Rookie group CORTIS has earned major international recognition after being selected for Pandora’s Artists to Watch 2026 list. Announced recently by Pandora, a large ad-supported audio streaming platform in the United States, the list highlights ten emerging artists across all genres. CORTIS stands out as the only KPop act included.
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— Pandora (@pandoramusic) December 11, 2025
The list known as The Pandora Ten is curated using a mix of advanced listening data and expert human programming. It has a strong track record of predicting future global stars, including Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, and Tyla during their early careers. Pandora praised CORTIS for bringing a fresh perspective to KPop, highlighting their debut mini-album COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES and its bold artistic direction.
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📌 Times Square, New York
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— CORTIS (@cortis_bighit) December 14, 2025
CORTIS’ momentum is already visible on the charts. Their debut mini-album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 15 dated September 27 and continues to show strong longevity, ranking No. 169 on the December 13 chart. As part of the campaign, CORTIS will also be featured on a Times Square billboard from December 12 to 18, officially putting them on the Western map.
