K-pop band FT Island, under FNC Entertainment, gears up for a series of international performances after successful year-end concert

Courtesy of FT Island's facebook

 

FT Island, formed by FNC Entertainment in 2007, is set to kick off their "2024 FT Island Live ‘Hey Day’ in Asia" tour this month, starting with Macao on Jan. 27. The tour will continue through Bangkok on Feb. 3, Taipei on Feb. 18, Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 24, Hong Kong on March 2, Jakarta on March 16, and Singapore on March 22, as announced by FNC Entertainment.

▲ Courtesy of FT Island's facebookNotably, tickets for the Taipei and Kuala Lumpur shows are already sold out, underscoring the band's popularity in these regions.

The setlist for the tour will feature a solo drum performance by Choi Min-hwan, the band's drummer, according to statements from FNC Entertainment. This tour closely follows FT Island's recent year-end concert, "FTSODE," held in Seoul on Dec. 30-31.

During the Seoul concert, main vocalist Lee Hong-gi expressed the band's commitment to holding annual concerts. Additionally, he shared plans for an upcoming album release in Japan and the production of YouTube content in the coming year.

FT Island's latest album, "Sage," their ninth EP, was released in September of the previous year. Currently comprising three members—Lee Hong-gi, Lee Jae-jin, and Choi Min-hwan—the band underwent changes in its lineup over the years. Former guitarist Song Seung-hyun left in 2019 to pursue acting, while former leader Choi Jong-hoon was removed from the band in 2020 following a sex crime conviction.

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