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F.T. Island (Korean: 에프티 아일랜드), Five Treasure Island, or FTI, is a five-member South Korean band.
The name F.T. Island stands for 'Five Treasure Island', noting that each of the five members is a treasure of talents of their own.
The official fanclub name is "Primadonna" and the official fanclub color is sunshine yellow; the band's fans carry yellow flags known as "pentasticks".
On June 7, 2007 the group performed their debut song Love Sick on the popular music television program M!Countdown; their debut album, Cheerful Sensibility, was released on the same day.
Despite their young age, F.T. Island captured the hearts of the young and old with their musicality, earning the nickname "Flower Boy" band.
Choi Jong Hoon Leader, Lead Guitarist, Keyboardist, occasional Composer, Lyricist, and Sub Vocalist. Birthday: March 7, 1990 Height: 178cm Weight: 61kg Blood: A
Lee Hong Ki Lead Vocalist. Birthday: March 2, 1990 Height:178cm Weight:60kg Blood:AB
Lee Jae Jin Bassist, occasional Sub Vocalist, Lyricist. Birthday: December 17, 1991 Height:177cm Weight:58kg Blood: A
Choi Min Hwan Drummer, occasional Sub Vocalist. Birthday: November 11, 1992 Height:173cm Weight:56kg Blood: A
Oh Won Bin Vocalist, Guitarist, Rapper, occasionally played the Harmonica. Birthday: March 26, 1990 (He is now a solo artist under the same label.) Height:181cm Weight:62kg Blood: O
Cheerful Sensibility combined 13 songs that were loosely divided into two parts, “Emotional Chapter” and “F.T. Island Chapter”, according to the genre of the songs.
The “Emotional Chapter” consists of rock ballads that were composed by those who also worked with many famous Korean singers, such as SG Wannabe. The "F.T. Island Chapter" was produced by the Japanese composers who worked with the Japanese band, SMAP and is composed of a variety of pop rock songs.
Cheerful Sensibility
Lovesick
Haengbok Hamnida(I'm Happy)
Thunder + Only One Person
Cling
A Man’s First Love Follows Him To The Grave
They Said To Stop
F.T Island
Reo Reo
Primadonna
Meeting
Because I Didn’t Know How To Love
First Kiss
20th November 2007, the song "I Think I Saw Love" was used as OST for the drama Insoon is Pretty !
I Think I Saw Love
In 2007, the song "Lately I" was used as OST for Unstoppable Marriage. This song is sang by Lee Hongki and Nam Gyu-ri.
Lately I
The album was re-released on December 3, 2007, titled The Refreshment, with three extra songs, a photobook, a stack of photocards, and a mixing program called Music 2.0 which allows one to adjust the levels of the instruments and vocals accordingly.
The Refreshment
Until You Come Back + A Person Closer To Tears
It's Love
In 28th Feb 2008, the song "One Word" was used as OST for On Air.
One Word
In 03 April 2008, "2008 Yeon Ga F.T Island" is F.T Island's digital single. The song was later included on the yearly 2008 Yeon Ga album. "Nunmuri Heureunda" was one of the only two new songs of the 4CD compilation. The cover art features the Korean actor Park Yong Ha.
2008 Yeon Ga F.T Island
Nunmuri Heureunda (눈물이 흐른다; Tears Flow)
After debuting in Korea, FNC Music moved F.T. Island's activities overseas.
F.T. Island's Japanese debut album, entitled Prologue of F.T. Island, was released on June 7, 2008, with the first single released being Soyogi . The album consists of 8 songs, 2 of which are newer versions of the original songs F.T. Island and Primadonna. The last track, Always Be Mine, is an English version of First Kiss from their debut album (though the lyrics are original).
Music videos were also released for Soyogi and Friendship, displaying the band's professional and youthful sides, respectively.
Soyogi
Friendship
Mirai Jitensha (ミライジテンシャ)
Soyogi MV
Stars
A Song For You
F.T Island
Primadonna
Always Be Mine (English Version)
After their promotional activities in Japan ended, the band returned to Korea to release their second Korean album Colorful Sensibility on August 27, 2008. A follow-up EP, Colorful Sensibility Part 2, was released on October 17, 2008.
Colorful Sensibility
After Love.
Girls Don't Know.
You Are Love.
Love Is
The Cool vs The Pretty
Memorize
Hate And Resentment
1 Minute 1 Second
Don't Love Me
A Name Called Love
Troublemaker
Train
Colorful Sensibility (Part 2)
Heaven+Loving you 1
Heaven+Loving you 2
When I Am Asking About Your Well-Being
Prayer
The Thing I Should Have Continued With Her
You are my love (remix)
Later that year, F.T. Island released The One, their first Japanese commercial single, under an indie label AI Entertainment.
