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[10ASIA EXCLUSIVE] K-pop idols' Wants & Hopes for 2011: FTIsland
FTIsland, standing for
Five Treasure Island, who debuted in
May 2007 with album
“Cheerful Sensibility” whose title track
“ Love Song ” held onto the top spot on various online music charts for several weeks.
Members
Lee Hong-gi, Choi Jong-hoon-I, Lee Jae-jin-I, Choi Min-hwan and Song Seung-hyen continued to enjoy a successful singing career in Korea while making their debut overseas the following year with their first-ever concert in Thailand. They then expanded their career into Japan in the summer of 2008, releasing several singles which have placed within the
top 10 spots on the prestigious Oricon music chart.
In the latter half of 2009, members
Choi Jong-hoon-I, Choi Min-hwan and Lee Jae-jin-I formed subgroup FT Triple while lead singer
Lee Hong-gi starred in the hit SBS' TV series “He's Beautiful.”
After seeing a busy start to the year 2010, touring several countries in Asia including J
apan, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Singapore, FTIsland returned home to release their third mini-album
“beautiful journey” in August and held two concerts early last month. They are currently preparing for their
Christmas day concert in Taiwan as well as spending the last days of 2010 performing at several big events.
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Remarks regarding the past year◀
Lee Jae-jin-I A lot of things changed during the past year. We didn't stop but continued to push forward and discovered a lot of new things. I'm hoping we'll continue to more forward bit by bit like we did this year in the New Year.
Choi Min-hwan I really think a lot happened in 2010. We made a debut in Japan and won the top prizes [on televised music shows] for the first time in a while in Korea so I think it's been a year where I saw and learned a lot.
Song Seung-hyen I think it's been a year that went by in a blink. 2010 already made it the second year since I've become a member of FTIsland and I think it was a very meaningful year to me. I don't think I can think of anything other than the fact that time really flies.
Lee Hong-gi It's been an extremely busy year. We've quite subtly improved and matured a lot. A lot of things happened as well such as us winning the first prize with "Love Love Love" and I think that's why it's been a great year.
Choi Jong-hoon-I Time really flew. That's why there are things I regret but am also equally happy about because we received a lot of love with "Love Love Love", much more than I expected we would.
▶Plans for Christmas & New Year's Eve◀
Lee Jae-jin-I We have a concert on Christmas Day and I'm thinking of spending the last day of the year having a gathering with my friends.
Choi Min-hwan I don't have anything in particular planned as of yet but I think I'll be making my New Year's resolution with members of my group again this year. (smile)
Song Seung-hyun I think I'll eat with our group members.
Lee Hong-gi Hmm... I think we'll probably performing for our fans.
Choi Jong-hoon-I I think we'll spend the last day of the year performing at a number of big events. But we'll be with our fans so I think I'll have fun. (smile)
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New Year's Resolution◀
Lee Jae-jin-I I'll already be 20 in the New Year so I'd like to show me as a man. A man who concentrates on his work! (laugh)
Choi Min-hwan I'll be a 19-year-old grown up in the New Year so I think I'll have to start preparing to become an adult. I hope it'll be a year where I'll act with responsibility for whatever I do and become a step closer to achieving my dreams.
Song Seung-hyun I'll become a grown-up with Min-hwan in 2011! So I think it'll be a year where I'll start to feel a tremendous amount of responsibility for the fact that I'm an adult. Therefore I think I'd like to work hard with responsibility not as a kid anymore but as someone who is becoming an adult.
Lee Hong-gi I'd like to improve more in the New Year. Both as an adult and an artist.
Choi Jong-hoon-I I'd like to become more mature in the New Year. And I'd like to become more skilled at various things.
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Hopes and plans for 2011◀
Lee Jae-jin-I We'll prepare a lot of amazing concerts for our fans in 2011!
Choi Min-hwan We'd like to make ourselves widely known in Korea and Japan, as well as other countries overseas!! We'd like to become a hopeful group. (smile)
Song Seung-hyen I'd like for the band market in Korea to expand.
Lee Hong-gi I think we'll get to show ourselves in more places. Please look forward to it.
Choi Jong-hoon-I I'm hoping that the things I'm preparing for right now will work out one after another.
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Message to fans overseas◀
Lee Hong-gi I'll present you with music and acting everyone can relate to. (smile) Let's have fun together. (laugh)
Choi Jong-hoon-I We are all one.
Lee Jae-jin-I We'll fly to you soon. Please wait for us just a little more!
Song Seung-hyen We're already there... at least our hearts.
Choi Min-hwan We're going to promote ourselves actively overseas including in Japan. Please keep your eyes on us.
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