CORTIS, 'FANNSTAR' NewJeans' 11-week reign at No. 1... 'TMA Best Stage' also cruising at No. 3

'FANNSTAR' Tops New Star Ranking with 66,827 Votes in First Week of OctoberCORTIS ranked first on the 'FANNSTAR' New Star Ranking. /Big Hit Music[THE FACT | Reporter Son Hae-ri] Rookie boy group CORTIS is continuing its impressive rise, securing the No. 1 spot on the weekly idol ranking site 'FANNSTAR' New Star Ranking for 11 consecutive weeks.CORTIS comfortably took the top spot in the 'FANNSTAR' October first-week New Star Ranking poll, which ran from September 28 to October 5, garnering a total of 66,827 votes. Whib came in second, followed by EVAN in third place.Previously, CORTIS secured an advertisement on a large billboard as a special reward for achieving 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the New Star Ranking. A congratulatory video for CORTIS's 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1 is scheduled to be broadcast on the M Screen in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul, a densely populated area.Additional special rewards are also available based on cumulative votes. If CORTIS reaches 10 million cumulative votes, a congratulatory advertisement will be displayed on the billboard at Yujin Building in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. If it reaches 30 million votes, it will be displayed on the Mirae Plaza billboard in Hongdae, and if it records 50 million votes, it will be displayed on the Express Bus Terminal Triple Panorama billboard.Along with its dazzling ranking achievements, the group has also made a significant comeback on terrestrial music shows. The title track 'REDRED' from CORTIS's second mini-album ranked first on the October Week 1 'K-Chart' announced on the official website of KBS2's 'Music Bank' on the 2nd.'REDRED' had previously achieved a 'Grand Slam' by topping all five major domestic music shows. With this latest win, CORTIS has now collected a total of 12 music show trophies.This win is particularly meaningful as it comes six months after the song's release and approximately four months after its official broadcast activities concluded. The achievement of reaching the top spot solely based on digital music, album sales, social media, and K-pop fan votes, without any broadcast score, once again proves CORTIS's high public popularity and strong fandom power.Meanwhile, the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS(TMA)' successfully concluded at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on September 19. 'FANNSTAR' is currently holding the 'TMA Best Stage' vote until the 19th, allowing fans to choose the best stage performance in their hearts. CORTIS, who heated up the venue with an energetic performance on the day of the awards ceremony, is currently ranked third, showcasing its formidable power. Attention is focused on who will ultimately win the trophy and various special rewards. 'FANNSTAR' operates as a participatory platform where fans can directly support artists through various ranking votes, billboard advertisement support, and awards ceremony-linked voting.arulhr@tf.co.kr