[K-Pop] BTS' new brother band CORTIS to debut on August 18

This screenshot image was captured from CORTIS official X formerly Twitter page — This screenshot image was captured from CORTIS' official X (formerly Twitter) page.

SEOUL, August 07 (AJP) - BigHit Music has revealed Thursday the name of its highly anticipated third boy group, CORTIS. This marks the agency’s first new boy group in six years, following the debut of TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT).

BTS' label launched official social media accounts for the new group and introduced the name CORTIS. The name is formed from selectively chosen letters in the phrase "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES," which reflects the group’s philosophy of thinking freely and creatively beyond set boundaries.

CORTIS consists of five teenage members: Martin, James, Juhoon, Sunghyun, and Gunho. According to BigHit Music, all members are part of a young creators' crew that emphasizes originality and self-expression. Rather than following traditional roles, the group works collectively to create their music, choreography, and videos.

Before their official debut, the members already showcased their creative abilities through collaborations with BigHit's senior artists. Martin was credited as a composer on TXT’s recent track "Beautiful Strangers." He and James also contributed to the songs "Deja Vu" and "Miracle." James further demonstrated his range by helping to choreograph "Deja Vu."

These early contributions have drawn attention to CORTIS as a group of multi-talented artists. Their collaborative spirit and emphasis on originality are expected to bring a fresh perspective to the K-pop scene. CORTIS will officially debut on August 18.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com