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'''F.T Island''' (에프티 아일랜드) is a Korean boy band consisting of five members. They debuted in Korea in 2007 with the album ''[[Cheerful Sensibility]]''. One year later they debuted as indie artists in Japan under [[Ai Entertaiment]] with the mini-album ''[[Prologue of F.T Island -Soyogi-]]''. In 2010, they changed labels in Japan and officially debuted as major artists under [[Warner Music Japan]]. '''F.T''' stands for "Five Treasure" and means that each member is a treasure of talent in their own right. The official color of their fan club, Primadonna, is yellow.  
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'''FTISLAND''' (FT아일랜드; エフティー・アイランド) is a Korean band consisting of five members. They debuted in Korea in 2007 with the album ''[[Cheerful Sensibility]]'' under [[FNC ENTERTAINMENT]]. One year later they debuted as indie artists in Japan under [[AI Entertainment]] with the mini-album ''[[Prologue of FTISLAND -Soyogi-]]''. In 2010, they changed labels in Japan and officially debuted as major artists under [[Warner Music Japan]]. '''FT''' stands for "Five Treasure" and means that each member is a treasure of talent in their own right. The official color of their fan club, Primadonna, is yellow.  
 
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==Members==
 
==Members==
 
*[[Lee Hong Ki]] (이홍기) - Lead Vocal
 
*[[Lee Hong Ki]] (이홍기) - Lead Vocal
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*[[Lee Jae Jin]] (이재진) - Bass
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*[[Lee Jae Jin]] (이재진) - Bass, Vocal
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*[[Choi Jong Hun]] (최종훈) - Leader, Guitar, Piano
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*[[Choi Min Hwan]] (최민환) - Drums
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*[[Choi Minh Wan]] (최민환) - Drums
 
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*[[Song Seung Hyun]] (송승현) - Guitar, Rap, Vocal
 
  
 
===Former Member===
 
===Former Member===
 
*[[Oh Won Bin]] (오원빈) - Guitar, Rap, Vocal
 
*[[Oh Won Bin]] (오원빈) - Guitar, Rap, Vocal
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*[[Choi Jong Hun]] (최종훈) - Leader, Guitar, Piano
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*[[Song Seung Hyun]] (송승현) - Guitar, Rap, Vocal
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
 
===Korean Debut===
 
===Korean Debut===
 
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[[File:Cheerful Sensibility promo.JPG|thumb|right|280px|F.T Island promoting ''[[Cheerful Sensibility]]'' (2007)]]
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FTISLAND' debut album was planned to be released in May, 2007, but instead it was decided that they would do promotional performances and appearances. They first appeared on the television program "''[[Dugeun Dugeun Yeochinmandeulgi]]''", later they performed live at Rolling Hall, and held their first official showcase at Live House Melon-AX in Seoul on May 27th, 2007. The day after their first album was released, they made their debut on the music program M!Countdown with the song "[[Love Sick]]".
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F.T Island debut album was planned to be released in May, 2007, but instead it was decided that they would do promotional performances and appearances. They first appeared on the television program "''[[Dugeun Dugeun Yeochinmandeulgi]]''", later they performed live at Rolling Hall, and held their first official showcase at Live House Melon-AX in Seoul on May 27th, 2007. The day after their first album was released, they made their debut on the music program M!Countdown with the song "[[Love Sick]]".
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''[[Cheerful Sensibility]]'', their debut album was divided into two parts: the “Emotional Chapter” and the “FTISLAND Chapter”. "Emotional Chapter" consisted of rock ballads produced by composers who worked for singers as [[SG Wannabe]]. The "FTISLAND Chapter" included upbeat songs and were produced by composers who worked with the Japanese group [[SMAP]]. The album sold 79,786 copies in 2007, making it the sixth best-selling album of the year in South Korea.  
  
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''[[Cheerful Sensibility]]'', their debut album was divided into two parts: the “Emotional Chapter” and the “F.T. Island Chapter”. "Emotional Chapter" consisted of rock ballads produced by composers who worked for singers as [[SG Wannabe]]. The "F.T. Island Chapter" included upbeat songs and were produced by composers who worked with the Japanese group [[SMAP]]. The album sold 79,786 copies in 2007, making it the sixth best-selling album of the year in South Korea.
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On December 6th, 2007, FTISLAND released their first repackage album ''[[Cheerful Sensibility|The Refreshment]]''. Following the trend of the first album, it also had an "Emotional Chapter" and a "FTISLAND Chapter", but this time the two chapters were divided between the 2 CDs. The repackage album came in a cardboard box with a photobook, it also had a pack of cards with photos on them, and a music mixing program so the vocals and instruments on the CDs could be freely adjusted. This edition sold 36,957 copies.
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[[File:The Refreshment promo.JPG|thumb|270px|left|F.T Island promoting ''[[Cheerful Sensibility|The Refreshment]]'' (2007)]]
 
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On December 6th, 2007, F.T Island released their first repackage album ''[[Cheerful Sensibility|The Refreshment]]''. Following the trend of the first album, it also had an "Emotional Chapter" and a "F.T Island Chapter", but this time the two chapters were divided between the 2 CDs. The repackage album came in a cardboard box with a photobook, it also had a pack of cards with photos on them, and a music mixing program so the vocals and instruments on the CDs could be freely adjusted. This edition sold 36,957 copies.
 
 
===Japanese Debut===
 
===Japanese Debut===
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Half year later, in June 2008, F.T. Island releases their first Japanese mini-album, ''[[Prologue of F.T Island -Soyogi-]]''. After the mini-album promotion in Japan, the group returned to Korea and they released their second Korean album, ''[[Colorful Sensibility]]'', in August.  
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Half year later, in June 2008, FTISLAND releases their first Japanese mini-album, ''[[Prologue of FTISLAND -Soyogi-]]''. After the mini-album promotion in Japan, the group returned to Korea and they released their second Korean album, ''[[Colorful Sensibility]]'', in August.  
  
 
This new album was the first part of a two-parts project and three months later, in October, the mini-album ''[[Colorful Sensibility (Part 2)]]'' was released to complete the project.
 
This new album was the first part of a two-parts project and three months later, in October, the mini-album ''[[Colorful Sensibility (Part 2)]]'' was released to complete the project.
  
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In December, 2008, the band released their first single in Japan, "[[The One (F.T Island)|The One]]", under the idie label [[Ai Entrainment]]. The single eventually reach #9 on the [[Oricon]] daily charts. This single was the last release in which the member [[Oh Won Bin]] participated.  
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In December, 2008, the band released their first single in Japan, "[[The One (FTISLAND)|The One]]", under the indie label [[AI Entertainment]]. The single eventually reach #9 on the [[Oricon]] daily charts. This single was the last release in which the member [[Oh Won Bin]] participated.  
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[[File:Jump Up promo.jpg|thumb|290px|F.T Island promoting ''[[Jump Up]]'' (2009)]]
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In January 28, a statement confirmed that [[Oh Won Bin]] would leave the group but also that he would be replaced by another person. Just one day later, the new member, [[Song Seung Hyun]], was announced 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]]''.
 
In January 28, a statement confirmed that [[Oh Won Bin]] would leave the group but also that he would be replaced by another person. Just one day later, the new member, [[Song Seung Hyun]], was announced 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]]''.
  
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In the summer of 2009 F.T. Island started their "2009 Asian Tour" and visited Singapore, Japan, Thailand, China and Taiwan.
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In the summer of 2009 FTISLAND started their "2009 Asian Tour" and visited Singapore, Japan, Thailand, China and Taiwan.
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After the release of one more Korean album, ''[[Cross & Change]]'', and a Japanese single, "[[Raining (FTISLAND)|Raining]]", the band released their second Korean repackage album, ''[[Cross & Change|Double Date]]''. In this album it was included, as the CD 2, the single of the FTISLAND's sub-group [[FT.triple]], which was formed by the members [[Choi Jong Hun]], [[Choi Min Hwan]], and [[Lee Jae Jin]].
  
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After the release of one more Korean album, ''[[Cross & Change]]'', and a Japanese single, "[[Raining (F.T Island)|Raining]]", the band released their second Korean repackage album, ''[[Cross & Change|Double Date]]''. 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]].
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On November 14, 2009, FTISLAND started their national tour, titled "Men's Stories" in Seoul. 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 Entertainment]], as in March 2010 it was revealed that they signed with [[Warner Music Japan]]. They released their fourth and first major Japanese single in May 19, 2010, "[[Flower Rock]]". The single reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts, becoming their best selling single in Japan.  
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===Present===
 
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On November 14, 2009, F.T. Island started their national tour, titled "Men's Stories" in Seoul. 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]].
 
