Cortis Takes Over the ‘Lollapalooza’ Stage in the U.S., Wowing 50,000 Fans in 40 Minutes

The group 'Cortis' (Cortis) completely seized the stage at the world-class music festival 'Lollapalooza Chicago' in Chicago, bringing about 50,000 attendees to a frenzy of excitement. On the 1st (local time), according to its agency 'HYBE MUSIC', 'Cortis' poured out nonstop, explosive energy for about 40 minutes that day, showcasing the gravitas of a global artist.

A Live Extravaganza of 11 Songs That Lit Up the Night Sky in Chicago

Stepping onto the 'T-Mobile' (T-MOBILE) stage of 'Lollapalooza' that day, 'Cortis' kicked off with the electrifying 'Go!' (GO!) and 'What You Want' (What You Want). The 50,000-strong crowd at the scene chanted their names even before the show began, and the roar reached a peak as a total of 11 high-energy live performances unfolded, including 'REDRED' (REDRED) and 'ACAI' (ACAI). On the especially bold 'TNT' remix stage, the members went down directly into the audience and unveiled an unconventional performance style, syncing up with fans face to face.

The moment that drew the most attention was the joint stage with 'Juicy J' (Juicy J), a heavyweight in Southern U.S. hip-hop. 'Cortis' delivered a rousing performance of its recently released new song 'Motion' (MOTION) together with 'Juicy J', praising him with the words, “Big Brother.” 'Juicy J' also showed off his distinctive, cross-generational musical bond by doing shoulder-to-shoulder time with the members.

Heat Spanning 185 Countries Worldwide, Next Up: A North America Tour

The crowd’s feverish energy spread worldwide via digital platforms. The performance was streamed live in real time through 'Weverse', 'Disney Plus', and 'Hulu'. Based on the 'Weverse' live figures, it was tallied that about 167,000 global fans watched simultaneously from 185 countries around the world, proving their formidable reach and impact.

'Cortis' shared its thoughts through its agency, saying, “It was truly an honor to be able to stand on the 'Lollapalooza Chicago' stage that I have dreamed of since I was young. Being at the very heart of an exhilarating festival I could only imagine made my heart race, and I felt so happy.” After completing a successful debut at a major festival, the group begins in earnest its tour 'Put Your Phone Down' (PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN), which will make stops in six North American cities starting on the 4th in Toronto, Canada. Meanwhile, this year’s 'Lollapalooza' event featured K-pop artists including 'BLACKPINK Jennie', '(G)I-DLE', and 'aespa', in addition to 'Cortis', letting people fully feel the elevated status of K-culture.