CORTIS' first-ever concert sparks backlash over repeated songs and short setlist
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CORTIS' highly anticipated first-ever concert has become the subject of heated online debate, with fans expressing disappointment over proper organising of their setlist and performances. Read to know more.
South Korean boy band CORTIS, a junior group to renowned boy bands TXT and BTS, is grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons. The k-pop boy group's first-ever concert has become the topic of discussion after fans have criticised the show and called out the structure rather than the group's performance.
Netizens' reaction to CORTIS' debut concert
Much of the criticism centres on the concert's setlist and pacing. According to fans who attended the
show, the concert ran for around one hour and 40 minutes, with several songs—including 'REDRED', 'YOUNGCREATORCREW' and 'Mention Me'—performed again during the encore instead of introducing additional tracks. Social media quickly filled with mixed reactions, with some fans calling the concert too short for a headlining show.
One user wrote, "The CORTIS concert is just proving the reality of kpop groups that even if you are popular globally or domestically, if you don't have a solid fanbase, in that certain country. IT JUST LIKE NOTHING. Their fans, and yet no one is screaming?! JUST GO HOME BI****s!!"
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Another user wrote, "CORTIS worked so hard for this tour but were failed by their own team, boring fits with no encore outfits repeating the same songs 3 times one remix we’ve heard many times no dance break no additional NOTHING … im not surprised if people got bored."
"Giving CORTIS bland outfits with no new dance break is company thinking good giving good for nothing still keep audience entertain. This isn't something I except and everyone should give their opinion so the company do better next time", wrote the third user.
Fans defend CORTIS
Despite the backlash, many supporters defended the rookie group, arguing that CORTIS has a relatively small discography, having debuted less than a year ago.Fans noted that the members performed every original song currently available and praised their live vocals, stage presence and energy throughout the concert.
One user wrote, "Peace and love to all of coertwt but some of yall really can't be upset about repeat songs on this tour cause CORTIS def only has 12 1/2 songs out right now this tour is basically an upgraded showcase more than anything i was really expecting more skits and longer ments."
Another user wrote, "why do they complain about a concert that they themselves paid for KNOWING that CORTIS only has two albums and it wasn't gonna last as long as a conventional concert ?? they complain and they weren't even able to enjoy the concert which was the only thing they were supposed to do, how annoying."
All about CORTIS' first concert
The k-pop group CORTIS launched their debut world tour, 2026 CORTIS TOUR , at the INSPIRE Arena in Incheon, South Korea, on July 18-19, 2026. The five-member BigHit Music group performed a 1-hour and 40-minute set, which featured tracks like REDRED and YOUNGCREATORCREW
Their first solo tour, titled 'PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN', spans 14 global dates across South Korea, North America, and Japan, running until September 6, 2026Following the Incheon kick-off, CORTIS is bringing their tour to several North American and Japanese cities: Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seoul, and Kanagawa.
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CORTIS is an unconventional mix of six letters drawn from the phrase COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES. The group consists of five members, Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho, among others. This is the newest pop band introduced to the audience after a gap of six years since TXT and twelve years since BTS made their debut.