  
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The group is set to release their fourth and first major Japanese single in May 19, 2010, and a new Korean album is expected to release around August/September.
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The group is released their fifth Japanese single, "[[Brand-New Days|Brand-new days]]", only two months later, in July 14. In August 2010, the group released their Korean comeback mini-album ''[[Beautiful Journey]]'' The mini-album was their first release in Korea with new material since the repackaged album ''[[Cross & Change|Double Date]]'', released almost one year before.
 
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==Trivia==
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* '''Official Fanclub''': Primadonna
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* '''Official Color''': <font color="#FFFF00">Yellow</font>
  
 
==Korean Discography==
 
==Korean Discography==
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[[File:Colorful Sensibility promo.JPG|thumb|280px|F.T Island promoting ''[[Colorful Sensibility]]'' (2008)]]
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[[File:Colorful Sensibility (Part 2) promo.JPG|thumb|280px|F.T Island promoting ''[[Colorful Sensibility (Part 2)]]'' (2008)]]
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[[File:Cheerful Sensibility promo.JPG|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[Cheerful Sensibility]]'' (2007)]]
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[[File:Cross & Change promo.JPG|thumb|280px|F.T Island promoting ''[[Cross & Change]]'' (2009)]]
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[[File:Colorful Sensibility promo.JPG|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[Colorful Sensibility]]'' (2008)]]
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[[File:Double Date promo.JPG|thumb|280px|F.T Island promoting ''[[Cross & Change|Double Date]]'' (2009)]]
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[[File:Jump Up promo.jpg|thumb|290px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[Jump Up]]'' (2009)]]
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[[File:F.t island temp.jpg|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[Beautiful Journey]]'' (2010)]]
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[[File:Return Promo.jpg|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[Return]]'' (2011)]]
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[[File:F.T Island.jpg|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[Five Treasure Box|FIVE TREASURE BOX]]'' (2012)]]
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[[File:FTISLAND - The Mood promotional.jpg|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[The Mood|THE MOOD]]'' (2013)]]
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[[File:FTISLAND - All About promo.jpg|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[All About|ALL ABOUT]]'' (2014)]]
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[[File:FTISLAND - I Will promo.jpg|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[I Will (FTISLAND)|I WILL]]'' (2015)]]
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[[File:FTISLAND - JUST DO IT promo.jpg|thumb|280px|FTISLAND promoting ''[[Just Do It (FTISLAND)|JUST DO IT]]'' (2016)]]
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===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [2007.06.08] [[Cheerful Sensibility]]
 
* [2007.06.08] [[Cheerful Sensibility]]
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* [2007.12.06] [[Cheerful Sensibility|The Refreshment]]
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* [2007.12.06] [[Cheerful Sensibility|The Refreshment]] ''(Repackage Album)''
 
* [2008.08.25] [[Colorful Sensibility]]
 
* [2008.08.25] [[Colorful Sensibility]]
 
* [2009.07.16] [[Cross & Change]]
 
* [2009.07.16] [[Cross & Change]]
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* [2009.10.26] [[Cross & Change|Double Date]]
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* [2009.10.26] [[Cross & Change|Double Date]] ''(Repackage Album)''
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* [2012.09.10] [[Five Treasure Box|FIVE TREASURE BOX]]
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* [2015.03.23] [[I Will (FTISLAND)|I WILL]]
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* [2016.07.18] [[Where's the Truth|Where's the truth?]]
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
* [2008.10.17] [[Colorful Sensibility (Part 2)]]
 
* [2008.10.17] [[Colorful Sensibility (Part 2)]]
 
* [2009.02.11] [[Jump Up]]
 
* [2009.02.11] [[Jump Up]]
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* [2010.08.26] [[Beautiful Journey]]
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* [2011.05.24] [[Return]]
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* [2012.01.31] [[Grown-Up]]
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* [2013.09.23] [[Thanks To|THANKS TO]]
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* [2013.11.18] [[The Mood|THE MOOD]]
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* [2019.09.09] [[Zapping|ZAPPING]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [2014.10.02] [[All About|ALL ABOUT]]
  
 
===Other Albums===
 
===Other Albums===
 
* [2009.05.15] [[2nd Live Concert Rock Prince]] ''(Live Album)''
 
