CORTIS Tops FANNSTAR New Star Ranking for Two Consecutive Weeks, Advances to Choice Award Group Finals

  [THE FACT | Reporter Choi Soo-jung] CORTIS has continued its upward momentum by ranking No. 1 for two consecutive weeks on the New Star Ranking operated by weekly idol ranking site FANNSTAR.CORTIS claimed the top spot with 105,045 votes in FANNSTAR’s first-week-of-August New Star Ranking vote, which ran from July 27 to August 3. After taking its first No. 1 last week, the group defended the top position for a second consecutive week, proving the steady support and unity of its fandom. WHIB ranked second, followed by UNIS 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 also ranked second in the preliminary vote for the Choice Award Group category in the FANNSTAR division of the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, advancing as a final candidate. Final voting for the Choice Award Group category is scheduled to open at 12 p.m. on August 18.Meanwhile, CORTIS will kick off its “2026 CORTIS TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA” in Toronto, Canada, on August 4 and visit six cities across North America through August 16. The tour is part of the group’s first tour, which opened in Incheon in July and will continue through Kanagawa, Japan, in September. On August 22 and 23, CORTIS will hold concerts at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul to celebrate the first anniversary of its debut.