CORTIS Tops FANNSTAR New Star Ranking for Five Consecutive Weeks, Continues Momentum With Expanded New Release

 [THE FACT | Reporter Choi Soo-jung] Group CORTIS has secured advertisement benefits by ranking No. 1 on the New Star Ranking of weekly idol ranking site FANNSTAR for five consecutive weeks.CORTIS claimed the top spot in FANNSTAR’s fourth-week-of-August New Star Ranking vote, held from August 17 to 24, with 584,390 votes. WHIB ranked second, followed by EVAN in third.With this result, CORTIS will receive benefit screenings through an “ALL THE K-POP” YouTube main banner advertisement and the Yongsan Station I’Park Mall Media Wall.If the group achieves 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the future, a congratulatory advertisement will be displayed on the Hongdae M Screen in Mapo-gu, Seoul. As CORTIS has now secured the five-week benefit, fans’ expectations for the next goal are also growing.CORTIS is also continuing to show its presence in voting related to the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA). The group is currently ranking near the top in the final vote for the Choice Award Group category under the FANNSTAR division, drawing attention from fans.The group also signaled a new chapter in its music activities. CORTIS released “GREENGREEN_playextended” at midnight on August 24. The album is an expanded version of the group’s second mini album “GREENGREEN,” which received positive responses both in Korea and overseas. It consists of the original six tracks along with two new songs, “PACK IT UP” and “MONEYMONEYMONEY.”Earlier, on August 22, CORTIS surprised fans by revealing the new songs on the first day of the “2026 CORTIS TOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY,” held at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul, raising the excitement at the venue. Fans responded enthusiastically to the unexpected new-song performances, adding to the anticipation for the comeback.This expanded edition continues the team’s taste and ambition shown in the second mini album. CORTIS is expected to express its unique color more clearly by capturing the members’ honest experiences and current emotions in greater depth.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.