Introduction
FTISLAND
is a boy band well loved in Korea for its moving ballads. (Of course, it doesn’t
hurt that the band members look as if they’ve come straight out of a romance
movie!) The band made its debut in Korea in 2007 and in Japan in 2008 and has
steadily gained in popularity ever since. In 2011, FTISLAND earned the top spot
on the Japan Oricon weekly album chart with ‘Five Treasure Island,’ the band’s
first full-length album to be released in Japan.
Group
Introduction
FTISLAND
stands for ‘Five Treasure Island’ and has five members: Choi Jong-hoon, Lee
Hong-ki, Lee Jae-jin, Song Seung-hyun, and Choi Min-hwan. The band’s first album
(‘Cheerful Sensibility,’ released in 2007) included hit songs such as ‘Love
Sick,’ ‘Until You Come Back,’ ‘Only One Person,’ ‘I Hope,’ ‘Love Love Love,’ and
‘Hello Hello.’ FTISLAND is credited with revitalizing the Korean pop industry as
the first major idol band to hit the modern music scene.
- First Album Release: ‘Cheerful Sensibility’ (2007)
- FTISLAND Official Website: http://www.ftisland.com/ (Korean)
- First Album Release: ‘Cheerful Sensibility’ (2007)
- FTISLAND Official Website: http://www.ftisland.com/ (Korean)
Member
Profiles
* Name: Lee, Hong-ki (이홍기)* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Lead Vocals
* Education: Department of Theater and Film, Kyung Hee University
Lee Hong-ki made his first public appearance in 2002 as part of the cast of the children’s sitcom ‘Magic Kid Masuri.’ He then stepped into the limelight once again as FTISLAND’s main vocalist and displayed his musical talents through FTISLAND’s signature rock ballads. In 2009, he starred in the SBS TV drama ‘You Are So Beautiful’ along with Jang Keun-suk and Jung Yong-hwa and shortly after received the ‘New Star Award’ at the SBS Drama Awards. Lee Hong-ki also played the role of Lysander in a Korean musical stage version of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
* Date of Birth: March 2, 1990
* Blood Type: AB
* Height: 175cm
* Hobbies: Listening to music, playing soccer and video games, cooking
* Special Talents: Singing, soccer
* Name: Choi, Jong-hoon (최종훈)* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Team leader, guitar, keyboard
Choi Jong-hoon is the leader and main guitarist of FTISLAND. In 2009, he formed a sub-group called ‘FT.triple’ with two members of the other band members, Lee Jae-jin and Choi Min-hwan. In 2011, Choi Jong-hoon was cast in the movie ‘You Are My Pet.’
* Date of Birth: March 7, 1990
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 178cm
* Hobbies: Listening to music, surfing the internet
* Special Talents: Playing piano
* Name: Lee, Jae-jin (이재진)* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Bass, Vocals
Lee Jae-jin is FTISLAND’s handsome bass player. In 2007, he made his debut with the band while simultaneously appearing in ‘Unstoppable Marriage,’ a KBS drama that earned him much popularity with the ladies. In 2009, he was cast as the lead in the musical ‘Sonagi,’ proving his versatility once again by succeeding in the musical theater field.
* Date of Birth: December 17, 1991
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 177cm
* Name: Choi, Min-hwan (최민환)* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Drummer
* Education: Seoul Arts High School
Choi Min-hwan is the tough-looking drummer of FTISLAND. In 2009, two years after his debut with the band, he played his first major acting role by appearing in the KBS TV drama ‘The Road Home.’ In the same year, he joined the sub-group ‘FT.triple’ and took his musical passion one step further.
* Date of Birth: November 11, 1992
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 173cm
* Name: Song Seung-hyun (송승현)* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Guitarist, Vocalist
* Education: School of Performing Arts
Song Seung-hyun is FTISLAND’s guitarist and vocalist and is known in part for his charming dimples. He is sometimes referred to as a ‘16-dimensional guy’ for his off-the-wall ideas. In 2009, he starred in the cable channel On Style’s ‘Style Wave’ together with Choi Jong-hoon.
* Date of Birth: August 21, 1992
* Blood Type: O
* Height: 180cm
FTISLAND’s
Official Fan Club
1)
Primadonna
FTISLAND’s official fan club, ‘Primadonna,’ gets its name from one of the songs on the band’s debut album ‘Cheerful Sensibility.’ The song ‘Primadonna’ is the story of an innocent man falling in love for the first time. In 2010, the Primadonna fan club participated in a number of volunteer activities with FTISLAND such as supporting the construction of a library in Côte d´Ivoire. Fan club members often carry a yellow flag that they refer to as a ‘Fantastic’ as a symbol of their support.