The single also became notable for being the last official release with member Oh Won Bin before his departure.
The One
The One
Live Like a Musical
You'll Be In My Heart
Rumors had been circulating that speculated that member Oh Won Bin would be leaving the group. On January 28, 2009, the rumors were confirmed as it was announced that he would indeed be leaving the group and would soon be replaced
Just one day later, the new member, FNC trainee Song Seung Hyun, was announced to be joining F.T. Island as a guitarist and backup vocalist.
Song Seung Hyun Second Guitarist, Sub Vocalist, Rapper. Birthday: August 21, 1992 Height:180cm Weight:60kg Blood: O
And in only 14 days they released a music video, performed live as a new line-up and finally released their second Korean mini-album Jump Up.
Jump Up
Bad Woman
Like a Doll.
Magic
Missing U
You And I
What Can I Do?
On April 22, F.T. Island released their second Japanese single, I believe Myself.
For the first time, members participated with lyrics and composition. For the song Moonlight Angel, member Lee Jae Jin co-wrote it and leader Choi Jong Hoon co-composed the song.
I Believe Myself is also the first Japanese single with member Song Seung Hyun.
I Believe Myself
I Believe Myself MV
TV Radio
Moonlight Angel
I believe myself (Instrumental)
While preparing for overseas promotions, the members were in the midst of recording their third album.
On July 9, FNC Music released a jacket photo for the upcoming third album called Cross & Change. On the following day, a musc video teaser was released online, featuring kids watching their idols (played by the members themselves) on TV. The title song, called “I Hope/Barae”, was released on July 16.
F.T. Island tried out a variety of music styles for Cross & Change; it includes a total of 12 songs, ranging from moving ballads to addictive songs with a bright melody.
F.T. Island adopted a new fashion style and concept for the album, using a "retro" and the so-called “Bokgo” approach, which was inspired during the “jeans jeans look” from the 80s in Korea.
Cross & Change
Bing Bing Bing
I Hope (Barae)
Love It, Hate It
Angel And Woodsman
Boy Meets Girl
Let's Get Married
It's Not Necessary
I Knew from First Sight
Let Go/Send Away
Ugly
You Don't Know My Feelings
Barae (Ver.2)
F.T. Island released their 3rd Japanese single, Raining, on October 21, 2009. A music video of the single's title track was released. Leader Choi Jong Hoon played the piano for the title song instead of the guitar.
Raining
Raining
Everything is possible
It's U
After the release of one more Korean album, Cross & Change, and a Japanese single, "Raining", the band released their second Korean repackage album, Double Date.
The song "A song for you", included on the first CD of the repackage, is a Korean version of the original Japanese included in the mini album Prologue of F.T Island -Soyogi-.
In this album it was included, as the CD 2, the single of the F.T Island's sub-group FT.triple, which was formed by the members Choi Jong Hun, Choi Minh Wan, and Lee Jae Jin. (For more info about FT.Triple, search for FT.Triple in http://www.dkpopnews.net/search/label/DKPOPNEWS%20Artists%20Profiles)
Double Date: OneDate
Lie
Love must have come
A song for you
Bling Bling Bling
I Hope (Barae)
Love It, Hate It
Angel And Woodsman
Boy Meets Girl
Let's Get Married
It's Not Necessary
I Knew from First Sight
Let Go/Send Away
Ugly
You Don't Know My Feelings
Double Date: TwoDate
(search for F.T Triple in http://www.dkpopnews.net/search/label/DKPOPNEWS%20Artists%20Profiles)
In December and as their last release of the year, their first full Japanese album, So Long, Au Revoir, was released. The album was a compilation of all their previously released songs in the Japanese singles.
This album was their last release under Ai Entertaiment, as in March 2010 it was revealed that they signed with Warner Music Japan.
The cover art was illustrated by Choi Jonghun, F.T Island's leader.
So Long, Au Revoir
Ready Go!!
Life like a musical
TV radio
Everything is possible
I believe myself
Raining
moonlight angel
You'll Be In My Heart
It's U
The One
Winter's Night
Bonus Track (F.T Island's commentary)
In 2009, Lee Hong Ki was casted in You're Beautiful drama. The songs "Promise" and "Still" were used as You're Beautiful OST.
You're Beautiful is also known as A.N Jell.
Promise is a song sang by Lee Honggi and his junior, Jung Yonghwa (C.N Blue), who is also casted in You're Beautiful. Yonghwa acted as the role of Kang Shin Woo while Honggi is Kang On Yu / Jeremy.
Promise
Still
In May 19, 2010, "Flower Rock" is released which is F.T Island's fourth Japanese single and first one as major artists in Japan under Warner Music Japan.
