The most innovative and influential... CORTIS, selected for Billboard's '21 Under 21' in the U.S.

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Boy group CORTIS has been selected as one of the most innovative and influential artists under the age of 21.

CORTIS (Martin, James, Ju-hoon, Sung-hyun, Geon-ho) made it onto Billboard's "21 Under 21" list — featuring 21 individuals or teams aged 21 and under — which was published on the U.S. Billboard website on the 31st (local time). This marks the first time a K-pop boy group has been included this year.

Billboard has annually selected and announced its "21 Under 21" list, taking into account not only quantitative metrics such as album and song sales, streaming volume, social media exposure, radio and TV reach, but also the group's influence on the industry and their growth trajectory.

In an interview held to commemorate this selection, the members cited chart entries as one of their proudest moments. They said, "It was something we had dreamed of for a long time, and seeing it come true made it feel even more significant. Through these experiences, we felt that our music is reaching more people beyond where it all began, and we are truly grateful."

On the 31st, CORTIS unexpectedly released their digital single "MOTION (feat. Juicy J)," a collaboration with Juicy J, a legend of Southern U.S. hip-hop. The song reflects the group's bold ambitions as they take on new challenges.

On the 1st, they will perform solo at Lollapalooza Chicago, held at Grant Park in Chicago, U.S. The concert will be broadcast live globally for 50 minutes starting at 5:05 a.m. Korean time on the 2nd via Weverse, a global superfan platform.

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