FT ISLAND

F.T. Island, known as Five Treasure Island, is a popular South Korean rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2007. The band includes talented members like main vocalist Lee Hong-ki, bassist Lee Jae-jin, and drummer Choi Min-hwan. With guitarist Oh Won-bin leaving in 2009 and being replaced by Song Seung-hyun, the band continued to impress fans with their dynamic sound. Former leader Choi Jong-hoon retired from the entertainment industry in 2019, and Seung-hyun pursued his acting career in 2019 as well. Debuting on M Countdown in 2007 with the hit single "Love Sick", F.T. Island captured the hearts of fans with their debut studio album Cheerful Sensibility. The album became the sixth best-selling of the year, with "Love Sick" topping K-pop charts for eight weeks straight. Awards like Best New Male Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and Popularity and Rookie of the Year at the Golden Disk Awards solidified their growing popularity. Making their mark in Japan in 2008 with the EP Prologue of F.T. Island: Soyogi, the band continued to rise to fame with their third Japanese studio album Five Treasure Island in 2011. The album topped the Oricon Albums Chart and produced hit singles like "Flower Rock", making them the first foreign male band in 42 years to top the Oricon Daily Charts. F.T. Island is known for their iconic songs like "After Love", "Severely", "I Wish", and chart-toppers "Love Sick", "Thunder", "Until You Come Back", and "Love Love Love". As South Korea's first idol band, F.T. Island has influenced many acts in the industry, including label mate N.Flying. Their unique sound and powerful performances have earned them a dedicated fan base both in South Korea and internationally.