CORTIS: Blue Eyes & Blonde Hair? 🚑

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*Cortis* (Korean: 코르티스; stylized as CORTIS) is a five-member South Korean boy group under Big Hit Music. The lineup includes James, Juhoon, Martin, Seonghyeon, and Keonho.

They made their debut on August 18, 2025 with the digital single _"What You Want,"_ then dropped their first EP _Color Outside the Lines_. The EP hit 15 on the Billboard 200 — the second-highest debut chart position for any K-pop group’s first album. It also broke rookie records for first-day sales, passed 200 million streams faster than any other new group, and has sold over 2 million copies total.

Cortis became the first Korean boy group to perform at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. They picked up major wins at the 10th Asia Artist Awards, 2025 MAMA Awards, and 40th Golden Disc Awards.

The group is known for leaning into authenticity and self-expression, with critics saying they’re pushing K-pop’s creative boundaries.