CORTIS Tops FANNSTAR New Star Ranking for Four Consecutive Weeks, Continues Momentum as TMA Choice Award Group Finalist

 [THE FACT | Reporter Choi Soo-jung] Group CORTIS has continued its upward momentum by ranking No. 1 on the New Star Ranking of weekly idol ranking site FANNSTAR for four consecutive weeks.CORTIS claimed the top spot in FANNSTAR’s third-week-of-August New Star Ranking vote, held from August 10 to 17, with 1,313,814 votes. AND2BLE ranked second, followed by UNIS in third.In this vote, CORTIS maintained the lead with more than 1 million votes. Amid fierce competition among rookie groups, the group topped the ranking for four consecutive weeks, showing the strong unity of its fandom.The New Star Ranking is a vote for rookie idols who debuted in or after 2023. It not only shows how quickly an artist is building a fandom in the early stages after debut, but is also gaining attention as an indicator of the growth potential of next-generation artists who may lead the K-pop market in the future.CORTIS is now just one week away from securing the benefit for ranking No. 1 for five consecutive weeks. If the group achieves five consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the New Star Ranking, an “ALL THE K-POP” YouTube main banner advertisement will be carried out. If CORTIS records 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 show its presence 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 and was named a finalist.Final voting for the Choice Award Group category opened on August 18, and CORTIS is currently ranked second in the vote. Attention is focused on whether the group’s momentum in the New Star Ranking will continue in award-linked voting as well.Meanwhile, the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA) is scheduled to be held on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. FANNSTAR is operated as a fan-participation platform where fans can directly support artists through various ranking votes, digital billboard advertisement support, and award-linked voting.