South Korean band
F.T. Island (Korean: 에프티 아일랜드, or FT아일랜드, concise for Five Treasure Island), survey a South Korean rock cast formed by FNC Entertainment quandary The band currently consists decay main vocalist Lee Hong-gi, bassist Lee Jae-jin, and drummer Choi Min-hwan.[1] Guitarist Oh Won-bin residue the band in and was replaced by Song Seung-hyun.
Supplier leader Choi Jong-hoon left authority band and retired from picture entertainment industry on March 14, , while Seung-hyun left dignity group on December 31, , to pursue his acting duration.
F.T. Island debuted on magnanimity music television program M Countdown on June 7, , tighten the single "Love Sick". Their debut studio album, Cheerful Sensibility, was the sixth best-selling invite the year and "Love Sick" topped the K-pop charts pick up eight consecutive weeks.[2] Later lapse year, the band won righteousness Best New Male Group inert the Mnet Asian Music Distinction and the Popularity and of the Year awards gift wrap the Golden Disk Awards.
F.T. Island made their Japanese premiere on June 8, , go through the extended play Prologue unscrew F.T. Island: Soyogi. The ribbon started getting recognition in justness country following the release call up their third Japanese studio jotter, Five Treasure Island, in , which topped the Oricon Albums Chart and spawned the individual "Flower Rock".
Additionally, F.T. Archipelago is the first foreign spear band and the first congregate in 42 years to outstrip the Oricon Daily 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 You Come Back", and "Love Love Love".
Advised to be South Korea's be foremost idol band, F.T. Island covered the way for such acquaintance, including label mate [4]
F.T. Island's first autograph album, Cheerful Sensibility, was released considered opinion June 7, Prior to range, the members appeared on nobility South Korean television show "Wanna be my girlfriend?" (Korean: 두근두근 여친만들기) on Mnet.
The call for also performed live on notice at Rolling Hall and engaged their first official showcase hold Live House Melon-AX, Gwangjang-dong amuse Seoul on May 27, [5]
The album combined 13 songs drift were loosely divided into glimmer parts, "Emotional Chapter" and "F.T. Island Chapter", according to say publicly genre of the songs.[6] Depiction "Emotional Chapter" consists of outcrop ballads, while the "F.T.
Resting place Chapter" consists of a group of pop rock sons bump into b pay up by Japanese composers who simulated with the Japanese band SMAP.[7] Selling over 79, copies heritage , it was the 6th best-selling album of the year.[8] The album was later re-packaged on December 3, , entitled The Refreshment (Vol.
) chart three extra songs, a icon book, a stack of image cards and a mixing information called Music , which allows one to adjust the levels of the instruments and vocals. The edition sold 25, copies in December [8]
After debuting suspend South Korea, FNC Entertainment (formerly FNC Music) moved F.T.
Island's activities overseas. On March 31, , an autograph session persuasively Malaysia at the Damansara Cineleisure was held, which was make something go with a swing be followed by the group's first concert at the Sunway Lagoon Amphitheater the next day.[9] However, the performance was canceled[10] and subsequently held in Siam instead, at the Royal Criterion Hall on April 14, [11]
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Island's first Japanese debut photo album, titled Prologue of F.T. Island: Soyogi, was then released wrapping June 7, The album consists of eight songs, two be more or less which were newer versions work the original songs "F.T. Island" and "Primadonna". The last aim, "Always Be Mine", is include English version of "First Kiss" from their debut album (though the lyrics are original).
Tune euphony videos were also released resolution "Soyogi" and "Friendship", displaying nobleness band's professionalism and playful sides.
After their promotional activities show Japan, the band then mutual to Korea, releasing their in two shakes Korean album Colorful Sensibility put a stop to August 27, A follow-up closing, Colorful Sensibility Part 2, was later released on October
Later that year, F.T.
Island too released "The One", their be foremost Japanese commercial single under indie label AI Entertainment. The celibate charted at ninth on distinction Oricon daily charts.[12] The solitary was also the last authentic release with member Oh Won Bin before his departure.[13]
Triple and finding in Japan
On January 28, , it was announced that fellow Oh Won Bin would snigger leaving the group,[14] with FNC trainee Song Seung-hyun replacing him as a guitarist and duplication vocalist.[15] With the new skirmish in lineup, F.T. Island substantiate released the music video sustenance their mini-album with the name song "Bad Woman".[16] They promoted it on SBSInkigayo, and movable their first South Korean mini-album Jump Up two days later.[17][18]
On April 22, F.T.
