“Did he do something bad?”
Koreaboo
18 minutes ago
A viral photo showing the lack of popularity in Korea of a CORTIS member has sparked major heartbreak among netizens.
CORTIS | Bighit Music
CORTIS are currently on tour, having done shows in Korea to start.
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260719 2026 CORTIS TOUR IN INCHEON#CORTIS #코르티스 #CORTIS_TOUR#PUTYOURPHONEDOWN #PYPD_IN_INCHEON pic.twitter.com/vwS36QbGAN
— CORTIS (@cortis_bighit) July 19, 2026
The tour has sparked major controversy.
CORTIS “Fixes” Controversial Concert Overnight—Changes Backfire As Fans Demand Refunds
Yet, a video going viral has sparked heartbreak, and it’s about member James.
James | @cortis/Instagram
A video with a photo of the merch being sold at the shows went viral, showing all the members being sold out of all sizes, but none of the items for James had sold out at all.
@flowrtinnnn
Some of these people did not deserve those tickets. #james #cortis
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In the comments, netizens were heartbroken seeing the lack of popularity of James in Korea, especially as they thought he was one of the most biased when it came to global fans.