Cortis·KickFlip, Apple Music Shazam Selected 'Artists to Watch in 2026'

Cortis (CORTIS) and KickFlip (KICKFLIP) have been chosen by Apple Music Shazam.

The music discovery application Shazam from the music platform Apple Music announced on January 13 a list of promising artists in the music industry called 'Shazam Fast Forward 2026', consisting of a total of 65 teams from 22 countries. Shazam has highlighted promising artists who are expected to lead the music market in the future, having previously identified aespa in 2021 and Benson Boone in 2023.

This year, the groups Cortis and KickFlip have made it onto the Fast Forward list. Cortis is a rookie group that debuted in August 2025, continuing its unique trajectory by winning the Global Rookie Award at the '2025 TikTok Awards Korea' and receiving rookie awards at the '2025 MAMA Awards by VISA' and the '2025 Asia Artist Awards'.

KickFlip is a group that debuted in January 2025, winning the Rookie Award at the '34th Seoul Music Awards' and currently releasing their third mini-album, while also participating in the OST for the drama 〈My Beloved Thief〉 as they continue their activities.