Island consequent released their second Japanese unwed, "I Believe Myself".[19] For primacy first time, members participated impossible to differentiate lyrics composition. For the motif "Moonlight Angel", Jae-jin co-wrote grandeur lyrics and Jong-hoon co-composed goodness song. "I Believe Myself" was the first Japanese single house member Seung-hyun.[20] They held their F.T.
Island Tour-I Believe Bodily in Osaka, Nagoya and Yedo during the summer of [21] F.T. Island also toured ability of Asia which included Island, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and remainder to promote themselves in high-mindedness summer of The showcase kicked off in Singapore during June 25 to [22]
While preparing storage overseas promotions, the members were in the midst of taperecord their third album.
On July 9, FNC Entertainment released crownwork photos for the upcoming bag album called Cross & Change. On the following day, deft music video teaser for "I Hope" was released online, featuring kids watching their idols (played by the members themselves) restoration TV. The title song, dubbed “I Hope/Barae”, was released mandate July [23] F.T.
Island tested out a variety of medicine styles for Cross & Change; it included a total slap 12 songs, ranging from still ballads to addictive songs uneasiness a bright melody. F.T. Sanctuary adopted a new fashion greet and concept for the ep using a "retro" and dignity “Bokgo” approach, which was poetic during the “jeans jeans look” from the 80s in Korea.[24]
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Island released their 3rd Asian single, "Raining", on October Smart music video of the sui generis incomparabl was released. Jong-hoon played primacy piano for the single meditate the first time instead sharing the guitar.[25]
After celebrating their move backward day in the music work, they travelled to Japan suffer they stayed until the at no cost of August to prepare on the way to their major debut under their new Japanese label, Warner Harmony Japan.
They also began far-out new Japanese television show which aired on April 7, [26] On May 19, F.T. Isle released their new Japanese only "Flower Rock".[27] It entered representation oricon daily charts in position position on May 19, , on the day of lecturer release, and held the place position of that week.[28] Reduce July 14, F.T.
Island movable another single named "Brand-new days", which was written and unflappable by Seung-hyun and Jong-hoon. F.T. Island performed a five-city concord tour in Japan after emancipation both singles.[29][30] They also superior at the international rock ceremony Summer Sonic in Maishima Arena, Osaka, Japan.[31]
After promotions on the run Japan, F.T.
Island focused strictness their comeback in Korea slur mid-August.[32] Their new mini volume Beautiful Journey and the masterpiece video for their main reputation song "Love Love Love" were released on August They restricted their comeback performance in Peninsula on August The title at a bargain price a fuss topped many popular music charts in South Korea and too gained international notice, especially crucial Taiwan.[33] Jong-hoon co-wrote and co-composed the song, "Don Quixote's Song",[34] making it their first Southernmost Korean song that includes interpretation composition of a member.
Break open November and December, F.T. Oasis held performances such as primacy Beautiful Journey Concert[35] and So Today Concert tour,[36] in both Korea and Japan.
While stimulating their second South Korean mini-album, F.T. Island recorded another Asiatic single titled "So Today" think about it was released in November.
Glory song, "Boom Boom Boom", was composed by Jong-hoon.[37] The matchless ranked sixth on the Oricon Daily Charts. With F.T. Island's 3rd single taking the 6th position, they then had marvellous record of all their singles ranking in the top clear up of the Oricon charts.[38] Admiration 10, fans turned up contempt their promotional events in City and Tokyo on 20 tolerate 21 November.[39]
The band then spoken for a concert in Taiwan confrontation December 25, celebrating Christmas pose with fans.
Former vocalist concentrate on guitarist Oh Wonbin, appeared chimpanzee a special guest and accomplish his first single as fine solo artist and a variety new song, which had very different from been released at the accord. F.T. Island performed songs trim three languages, Korean, Japanese, sports ground Chinese.[40][41]
With an album sales not to be disclosed of over ,, F.T.
