Group CORTIS has newly earned recognition for its growth potential as a “global super rookie,” following its selection by a major U.S.-based platform.
On the 13th, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that CORTIS was selected for “The Pandora Ten: Artists to Watch in 2026,” a list released by U.S. audio streaming service Pandora.
“The Pandora Ten” is a list that selects ten promising artists based on local listener data and expert analysis. CORTIS became the only K-pop artist to be named on this year’s list, joining the ranks of global pop stars such as Post Malone, Dua Lipa, and Doja Cat, who have previously appeared on the list, further underscoring the group’s distinctive status.
This selection reflects Pandora’s praise for CORTIS as “a group presenting a new perspective on K-pop” with “a bold vision unconstrained by convention,” as well as the group’s tangible global achievements.
In fact, following its debut album’s entry at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, CORTIS has remained on the chart for three consecutive months, currently ranking at No. 169, demonstrating solid long-term momentum even amid strong seasonal competition from holiday releases. CORTIS’s inclusion in “The Pandora Ten” is also accompanied by support in the form of a Times Square outdoor advertising campaign in New York from the 12th to the 18th, highlighting both the group’s current strength and future growth potential.
Meanwhile, CORTIS is set to appear on a series of year-end broadcast and awards stages, including KBS2’s “2025 Music Bank Global Festival IN JAPAN” on the 14th, SBS’s “2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon” on the 25th, and the 40th Golden Disc Awards on January 10 next year.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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