F.T. Island, is a South Korean rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2007. The band currently consists of main vocalist Lee Hong-gi, bassist Lee Jae-jin, and drummer Choi Min-hwan. Guitarist Oh Won-bin left the band in 2009 and was replaced by Song Seung-hyun. Former leader Choi Jong-hoon left the band and retired from the entertainment industry on March 14, 2019, while Seung-hyun left the group on December 31, 2019, to pursue his acting career.
Lee Hong-gi, also known mononymously as Hongki, is a South Korean singer, actor, and media personality. He is best known as the front man of rock band F.T. Island. In 2015, Lee debuted as a solo artist with the releases of his first Korean extended play FM302 and his first Japanese album, AM302. As an actor, Lee started his career by starring in children drama Magic Kid Masuri (2002). He later successfully transitioned to adult role and participated in various television dramas, notably You're Beautiful (2009) and A Korean Odyssey (2017). He started a YouTube career by launching personal channel Honggi Jonggi in April 2022.
"Let It Go!" is a song by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their fifth single under Warner Music Japan and eight single overall in Japan. The song was written by Kaji Katsura, Choi Minhwan and Lee Hongki, and composed by Corin and Choi Jong-hoon. It was released on July 27, 2011, in three editions: CD and DVD Type A, CD and DVD Type B and CD-only. The single debuted at number four on the Oricon weekly chart and at number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. "Let It Go!" went on to sell over 41,500 copies in Japan.
"Neverland" is a song by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their seventh single under Warner Music Japan and tenth single overall in Japan. The song was written by Junji Ishiwatari and composed by Youwhich, Daichi and Choi Jong Hun. It was released on April 18, 2012, in three editions: CD and DVD, CD-only and Lawson Edition. The single debuted at number 10 on the Oricon weekly chart and at number 13 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The single went on to sell over 30,500 copies in Japan.
"Distance" is a song by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their sixth single under Warner Music Japan and ninth single overall in Japan. The song was written by Kenn Kato, Song Seunghyun and Lee Jaejin, and composed by Corin. It was released on November 30, 2011, in three editions: a Standard Edition, and Limited Edition Types A and B. The single debuted at number four on the Oricon weekly chart and at number eight on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It went on to sell over 44,500 copies in Japan.
20 [Twenty] is the third studio album released in Japan by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their second studio album under Warner Music Japan and third studio album overall in the country. Recorded in South Korea in the midst of the band's promotions there, the band aimed to make 20 [Twenty] their most mature album to date. The album spawned three singles prior to its release—"Let It Go!", "Distance", and "Neverland"—which all charted within the top ten spots of the weekly Oricon singles chart.
"Top Secret" is a Japanese-language song by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their eight single under Warner Music Japan and 11th single overall in Japan. The song was written by Kenichi Maeyamada and composed by Corin. It was released on August 8, 2012, in four editions: a CD-only edition, a first press edition, a tour venue edition, and Lawson edition. The single debuted at number six on the Oricon weekly chart, selling 34,000 copies in its first week.
"Polar Star" is a song by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their ninth single under Warner Music Japan and 12th single overall in Japan. The song was written and composed by Hiroki Horiko. It was released on November 28, 2012, in three editions: a CD-only edition, and limited editions A and B. The single debuted at number four on the Oricon weekly chart, selling over 35,000 copies in its first week.
"Satisfaction" is a song by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their fourth single under Warner Music Japan and seventh single overall in Japan, and is included on their second Japanese studio album Five Treasure Island. The song was written by Junji Ishiwatari and composed by Hiroki Horiko. It was released on April 20, 2011, in three editions: a CD-only edition, and limited editions A and B. The single debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly chart and went on to sell over 43,000 copies in Japan.
Lee Jae-jin is a South Korean musician and actor. He is a member of rock band F.T. Island, where he serves as the bassist and 2nd vocalist. He has also contributed to F.T. Island's body of work with several compositions of his own.
Memory in FTIsland is a Korean language EP by South Korean band F.T. Island, released on October 10, 2011. The album contains 5 remake songs, the style of which was arranged in a way to suit the band.
So Long, au Revoir is the first Japanese language studio album by South Korean rock band F.T. Island, released on 16 December 2009 by indie label AI Entertainment. The first single, The One, released much earlier, debuted at 9th place on the Oricon daily chart. This was the last album recorded with Oh Won-bin, who shortly thereafter left the band.
Rated-FT is a Japanese-language studio album by South Korean rock band F.T. Island, released on 12 June 2013 by Warner Music Japan. The album features songs composed and written by members of the band, namely Time To, Hold My Hand, Black Chocolate and Orange Sky. The album opened at 3rd place on the Oricon daily chart and lead the Yamamoto Music Korea-Asia weekly chart.
Thanks To is a Korean-language EP by South Korean rock band F.T. Island, released on 23 September 2013 by FNC Entertainment. Several of the songs were composed by the band members. Memory reached first place on Taiwanese Qmusic Chart, while the EP itself was placed first on the G-MUSIC weekly chart, with a 28,84% share among Asian releases. The band first played the songs from Thanks To during their FTHX concerts in Seoul on 28 and 29 September, drawing an audience of 6,000.
5.....GO is an album by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It was released on 13 May 2015. The album was released to celebrate the band's fifth anniversary in Japan. The title track "Primavera" is a collaboration with Japanese rock singer Takahiro Moriuchi from One Ok Rock.
N.W.U is a 2016 Japanese-language album by South Korean rock band F.T. Island and is the band's seventh Japanese studio album. N.W.U is an acronym of 'Naite', 'Waratte', 'Utatte'. The album was released on 6 April 2016 and became top selling album that week in Japan's Tower Records.
Where's the Truth? is the sixth Korean language studio album by South Korean rock band F.T. Island, released under FNC Entertainment on July 18, 2016. The album is entirely self-produced by the members. The album reached number 5 on the Billboard World Albums chart, making it F.T. Island's highest-charting album up to that point.
Cheers is a Japanese-language studio album from South Korean singer Lee Hong-gi, the main singer of the band F.T. Island. It was released on December 5, 2018, by Warner Music Japan. The album includes Japanese versions of three songs that were previously released in Lee Hong-gi's Korean-language album Do n Do.
AM302 is the debut Japanese-language studio album from South Korean singer Lee Hong-gi, the main singer of the band F.T. Island. It was released on December 9, 2015, by Warner Music Japan. The album is the Japanese version of Lee Hong-gi's previous Korean-language album FM302, and it includes Japanese versions of five songs from that album in addition to three new Japanese songs. The album features the lead single "モノローグ (Monologue)".
Over 10 Years is a special album by South Korean rock band, FT Island, released on June 7, 2017, by FNC Entertainment. The album was preceded by a remake of the band's debut song, "Love Sick," while title track, "Wind," released alongside the album.
