CORTIS Takes First-Ever No. 1 on FANNSTAR New Star Ranking, Proving Its Presence as a Next-Generation K-pop Contender

  [THE FACT | Reporter Choi Soo-jung] CORTIS has achieved a meaningful milestone by taking first place for the first time on the New Star Ranking operated by weekly idol ranking site FANNSTAR.CORTIS claimed the top spot with 98,576 votes in FANNSTAR’s fourth-week-of-July New Star Ranking vote, which ran from July 20 to 27. UNIS ranked second, followed by CLOSE YOUR EYES in third place.The New Star Ranking is open to rookie idols who debuted in or after 2023. It not only shows how quickly artists are building their fandoms during the early stages of their careers, but is also gaining attention as an indicator of the growth potential of next-generation acts expected to lead the future K-pop market.The New Star Ranking also offers various advertising benefits based on consecutive No. 1 records. Artists who achieve five consecutive weeks at No. 1 receive a main banner advertisement on the “ALL THE K-POP” YouTube channel, while those who rank No. 1 for 10 consecutive weeks receive a congratulatory advertisement on Hongdae M Screen in Mapo-gu, Seoul.CORTIS has also been nominated in the Choice Award Group category and the Best Music Summer vote in the FANNSTAR division of the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS. Voting for the categories will continue until 12 p.m. on August 3, and CORTIS is currently drawing strong interest from fans while ranking high on the charts.Following its first No. 1 on the New Star Ranking, attention is focused on whether CORTIS, which is also showing its presence in voting related to the awards ceremony, will achieve meaningful results in the final outcome. As fan participation plays an important role in these categories, support is expected to grow even stronger during the remaining voting period.The 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS is scheduled to be held on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium.