CORTIS, 'FANNSTAR' New Star Tops Charts for 15 Consecutive Weeks... Will the Momentum Continue in 'IDOLCHAMP' Joint Voting?

'FANNSTAR' Secures 'Top Spot' with 100,042 Votes in the Fifth Week of October New Star RankingGroup CORTIS has ranked first on the 'FANNSTAR' New Star Ranking for 15 consecutive weeks. / Big Hit Music[THE FACT | Reporter Son Hae-ri] Group CORTIS has showcased its irreplaceable 'super rookie' potential by firmly holding the No. 1 spot on the weekly idol ranking site 'FANNSTAR' New Star Ranking for 15 consecutive weeks. Notably, with the New Star Ranking voting method set to be revamped starting November, the group has gracefully concluded the final first-place win under the existing weekly voting system, ending on a high note.CORTIS took the top spot with a total of 100,042 votes in the fifth week of October New Star Ranking poll conducted on 'FANNSTAR' from October 26 to November 2. EVAN secured the second position, followed by CLOSE YOUR EYES in third place.Previously, CORTIS achieved a meaningful record of 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the New Star Ranking, earning them an advertisement special on a large billboard at M Screen in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Even after this, they have consistently maintained their leading position for five consecutive weeks, shining with their unique presence among fierce rookie artists.Meanwhile, the 'FANNSTAR' New Star Ranking will be presented to fans in a completely new format starting the second week of November. 'FANNSTAR' and the global idol fandom platform 'IDOL CHAMP' are joining forces to conduct joint voting, significantly expanding the scale from the existing weekly voting to 'monthly voting.'The revamped New Star voting will take place for two weeks, from the second Monday to the fourth Monday of each month. Rookie artists who debuted in 2025 or later are eligible to be nominated, and global fans can directly support their favorite artists through the two platforms.The enhanced special benefits are also noteworthy. The artist who achieves the final first place will receive a solo article announcing their win, as well as promotional benefits on the YouTube banner of the global K-pop content channel 'ALL THE K-POP.' Furthermore, if a consecutive winning streak is maintained, a groundbreaking special benefit of an advertisement on the I'PARK MALL media wall at Yongsan Station in Seoul will be provided.Attention is focused on whether CORTIS, which has built a golden monument of '15 consecutive weeks at No. 1' in the existing weekly voting, can continue their overwhelming firepower and defend their No. 1 title in the newly launched monthly joint voting system.Meanwhile, 'FANNSTAR' operates as a participatory platform where fans can directly support artists through various ranking polls, billboard advertisement support, and award ceremony-linked voting, garnering enthusiastic responses from fans both domestically and internationally.arulhr@tf.co.kr