* [2009.05.15] [[2nd Live Concert Rock Prince]] ''(Live Album)''
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* [2010.04.15] [[Japan Special Album Vol.1|JAPAN SPECIAL ALBUM VOL.1]]
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* [2010.04.15] [[Japan Special Album Vol. 1|JAPAN SPECIAL ALBUM VOL.1]]
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* [2011.10.10] [[Memory in FTISLAND|MEMORY IN FTISLAND]] ''(Cover Album)''
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
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* [2008.04.03] [[2008 Yeon Ga F.T Island]] (연가)
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* [2008.04.03] [[2008 Yeon Ga FTISLAND]] (연가)
 
* [2009.10.13] [[One Date]]
 
* [2009.10.13] [[One Date]]
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* [2010.10.20] [[Twentyth Urban (FTISLAND)|TWENTYth Urban]]
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* [2015.03.17] [[To the Light|To The Light]]
  
 
===DVDs===
 
===DVDs===
 
* [2008.10.29] [[Live Concert DVD First Island]]
 
* [2008.10.29] [[Live Concert DVD First Island]]
 
* [2009.05.15] [[2nd Live Concert Rock Prince]]
 
* [2009.05.15] [[2nd Live Concert Rock Prince]]
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* [2010.07.05] [[Men's Stories]]
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* [2011.05.03] [[FTISLAND Live Concert 2010 Tour In Seoul: Beautiful Journey]]
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* [2012.05.02] [[Play! FTISLAND]]
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* [2013.02.27] [[2012 FTISLAND Concert "Take FTISLAND"|2012 FTISLAND CONCERT "TAKE FTISLAND"]]
  
 
===Compilations===
 
===Compilations===
 
* [2007.11.20] [[In-Soon Is Pretty OST]] ''(#1 I Think I Saw Love)''
 
* [2007.11.20] [[In-Soon Is Pretty OST]] ''(#1 I Think I Saw Love)''
 
* [2008.02.28] [[On Air OST]] ''(#1 One Word)''
 
* [2008.02.28] [[On Air OST]] ''(#1 One Word)''
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* [2011.07.20] [[You've Fallen for Me OST Part.4]] ''(#2 Kkogeun Anideorado)''
  
 
==Japanese Discography==
 
==Japanese Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [2009.12.16] [[So Long, Au Revoir]]
 
* [2009.12.16] [[So Long, Au Revoir]]
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* [2011.05.18] [[Five Treasure Island|FIVE TREASURE ISLAND]]
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* [2012.05.16] [[20 (Twenty)|20[twenty]]]
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* [2013.06.12] [[Rated-FT|RATED-FT]]
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* [2014.05.28] [[New Page|NEW PAGE]]
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* [2015.05.13] [[5 Go|5.....GO]]
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* [2016.04.06] [[N.W.U]]
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* [2017.04.12] [[United Shadows|UNITED SHADOWS]]
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
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* [2008.06.07] [[Prologue of F.T Island -Soyogi-]]
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* [2008.06.07] [[Prologue of FTISLAND -Soyogi-]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [2011.09.28] [[Best Recommendation for Japan -Our Favorite Korean Songs|Best Recommendation For JAPAN -Our Favorite Korean Songs]]
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* [2013.09.18] [[The Singles Collection|THE SINGLES COLLECTION]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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*[2008.12.17] [[The One (F.T Island)|The One]]
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*[2008.12.17] [[The One (FTISLAND)|The One]]
 
*[2009.04.22] [[I Believe Myself|I believe myself]]
 
*[2009.04.22] [[I Believe Myself|I believe myself]]
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*[2009.10.21] [[Raining (F.T Island)|Raining]]
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*[2009.10.21] [[Raining (FTISLAND)|Raining]]
 
*[2010.05.19] [[Flower Rock]]
 
*[2010.05.19] [[Flower Rock]]
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*[2010.07.14] [[Brand-New Days|Brand-new days]]
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*[2010.11.17] [[So Today...|So today...]]
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*[2011.04.20] [[Satisfaction (FTISLAND)|SATISFACTION]]
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*[2011.07.27] [[Let It Go! (FTISLAND)|Let it go!]]
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*[2011.11.30] [[Distance (FTISLAND)|Distance]]
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*[2012.04.18] [[Neverland (FTISLAND)|NEVERLAND]]
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*[2012.08.08] [[Top Secret|TOP SECRET]]
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*[2012.11.28] [[Polar Star]]
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*[2013.03.27] [[You Are My Life]]
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*[2013.07.24] [[Shiawa Theory]] (シアワセオリー; ''Theory of Happiness'')
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*[2014.01.22] [[Beautiful (FTISLAND)|beautiful]]
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*[2014.04.02] [[Mitaiken Future]] (未体験Future; ''Non-experience Future'')
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*[2014.10.15] [[To the Light|To The Light]]
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*[2015.09.16] [[Puppy (FTISLAND)|PUPPY]]
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*[2016.08.17] [[Just Do It (FTISLAND)|JUST DO IT]]
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*[2017.08.23] [[Paradise (FTISLAND)|Paradise]]
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2013.05.26] [[Freedom (FTISLAND)|FREEDOM]]
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* [2013.05.26] [[Orange Iro no Sora]] (オレンジ色の空)
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* [2013.07.13] [[Shiawa Theory]] (シアワセオリー)
  
