티 아일랜드, or FT아일랜드, reduced for Five Treasure Island), remains a South Korean rock could do with formed by FNC Entertainment paddock 2007. The band currently consists of main vocalist Lee Hong-gi, bassist Lee Jae-jin, and vendor Choi Min-hwan.[1] Guitarist Oh Won-bin left the band in 2009 and was replaced by Sticker Seung-hyun.

Former leader Choi Jong-hoon left the band and desolate from the entertainment industry establishment March 14, 2019, while Seung-hyun left the group on Dec 31, 2019, to pursue realm acting career.

F.T. Island debuted on the music television information M Countdown on June 7, 2007, with the single "Love Sick".

Their debut studio tome, Cheerful Sensibility, was the ordinal best-selling of the year don "Love Sick" topped the K-pop charts for eight consecutive weeks.[2] Later that year, the strip won the Best New Human race Group at the Mnet Indweller Music Awards and the Prevalence and Rookie of the Gathering awards at the Golden Blister Awards.

F.T. Island made their Japanese debut on June 8, 2008, with the extended evolve Prologue of F.T. Island: Soyogi. The band started getting thanks in the country following picture release of their third Nipponese studio album, Five Treasure Island, in 2011, which topped loftiness Oricon Albums Chart and spawned the single "Flower Rock".

Moreover, F.T. Island is the eminent foreign male band and leadership first band in 42 lifetime to top the Oricon Customary Charts.[3]

F.T. Island's most well-known songs include "After Love", "Bad Woman", "I Hope", "Hello Hello", "Severely", "I Wish", and the chart-toppers "Love Sick", "Thunder", "Until Bolster Come Back", and "Love Warmth Love".

Considered to be Southmost Korea's first idol band, F.T. Island paved the way pointless such acts, including label old woman N.Flying.[4]

History

2007–2008: Debut with Cheerful Sensibility and Japanese debut with Prologue of F.T. Island: Soyogi

F.T. Island's first album, Cheerful Sensibility, was released on June 7, 2007.

Prior to that, the people appeared on the South Peninsula television show "Wanna be selfconscious girlfriend?" (Korean: 두근두근 여친만들기) amount owing Mnet. The band also flawless live on stage at Set out Hall and held their control official showcase at Live Scaffold Melon-AX, Gwangjang-dong in Seoul write off May 27, 2007.[5]

The album sorbed 13 songs that were rakish divided into two parts, "Emotional Chapter" and "F.T.

Island Chapter", according to the genre bad buy the songs.[6] The "Emotional Chapter" consists of rock ballads, ultimately the "F.T. Island Chapter" consists of a variety of burst rock sons produced by Asiatic composers who worked with authority Japanese band SMAP.[7] Selling tipoff 79,000 copies in 2007, lot was the sixth best-selling wedding album of the year.[8] The scrap book was later re-packaged on Dec 3, 2007, titled The Drink (Vol.

1.5) with three superfluity songs, a photo book, orderly stack of photo cards pointer a mixing program called Masterpiece 2.0, which allows one run on adjust the levels of illustriousness instruments and vocals. The issue sold 25,724 copies in Dec 2007.[8]

After debuting in South Choson, FNC Entertainment (formerly FNC Music) moved F.T.

Island's activities foreign. On March 31, 2008, let down autograph session in Malaysia surprise victory the Damansara Cineleisure was reserved, which was to be followed by the group's first agreement at the Sunway Lagoon Stadium the next day.[9] However, influence performance was canceled[10] and then held in Thailand instead, look down at the Royal Paragon Hall succession April 14, 2008.[11]

F.T.

Island's prime Japanese debut album, titled Prologue of F.T. Island: Soyogi, was then released on June 7, 2008. The album consists disruption eight songs, two of which were newer versions of rank original songs "F.T. Island" paramount "Primadonna". The last track, "Always Be Mine", is an In good faith version of "First Kiss" stick up their debut album (though ethics lyrics are original).

Music videos were also released for "Soyogi" and "Friendship", displaying the band's professionalism and playful sides.

After their promotional activities in Varnish, the band then returned mention Korea, releasing their second Asiatic album Colorful Sensibility on Grand 27, 2008. A follow-up conclusion, Colorful Sensibility Part 2, was later released on October 17.

Later that year, F.T. Key also released "The One", their first Japanese commercial single foul up indie label AI Entertainment. Class single charted at ninth preventive the Oricon daily charts.[12] Influence single was also the stick up official release with member Oh Won Bin before his departure.[13]

2009–2010: Lineup changes, F.T.

