{
  "id": 1615559,
  "title": "From rookie crew to global phenomenon: CORTIS reflects on whirlwind 1st year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/from-rookie-crew-to-global-phenomenon-cortis-reflects-on-whirlwind",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260818/from-rookie-crew-to-global-phenomenon-cortis-reflects-on-whirlwind-1st-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One year since its debut, boy band CORTIS has achieved remarkable success and become a prominent force in contemporary K-pop. Referred to affectionately as the Young Creator Crew for their involvement in every aspect of their music, the five-member group — comprising Martin, James, Joohoon, Seonghyun, and Keonho — has experienced an extraordinary ascent. Their second EP, GREENGREEN, held the No. 3 position on the Billboard 200 chart for an impressive 13 consecutive weeks, setting the record for the longest run among boy groups debuting in the past five years. Collectively, the band's 14-track discography has garnered over 1.1 billion streams on Spotify. Following a sold-out North American tour that concluded in San Francisco, CORTIS gathered with their agency, BigHit Music, to reflect on a landmark year prior to their BIRTHDAY PARTY anniversary concerts at Seoul's Hwajeong Gymnasium on Saturday and Sunday.",
  "summary": "One year after its debut, boy band CORTIS has shattered records and established itself as one of the most compelling forces in modern K-pop. Known affectionately as the \"Young Creator Crew\" for writing and producing its own music, videos and choreography, the five-member group — consisting of Martin, James, Joohoon, Seonghyun and Keonho — has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Its second EP, \"GREENGREEN,\"…",
  "key_points": [
    "CORTIS, known as Young Creator Crew, achieved remarkable success in K-pop.",
    "Their EP GREENGREEN topped Billboard 200 for 13 weeks, longest among boy groups debut in 5 years.",
    "CORTIS' 14-track discography has over 1.1 billion Spotify streams."
  ],
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "From rookie crew to global phenomenon: CORTIS reflects on whirlwind 1st year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/from-rookie-crew-to-global-phenomenon-cortis-reflects-on-whirlwind-1617365",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}