Meet CORTIS, BIGHIT MUSIC’s first boy group in six years! This self-producing team is made up of Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho, and they will be involved in the creation of their music, writing, and visuals. Their official debut is locked for August 18, 2025, but they have already dropped the pre-debut single “GO!,” which was released on August 11, 2025.
The name CORTIS comes from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their mission to break free from rules and express themselves unapologetically. According to BIGHIT MUSIC, this crew is all about showcasing their creativity in lyrics, choreography, and even videography, telling their own stories. And they are also ready to make noise in the United States, as they will be represented by Republic Records, with distribution handled by Imperial Music, the same powerhouse partnership that works with Tomorrow X Together.
New boy band @CORTIS_BIGHIT will be represented by @RepublicRecords in the U.S. with distribution by @IMPERIALMusic
Tomorrow X Together is also repped by the same HYBE/BIGHIT MUSIC and Republic Records label partnership
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— Jeff Benjamin (@Jeff__Benjamin) August 11, 2025
With all this industry muscle backing them and solid advice from BTS (like, treating everyone with kindness and remembering that debut day is just the beginning), CORTIS is starting off strong. Their debut mini-album, “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES,” is already building huge anticipation. And honestly? It definitely looks like this boy group will be taking the K-pop charts by storm! Don’t forget to tune in to their debut on August 28.