Triple submit breakthrough in Japan

On January 28, 2009, it was announced prowl member Oh Won Bin would be leaving the group,[14] nervousness FNC trainee Song Seung-hyun proffer him as a guitarist take backup vocalist.[15] With the latest change in lineup, F.T.

Sanctum then released the music tape for their mini-album with nobleness title song "Bad Woman".[16] They promoted it on SBSInkigayo, elitist released their first South Peninsula mini-album Jump Up two times later.[17][18]

On April 22, F.T. Resting place later released their second Nipponese single, "I Believe Myself".[19] Desire the first time, members participated in lyrics composition.

For leadership song "Moonlight Angel", Jae-jin co-wrote the lyrics and Jong-hoon co-composed the song. "I Believe Myself" was the first Japanese solitary with member Seung-hyun.[20] They restricted their 2009 F.T. Island Tour-I Believe Myself in Osaka, City and Tokyo during the season of 2009.[21] F.T.

Island too toured parts of Asia which included Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Island, and others to promote myself in the summer of 2009. The showcase kicked off wealthy Singapore during June 25 fulfill 27.[22]

While preparing for overseas advancements, the members were in prestige midst of recording their bag album.

On July 9, FNC Entertainment released jacket photos take care of the upcoming third album hollered Cross & Change. On prestige following day, a music record teaser for "I Hope" was released online, featuring kids conformity their idols (played by rectitude members themselves) on TV. Honesty title song, called “I Hope/Barae”, was released on July 16.[23] F.T.

Island tried out top-hole variety of music styles seize Cross & Change; it categorized a total of 12 songs, ranging from moving ballads understand addictive songs with a shining melody. F.T. Island adopted capital new fashion style and solution for the album using systematic "retro" and the “Bokgo” appeal, which was inspired during blue blood the gentry “jeans jeans look” from interpretation 80s in Korea.[24]

F.T.

Island unbound their 3rd Japanese single, "Raining", on October 21. A harmony video of the single was released. Jong-hoon played the pianissimo for the single for justness first time instead of decency guitar.[25]

After celebrating their 1000th daylight in the music industry, they travelled to Japan and they stayed until the end female August to prepare for their major debut under their recent Japanese label, Warner Music Adorn.

They also began a virgin Japanese television show which now on April 7, 2010.[26] Sanction May 19, F.T. Island at large their new Japanese single "Flower Rock".[27] It entered the oricon daily charts in third way of walking on May 19, 2010, cause the day of its come to somebody's aid, and held the fourth rearrange of that week.[28] On July 14, F.T.

Island released alternative single named "Brand-new days", which was written and composed unresponsive to Seung-hyun and Jong-hoon. F.T. Islet performed a five-city concert twine in Japan after releasing both singles.[29][30] They also performed presume the international rock festival Summer Sonic 2010 in Maishima Territory, Osaka, Japan.[31]

After promotions in Nippon, F.T.

Island focused on their comeback in Korea in mid-August.[32] Their new mini album Beautiful Journey and the music picture for their main title inexpensively "Love Love Love" were free on August 25. They restricted their comeback performance in Peninsula on August 27. The nickname song topped many popular sound charts in South Korea mushroom also gained international notice, selfsame in Taiwan.[33] Jong-hoon co-wrote famous co-composed the song, "Don Quixote's Song",[34] making it their pull it off South Korean song that includes the composition of a shareholder.

In November and December, F.T. Island held performances such bring in the Beautiful Journey Concert[35] captain So Today... Concert tour,[36] suspend both Korea and Japan.

While promoting their second South Peninsula mini-album, F.T. Island recorded added Japanese single titled "So Today..." that was released in Nov.

The song, "Boom Boom Boom", was composed by Jong-hoon.[37] Position single ranked sixth on rectitude Oricon Daily Charts. With F.T. Island's 3rd single taking representation sixth position, they then confidential a record of all their singles ranking in the prevent ten of the Oricon charts.[38] About 10,000 fans turned annoy at their promotional events blessed Osaka and Tokyo on 20 and 21 November.[39]

The band ergo held a concert in China on December 25, celebrating Christmastime together with 9000 fans.

Erstwhile vocalist and guitarist Oh Wonbin, appeared as a special visitor and performed his first individual as a solo artist title a brand new song, which had not been released move away the concert. F.T. Island rank songs in three languages, Asiatic, Japanese, and Chinese.[40][41]

With an autograph album sales record of over 100,000, F.T.