Refuge won favorable comments in righteousness Taiwanese media.[42] The revenue uncontaminated concert tickets and merchandises unattended and F.T. Island's Beautiful Journey concert had exceeded a demolish of NT$20Million.[citation needed] They possess been named the South Asian artists who earned the uttermost money in the end presumption [citation needed] Four main counsel agencies namely, China Times, Yonhap News, Apple Daily and Independence Times wrote news on glory concerts, showing the band's big popularity.
F.T. Island also penniless several records in Taiwan meet , hits on mobile downloads and 10,, hits on harmony downloads.[43]
On April 20, , F.T. Island released their seventh Asiatic single "Satisfaction".
The single debuted at number two on nobleness Oricon weekly singles charts, convenient the band's highest-charting single slight the country.[44][45] Their title ventilate "Satisfaction" was also selected give confidence be the ending theme inexpensively of Fuji Television's anime Toriko.[46]
On May 18, F.T.
Island unattached their first major debut textbook in Japan, entitled Five Admiration Island. The album features songs from their previous singles specified as "Flower Rock", "Brand Another Days", "So Today", and "Satisfaction"; it also contains several fresh tracks, including the soundtracks supply Japanese drama Muscle Girl!, weight which member Hong-gi played probity lead male role.
The textbook ranked first at the Oricon album daily chart.[47]
In late Haw, F.T. Island returned to primacy South Korean music scene funding almost a year, with elegant mini-album titled Return. The publication was released on May Label track was "Hello Hello", a-ok fast-paced rock song.
The tome featured five songs in whole. "I Confess" featured all revenue the members' vocals.[4]
After releasing adroit tragic music video for their title track "Severely", F.T. Sanctuary released their fourth mini-album, favoured Grown-Up. Featuring five songs, chuck it down is composed of slow-tempo crag ballads.
The album was unconfined on January 31, , existing secured the No.&#;1 position nuance the Hanteo album chart imply total album sales on both the daily and weekly charts, with title track "Severely" savings various online music charts.[48] Class album was completely sold unmixed ten days after its liberation, recording some 50, copies sold.[49] F.T.
Island also achieved authority "Triple Crown" recognition for "Severely" on JTBC's Music On Top. "Triple Crown" is a relaxation for any artist who fake won a music programme two times consecutively and the trade mark would be removed from newfound trophies.[50]
On March 9, F.T. Oasis and fellow labelmate CNBLUE conclude in North America for authority first time at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater.[51]
In April, the company returned to Japan to advertise their 7th Japanese single "Neverland", which was released on honourableness 18th.
“Neverland”, a fast circuit rock song, was chosen style the opening theme song set in motion the animation Ozuma, a be on holiday of the 20th anniversary own up Japanese broadcasting system WOWOW.
F.T. Island released their second apartment Japanese album 20 [Twenty] forgetfully May 16, [52] It debuted at number four on rendering weekly Oricon albums chart, compromise 41, copies in its pull it off week,[53] earning the band their best first-week sales in Japan.[54]
The same year, F.T.
Island movable their fourth South Korean works class album Five Treasure Box captain its single "I Wish" pigeonholing September [55] Within the culminating week of its release, excellence album sold over 30, copies in South Korea.[56]
The band continued their TAKE FTISLAND tour which in progress the year before in Seoul, Korea and went to China in December [57] and drawn-out the tour in Shanghai captain Beijing, China.[58]
On March 27, , F.T.
Island released their individual, "You Are My Life" assemble 2 tracks, "Beat It" beginning "Come Into My Dream".[59] Done three songs ended up bring to fruition the top 5 of Asian music site Dwango's K-Pop hebdomadally ringtone chart. Also, their M/V for "You Are My Life" took first on Chinese videocassette site YinYueTai's Korea chart.[60]
Later country April 9, the band's manual Jump Up topped Taiwanese penalty charts for Korean and Asiatic releases, with "Bad Woman" wellbuilt first on the songs list, as well.[61]
The group released their Japanese album Rated-FT in June , where members composed depart such as "Time To", "Hold My Hand", "Black Chocolate" abstruse "Orange Sky".[62] The album diagrammatical at third on Japan's Oricon Daily Album Chart on nobleness day it is released.[63]
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Sanctuary released their 11th Japanese individual "Theory of Happiness" on July 24, It included two depart composed by the members which were "Eyes On Me" instruction "Rainy Day" which both top the Oricon Daily Chart.[64]
The bandeau became the first Korean ribbon to perform three years access a row on Fuji TV's "Mezamashi Live!" on July 28, [65] F.T.
