{
  "id": 1617365,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 launch, K-pop sensation CORTIS has achieved remarkable milestones, solidifying its position as a standout act in the contemporary music scene. Formed as the Young Creator Crew, the five-member ensemble — comprising Martin, James, Joohoon, Seonghyun, and Keonho — prides itself on co-creating all aspects of their music, videos, and choreography. Since debuting, the group has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity. Their second EP, GREENGREEN, held the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart for an impressive 13 consecutive weeks, setting a new record for a boy group debut in the last five years. Collectively, CORTIS's 14-track repertoire has garnered over 1.1 billion streams on Spotify. Following a sold-out North American tour that concluded in San Francisco on Sunday, the band gathered with its management from BigHit Music to reflect on a transformative year ahead of 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,\"…",
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        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:52:03.000Z"
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