Cortis

Cortis
Cortis in January 2026 From L–R: Seonghyeon, Martin, Keonho, Juhoon, and James
Cortis in January 2026
From L–R: Seonghyeon, Martin, Keonho, Juhoon, and James
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2025 (2025)–present
Labels
Members
  • James
  • Juhoon
  • Martin
  • Seonghyeon
  • Keonho
Websitecortisofficial.us

Cortis (Korean: 코르티스; stylised in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: James, Juhoon, Martin, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. They debuted on August 18, 2025, with the digital single "What You Want", the lead single of their first extended play (EP) Color Outside the Lines.

Name

Official logo

The name "Cortis" is derived from six letters taken from the phrase "Color Outside the Lines". It symbolizes the band's commitment to thinking freely, unconstrained by the norms and expectations set by society.[4][5]

History

2025–present: Debut with Color Outside the Lines

Big Hit Music's parent company, Hybe Corporation, first unveiled plans for a new boy band in April 2025, slated to debut in the third quarter of the year.[6] Later in June, an August debut date was announced by Big Hit.[7] The band members and its name, Cortis, were officially announced on July 14 and August 7, respectively.[4][8] Cortis released a music video for their pre-debut track "Go!" on August 11.[9] They marked their official debut with the release of "What You Want" on August 18, serving as the lead single of their upcoming first EP Color Outside the Lines.[10] The EP was later released on September 8, alongside its third single "Fashion".[11]

On February 12, 2026, Cortis will be the headliner for the NBA Crossover Concert Series, at the LA Convention Center.[12] The next day, they will be releasing the song, "Mention Me", which will serve as a soundtrack for the upcoming American animated film Goat.[13][14] They will also become the first kpop act to perform in the halftime show of a 2026 NBA All-Star Week event, airing on ESPN. They will perform during the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA.[12]

Members

  • James (제임스)
  • Juhoon (주훈)
  • Martin (마틴) – leader[15]
  • Seonghyeon (성현)
  • Keonho (건호)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[16] 		AUT
[17] 		BEL
(FL)
[17] 		BEL
(WA)
[17] 		GER
[17] 		JPN
[18] 		JPN
Hot
[19] 		US
[20] 		US
World
[21]
Color Outside the Lines 1 29 29 54 67 4 28 15 2

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[25] 		HK
[26] 		JPN
Hot
[27] 		MYS
Intl.
[28] 		NZ
Hot
[29] 		SGP
[30] 		TWN
[31] 		US
World
[32] 		VIE
Hot
[33] 		WW
[34]
"Go!" 2025 46 15 — 15 35 22 5 4 57 175 Color Outside the Lines
"What You Want" 104 — 87 — — — 20 — — —
"Fashion" 94 — — 19 24 —[B] 12 — 64 —[C]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Mention Me" 2026 Goat OST

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[37]
"Joyride" 2025 39 Color Outside the Lines
"Lullaby" 43
"What You Want"
(feat. Teezo Touchdown) 		157

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Go!" 2025 Idiots & Cortis [38]
"What You Want" [39]
"Fashion" Bang Jaeyeob [40]
"Joyride" [41]
"Lullaby" Idiots & Cortis [42]

Live performances

Music festivals

Event Date Venue City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
KOOM Festival October 18, 2025 Duggal Greenhouse Brooklyn United States
  • "Go!"
  • "Fashion"
  • "What You Want"
  • "Fashion"
  • "Go!"
 [43]
NHK Music Expo Live 2025 November 3, 2025 Tokyo Dome Tokyo Japan
  • "What You Want"
  • "JoyRide"
  • "Go!"
  • "Fashion"
 [44]
Music Bank Global Festival 2025 December 14, 2025 Japan National Stadium
  • "What You Want"
  • "Fashion"
  • "Mic Drop"
 [45]
SBS Gayo Daejeon 2025 December 25, 2025 Inspire Arena Incheon South Korea
  • "Jingle Bell Rock"
  • "Go!"
 [46]

Awards shows

Event Date Venue City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
TikTok Awards 2025 October 25, 2025 Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium Seoul South Korea
  • "Go!"
  • "Fashion"
 [47]
2025 MAMA Awards November 29, 2025 Kai Tak Stadium Hong Kong China
  • "Go!"
  • "Fashion"
 [48]
10th Asia Artist Awards December 6, 2025 Kaohsiung National Stadium Kaohsiung Taiwan
  • "Go!"
  • "What You Want"
 [49]
40th Golden Disc Awards January 10, 2026 Taipei Dome Taipei "What You Want" [50]

Other live performances

Event Date Venue City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
NBA Crossover Concert Series 2026 February 12, 2026 Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles United States TBA [51]
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Halftime Show February 13, 2026 Kia Forum
D.U.N.K. Showcase Yokohama March 13, 2026 K-Arena Yokohama Yokohama Japan [52]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2025 Rookie of the Year – Singer Cortis Won [53]
Best Performance Won [54]
Golden Disc Awards 2026 Rookie Artist of the Year Won [55][56]
Most Popular Artist – Male Nominated [57]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Best New Artist (K-pop) Pending [58]
Korea First Brand Awards 2026 Male Idol – Rookie (Indonesia) Won [59]
Male Idol – Rookie (Vietnam) Won
Male Idol – Rookie Won
MAMA Awards 2025 Artist of the Year Nominated [60][61]
Best New Artist Won
Fans' Choice Top 10 – Male Nominated
Song of the Year "Go!" Nominated
Best Choreography Nominated
TikTok Awards Korea 2025 Global Rookie Award Cortis Won [62]

Notes

  1. ^ Weverse album version.[24]
  2. ^ "Fashion" did not enter the Official Singapore Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Regional Chart.[35]
  3. ^ "Fashion" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 198 on the Global Excl. US.[36]

References

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  36. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of September 27, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  37. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
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  39. ^ CORTIS (코르티스) 'What You Want' Official MV (Music video). Hybe Labels. August 19, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via YouTube.
  40. ^ CORTIS (코르티스) 'FaSHioN' Official MV (Music video). Hybe Labels. September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via YouTube.
  41. ^ CORTIS (코르티스) 'JoyRide' Official MV (Music video). Hybe Labels. September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via YouTube.
  42. ^ CORTIS (코르티스) 'Lullaby' Official MV (Music video). Hybe Labels. September 28, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via YouTube.
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