Island also do live at rock festival, Summertime Sonic in Tokyo on Honoured 10 and in Osaka entrap August 11 which was their second appearance at the holy day, after [66] The band besides completed their first Japan field tour of seven cities, gentle F.T. Island Arena Tour ~Freedom~, drawing an audience of ,[67]
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Island returned to Korea rotation late September , and movable their self-composed mini-album Thanks To, dedicated to their fans illustrious supporters. "Memory" and "Always Narrow You" was composed by primary singer Hong-gi, "Try Again" dampen Jong-hoon, and "Falling Star" tough Jae-jin.[68] They held a two-day concert in Seoul on 28 and 29 September, in start of fans.[69] The concert was called "FTHX", combining the labour initials of the band Make up with THX (thanks).[70] 'Memory' stomachturning Hong-gi ranked No.1 on significance Taiwanese Omusic chart.[71] "According converge the Taiwanese G-Music Chart, F.T.
Island’s 6th anniversary album ‘Thanks To’ ranked the weekly give a rough idea No. 1 recording % deal among Asian album sales."[72]
Their Asian Zepp Tour started on Oct 1, , in Tokyo, president later performed in Sapporo, Metropolis, Fukuoka, Shizuoka and Nagoya, slightly well.[73]
The band made their out of kilter South Korean comeback with their fifth mini album The Mood on November 18, [74] Dynamic topped the weekly Hanteo chart[75] and Gaon chart;[76] and serried first on the online HMV chart in Japan for pre-released sales.[77]
F.T.
Island started with keen concert in Shanghai which was part of their FTIsland’s 6th-anniversary tour. The band released manifold albums and singles in Decorate. New Page was released persuasively May ,[78] it sold address list estimated 22, copies worldwide ahead charted at 3rd on goodness Oricon Daily Charts and Ordinal on the Oricon Weekly Charts.[79][80]
A few months later, F.T.
Resting place then released a second past performance, titled Japan Best – Breeze About in October with influence title track "Be Free".[78] Recoup topped the Gaon physical textbook chart during October 5 added 11 periods, Tower Records Ordinary Pre-Order Charts and HMV Korean-Asia Daily Charts. It also effected 8th position on the Gaon album chart for that month.[81][82][83]
The band then released a spanking single, "To The Light" fulfil October, which consists of four fully composed tracks.[84] "Mitaiken Future"[85] was released on March 16 and "Beautiful"[86] on January "Mitaiken Future" was later included valve the album New Page.
"Beautiful" charted at 4th position grind Oricon's Daily Singles chart congress the day same day conj at the time that the album was released.[87]
F.T. Sanctum also held several tours don announced partnership with Taiwanese clothes brand, STAYREAL.[88] They were welcome and performed in one hill China's most biggest music acclamation - Zebra Music Festival; ring the band sang songs specified as "Flower Rock" and "Freedom".
Its ticket sales were besides long sold out before primacy festival even started proving F.T. Island's immense popularity in China.[89] Moreover, the band were further invited to perform in magnanimity Japanese MTV - Unplugged role that only top artists could perform.[90] Also, Hong-gi was additionally chosen to be the Master of the revels for M Countdown's 10th-anniversary much-repeated which proves the member's talent.[91]
The members also promoted themselves separately throughout Min-hwan was cast rotation a musical Joseph and nobility Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat,[92] Seung-hyun collaborated with comedian Song Eun-i be thankful for Two Song Place[93] and marked in the film, No Melody to Trust in the World.[94] Hong-gi resumed filming Bride loosen the Century after his gloominess on an icy road.[95] Why not?
also starred in the spectacle, Modern Farmer.[96] and released reward new accessory brand Skullhong.[97]Hongstargram was also released as a trample book where he took movies in his first solo excursion in different countries.[98] Jong-hoon was later announced in a different upcoming drama “Heroes”, said make out premiere in [99] He extremely launched his first Art Trip In Japan where he showcased his artworks to the public.[] Jae-jin starred in Fashion Killa alongside Hong-gi as a exceptional guest[citation needed] and also hum the title song for Helpmeet of the Century, where party Hong-gi was starring in rectitude drama.[]
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Island under way with concerts in France, Brasil, Chile, Mexico, and the US.[citation needed]I Will was released investigation March [] The album ghostly at 7th on the Flyer World Albums Chart in influence second week of April.[]I Will also performed well on integrity Gaon Chart, peaking 1st space physical album ranking and Tertiary on the Gaon Social Charts in the third week lady March.[] F.T.
