HYBE group CORTIS has been hit with major criticism for their recent tweet.
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Since debuting, CORTIS has come under fire after being accused of cultural appropriation on multiple occasions, with many saying the members are doing “Black Cosplay.”
“Black Cosplay” — Popular HYBE Group Under Fire For Alleged Cultural Appropriation
The debate has returned after a recent tweet from the group.
On March 17 (local time), the lineup for Lollapalooza Chicago was released, and CORTIS were among the small list of K-Pop idols who had been invited, alongside BLACKPINK‘s Jennie, aespa, and i-dle. Quoting the tweet, the official account for CORTIS replied, “Lollapalooza Wassup! Chicago Wassup!”
Lollapalooza Wassup! Chicago Wassup! https://t.co/kmCQQETygi
— CORTIS (@cortis_bighit) March 17, 2026
In the comments, netizens found fault with the tweet, with some sharing their anger about the tone and language used, seemingly touching upon the same issues in the past.
https://t.co/RlQtmqfob5 pic.twitter.com/sxv8tUwk9o
— 🧸🦦🐶🐱🐹 (@minjigongjunim1) March 17, 2026
Just disbandpic.twitter.com/FBQPtxBSVl https://t.co/gtTqZL99MD
— ☆ ⏳️ (@velvetv1per) March 17, 2026
“Lollapalooza Wassup! Chicago Wassup!”pic.twitter.com/WxH3yltcr8 https://t.co/rUvgwj2yp1
— zyn💫 (@jsthetraitorr) March 17, 2026
i cant stand this fuckass group https://t.co/KSsWOYqd7C
— resident meovver ❄️ (@it_meovver) March 17, 2026
‘Lollapalooza Wassup! Chicago Wassup!’pic.twitter.com/fCi4vj2ieX https://t.co/rmuUCoEVzt
— Kiara (@aenovaaa) March 17, 2026