CORTIS Tops FANNSTAR New Star Ranking for Six Consecutive Weeks, Cruising Toward 10-Week Benefit

 [THE FACT | Reporter Choi Soo-jung] Group CORTIS has shown a clear presence among rookie groups by ranking No. 1 on the New Star Ranking of weekly idol ranking site FANNSTAR for six consecutive weeks.CORTIS claimed the top spot in FANNSTAR’s first-week-of-September New Star Ranking vote, held from August 24 to 31, with 239,036 votes. WHIB ranked second, followed by EVAN in third.CORTIS previously recorded five consecutive weeks at No. 1, securing benefit screenings through an “ALL THE K-POP” YouTube main banner advertisement and the Yongsan Station I’Park Mall Media Wall. The group maintained its lead in this vote as well, extending its consecutive No. 1 streak to six weeks.The next goal is now 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1. If CORTIS achieves 10 consecutive weeks at the top, a congratulatory advertisement will be displayed on the Hongdae M Screen in Mapo-gu, Seoul.CORTIS is also drawing attention 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, receiving steady support from fans.Meanwhile, CORTIS released “GREENGREEN_playextended,” an expanded version of its second mini album, on August 24. The release holds special meaning as it commemorates the group’s first debut anniversary.This expanded edition adds two new songs, “PACK IT UP” and “MONEYMONEYMONEY,” to the existing tracks from the second mini album. As with the previous tracks, all five members participated in the songwriting process for both songs, capturing CORTIS’s honest and raw emotions.The group’s concert schedule is also continuing. Its first tour, which opened in July, is heading toward its finale after performances in Korea, Canada, and the United States. CORTIS will hold “2026 CORTIS TOUR IN JAPAN” from September 4 to 6 at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa, Japan.Attention is focused on what achievements CORTIS, which continues to rise as a next-generation K-pop act, will add in both rankings and on stage.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.