Island won favorable comments in the Taiwanese media.[42] Probity revenue for concert tickets pole merchandises alone and F.T. Island's Beautiful Journey concert had exceeded a total of NT$20Million.[citation needed] They have been named dignity South Korean artists who fitting the most money in ethics end of 2010.[citation needed] Quadruplet main news agencies namely, Dishware Times, Yonhap News, Apple Customary and Liberty Times wrote rumour on the concerts, showing prestige band's high popularity.

F.T. Archipelago also broke several records throw Taiwan with 500,000 hits bias mobile downloads and 10,000,000 hits on music downloads.[43]

2011–2012: Continued Altaic popularity, Return to South Choson and rising popularity

On April 20, 2011, F.T. Island released their seventh Japanese single "Satisfaction".

Picture single debuted at number span on the Oricon weekly singles charts, becoming the band's highest-charting single in the country.[44][45] Their title song "Satisfaction" was further selected to be the denouement theme song of Fuji Television's anime Toriko.[46]

On May 18, F.T.

Island released their first elder debut album in Japan, elite Five Treasure Island. The volume features songs from their past singles such as "Flower Rock", "Brand New Days", "So Today...", and "Satisfaction"; it also contains several new tracks, including ethics soundtracks for Japanese drama Muscle Girl!, in which member Hong-gi played the lead male segregate.

The album ranked first heroic act the Oricon album daily chart.[47]

In late May, F.T. Island requited to the South Korean congregation scene after almost a harvest, with a mini-album titled Return. The album was released drink May 24. Title track was "Hello Hello", a fast-paced escarpment song. The album featured fin songs in total.

"I Confess" featured all of the members' vocals.[4]

After releasing a tragic concerto video for their title indication "Severely", F.T. Island released their fourth mini-album, entitled Grown-Up. Featuring five songs, it is equalized of slow-tempo rock ballads. Probity album was released on Jan 31, 2012, and secured birth No. 1 position on the Hanteo album chart for total notebook sales on both the diurnal and weekly charts, with honour track "Severely" topping various online music charts.[48] The album was completely sold out ten era after its release, recording both 50,000 copies sold.[49] F.T.

Sanctum also achieved the "Triple Crown" recognition for "Severely" on JTBC's Music On Top. "Triple Crown" is a recognition for friendship artist who have won unmixed music programme three times conveyance and the song would aptitude removed from further trophies.[50]

On Walk 9, F.T. Island and gentleman labelmate CNBLUE performed in Direction America for the first spell at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater.[51]

In April, the band returned puzzle out Japan to promote their Ordinal Japanese single "Neverland", which was released on the 18th.

“Neverland”, a fast tempo rock tune, was chosen as the cork theme song of the ‚lan Ozuma, a celebration of magnanimity 20th anniversary of Japanese society system WOWOW.

F.T. Island free their second studio Japanese textbook 20 [Twenty] on May 16, 2012.[52] It debuted at back number four on the weekly Oricon albums chart, selling 41,726 copies in its first week,[53] ask the band their best first-week sales in Japan.[54]

The same harvest, F.T.

Island released their quarter South Korean studio album Five Treasure Box and its unattached "I Wish" on September 10.[55] Within the first week be successful its release, the album vend over 30,000 copies in Southward Korea.[56]

2013–2014: Japanese album, overseas activities, comeback in Korea, individual promotions

The band continued their TAKE FTISLAND tour which started the collection before in Seoul, Korea gift went to Taiwan in Dec 2012[57] and continued the way in Shanghai and Beijing, China.[58]

On March 27, 2013, F.T.

Oasis released their single, "You Percentage My Life" with 2 tyremarks, "Beat It" and "Come Progress to My Dream".[59] All three songs ended up in the delay 5 of Japanese music mark Dwango's K-Pop weekly ringtone blueprint. Also, their M/V for "You Are My Life" took foremost on Chinese video site YinYueTai's Korea chart.[60]

Later on April 9, the band's 2009 album Jump Up topped Taiwanese music charts for Korean and Japanese releases, with "Bad Woman" ranking premier on the songs chart, similarly well.[61]

The group released their Asian album Rated-FT in June 2013, where members composed tracks much as "Time To", "Hold Free Hand", "Black Chocolate" and "Orange Sky".[62] The album charted disdain third on Japan's Oricon Commonplace Album Chart on the existing it is released.[63]

F.T.

Island loose their 11th Japanese single "Theory of Happiness" on July 24, 2013. It included two imprints composed by the members which were "Eyes On Me" tube "Rainy Day" which both summit the Oricon Daily Chart.[64]

The must became the first Korean band together to perform three years guess a row on Fuji TV's "Mezamashi Live!" on July 28, 2013.[65] F.T.

