[News] Lee Hong Ki says, “I’m close to CNBlue, but I don’t want to be compared with them.”

Lee Hong Ki, the vocalist and leader of FTIsland, has revealed his friendship with CNBlue.
The main cast members of the movie Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door, Ma Dong Seok, Lim Won Hee, Lee Hong Ki, Baek Jin Hee, and Shim Yi Young, had an interview on the episode of SBS’s Midnight TV Entertainment that aired on the afternoon of May 8. Ma Dong Seok said, “While shooting, I teased Lee Hong Ki, saying, ‘Do you know Lee Hong Ki? He’s a member of CNBlue.’ He looked upset.” Lee Hong Ki explained, “People are confused between CNBlue and FTIsland. We are actually very close friends, but it has become slightly awkward because of people comparing us with each other.” Hearing that, Ma Dong Seok said, “I know what you mean.” However, Lee Hong Ki confirmed the friendship between the two groups, saying, “FTIsland and CNBlue are really close to each other.”

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[News] Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door (with Lee Hong Ki in the lead) boasts advance sales abroad

The movie Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door, with Lee Hong Ki in the leading role, has already sold in advance in five countries. On April 18, the film’s Korean distributor, 9ers Entertainment, announced that the film (directed by Nam Taek-su) has been bought by distributors in five countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia.

In the movie, some terminally ill patients and a troublemaker idol singer organize a band as the last thing the patiens want to achieve before they die. Lee Hong Ki, of the rock band FTIsland, plays the role of idol star Chung-Ui, who is sentenced to community service after getting into a scuffle. Ma Dong-seok, Lim Won-hee, and Baek Jin-hee also appear in the movie.

Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door made its advance sales by through such overseas markets as the Berlin European Film Market and Hong Kong Filmart.

9ers Entertainment, which is in charge of domestic distribution and overseas sales, reported, “The film appeals to buyers in Asia for several reasons: exhilarating scenes superbly produced, a touching story mingled with an excellent sound track, and the debut appearance in film of Lee Hong Ki, who is an upcoming top star in Asia.”

Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door will open on May 30.

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