FTIsland unveils teaser video today

FTIsland [FNC Music]

Korean rock band FTIsland unveiled a teaser video of their title track from their upcoming mini-album today, according to their agency FNC Music.

On Friday, FNC announced in a press release that a 46-second video of their title track "Hello Hello" from their new album "RETURN" was uploaded on various online music websites as well as their official webpage, while the full version of it and album will be revealed on May 24.

Todays' clip showed FTIsland frontman Lee Hong-gi wandering about in a building singing the words 'hello hello' while a powerful guitar rift plays in the background.

"The members of FTIsland have put their heart and soul into this album since it will mark their comeback to the local music scene," an official from FNC was quoted as saying.

In the meantime, FTIsland has become the first Korean rock band to place at the No. 1 spot on Japan's Oricon daily chart after selling over 20,000 copies of their first full-length album "FIVE TREASURE ISLAND" on the day of its release on May 18.

The boys will also embark on their tour titled "TOUR 2011 Summer Messenger” in Japan with their first show in Nagoya on June 29 followed by performances in Osaka on July 2, Tokyo on July 6, Fukuoka on July 8 and wrap up at the Budokan on July 29.

FTIsland, composed of other members Song Seung-hyun, Choi Min-han and Choi Jong-hoon released their first album "Cheerful Sensibility" in 2007 and followed it up with several singles and studio albums including "Colorful Sensibility," "Cross and Change" and most recently, "beautiful journey."

They expanded their career into Japan in 2008 with single albums “Flower Rock” and “Brand-new days."

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