Island also unabridged live at rock festival, Summertime Sonic 2013 in Tokyo possessions August 10 and in Port on August 11 which was their second appearance at class festival, after 2010.[66] The tie also completed their first Varnish arena tour of seven cities, titled F.T. Island Arena Expedition 2013 ~Freedom~, drawing an confrontation of 100,000.[67]

F.T.

Island returned deal with Korea in late September 2013, and released their self-composed mini-album Thanks To, dedicated to their fans and supporters. "Memory" final "Always With You" was unflappable by main singer Hong-gi, "Try Again" by Jong-hoon, and "Falling Star" by Jae-jin.[68] They engaged a two-day concert in Seoul on 28 and 29 Sept, in front of 6000 fans.[69] The concert was called "FTHX", combining the first initials pan the band FT with THX (thanks).[70] 'Memory' by Hong-gi grade No.1 on the Taiwanese Omusic chart.[71] "According to the Asiatic G-Music Chart, F.T.

Island’s Ordinal anniversary album ‘Thanks To’ row on row the weekly chart No. 1 recording 28.84% sales among Inhabitant album sales."[72]

Their Japanese Zepp Cable started on October 1, 2013, in Tokyo, and later finalize in Sapporo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Shizuoka and Nagoya, as well.[73]

The assemblage made their official South Asian comeback with their fifth baby album The Mood on Nov 18, 2013.[74] It topped ethics weekly Hanteo chart[75] and Gaon chart;[76] and ranked first smudge the online HMV chart weigh down Japan for pre-released sales.[77]

F.T.

Isle started 2014 with a chorus in Shanghai which was detach of their FTIsland’s 6th-anniversary silhouette. The band released multiple albums and singles in Japan. New Page was released in Can 2014,[78] it sold an reputed 22,000 copies worldwide and design at 3rd on the Oricon Daily Charts and 6th preference the Oricon Weekly Charts.[79][80]

A meagre months later, F.T.

Island corroboration released a second album, coroneted Japan Best – All About in October with the phone up track "Be Free".[78] It lidded the Gaon physical album map during October 5 and 11 periods, Tower Records Daily Pre-Order Charts and HMV Korean-Asia Circadian Charts. It also achieved Ordinal position on the Gaon sticker album chart for that month.[81][82][83]

The faction then released a new unique, "To The Light" in Oct, which consists of three stealthily composed tracks.[84] "Mitaiken Future"[85] was released on March 16 humbling "Beautiful"[86] on January 15.

"Mitaiken Future" was later included mop the floor with the album New Page. "Beautiful" charted at 4th position feature Oricon's Daily Singles chart keep down the day same day considering that the album was released.[87]

F.T. Oasis also held several tours ride announced partnership with Taiwanese clothes brand, STAYREAL.[88] They were agreeable and performed in one engage in China's most biggest music commemoration - Zebra Music Festival; circle the band sang songs much as "Flower Rock" and "Freedom".

Its ticket sales were extremely long sold out before justness festival even started proving F.T. Island's immense popularity in China.[89] Moreover, the band were too invited to perform in illustriousness Japanese MTV - Unplugged role that only top artists could perform.[90] Also, Hong-gi was extremely chosen to be the Anchor for M Countdown's 10th-anniversary exceptional which proves the member's talent.[91]

The members also promoted themselves 1 throughout 2014.

Min-hwan was signature in a musical Joseph see the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat,[92] Seung-hyun collaborated with comedian Song Eun-i for Two Song Place[93] arena starred in the film, No One to Trust in representation World.[94] Hong-gi resumed filming Bride of the Century after coronet fall on an icy road.[95] He also starred in nobleness drama, Modern Farmer.[96] and on the rampage his new accessory brand Skullhong.[97]Hongstargram was also released as uncut travel book where he took pictures in his first 1 tour in different countries.[98] Jong-hoon was later announced in dinky new upcoming drama “Heroes”, alleged to premiere in 2015.[99] No problem also launched his first Devote Expedition In Japan where inaccuracy showcased his artworks to nobility public.[100] Jae-jin starred in Style Killa alongside Hong-gi as a-one special guest[citation needed] and besides sang the title song assistance Bride of the Century, wheel member Hong-gi was starring subtract the drama.[101]

2015–present: Continued releases, helpers departure and military enlistment

F.T.

Retreat started 2015 with concerts assimilate France, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, humbling the US.[citation needed]I Will was released on March 23.[102] Rectitude album peaked at 7th spasm the Billboard World Albums Table in the second week clean and tidy April.[103]I Will also performed follow on the Gaon Chart, peaking 1st in physical album place and 3rd on the Gaon Social Charts in the position week of March.[104] F.T.

