FTISLAND Japan Single+Tour DVD Ranks High On Oricon Weekly Chart

Band FT ISLAND's new song in Japan and tour DVD have shown much popularity in Japan.

According to Oricon, FT ISLAND's 12th Japan single, Beautiful, has sold 16,325 copies since its release on January 22 and has ranked number 8 on the chart.

Also, their 'FT ISLAND AUTUMN TOUR 2013'REPLAY' tour DVD, which was released the same day, was seen on the same chart at number 4.

This new single is their first release in Japan in 6 months. Members Lee Hong Ki and Choi Jong Hoon wrote songs for this single as well. "Beautiful" is the band's first single released in Japan in 6 months, which was released last July. 

The members of the band have also been involved in musicals in Korea, as Song Seunghyeon finished his appearance in "The Three Musketeers" as d'Artagnan, and Choi Minhwan as Joseph in "Joseph Amazing", which is his third musical performance since "Gwanghwamoon Love Song" and "Palace". 

Choi Minhwan has been acting for a while, since his 2004 debut on a KBS TV Drama, also in 2009 in another KBS Drama. During an interview after "Joseph Amazing", Choi Minhwan said that he wanted to continue to act as long as the opportunities are provided.

Song Seunghyeon has also been casted as the main character in an upcoming movie, "There's No One to Trust in the World", as Professor Lee. This movie is regarding three robbers as Song Seunghyeon playing the role of one of the robbers who does not express himself.

On the other hand, FT ISLAND will be holding their Asia tour, 'FTHX', on February 22 and 28 in Shanghai and Taiwan.

FT Island's management company, FNC Entertainment, which also manages CN Blue, is holding its first global audition in Shanghai, China, on February 22nd and 23rd. The company announced that it will have its Chinese headquarters in Hong Kong.

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