The group CORTIS graced the first fashion magazine cover of the new year.
GQ Korea published six group and individual covers for its Jan. 2026 issue featuring CORTIS (Martin, James, Juhun, Sunghyun, Geonho) on its official SNS and website.
In the photos, CORTIS displayed a free-spirited atmosphere against a vintage setting. The members perfectly pulled off intriguing combinations such as classic tops, velvet jackets with jeans. Their visuals, like protagonists from famous paintings, captivated viewers. Bold, distinctive styling such as silk neckbands amplified the team's charm. On the individual covers, a relaxed demeanor shone through as members steadily stared into the camera or sat back comfortably.
The interview that followed the photo shoot was printed in the members' own handwriting. When asked what they wanted most, they answered, "an album with a more distinct team color."
They also said, "I love music so much that reducing sleep to increase time making music doesn't feel difficult," showing enthusiasm for songwriting. The oldest note on their phone was the phrase "make rap rhymes fun, I hope the story is structured" and lyrics of a song sung during trainee days. In all answers, the passion of the "Young Creator Crew," who co-create music, choreography and videos, was evident. Answers that broke the mold, such as picking Michael Jackson and a dinosaur as people they would like to be friends with, added to the reading pleasure.
More photos and the interview with CORTIS can be found in GQ Korea's Jan. 2026 issue and on its official website and SNS.
CORTIS was selected for "Artists to Watch 2026: The Pandora Ten," released by Pandora, the largest ad-supported audio streaming service in the United States. They made the list, which is determined by combining experts' analysis and local listener data, earning high marks for their potential to succeed in the world's largest music market.
[Photo] Courtesy of GQ Korea.
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