{
  "id": 3228475,
  "title": "Hanroro speaks out over controversial CORTIS lyrics, 'takes shoutout as a compliment'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/hanroro-speaks-out-over-controversial-cortis-lyrics-takes-shoutout-as-3228475",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/others/20260825/hanroro-speaks-out-over-controversial-cortis-lyrics-takes-shoutout-as-a-compliment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Hanroro has spoken out over the controversial lyrics of boy band CORTIS' new song, taking the shoutout as a compliment. In a lengthy post on a fan community platform, Hanroro sought to ease the backlash surrounding the lyrics. She began by stating that numerous people had contacted her, assuring them that she had a message conveying the heartfelt sentiments of the CORTIS members.\n\n\"I've seen the CORTIS members listening to and singing along to my song '0+0,'\" Hanroro said, adding that she is also a fan of CORTIS and admires the members' musical creativity. The singer emphasized that musicians should communicate through music and inspire one another, which is why she considers the shoutout in the lyrics as a compliment. Hanroro continued, \"Having my song '0+0,' which evokes a range of responses from both me and the CORTIS members, fill a line in the lyrics of their song 'MONEYMONEYMONEY' could be a way for us to remember the mutual respect we have long had for each other at this moment.\"\n\nIn conclusion, Hanroro expressed her understanding of her fans' concerns while acknowledging the mutual respect between her and the CORTIS members.",
  "summary": "Singer Hanroro personally addressed the controversy over the lyrics of boy band CORTIS’ new song, seeking to defuse the backlash. The singer uploaded a lengthy post on a fan community platform Monday, beginning by saying that many people had reached out to her and that she had a message containing the CORTIS members’ heartfelt sentiments. “To be honest, I’ve seen the CORTIS members listening to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hanroro speaks out over controversial CORTIS lyrics, 'takes shoutout as a compliment'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/hanroro-speaks-out-over-controversial-cortis-lyrics-takes-shoutout-as",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:07:02.000Z"
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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."
}