FTISLAND’s Lee Hong-gi and Monday Kiz’s Lee Jin-sung have officially joined forces for a special collaboration.
On the 14th, at 6 PM KST, Lee Hong-gi and Lee Jin-sung released their highly anticipated remake of ‘Closer to Tears’ (눈물이 더 가까운 사람) across various music streaming platforms. This track was originally featured on FTISLAND’s 2007 special album, ‘The Refreshment’.
The collaboration originated from Season 2 of Monday Kiz’s popular YouTube series, ‘Monkiz Footprints’. Lee Hong-gi made a guest appearance and performed ‘Closer to Tears’ as a duet with Lee Jin-sung. Following overwhelming requests for an official release, the track was confirmed as part of ‘Monkiz Footprints Vol.3’, a content-based music project.
‘Closer to Tears (2026)’ is a captivating rock ballad that beautifully conveys the profound pain of separation and the deep yearning that follows.
Meanwhile, Lee Hong-gi continues his robust schedule with band FTISLAND. The group recently kicked off their ‘2026 FTISLAND TOUR 0 — XIX — III ‘FaTe” at KBS Arena in Seoul. Their global tour is set to continue from the 13th, with performances in Macau, followed by Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Nagoya, Kobe, and Tokyo.