Flower Rock
Flower Rock
Revolution
Wing
Flower Rock (Instrumental)
On July 14, 2010, F.T. Island released another single named "Brand-new days," which included songs written and composed by the F.T. Island members Song Seung Hyun and Choi Jong Hun.
Brand-new days
Brand-new days
Music Life
Treasure
Brand-new days (Instrumental)
After promotions in Japan, F.T. Island focused on their comeback in Korea in mid-August 2010.
In August 2010, the group released their Korean comeback mini-album Beautiful Journey.
Their new mini album "Beautiful Journey" and the music video for their main title song "Love Love Love" were released on August 25, 2010. F.T. Island held their comeback performance in Korean on August 27, 2010.
Choi Jong Hoon co-wrote and co-composed one of the songs, titled Don Quixote's Song, making it the first Korean song that includes the composition from F.T. Island itself.
Beautiful Journey
Love Love Love
Calluses Being Stuck
Baby Love
You're the Crazy One
Don Quixote's Song
In 20th October 2010, "TWENTYth Urban" is F.T Island's third digital single. The single is the fourth part of the 20th Anniversary project from singer/songwriter Lee Kyung Sub. "Seulpeun Eonyaksig" was originally written by Lee in 1995 for Kim Jung Min.
Twentyth Urban
Seulpeun Eonyaksig (슬픈 언약식; Sad Promise)
Seulpeun Eonyaksig (MR) (슬픈 언약식)
While promoting their second Korean mini-album, F.T. Island recorded another Japanese single titled So today... to be released in November.
All three songs were co-written by Lee Jae Jin; the song, Boom Boom Boom, was composed by Choi Jong Hoon.
So Today...
So Today...
BoomBoomBoom
I change for you
So today...(Instrumental)
Due to their immense popularity in Taiwan, F.T. Island held a concert on December 25, celebrating Christmas together with 9000 fans.
F.T. Island is Korea’s first rock band to hold a big scale concert in Taiwan and they had no other special request besides asking for the best sound systems and hardware.
Former vocalist and guitarist, honoured guest Oh Wonbin, performed his first single as a solo artist and a brand new song.
(For more info of Oh Won Bin, search for Oh Won Bin in http://www.dkpopnews.net/search/label/DKPOPNEWS%20Artists%20Profiles)
In 20th April 2011, F.T Island released another japanese single "Satisfaction".
Satisfaction
Satisfaction
Friends
I want
SATISFACTION(Instrumental)
FIVE TREASURE ISLAND is F.T Island's second Japanese album (first under Warner Music Japan).
It was released in three versions, CD+DVD A, including eleven live songs from their "So today..." live tour, CD+DVD B, including a new music video and bonus footage, and CD Only.
The song "Haruka" was used as theme song for the drama Muscle Girl! starring F.T Island's main vocalist Lee Hong Ki.
FIVE TREASURE ISLAND
Flower Rock
Satisfaction
Haruka (ハルカ; Distant)
Brand-new days
|mi･ra･i
Itsuka (いつか; Someday)
So Today...
yume
Rock'n'roll
BoomBoomBoom
Music Life
Friends
Treasure
After successfully pursuing their career in Japan, FTIsland has finally announced their comeback in Korea's music scene.
Meanwhile, RETURN!
Teaser Video Release: 20 May 2011 (time of release will be announced later) Mini Album Release: 24 May 2011 Album Tracklist: 1. HELLO HELLO 2. OH 3. SUNSHINE GIRL 4. 고백합니다 5. 널갖겠다
Source: FTIsland.com + KOMCA
RETURN
HELLO HELLO
OH
Sunshine Girl
고백합니다 (I’m going to confess)
널 갖겠다 (I’m going to have you)
2011/7/27 on sale FTISLAND NEW SINGLE 『Let it go!』
★Limited Edition A （MAXI+DVD） : WPZL-30310/1 ￥2,000(tax in)
【CD】 1. Let it go! 2. Dream sky 3. Someday 4. Let it go! （INSTRUMENTAL）
Single release from FTISLAND featuring a summer rock tune! Limited edition (A) includes a bonus DVD with "SATISFACTION" event footage at Zepp Tokyo on April 23, 2011& at Dojima River Forum on April 24, 2011 plus footage of live performance at "FIVE TREASURE ISLAND" event at Yomiuri Land on May 18, 2011. *Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles.
★Limited Edition B （MAXI+DVD） : WPZL-30312/3 ￥1,600(tax in)
【CD】 1. Let it go! 2. Dream sky 3. Someday 4. Let it go! （INSTRUMENTAL）
Single release from FTISLAND featuring a summer rock tune! Limited edition (B) includes a bonus DVD with music video and special feature of "Let it go!." *Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles.
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