인기밴드 FT아일랜드와 씨엔블루가 오는 8월 10-11일 도쿄와 오사카에서 열리는 음악 페스티벌 ‘서머소닉(SUMMER SONIC) 2013’ 무대에 선다.

13일 공식사이트(www.summersonic.com)의 발표에 따르면 FT아일랜드는 지난 201 0년 행사 때 오사카 공연에 참가한 이래 3년 만이며, 씨엔블루는 서머소닉 무대에 처음 오른다.

FT아일랜드와 씨엔블루는 8월 10일 도쿄 공연을 소화한 뒤 11일 오사카 공연에도 참가한다.

한편, FT아일랜드는 6월 5일 세 번째 앨범 ‘레이티드(RATED)-FT’ 발매와 함께 1 5일 미야기를 시작으로 일본 주요 도시를 돌며 공연한다. 씨엔블루는 7월 24-25일 삿포로를 시작으로 전국의 제프 공연장 무대에 오른다.

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FTIsland, CNBlue to rock out in Japan

By Julie Jackson

The local boys of FTIsland and CNBlue are joining an all-star music line-up for this year’s Summer Sonic rock festival in Japan. The annual rock fest will be held simultaneously in Toyko and Osaka on Aug. 10 and 11 and will also include renowned headlining acts such as Metallica, Muse, Smashing Pumpkins, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pet Shop Boys and more. 

Summer Sonic is Japan’s largest summer international music festival and attracts around 200,000 fans during its two-day run. 

FTIsland is composed of members Choi Jong-hoon, Lee Hong-ki, Song Seung-hyun, Lee Jae-jin and Choi Min-hwan. The group first debuted in 2007 with the album “Cheerful Sensibility,” which became the sixth best-selling album that year. FTIsand’s lead single “Lovesick” also topped the major K-pop charts for eight straight weeks. The boys have since released four Korean albums including their most recent “Five Treasure Box,” which was released in September last year. On top of the four Korean albums, FTIsand has also released four Japanese studio albums. 

Before making their official commercial debut, CNBlue played on the streets and at small clubs in Japan. The band released its first mini-album “Now or Never” in Japan in 2009. A year later, the boys released their first mini album in Korea titled “Bluetory.” The group’s breakout single “I’m a Loner,” launched the band into the mainstream. 

Just 15 days after its Korean debut, CNBlue had its first chart topper with its debut single, breaking the record for achieving a No. 1 ranking on the local TV music chart ranking programs in the shortest time. 

Last year the boys -- Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Jong-hyun, Lee Jung Shin and Kang Min-hyuk -- wrapped up CNBlue’s first arena tour in Japan and attracted a combined total of 100,000 screaming fans. The “Come On” tour took the group to six cities all across Japan, performing nine concerts.

CNBlue and FTIsland are both scheduled to perform on the same stage at the Summer Sonic rock festival, playing on the “Rainbow Stage” in Toyko on Aug. 10 and on the “Flower Stage” in Osaka the following day. 

(juliejackson@heraldcorp.com)