Cortis, Sending Dancers into the Audience and Even Creating a Moshi Fit? - A Complete Wrap-up of the Concert Controversy! (+Setlist)

Cortis, who embarked on their first solo tour since their debut, has been swept up in concert controversy, ranging from repetitive setlist singing to mosh pit staging. We have compiled a comprehensive summary, including actual fan reactions!

 

These days, Twitter and all the communities Cortis concert controversy It really caused quite a stir with the story. 😭
Since it was their first solo tour since debut, the core fans' expectations were truly massive. But when the lid was actually lifted... Reviews saying everything was disappointing, from the setlist to the production As it poured in, it instantly became a hot topic. Today, we will look at exactly why this Cortis concert controversy started, and What the fans really wanted to say Let's go through them one by one!

 

 

1. First, find out what happened.

 

Cortis at Incheon Inspire Arena on July 18 First World Tour '2026 CORTIS TOUR 〈PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN〉' We raised the curtain.

It was a performance that garnered such intense interest that all seats were sold out during the membership pre-sale phase; however, negative reviews flooded online immediately after the show, escalating into a controversy surrounding the Cortis concert.

The biggest point raised was Running time It was. Idol concerts typically last about 2 to 3 hours. Unlike what usually happens, this performance is It ended in about an hour and 40 minutes. They say that many fans were taken aback when the announcement to exit came immediately without an encore.

 

 

2. Setlist 'Round' Controversy - YoungKK 5 times, RedRed 4 times?!

 

Cortis has included OSTs since his debut last August Released a total of 12 songs I did. Usually, solo concert setlists consist of around 20 songs, but Released songs alone are insufficient to fill the gap It was.
The problem here is repeating existing songs without cover songs or unreleased new tracks. Round song The point is that they chose it. In fact, according to fan reviews, 'YCC' was performed 5 times and 'REDRED' was performed 4 times.

 

 

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Day 1 Setlist

• YCC (Youngkrk)
• FaSHioN
• REDRED
• Comment
• Acai
• TNT
• Mention me
• Comment
• Joyride
• Lullaby
• Blue Lips
• Wass up
• Comment
• GO
• What you want
• Comment
• What you want
• VCR
• TNT
• Acai
• GO (Remix)
• REDRED
• YCC (Youngkrk)
• VCR
• YCC (Youngkrk)
• FaSHioN
• REDRED
• YCC (Youngkrk)
• YCC (Youngkrk)
• Mention me
• REDRED

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• YCC (Young Cracker) - Repeat 5 times
• REDRED - Repeat 4 times
• Some other songs are also repeated 2 to 3 times.

This is considered the core of the controversy surrounding the Cortis concert.

 

 

3. Moshpit direction, even criticism that "the song selection was wrong from the start."

 

In this performance They brought dancers into the audience area to stage a 'moshi pit' where they jump and bump into each other in front of the stage. There are also suspicions that it was done.

The song that induced the mosh pit It was a song that didn't originally fit that kind of atmosphere, but I forced the choice. Never mind, even inside the standing area They even planted a dancer in advance to act as a 'heater' to liven up the atmosphere. is a review It came out. This method is actually It felt rigged, so it broke my immersion. This led to a reaction.

Some fans Each song has a different cheering style that suits it. This point was also raised. Even looking at rock festivals, every artist interacts with the audience differently according to the mood, but the Cortis performance seemed to lack this detailed understanding. Ultimately, the controversy over the mosh pit staging is being perceived as a lack of detail in the concert planning stage, going beyond mere personal preference among the controversies surrounding the Cortis concert.

 

 

4. "Please put your phones down" comment + Controversy over poor costumes and VCR

 

From the tour name PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN As much as The message asking people to put their phones down was repeated throughout the performance. It's done, but actually The reaction was that it was somewhat burdensome from the perspective of fans who wanted to leave a record. It came out too.

Here Performing with only one outfit without changing costumes continued, Short VCR direction There were also criticisms that it was disappointing. The fact that the members never actually wore the sold merchandise. It is also cited as a factor that amplified the sense of disappointment.

 

 

5. Feedback incorporated on the second day, but still some regrets remain

 

As the reaction on the first day was unusual, Cortis's side Some feedback was reflected in the performance on the following day, the 19th. They did. They say they softened the phone-related comments, increased the amount of commentary, and extended the running time to about 120 minutes by doing one more encore.

but The problem of insufficient song count still has not been resolved. Reviews have emerged stating that 'YCC (Young Clique)' was repeated as many as six times on the second day as well. As Cortis is scheduled to continue their world tour across 14 shows in a total of 9 regions, including Korea, North America (Toronto, Canada and New York, USA), and Japan (Kanagawa), attention is focused on how much the controversy surrounding this Cortis concert can be resolved during the remaining schedule.

 

 

6. "This isn't the members' fault, but a problem with the planning" - Fans' deepest feelings

 

There were many reviews that left much to be desired in simply dismissing the controversy surrounding the Cortis concert as "not fun." On the contrary, the deeper the affection, the more complex the feelings. It revealed... To summarize, the flow is like this.

What the members pursue The opinion is that the direction of 'taking a different path from others' itself is cool and supports it. There were a lot of them. The problem was... The fact that the planning and directing skills to realize that dream were not supported That was the case. Given that the team already had high recognition and capital, the voices argued that more support from the company should have been provided to actually realize the vision the members had in mind (a sensational boy group concert where everyone puts down their phones and enjoys themselves together).

 

 

7. I've gathered more fan reactions.

 

I’ve gathered some detailed reviews posted on the community regarding the recent Cortis concert controversy. Aside from discussions about the running time and setlist, there were surprisingly many other points mentioned. 👀

• Member absence issue - Reactions that it felt awkward proceeding in a four-person formation without Ahn Gun-ho
• Regarding lighting direction - Reviews stating that the lighting was too intense and blinding, making it difficult to see the members' faces properly.
• Insufficient exposure on the electronic display - It was a shame that my face wasn't clearly visible on the screen when viewed from the audience seats.
• Thoughts and attitude - Reaction that it was disappointing that the thoughts on the first concert were conveyed briefly and indifferently
• Fans vs. Artists: Attitude Difference Some fans said they felt hurt by the attitude of repeatedly demanding they put down their phones, even though the audience responded enthusiastically out of concern that they might be disappointed.
• Debate over identity While I understand the 'color outside the lines' concept that Cortis is promoting, some have expressed the opinion that emphasizing that autonomy has actually narrowed the fans' choices.

Of course, there weren't only negative reactions. It’s not that it wasn’t fun, but I want to talk about the parts that left something to be desired. There were quite a few voices from core fans saying they left feedback because they had affection for the group. In fact, many fans had a blast at the venue, and reviews consistently praised the live energy and musical color unique to a rookie group ✨

 

 

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