FTIsland's Japan tour finale a sellout

Korean rock band FTIsland [FNC Music]

Tickets for Korean rock band FTIsland's final show of their concert tour in Japan sold out within minutes of going on sale over the weekend.

FNC Music announced in a press release on Monday that tickets for FTIsland's "2011 SUMMER TOUR~Messenger~" to be held at the Budokan in Tokyo of Japan on July 29, sold out in just 12 minutes after going on sale on Sunday.

"The group is receiving lots of support and love from their fans in Japan and recently reached the No. 1 spot on Oricon's weekly chart," an official from FNC was quoted as saying. "Also, the members were really excited and happy to hear that the tickets for their final show have sold out."

FTIsland kicked off their concert tour in Japan in late June through which they have performed in Nagoya and Osaka. They are now scheduled to take to stages in Tokyo, Fukuoka and Budokan.

Composed of members Lee Hong-ki, Song Seung-hyun, Choi Min-han, Lee Jea-jin and Choi Jong-hoon, FTIsland released their first album "Cheerful Sensibility" in 2007. The boys have recently promoted title track "Hello Hello" from their mini-album "RETURN."

The five-member band is also preparing for their concert titled "PLAY FTISLAND" which will take place in Korea for two days starting August 20.

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