2) Official Fan Club Website: http://cafe.daum.net/fti5
FTISLAND’s official fan club, ‘Primadonna,’ gets its name from one of the songs on the band’s debut album ‘Cheerful Sensibility.’ The song ‘Primadonna’ is the story of an innocent man falling in love for the first time. In 2010, the Primadonna fan club participated in a number of volunteer activities with FTISLAND such as supporting the construction of a library in Côte d´Ivoire. Fan club members often carry a yellow flag that they refer to as a ‘Fantastic’ as a symbol of their support.
2) Official Fan Club Website: http://cafe.daum.net/fti5
Discography
(List of Albums)
Korea
2007
|
June 7, 2007 | Cheerful Sensibility |
|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2007 | The Refreshment | |
2008
|
August 22, 2008 | Colorful Sensibility Part.1 |
| October 17, 2008 | Colorful Sensibility Part.2 | |
2009
|
February 11, 2009 | Jump Up |
| July 16, 2009 | Cross & Change | |
| October 26, 2009 | Double Date | |
2010
|
August 25, 2010 | Beautiful Journey |
2011
|
May 24, 2011 | Return |
Japan
2008
|
June 7, 2008 | Soyogi |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2008 | The One | |
2009
|
April 22, 2009 | I Believe Myself |
| October 21, 2009 | Raining | |
2010
|
April 15, 2010 | FTISLAND Japan Special Album VOL.1 |
| May 19, 2010 | Flower Rock | |
| July 14, 2010 | Brand New Days | |
| November 17, 2010 | So Today... | |
| December 16, 2010 | So long, Au revoir | |
2011
|
April 20, 2011 | Satisfaction |
| April 28, 2011 | 2010 FTISLAND Live Concert [Beautiful Journey] DVD | |
| May 18, 2011 | Five Treasure Island |
Awards
2007
|
M.net M Countdown: #1 for 2 consecutive weeks SBS Inkigayo: Achieved triple crown status KBS Music Bank: K-Chart: #1 on the charts Golden Disk Awards: Newcomer Award, Popularity Award 2007 Blistex’s World’s Most Beautiful Lips Award (first winner in Asia) 2007 Asia Song Festival: Best New Group M.net KM Music Festival: Best New Male Group M.net KM Music Festival: M.net.com Award |
|---|---|
2008
|
17th Seoul Music Awards: Newcomer Award SBS Inkigayo: Mutizen Song #1 M.net M Countdown: Top spot SEED Awards: Asia’s Most Popular Artist Award Golden Disk Awards: Popularity Award Korea Entertainment Awards: Best Male Group SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Lee Hong-ki) Japan Oricon Indies Chart: #9 (‘The One’) |
2009
|
KTO’s Hallyu Tourism Night: Hallyu Tourism Achievement Award Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards: Top Ten Singer Award |
2010
|
SBS Inkigayo: Mutizen Song #1 M.net M Countdown: MCD #1 KBS Music Bank: #1 slot Korea Entertainment Arts Awards: Male Singer Award Golden Disk Awards: Cosmopolitan Rock Music Award Taiwan G-Music, Five Music Chart: #1 for 2 consecutive weeks Taiwan Mobile Charts (Emome, Taiwan Mobile, Fareast Tone Mobile): #1 on the charts Japan Oricon Chart: #3 (‘Flower Rock’) Japan Oricon Chart: #8 (‘Brand New Days’) Japan Oricon Chart: #6 (‘So Today…’) |
2011
|
Japan Oricon Chart: #2 (‘Satisfaction’) Japan Oricon Chart: #1 (‘Five Treasure Island’) |
Other
Activities
2007
|
KBS TV Drama ‘Unstoppable Marriage’ (Lee Jae-jin) |
|---|---|
2009
|
SBS TV Drama ‘You Are So Beautiful’ (Lee Hong-ki) |
| KBS TV Drama ‘The Road Home’ (Choi Min-hwan) | |
| Musical ‘Sonagi’ (Lee Jae-jin) | |
| Musical ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Lee Hong-ki) | |
2011
|
Japan TBS TV Drama ‘Muscle Girl’ (Lee Hong-ki) |
| Movie ‘You Are My Pet’ (Choi Jong-hoon) |
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