FT Island is the name of the South Korean pop-rock band (genre: rock ballad) which consist of five talented boys. This is not your usual boy band where all they do is sing and dance on stage. These talented lads actually play their own instruments.
Also known : Five Treasure Island, FTI
Country :South Korea
Genres : Pop Rock, Pop, R&B, Rock Ballad, Indie Rock
Years active : 2007–present
Labels : FNC Music/Mnet Media(Korea), AI Entertainment/Warner Music (Japan)
Website : ftisland.com ( for more information )
F.T. Island stands for Five Treasure Island as each of the members are so cherished and thus they are referred to as a “treasure”.The band has an official colour, and it’s yellow. Their fans carry and wave yellow flags known as “pentasticks” to show their love and support.
Their debut album, Cheerful Sensibility was the sixth best-selling album in South Korea for 2007, selling 79,789 copies. This album consist of 13 tracks and you will hear work from famous producers who produced for SG Wannabe and Japanese band SMAP. The album was repackaged and re-released on December 3, 2007 with three additional songs, a photobook, photocards, and a mixing program (Music 2.0) so that you can play around with the levels of the instrument and vocals in the album. The repackaged version is called The Refreshment and it sold another 25,724 copies!
The group will hold their first concert in Malaysia on 30 March, 2008 at Sunway Lagoon Amphitheater.
Awards
2007 : 2007 M.net Asian Music Awards: Best New Male Group (Lovesick)
2007 : M.net Asian Music Awards: MNet.com Award (Lovesick)
September 2, 2007 : Blistex's Most Beautiful Lips
September 22, 2007 : Asia Song Festival (Best New Group)
December 14, 2007 : Golden Disk Awards (Anycalls' Popularity & Best New Artist Awards)
2008 :17th Seoul Music Awards: Rookie of the Year (Love Sick)
SEED Awards in Thailand : Asia’s Most Popular Artist Award
Korean Entertainment Awards : Best Male Group
2008 Golden Disk Awards : YEPP Popularity Award
2009 : 2009 Award Male Singer Award at Korean Entertainment Awards[citation needed]
2009 : 17th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Ceremony Top Ten Singer Award[citation needed]
2010 : 2010 16th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Ceremony Male Singer Award – F.T. Island
25th Golden Disk Awards : Cosmopolitan Rock Music Award
Members Profile
Name : Lee Hong Ki (Lee Hong Gi)
Nickname : Cute Rebellion
Profession : Singer and actor
Birthdate : 1990-Mar-02
Height : 178cm
Weight : 60kg
Blood Type : AB
Star sign : Pisces
Position : Lead vocalist
Best Feature : Smile
Talents : Singing, Playing Soccer
Hobbies : Singing, Listening to music, Soccer, Internet, Cooking
For His Future Love : Let's try our best, if I can't do well, please understand & forgive me
Drama Tv
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS, 2010) cameo on Ep.16
More Charming by the Day (MBC, 2010) cameo on Ep.111
You're Beautiful (SBS, 2009)
Style (SBS, 2009) cameo on Ep.6
On Air (SBS, 2008) cameo on Ep.1
Unstoppable Marriage (KBS2, 2008) cameo on Ep.62
Kkangsooni (EBS, 2005)
Neh Sontob Kkeuteh Bichi Nama Issuh (EBS, 2004)
Magic Kid Masuri (KBS2, 2002)
Movies
Winter Child (2005)
Awards
2009 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (You're Beautiful)
Name : Lee Jae Jin
Nickname : Volunteer
Profession: Bassist, singer and actor
Birthdate : 1991-Dec-17
Height : 177cm
Weight : 58kg
Blood Type : A
Star sign : Sagittarius
Family : Older sister Lee Chae Won
Position : Bassist,occasional Sub Vocalist, and lyricist
Best Feature: Lips
Talents: Bass Guitar, Listening to traditional music
Hobbies: Internet, Questioning
For His Future Love: Saranghae
Drama Tv
Style (SBS, 2009) cameo on Ep.6
On Air (SBS, 2008) cameo
Unstoppable Marriage (KBS2, 2007)
Name : Choi Jong Hyun
Nickname: SexyJonghun
DOB: Mar, 07th 1990, Seoul
Bloodtype: A
Height: 178cm
Weight: 60kg
School: ShinDongShinJung BoSan School 2nd Year
Hobby: Making Music, Internet
Family : Parents, JongHun
Talents : Piano
Nickname : SexyJonghun
Best Points : Nose
Position in band : Leader,lead guitarist,keyboardist,occasional composer,lyricist,and sub vocalist
What I like : Food & music
For my future love: I’ll buy something for you, may I? What do you want?
Dramas Tv
KBS2: Unstoppable Marriage (2007-2008) episode 62 - cameo
SBS: On Air (2008) episode 1 - cameo
SBS: Style (2009) episode 5 - cameo
Name : Choi Min Hwan
School: YangHwa Junior High School 3rd year
Position : Drums
Birthdate : 11th November 1992
Blood Type : A
Height : 171 cm
Weight : 55 kg
Best Feature : Cuteness
Talents : Drums, Eating chicken
Hobbies : Listening to music, Internet
For His Future Love : My lovely beautiful girlfriend, please take care of your health. Love you!
Name: Song Seung Hyun
Birthdate: 21st August 1992
Bloodtype: O
Height: 180cm
Star Sign: Leo
Position : Vocalist, rapper, and guitarist
Trivia : Won-bin’s replacement in the group
Left ft island group :
Oh Won Bin - Vocalist, Guitarist, Rapper, occasionally played the Harmonica.
Oh Won Bin announced that he has left the group in January 2009. He enrolled in Gyeonggi University to continue his studies.
(He is now a solo artist under the same label.)
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