Five Treasure Island
Current members
Former members
F.T. Island ([You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]: 에프티 아일랜드), Five Treasure Island, or FTI, is a five-member [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
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.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth
best-selling album in 2007. Their debut song 'Lovesick' stayed on top of
K-Pop charts for 8 consecutive weeks.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
The official fanclub name is "Primadonna" and the official fanclub
color is sunshine yellow; the band's fans carry yellow flags known as
"pentasticks"
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.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth
best-selling album in 2007. Their debut song 'Lovesick' stayed on top of
K-Pop charts for 8 consecutive weeks.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
The official fanclub name is "Primadonna" and the official fanclub
color is sunshine yellow; the band's fans carry yellow flags known as
"pentasticks"
Current members
- Choi Jong Hoon- [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], occasional [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], and Sub Vocalist. Birthdate: March 7, 1990 (Age 21)
- Lee Hong Ki- [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Birthdate: March 2, 1990 (Age 21)
- Lee Jae Jin- [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], occasional Sub Vocalist, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Birthdate: December 17, 1991 (Age 19)
- Song Seung Hyun- Second [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], Sub Vocalist, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Birthdate: August 21, 1992 (Age 18)
- Choi Min Hwan- [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], occasional Sub Vocalist. Birthdate: November 11, 1992 (Age 18)
Former members
- Oh Won Bin- Vocalist, Guitarist, Rapper, occasionally played the
Harmonica. (He is now a solo artist under the same label.) Birthdate:
March 26, 1990 (Age 20)
LEE HONGKI
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CHOI JONG HOON
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LEE JAEJIN
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SONG SEUNGHYUN
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CHOI MINHWAN
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Discography
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JAPANESE SINGLES / ALBUMS
Japanese single, The One
Later that year, F.T. Island released The One, their first Japanese commercial single, under an indie label AI Entertainment. The single hit #9 on the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] daily charts.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
F&C Music stated that although other Korean bands utilized the
assistance of large Japanese record labels to gain popularity, F.T.
Island was able to make it onto the charts without any true marketing
efforts.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] The single also became notable for being the last official release with member Oh Won Bin before his departure.
Japanese Single: I Believe Myself
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 the first Japanese single with member Song Seung Hyun. They held
their 2009 F.T. Island Tour-I Believe Myself in cities all over Japan
during the summer of 2009
2009 asia tour
F.T. Island toured parts of Asia which include Singapore, Japan,
Thailand, Taiwan, etc. to promote themselves in the summer of 2009. The
showcases kicked off in Singapore during June 25 to 27
Japanese single: Raining
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 guitarJAPANESE SINGLE: SO TODAY
2010 Asia Tour
In the months January and February, the boys started touring in Asia.
The tour visited Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, and
Singapore. Tickets were sold out quickly; representatives of the band
believe it was due to the popularity of Lee Hong Ki starring in the
drama, "You're Beautiful".
UPCOMING 4TH JAPANESE SINGLE: SATISFACTION RELEASE: 4.20
teaser link here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
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CHOI JONG HOON
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LEE JAEJIN
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SONG SEUNGHYUN
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CHOI MINHWAN
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Discography
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- 2007: Cheerful Sensibility
- 2007: The Refreshment
- 2008: Prologue of F.T. Island: Soyogi ([You must be registered and logged in to see this link.])
- 2008: Colorful Sensibility Part 1
- 2008: Colorful Sensibility Part 2
- 2009: Jump Up (EP)
- 2009: Cross & Change
- 2009: Double Date
- 2009: So Long, Au Revoir
- 2010: Japan Special Album Vol. 1
- 2010: Beautiful Journey (EP)
JAPANESE SINGLES / ALBUMS
Japanese single, The One
Later that year, F.T. Island released The One, their first Japanese commercial single, under an indie label AI Entertainment. The single hit #9 on the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] daily charts.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
F&C Music stated that although other Korean bands utilized the
assistance of large Japanese record labels to gain popularity, F.T.
Island was able to make it onto the charts without any true marketing
efforts.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] The single also became notable for being the last official release with member Oh Won Bin before his departure.
Japanese Single: I Believe Myself
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 the first Japanese single with member Song Seung Hyun. They held
their 2009 F.T. Island Tour-I Believe Myself in cities all over Japan
during the summer of 2009
2009 asia tour
F.T. Island toured parts of Asia which include Singapore, Japan,
Thailand, Taiwan, etc. to promote themselves in the summer of 2009. The
showcases kicked off in Singapore during June 25 to 27
Japanese single: Raining
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 guitarJAPANESE SINGLE: SO TODAY
2010 Asia Tour
In the months January and February, the boys started touring in Asia.
The tour visited Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, and
Singapore. Tickets were sold out quickly; representatives of the band
believe it was due to the popularity of Lee Hong Ki starring in the
drama, "You're Beautiful".
UPCOMING 4TH JAPANESE SINGLE: SATISFACTION RELEASE: 4.20
teaser link here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]