A spark from touching the wrong person.. Curtis Geonho directly addresses allegations of mocking Hanro-ro [Star Issue]

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Geonho, a member of boy group CORTIS, spoke out directly regarding controversy over whether he mocked singer Hanro-ro in the lyrics of his new song.

On the 24th, Geonho posted a lengthy message on fan community platform, writing, "Shout out to senior artist Hanro-ro."

That day, Geonho said, "I think I'm more immersed in your songs these days than when I first heard them, perhaps because I've started reading books as a hobby recently. Your lyrics read like poetry, allowing listeners to empathize by relating them to their own experiences, which is why I love your music," expressing deep admiration for Hanro-ro.

He continued, "I also wanted to write good lyrics, so I studied your lyrics deeply and listened to many songs with friends in the car. Thank you for always writing such beautiful lyrics. I gave a shout-out to you in this song because I personally want to show respect once more, which is why I'm posting this message. I hope this reaches you," conveying sincere respect.

The reason Geonho posted this explanatory message was due to certain lyrics in the track "MONEYMONEYMONEY" from CORTIS's second mini-album extended edition 'GREENGREEN_playextended', released on the same day.

The song includes rap lyrics: "I want to be someone who plays and earns money, Pororo / Adding 0 to 0 in my bank account like Hanro-ro / They said I'm becoming an idiot, so everyone gulps their saliva." While CORTIS playfully referenced the hit song '0+0', intense debate erupted among the public immediately after the track was released.

Some listeners expressed discomfort with consuming Hanro-ro and his music merely as a linguistic joke, strongly criticizing, "There is no attitude of respect for music," and "Are you mocking by using his name and song title?" Meanwhile, others defended the group, arguing it was just simple rhyming without any intent to belittle, heating up online communities.

Geonho quickly posted a lengthy message emphasizing that the true intention behind the lyrics was respect, but once ignited, the controversy has not easily subsided. With conflicting views persisting—some seeing it as pure homage to the artist and others as inappropriate wordplay—the debate surrounding the new song's lyrics is expected to continue for some time.

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