CORTIS Tops FANNSTAR New Star Ranking for Three Consecutive Weeks, Also Named a Choice Award Group Finalist

  [THE FACT | Reporter Choi Soo-jung] Group CORTIS has topped the New Star Ranking on weekly idol ranking site FANNSTAR for three consecutive weeks, showing a rapid rise in momentum.CORTIS claimed the top spot in FANNSTAR’s second-week-of-August New Star Ranking vote, held from the 3rd to the 10th, with 1,330,943 votes. Its vote count increased more than tenfold from the previous week, demonstrating both the expansion of its fandom and strong fan support.UNIS ranked second, followed by WHIB in third. Amid fierce competition among rookie groups, CORTIS maintained its lead with a dramatically increased vote count.The New Star Ranking is a vote for rookie idols who debuted in or after 2023. It serves not only as a way to see how quickly artists are building their fandoms early in their careers, but also as an indicator of the growth potential of next-generation artists who may lead the future K-pop market.Attention is also focused on the advertising benefits awarded for consecutive No. 1 finishes. If an artist ranks No. 1 on the New Star Ranking for five consecutive weeks, an “ALL THE K-POP” YouTube main banner advertisement will be provided. If an artist reaches 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1, a congratulatory advertisement will be displayed on the Hongdae M Screen in Mapo-gu, Seoul.CORTIS is also continuing to make its presence known in voting related to the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA). The group ranked second in the preliminary vote for the Choice Award Group category under the FANNSTAR division, earning a spot as a finalist.Final voting for the Choice Award Group category is scheduled to open at noon on August 18. Attention is now focused on whether CORTIS, which recorded a high ranking in the preliminary round, will continue to receive strong fan support in the finals and achieve a meaningful result.Meanwhile, CORTIS is expanding its connection with global fans through its “2026 CORTIS TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA,” which will visit six North American cities, including Atlanta and Los Angeles, through the 16th. The group will then perform at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul from August 22 to 23 and at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa, Japan, from September 4 to 6. In addition, CORTIS is scheduled to appear at “ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026” in Chiba, Japan, on September 20 and at the “Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix” on October 9.