{"id":128917,"date":"2026-08-23T01:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T01:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/128917\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T01:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T01:44:08","slug":"cortis-colors-outside-the-lines-of-k-pop-concert-culture-annenberg-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/128917\/","title":{"rendered":"CORTIS Colors outside the lines of K-pop concert culture \u2013 Annenberg Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

5th-gen K-pop group CORTIS performed at YouTube Theatre in Inglewood on Thursday, Aug. 13 as part of their \u201cPut Your Phone Down\u201d North American tour. The tour has featured challenges to the norms of K-pop concert culture, including fan phone usage, outfit changes and lengthy setlists.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I injured myself and I spent two weeks in the hospital, I went through six surgeries within those two weeks. Literally every single day, I would always look forward to the new performance drop of \u2018TNT\u2019 and \u2018REDRED,\u2019\u201d concertgoer Xiu Yin said. \u201cSo they were kind of like my trauma support group. When they dropped tour dates, we were just like, we have to see them live at all costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

From the moment the group\u2019s five members stepped on stage, they were encouraging fans to put their phones down and enjoy the ambiance of the concert without recording or taking photos.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen CORTIS before, and it\u2019s so nice to be in the moment with how they\u2019re performing. I think it\u2019s better to be in the moment,\u201d said concertgoer Jasmine Luna.<\/p>\n

This movement was supported by the release of \u201cPYPD,\u201d<\/a> an application that tracks fans\u2019 movements during the show. The app also features a leaderboard of all the stops on the tour, allowing COER, CORTIS\u2019s fanbase, in each city to compete with one another for engagement levels. Fans could check in one hour before the show started, and the app would track their movements, like jumping and dancing throughout the night.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is into it. They bring the energy. I\u2019m seeing people actually put their phone down for some time, and it\u2019s so hype,\u201d said concertgoer Monica Martinez.While some fans have expressed their desire to make the most of the experience by filming<\/a>, many L.A. COER wanted to balance being in the moment with capturing memories on their phones.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is kind of like a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I\u2019m not going to be glued to my phone. I\u2019m definitely going to be singing and dancing,\u201d concertgoer Coco Venezia said.<\/p>\n

\"BoyAll five CORTIS members stand together on the stage at YouTube Theatre. (Courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC (HYBE)) <\/p>\n

CORTIS has also received online criticism for their tour\u2019s lack of production. During the performance, the members did not have any costume changes. The stage design was also very minimal, the only prop being a couch used by member Keonho, who experienced an injury ahead of the tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The setlist was also very short, with only 13 unique songs. The rest of the performance was filled with repeated songs, with tracks like \u201cREDRED\u201d and \u201cYOUNGCREATORCREW\u201d being in the setlist three times. However, some L.A. fans didn\u2019t mind the repetitive setlist.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are a true fan and you love the songs, then why wouldn\u2019t you want to hear your favorite songs again and again?\u201d concertgoer Antigone Lambros said. \u201cI do want to hear these songs three times. I love them so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many fans purchased tickets after experiencing CORTIS at the NBA Crossover Concert<\/a> where the group made history as the first K-pop group to open the annual event. The concert experience was very similar at this show, as the band only debuted a year ago. Despite being very active for their first year, CORTIS\u2019s discography is not extensive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey just played the same five songs over again, but the vibes were there,\u201d said Venezia, who also saw CORTIS at the NBA Crossover Concert. \u201cNo one was complaining about it, so I liked it.\u201d<\/p>\n

For some COERs, seeing the group perform live for the first time, the experience was worth the time spent in the Ticketmaster queue and the money spent on resale tickets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe concert was so good. I went in expecting to love it, and I came out like more in love than ever,\u201d Lambros said after the show.<\/p>\n

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