 
===DVDs===
 
===DVDs===
 
* [2009.02.11] [[1st Concert In Tokyo 2007 Cheerful Sensibility]]
 
* [2009.02.11] [[1st Concert In Tokyo 2007 Cheerful Sensibility]]
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* [2009.05.27] [[Livehouse Tour 2008 Prologue of F.T Island]]
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* [2009.05.27] [[Livehouse Tour 2008 Prologue of FTISLAND]]
 
* [2009.06.24] [[New Year Concert 2009 My First Dream]]
 
* [2009.06.24] [[New Year Concert 2009 My First Dream]]
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* [2010.03.24] [[F.T Island MBC DVD Collection]]
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* [2010.03.24] [[FTISLAND MBC DVD Collection]]
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* [2010.12.01] [[FTISLAND Zepp Tour 2010 ~Hands Up!!~ Zepp Tokyo & Final Show @ Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou]] (日比谷野外音楽堂)
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* [2010.03.23] [[FTISLAND Hall Tour "So Today..." Encore|FTISLAND HALL TOUR "So today…"ENCORE]]
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* [2011.10.26] [[Tour 2011 Summer Final "Messenger" at Budokan|Tour 2011 Summer Final "Messenger" at BUDOKAN]]
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* [2012.03.28] [[X'mas Live 2011 Winter's Night @Yokohama Arena|X'mas Live 2011 Winter's Night @YOKOHAMA ARENA]]
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* [2012.09.26] [[FTISLAND Summer Tour 2012 ~Run!Run!Run!~ @Saitama Super Arena|FTISLAND Summer Tour 2012 ~RUN!RUN!RUN!~ @SAITAMA SUPER ARENA]]
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* [2012.12.24] [[FTISLAND Music Clips|FTISLAND MUSIC CLIPS]]
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* [2013.03.27] [[2012 FTISLAND Concert "Take FTISLAND"|TAKE FTISLAND -2012 CONCERT IN SEOUL-]]
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* [2013.09.25] [[Arena Tour 2013 Freedom|ARENA TOUR 2013 FREEDOM]]
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* [2014.01.22] [[AUTUMN TOUR 2013 REPLAY]]
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* [2014.10.15] [[FTISLAND「ARENA TOUR 2014 -The Passion- 」]]
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* [2015.04.15] [[AUTUMN TOUR 2014 “To The Light”]]
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* [2015.09.30] [[「5th Anniversary Arena Tour 2015 “5.....GO”」]]
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* [2016.01.27] 2015 FTISLAND LIVE [We Will] TOUR DVD
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* [2016.03.16] [[Autumn Tour 2015”Where’s my PUPPY?”]]
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* [2016.08.17] [[Arena Tour 2016 –Law of FTISLAND:N.W.U-]]
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==International Discography==
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2012.04.17] [[Neverland (FTISLAND)|Hit the Sands]]
  
 
==Filmography==
 
==Filmography==
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* [2008] [[Unstoppable Marriage]] (못말리는 결혼) ''(cameo)''
 
* [2008] [[Unstoppable Marriage]] (못말리는 결혼) ''(cameo)''
 
* [2008] [[On Air]] (온에어) ''(cameo)''
 
* [2008] [[On Air]] (온에어) ''(cameo)''
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* [2008] [[Style]] (스타일) ''(cameo)''
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* [2008] [[Style (drama)|Style]] (스타일) ''(cameo)''
  
 
===Commercials===
 
===Commercials===
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*[http://www.ftisland.jp/ Official Japanese Website]
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*[http://ftisland-official.jp/ Official Japanese Website]
 
*[http://wmg.jp/artist/ftisland/index.html Warner Music Japan Official Profile]
 
*[http://wmg.jp/artist/ftisland/index.html Warner Music Japan Official Profile]
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FTISLAND promoting ZAPPING (2019)

FTISLAND (FT아일랜드; エフティー・アイランド) is a Korean band consisting of five members. They debuted in Korea in 2007 with the album Cheerful Sensibility under FNC ENTERTAINMENT. One year later they debuted as indie artists in Japan under AI Entertainment with the mini-album Prologue of FTISLAND -Soyogi-. In 2010, they changed labels in Japan and officially debuted as major artists under Warner Music Japan. FT stands for "Five Treasure" and means that each member is a treasure of talent in their own right. The official color of their fan club, Primadonna, is yellow.

