CORTIS surprised fans by unveiling a new song at a festival hosted by the National Basketball Association (NBA).
CORTIS (Martin, James, Juhun, Sunghyun, Geonho) performed as headliners at the NBA Crossover concert series held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on the 13th (Korea time). The concert is a music event held during 2026 NBA All-Star weekend and is part of NBA Crossover, an entertainment event that combines sports with culture, music and fashion. CORTIS is the first Korean artist to appear on that stage. The show sold out early, reflecting high expectations from local fans.
The venue was crowded with fans holding CORTIS merchandise and slogans from the early hours of the previous day. COER (the fandom name) members from across the United States gathered, and the crowd extended outside the building. The five members performed debut album tracks including What You Want, FaSHioN and JoyRide, as well as the team's first OST released that day, Mention Me, unleashing explosive energy. The audience, which filled the venue without gaps, sang along in unison and followed the cheering routines. When Martin's rearranged remix version of GO! rang out, everyone performed the signature choreography together in a spectacular scene.
The highlight was the encore stage. CORTIS surprised the audience by debuting the new song YOUNGCREATORCREW. Closing the show, they said they would be making a comeback soon, expressed happiness at being the first to present the new song here, and hinted that they plan to prepare a special occasion in March to show a performance of YOUNGCREATORCREW for COER, asking fans to stay tuned, raising expectations.
The YOUNGCREATORCREW revealed that day is a track from their upcoming release. CORTIS introduces themselves with the keyword "young creator crew," which best describes the team, while singing about the contradictory feeling of not wanting to be defined by a single word. The members participated in the song's production to express its message in the most CORTIS way.
Meanwhile, CORTIS will perform the halftime show for the first time as K-pop artists at the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Kia Forum in California on the 14th. The event will be broadcast live across the United States on ESPN and will be available to watch domestically on Coupang Play.
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