On the 14th, group CORTIS ranked first in the '_FANNSTAR' New Star Ranking. / Big Hit Music

[THE FACT | Reporter Son Hae-ri] Group CORTIS is continuing its impressive rise by ranking first for 8 consecutive weeks on the weekly idol ranking site '_FANNSTAR'.

CORTIS easily secured the top spot in the '_FANNSTAR' September third week New Star Ranking vote, held from the 7th to the 14th, receiving 188,940 votes. EVAN came in second, followed by RIIZE in third place.

If CORTIS maintains its top position for another two weeks, a congratulatory video advertisement will be broadcast on M Screen in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul. With the '10 consecutive weeks at No. 1' special prize within reach, fans' fervent attention is focused on the remaining voting results.

Alongside their dazzling ranking achievements, CORTIS's global stage activities continue without a break. In particular, with CORTIS scheduled to perform at a large-scale popular music awards ceremony this Saturday, global fans' anticipation is at its peak.

Starting with the awards ceremony stage on the 19th, they will perform at the 'Rock in Japan Festival 2026' at Soga Sports Park in Chiba, Japan, on the 20th, and then appear at the 'SBS Inkigayo Live in Tokyo' at Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan, on the 22nd. Furthermore, they are scheduled to perform at the 'Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix' on October 9th, continuing their unstoppable trend.

Meanwhile, the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA), where CORTIS will grace the stage with a spectacular performance, is scheduled to be held this Saturday, September 19th, at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. '_FANNSTAR' operates as a participatory platform where fans can directly support artists through various ranking votes, billboard advertising support, and awards ceremony-linked voting.

arulhr@tf.co.kr