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Jetsetting with F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Gi

SINGAPORE — There sure isn’t any jetsetter like a K-pop star.

F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Gi loves his pillows. Photo: FNC Entertainment

F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Gi loves his pillows. Photo: FNC Entertainment

SINGAPORE — There sure isn’t any jetsetter like a K-pop star.

Take, for instance, Lee Hong Gi, the lead singer of popular Korean boy band F.T. Island. The 24-year-old wrapped up a whole slew of concerts around Asia with the band earlier this year and will soon be travelling to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore for his first solo fan meet.

Still, if he had a full week off, Lee said he would opt for a nice little vacation outside Seoul.

“I would like to go to South-east Asia,” said the star of Korean drama Bride Of The Century. “One of our band members, Jong Hun, went to South-east Asia a few weeks ago and he told me he had a good time there. I envy him, so I really want to go there for a vacation!”

Q: What should your fans do when they visit Korea?

A: I know there are many traditional places to visit, but I would like to recommend nail art shops. I would like you to refresh your mind — by doing nail art.

Q: Besides your phone, what is one essential item that you pack every time you travel?

A: Of course it would be money! I cannot imagine being in a country where I cannot communicate very well without money.

Q: Do you think you could live without connectivity in a new city?

A: It would be very difficult at first. But when I think of it in another way, it will be more comfortable, because I wouldn’t have to care about anything.

Q: Are you a backpacker or luxury traveller?

A: I don’t really care about whether I am a backpacker or luxury traveller. Whatever it is, travel is always fun.

Q: What is the first thing you check out in a hotel room?

A: When I arrive at a hotel, the first things I check are the bed and the pillow. Due to my tight schedule, the sleep environment is very important, even if I can only sleep for a very short time. HON JING YI

Lee Hong Gi’s first fan meet in Singapore will be held at July 19, 7pm, at the Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Sentosa. Tickets at S$115 to S$175 from SISTIC.

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