Practice video of FTISLAND’s original composition ‘LIFE’ is creating a topic.

The LIFE-Live Band Practice video is released on FTISLAND’s official YouTube channel on 17 April.

The song ‘LIFE’, composed by FTISLAND’s Choi Jonghoon and written by Lee Hongki, is recorded in the band’s 4th regular album ‘FIVE TREASURE BOX’ and has received lots of love not just in Korea, but also in Taiwan, Japan, China and many other countries.

The video is filmed using 9 sets of cameras and it focuses on the band members’ individual parts, which draws even more attention from viewers.

Minhwan, who always sits at the back of the stage, gets a close-up on his powerful drum play. In addition, the members show immense concentration in their parts even though it’s a practice, getting a tremendous response from fans.

FTISLAND has successfully concluded their Asia tour “TAKE FTISLAND” concert in Beijing recently. They will embark on a big scale arena tour in Japan this June.

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FTISLAND held their first concert in Beijing on 13 April.

According to their management company, FTISLAND took the stage in their best condition at the concert held at Beijing Olympic Stadium, which is part of their “TAKE FTISLAND” Asia tour.

“It’s been a long time since their previous concert held in Shanghai, China on 19 January. The members fully enjoyed the concert and devoted all their energy on stage.”

In addition, the members also revealed new hairstyles on stage. Especially Lee Hongki who drew attention with his new hairband style.

The members spoke in Chinese throughout the concert, which they have been learning previously.

FTISLAND performed hit songs like “LIFE”, “PAPER PLANE”, “Compass”, “Your words”, “I wish”, “LET IT GO”, “WANNA GO” and more from their 4th regular album “FIVE TREASURE BOX” at the concert, which has received lots of love in China.

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FTISLAND reveals their tour schedule for year 2013.

The band has been receiving lots of attention lately with their on-going Asia tour and upcoming Japan arena tour schedule.

Their company mentioned that, “There are many upcoming plans for overseas concert. On top of that, Song Seunghyun is also casted for the musical ‘Summer Snow’ in Japan starting April. There are no activities planned in Korea at the moment.”

FTISLAND will be holding a concert at Beijing Olympic Stadium on 13 April, as part of the “TAKE FTISLAND” concert tour.

The “TAKE FTISLAND” concert tour which took place since last September in Seoul, has also successfully completed its rounds in Taiwan & Shanghai. After the upcoming concert in Beijing, the band plans to hold their next show in Singapore on 27 July and Hong Kong on 24 August. Activities in Korea are expected to be postponed.

On the other hand, FTISLAND will also embark on an arena tour in Japan, starting this June.

Their arena tour will begin in Miyagi on 15 June, followed by 22 June in Shizuoka, 25 & 26 June in Nagoya, 29 & 30 June in Osaka, 7 July in Nagano & finally 10 & 11 July in Tokyo.

FTISLAND’s 10th Japanese single ‘You Are My Life’ that is released in March earlier, topped various music charts in Japan. Their 3rd Japanese full album “RATED-FT” is also slated for release in June.

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FTISLAND revealed that they’re working hard to go beyond the title of an ‘idol’ band.

In the 6th year since their debut, FTISLAND commented in a recent photoshoot interview for ‘Singles’, about the worries they had with regard to the preconceptions and misunderstanding they received this while. They want to find a spot between an idol and a band, to show off the passion and effort through their self-written songs.

The members are dressed in mannish suits and coats that go well with winter.  Their manly charms are also displayed through their strong looks and cool poses in the photoshoot.

FTISLAND’s photoshoot and interview will be featured in the January issue of ‘Singles’ and on the homepage (www.thesingle.co.kr).

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