Members

Former Member

Information

Korean Debut

FTISLAND' debut album was planned to be released in May, 2007, but instead it was decided that they would do promotional performances and appearances. They first appeared on the television program "Dugeun Dugeun Yeochinmandeulgi", later they performed live at Rolling Hall, and held their first official showcase at Live House Melon-AX in Seoul on May 27th, 2007. The day after their first album was released, they made their debut on the music program M!Countdown with the song "Love Sick".

Cheerful Sensibility, their debut album was divided into two parts: the “Emotional Chapter” and the “FTISLAND Chapter”. "Emotional Chapter" consisted of rock ballads produced by composers who worked for singers as SG Wannabe. The "FTISLAND Chapter" included upbeat songs and were produced by composers who worked with the Japanese group SMAP. The album sold 79,786 copies in 2007, making it the sixth best-selling album of the year in South Korea.

On December 6th, 2007, FTISLAND released their first repackage album The Refreshment. Following the trend of the first album, it also had an "Emotional Chapter" and a "FTISLAND Chapter", but this time the two chapters were divided between the 2 CDs. The repackage album came in a cardboard box with a photobook, it also had a pack of cards with photos on them, and a music mixing program so the vocals and instruments on the CDs could be freely adjusted. This edition sold 36,957 copies.

Japanese Debut

Half year later, in June 2008, FTISLAND releases their first Japanese mini-album, Prologue of FTISLAND -Soyogi-. After the mini-album promotion in Japan, the group returned to Korea and they released their second Korean album, Colorful Sensibility, in August.

This new album was the first part of a two-parts project and three months later, in October, the mini-album Colorful Sensibility (Part 2) was released to complete the project.

In December, 2008, the band released their first single in Japan, "The One", under the indie label AI Entertainment. The single eventually reach #9 on the Oricon daily charts. This single was the last release in which the member Oh Won Bin participated.

In January 28, a statement confirmed that Oh Won Bin would leave the group but also that he would be replaced by another person. Just one day later, the new member, Song Seung Hyun, was announced 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.

In the summer of 2009 FTISLAND started their "2009 Asian Tour" and visited Singapore, Japan, Thailand, China and Taiwan.

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. In this album it was included, as the CD 2, the single of the FTISLAND's sub-group FT.triple, which was formed by the members Choi Jong Hun, Choi Min Hwan, and Lee Jae Jin.

On November 14, 2009, FTISLAND started their national tour, titled "Men's Stories" in Seoul. 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 Entertainment, as in March 2010 it was revealed that they signed with Warner Music Japan. They released their fourth and first major Japanese single in May 19, 2010, "Flower Rock". The single reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts, becoming their best selling single in Japan.

The group is released their fifth Japanese single, "Brand-new days", only two months later, in July 14. In August 2010, the group released their Korean comeback mini-album Beautiful Journey The mini-album was their first release in Korea with new material since the repackaged album Double Date, released almost one year before.

Trivia

  • Official Fanclub: Primadonna
  • Official Color: Yellow

Korean Discography

FTISLAND promoting Cheerful Sensibility (2007)
FTISLAND promoting Colorful Sensibility (2008)
FTISLAND promoting Jump Up (2009)
FTISLAND promoting Beautiful Journey (2010)
FTISLAND promoting Return (2011)
FTISLAND promoting FIVE TREASURE BOX (2012)
FTISLAND promoting THE MOOD (2013)
FTISLAND promoting ALL ABOUT (2014)
FTISLAND promoting I WILL (2015)
FTISLAND promoting JUST DO IT (2016)

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International Discography

Digital Singles

Filmography

Television

Dramas

Commercials

  • [2007] Smart Uniform
  • [2008~2009] Litmus
  • [2009] Baviphat
  • [2009] Saewookkang

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