CORTIS: Latest News, Members, Music, Tours & COER Stories
Meet CORTIS: The K-pop Creator Crew Coloring Outside the Lines
Welcome to the Dojeon Media CORTIS Artist Hub! Get to know MARTIN, JAMES, JUHOON, SEONGHYEON, and KEONHO—the five-member boy group from BIGHIT MUSIC bringing a creative, hands-on approach to the next generation of K-pop.
CORTIS Latest News & Updates
Group Profile
Debuting in August 2025, CORTIS quickly established an identity built around self-expression, collaboration, and challenging expectations. Their name draws six letters from the phrase “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES,” reflecting their desire to think freely rather than follow someone else’s rules. The members contribute to songwriting, composition, choreography, music videos, and other creative decisions, making the group’s artistic identity a central part of its appeal.
From the debut project COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES to the 2026 release GREENGREEN, CORTIS continues to explore its sound while showing fans more of the personalities and ideas behind the music.
Why COER should know CORTIS: They’re not just performing a concept—they’re helping shape it.
CORTIS at a glance:
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Group name: CORTIS
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Common name: CORTIS
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Korean name: 코르티스
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Debut date: August 2025
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Agency: BIGHIT MUSIC
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Parent company: HYBE
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Members: MARTIN, JAMES, JUHOON, SEONGHYEON, KEONHO
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Fandom: COER
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Debut release: COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES
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Debut title track: “What You Want”
Meet the CORTIS Members
MARTIN (마틴)
Born March 20, 2008
Group leader
MARTIN is CORTIS’s leader and one of the group’s creative contributors. As part of the team’s collaborative approach, he helps shape the music and artistic direction that express CORTIS’s identity.
JAMES (제임스)
Born October 14, 2005
JAMES brings performance skills and creative input to the group. He is also involved in CORTIS’s wider creative process, helping connect the music with its visual and performance identity.
JUHOON (주훈)
JUHOON is a member of CORTIS’s five-person creative team. His work with the group contributes to its performance, music, and evolving identity as a young creator crew.
SEONGHYEON (성현)
Born January 13, 2009
SEONGHYEON contributes to the group’s collective creative work and performances. Like the other members, he participates in a group approach that puts collaboration ahead of rigid individual roles.
KEONHO (건호)
Born February 14, 2009
KEONHO rounds out the five-member lineup. His contributions are part of CORTIS’s shared creative identity, where members help develop the music and visuals rather than being defined only by fixed positions.
CORTIS
Featured Music
GREENGREEN
GREENGREEN
LA album photo shoot
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왜 틀려 왜 틀려 #CORTIS #코르티스 #CORTIS_REDRED
CORTIS
Essential Music
Awards/Accomplishments
CORTIS has built an impressive awards record early in its career, including recognition in South Korea and the United States.
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2025 Asia Artist Awards: Won Rookie of the Year - Singer and Best Performance.
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2025 MAMA Awards: Received rookie recognition, including the Best New Artist award.
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2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Won Best New Artist in K-Pop, marking the group’s first U.S. awards-show win.
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2026 MTV Video Music Awards: Earned nominations including Best New Artist, Best K-pop, and Best Group.
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2026 touring: Launched the PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN tour, expanding its live performance activities internationally.