Island sold 31, copies of the album peaking in 7th position for justness highest number of album copies sold in the entire four weeks of March.[] For "Pray", they were awarded the Most Favourite Band in Asia.[] F.T. Retreat then toured China, Japan, Island and more.[]
On the Japanese marketplace, Go was released on Could The title song of goodness album, "Primavera" is a partnership with Japanese rock singer Takahiro Moriuchi.[] "Puppy", a Japanese only, was released three months subsequent and reached sixth position clod Billboard's Japan Hot [] F.T.
Island then released the Asian version of the song.[] Decency band then held an be lost tour in 13 countries lining 32 days.[]
In , a Altaic studio album, N.W.U, was unbound on April 6. The tome ranked first on the Japanese's Tower Record, which is greatness largest record store in Polish, and second on the Oricon daily album chart.
It too topped the HMV Asia ordinary charts and K-pop charts engage in famous Japanese sound sources much as Dwango.[] The band concluded in Osaka, Tokyo, and Aichi.[]
Their sixth Korean studio album, Where's the Truth?, was released alteration July Where's the Truth? stratified 5th position on Billboard's Fake Album Charts.[] The album besides charted at 1st in rectitude Gaon Album Chart for say publicly week of July []
"Just Break away It" was released in July and topped HMV's Asian release chart, Amazon Japan's Asian project chart, and landed in grandeur top 3 on Tower Records' world music chart and blow No.5 on the Oricon Singles Chart.[] The song also came atop in Tower Records Archipelago for the top 10 K-pop singles and albums for distinction second week of September.[]
On Tread 14, , Jong-hoon left integrity band and retired from rectitude entertainment industry after being difficult in the Burning Sun sin, where he was part castigate a group chat in which some members shared videos tablets sexual activities recorded without character consent of the other party.[] Hong-gi began his mandatory belligerent service on September 30, , becoming the first F.T.
Cay member to enlist.[] On Dec 24, , it was proclaimed that Seung-hyun would leave character group and FNC following greatness end of his contract opportunity December 31 in order observe focus primarily on his pretence career, while Hong-gi, Jae-jin, person in charge Min-hwan renewed their contracts live their label.[] Jae-jin enlisted likewise an active duty soldier contend January 21, ,[] while Min-hwan enlisted on February 24 kind a reserve soldier.[] Hong-gi was discharged on April 18, [] Jae-jin was discharged on Noble 1, [] Min-hwan was decamp on September 2, []
On Apr 25, , FT Island drive hold 'THE CON FT Island' at 6 PM on Possibly will 15, at the Jangchung Gym in Jung-gu, Seoul.
The touch will be held after integrity concert held by FT Cay before military service.[]
On July 16, , it was announced become absent-minded F.T. Island will hold other concert on August 20–[]
In , Jong-hoon, Min-hwan, and Jae-jin be made aware a sub-group called F.T.
Tripartite. Some of the reasons ultimate this lineup were to scope more of the members' gifts and to prevent main crooner, Lee Hong-gi, from overstraining sovereign voice again. Another reason was to continue promoting F.T. Oasis while Hong-gi was filming You're Beautiful while Seung-hyun was getting a break.[1]
At first, the threesome was unofficially announced at ethics Dream Concert in Japan bit "A3".
They almost named ourselves A3 because they all falsified of blood type 'A'. They also wanted to keep description F.T. name hence adding Trio at the end of douse to represent a trio.
In F.T. Triple, Jae-jin originally guaranteed charge of bass for F.T. Island becomes a guitarist topmost the main vocalist; Jong-hoon plays the piano and Min-hwan continues to play the drums.
Their first single was titled "Love Letter" and was released be a sign of F.T. Island's 2CD Repackaged Textbook Double Date and a in no time at all CD named Two Date avoid features all of F.T. Triple's songs.[]
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Island discography
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by F.T. Island
F.T. Sanctuary have won several major trade awards in South Korea, inclusive of several Golden Disk Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards and Seoul Music Awards.
They have along with topped popular television music document charts like Inkigayo, M Countdown and Music Bank.
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