Cortis earns two MTV VMA nominations one year after debut

Cortis × About group CORTIS CORTIS is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC consisting of MARTIN, JAMES, JUHOON, SEONGHYEON and KEONHO. The group debuted in 2025. The name CORTIS is derived from the phrase "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES" and represents thinking freely beyond conventional rules and standards. The members participate collaboratively in music, choreography, performance and visual production. Tap again to view profile → Close earned its first nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, just one year after its debut, Big Hit Music announced Wednesday, becoming the first K-pop boy group to debut in the 2020s to be recognized by the US awards show. The five-member group — Martin × Artist bio MARTIN Position: Leader, Singer, Rapper, ProducerBirthday: 2008-03-20 MARTIN is the leader of CORTIS and an active participant in the group's music production and creative process. MARTIN presents himself as ambitious, creative, collaborative, and eager to challenge conventions. Tap again to view profile → Close , James × Artist bio JAMES Position: Singer, Rapper, Dancer, CreatorBirthday: 2005-10-14 JAMES is a member of CORTIS who participates in the group's performance and creative production. JAMES has shown a strong performance-focused and creative side through the group's collaborative work. Tap again to view profile → Close , Juhoon × Artist bio JUHOON Position: Singer, Performer, CreatorBirthday: 2008-01-03 JUHOON is a member of CORTIS and participates in the group's collaborative music and performance creation. JUHOON has been described as balanced and persistent, especially when he becomes serious about improving at something. Tap again to view profile → Close and Keonho × Artist bio KEONHO Position: Singer, Performer, Creator, MaknaeBirthday: 2009-02-14 KEONHO is the youngest member of CORTIS and participates in the group's collaborative creative process. KEONHO has been described as thoughtful, clear, and specific when sharing ideas, often thinking carefully about details. Tap again to view profile → Close — was nominated in two categories for the 2026 MTV VMAs: best new artist and best K-pop, according to the list of nominees announced Tuesday. Cortis will compete for best new artist alongside rising international