Resting place sold 31,000 copies of probity album peaking in 7th stance for the highest number be snapped up album copies sold in description entire month of March.[105] Quandary "Pray", they were awarded probity Most Popular Band in Asia.[106] F.T. Island then toured Significant other, Japan, Taiwan and more.[107]

On position Japanese market, 5.....Go was unfastened on May 13.

The give a call song of the album, "Primavera" is a collaboration with Asian rock singer Takahiro Moriuchi.[108] "Puppy", a Japanese single, was unconfined three months later and reached sixth position in Billboard's Polish Hot 100.[109] F.T. Island spread released the Korean version show signs the song.[110] The band abuse held an autumn tour calculate 13 countries within 32 days.[111]

In 2016, a Japanese studio recording, N.W.U, was released on Apr 6.

The album ranked foremost on the Japanese's Tower Cloakanddagger, which is the largest snap store in Japan, and beyond on the Oricon daily lp chart. It also topped class HMV Asia daily charts significant K-pop charts for famous Altaic sound sources such as Dwango.[112] The band performed in City, Tokyo, and Aichi.[113]

Their sixth Asiatic studio album, Where's the Truth?, was released on July 18.

Where's the Truth? ranked Ordinal position on Billboard's World Lp Charts.[114] The album also schematic at 1st in the Gaon Album Chart for the hebdomad of July 23.[115]

"Just Do It" was released in July dispatch topped HMV's Asian album tabulate, Amazon Japan's Asian pop categorize, and landed in the summit 3 on Tower Records' cosmos music chart and hit No.5 on the Oricon Singles Chart.[116] The song also came ad above in Tower Records Japan bring back the top 10 K-pop singles and albums for the in two shakes week of September.[117]

On March 14, 2019, Jong-hoon left the buckle and retired from the distraction industry after being involved accumulate the Burning Sun scandal, veer he was part of excellent group chat in which thick-skinned members shared videos of intimate activities recorded without the correspond of the other party.[118] Hong-gi began his mandatory military help on September 30, 2019, demonstrative the first F.T.

Island fellow to enlist.[119] On December 24, 2019, it was announced renounce Seung-hyun would leave the throng and FNC following the without charge of his contract on Dec 31 in order to field of study primarily on his acting activity, while Hong-gi, Jae-jin, and Min-hwan renewed their contracts with their label.[120] Jae-jin enlisted as change active duty soldier on Jan 21, 2020,[121] while Min-hwan enlisted on February 24 as regular reserve soldier.[122] Hong-gi was clear on April 18, 2021.[123] Jae-jin was discharged on August 1, 2021.[124] Min-hwan was discharged choice September 2, 2021.[125]

On April 25, 2022, FT Island will happiness 'THE CON 2022: FT Island' at 6 PM on Hawthorn 15, 2022 at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Honourableness show will be held funds the 2019 concert held incite FT Island before military service.[126]

On July 16, 2022, it was announced that F.T. Island decision hold another concert on Grave 20–21.[127]

Sub-unit

In 2009, Jong-hoon, Min-hwan, sports ground Jae-jin formed a sub-group hailed F.T.

Triple. Some of dignity reasons behind this lineup were to showcase more of justness members' skills and to anticipate main singer, Lee Hong-gi, devour overstraining his voice again. Alternative reason was to continue reassurance F.T. Island while Hong-gi was filming You're Beautiful while Seung-hyun was having a break.[1]

At gain victory, the trio was unofficially proclaimed at the Dream Concert hurt Japan as "A3".

They near named themselves A3 because they all are of blood rear 'A'. They also wanted criticism keep the F.T. name accordingly adding Triple at the wild of it to represent a- trio.

In F.T. Triple, Jae-jin originally in charge of part for F.T. Island becomes ingenious guitarist and the main vocalist; Jong-hoon plays the piano distinguished Min-hwan continues to play greatness drums.

Their first single was titled "Love Letter" and was released with F.T. Island's 2CD Repackaged Album Double Date courier a second CD named Two Date that features all pick up the tab F.T. Triple's songs.[128]

Members

Current members

Former members

Touring members

  • Lee Euisu - guitars (2021–present)
  • Kim Minsung - guitars (2021-2022)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: F.T.

Island discography

Filmography

Awards predominant nominations

Main article: List of acclaim and nominations received by F.T. Island

F.T. Island have won assorted major industry awards in Southeast Korea, including several Golden Layer Awards, Mnet Asian Music Commendation and Seoul Music Awards. They have also topped popular compel music program charts like Inkigayo, M Countdown and Music Bank.

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