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 (Album)
Artist: F.T Island
Released: 2007.07.08
Lovesick
2. I’m Happy
3. Thunder
4. Only One Person
5. Cling
6. A Man’s First Love Follows Him To The Grave
7. They Said To Stop
8. FT Island
9. Reo Reo
10. Primadonna
11. Meeting
12. Because I Didn’t Know How To Love
13. First Kiss
20th November 2007, the song "I Think I Saw Love" was used as OST for the drama Insoon is Pretty !
In 2007, the song "Lately I" was used as OST for Unstoppable Marriage. This song is sang by Lee Hongki and Nam Gyu-ri.
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.
In 28th Feb 2008, the song "One Word" was used as OST for On Air
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.
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 (Part 2)
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
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 vocalis
Song Seung Hyun
Second Guitarist, Sub Vocalist, Rapper.
Birthday: August 21, 1992
Height:180cm
Weight:60kg
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
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 (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
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
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
n 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
In 2009, Lee Hong Ki was casted in You're Beautiful drama.
The songs "Promise" and "Still" were used as You're Beautiful OST
to be continue...^^
hak cipta : ciplak
source: Daily Kpop News..
Song Seung Hyun
Second Guitarist, Sub Vocalist, Rapper.
Birthday: August 21, 1992
Height:180cm
Weight:60kg
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
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 (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
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
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
n 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
In 2009, Lee Hong Ki was casted in You're Beautiful drama.
The songs "Promise" and "Still" were used as You're Beautiful OST
to be continue...^^
hak cipta : ciplak
source: Daily Kpop News..
