Cortis Gunho addresses controversy over new song mentioned in Hanro... "Respect and gratitude" stated directly

Cortis’s new song ″MONEYMONEYMONEY″ mentioned singer Han Roro, sparking ridicule controversy among some listeners, and members Gunho and Han Roro each shared their positions. On the 24th, Gunho posted on a fan community platform, ″Shout out to senior Han Roro.″ He revealed that he recently started reading books as a hobby and became more immersed in Han Roro’s music, saying, ″The lyrics read like poetry, and as a listener, I can relate to the lyrics by comparing them to my own experiences, so I like senior’s music.″ He also expressed respect, saying, ″I want to write good lyrics too, so I have really studied senior’s lyrics deeply and listened to the songs a lot with my friends in the car. Thank you always for writing so many beautiful lyrics.″ He added, ″I gave a shout-out to senior in this song, but I personally wanted to show respect once more, so I’m posting this. I hope this message reaches senior.″ The lyrics of ″MONEYMONEYMONEY,″ included in Cortis’s second mini-album extended edition ″Green Green_Plaextended,″ contain the lines: ″I want to be someone who makes money while playing, Pororo / Adding zeros to zeros in the bank account, just like Han Roro / They say it makes you dumb, everyone slurps saliva.″ Some listeners expressed discomfort over the mention of Han Roro’s name and song title in these lyrics, criticizing it as disrespectful to the music and saying it was ″virtually close to ridicule.″ On the other hand, some argued that it was merely an expression used to match the rhyme, leading to a heated debate online. In response, Han Roro also shared his position through a fan communication platform. Han Roro said, ″As an old-timer, thanks to many people’s contacts, I safely received the song and message filled with the precious feelings of Cortis members.″ He added, ″I have actually seen the members enjoying and singing along to ’0+0.’ I am truly grateful.″ He continued, ″I have been a fan of Cortis from the moment they debuted until now, and I have often been amazed by the members’ creativity and stage presence. There are many times when they have been a good stimulus for me.″ He said, ″What could be more meaningful than musicians communicating through music and filling each other’s hearts? So I am taking the mention in this new song in a positive way.″ Han Roro said, ″’0+0,’ which gives various impressions to both me and the Cortis members, filling a line in the lyrics of ’MONEYMONEYMONEY,’ might become a way to remember this moment of mutual respect for a long time.″ He added, ″I hope my thoughts will gently resonate with the public as well.″ He also expressed gratitude to fans, saying, ″I am leaving this message hoping that fans who have watched the entire process of making ’0+0’ will not be deeply upset by this incident anymore.″ Finally, he said, ″I sincerely support Cortis to continue coloring a wider world with their unique style.″