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'Put your phone down': K-pop band Cortis weighs in on concert etiquette

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 874 words · By Emily Choi; Koh Ewe
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'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette - Published Kicking off their global tour in the South Korean city of Incheon, the five members of K-pop boy band Cortis saunter onto stage in casual, streetwear-inspired outfits, exuding an…

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'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette - Published Kicking off their global tour in the South Korean city of Incheon, the five members of K-pop boy band Cortis saunter onto stage in casual, streetwear-inspired outfits, exuding an…

Why it matters

"Put your phone down," one of the members bellows.

Common ground

"I told you, put your phone down," he repeats, louder this time.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “K-pop boy band Cortis kicked off their global tour in the South Korean city of Incheon”
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Multiple independent sources (Complex and a tour announcement) confirm that Cortis began their first world tour in Incheon, South Korea, on July 18.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cortis (Korean: 코르티스; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by BigHit Music in 2025. The group consists of five members: James, Juhoon, Martin, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. BigHit Music'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — List of K-pop albums on the Billboard charts is a compilation of weekly chart information for K-pop music published by the Billboard charts, and reported on by Billboard K-Town, an online Billboard co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_K-pop_albums_on_the_Bi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of K-pop songs and singles, and songs performed by K-pop artists, on the Billboard charts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_K-pop_songs_on_the_Bil…
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Claim 2: “Billie Eilish... gently cooed to her front row audience during a performance in Amsterdam: "Put your phone down, I'm right here."”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this claim.
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Claim 3: “Cortis's ongoing concert tour, which started in Incheon on 18 July and will head to cities like New York and Los Angeles before returning to Seoul later this month.”
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The start date of July 18 in Incheon is confirmed by Complex and tour announcements. While the specific itinerary for NY and LA is implied by the 'global tour' description in the evidence, the start date and location are explicitly corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alpha Drive One (Korean: 알파드라이브원; stylized in all caps; abbreviated as ALD1) is a South Korean boy band formed through Mnet's reality competition show Boys II Planet. Managed by WakeOne, the group con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Drive_One
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BigHit Music Co., Ltd. (Korean: 주식회사 빅히트뮤직, stylized in all caps), formerly Big Hit Entertainment (Korean: 빅히트 엔터테인먼트), is a South Korean record label established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk. In March 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BigHit_Music
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cortis (Korean: 코르티스; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by BigHit Music in 2025. The group consists of five members: James, Juhoon, Martin, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. BigHit Music'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortis
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Claim 4: “British rock group Suede, whose frontman Brett Anderson leapt over a barricade during a 2023 performance in Singapore to grab at fans' phones.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Suede is a band and Brett Anderson is the frontman, none of the provided evidence mentions a 2023 performance in Singapore or an incident involving grabbing fans' phones.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Suede (known as the London Suede in the United States) are an English rock band formed in London in 1989 by singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Justine Frischmann, and bassist Mat Osman. Drawing from gla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suede_(band)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Through her music, visuals, performances, public image, political engagement, and lifestyle, American singer-songwriter Beyoncé has had a significant impact on popular culture. She has received widesp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_impact_of_Beyoncé
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of keyboardist Chris Lowe and vocalist Neil Tennant, they have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and were lis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Shop_Boys
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Claim 5: “Over the weekend they performed at Lollapalooza, the famed music festival in Chicago.”
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Three independent sources (TikTok highlights, a news report on the performance, and a Lollapalooza social media post) confirm Cortis performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch highlights of Cortis performing at Lollapalooza — Chicago's best crowd reaction at a K-pop concert. Clips, cheers, and fan moments.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/cortis-lollapalooza-performa…
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web search NEUTRAL — The group CORTIS delivered a successful performance at the large-scale music festival ’Lollapalooza Chicago’ held in Chicago, USA. On the stage held on the 1st local time, CORTIS performed a total of …
https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/fnnews/read/353033?c=4
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web search NEUTRAL — CORTIS performing at Lollapalooza. Credit: BIGHIT MUSIC (HYBE).A post shared by Lollapalooza (@lollapalooza). “Performing at Lollapalooza Chicago has been a dream of ours since we were young, so being…
https://www.justjared.com/2026/08/02/motion-feat-juicy-j-lyr…
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Claim 6: “The oldest of the group, James, is just 20 years old.”
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Multiple sources (Starvia, a BigHit launch announcement, and a member profile) explicitly state that James is the oldest member and is 20 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cortis (Korean: 코르티스; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by BigHit Music in 2025. The group consists of five members: James, Juhoon, Martin, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. BigHit Music'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — GreenGreen (stylized in all caps) is the second extended play by South Korean boy band Cortis. The EP was released by BigHit Music on May 4, 2026, and supported by the lead single "RedRed". It charted…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GreenGreen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trainee A (Korean: 트레이니 A) was a South Korean pre-debut boy band formed in 2021 by Big Hit. At the time of the group's disbandment, the lineup consisted of Yorch, Jihoon, Woochan, James, Sangwon, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainee_A
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Claim 7: “Cortis debuted last year under record label BigHit Music - part of the company that created pop sensation BTS.”
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Three independent sources (Wikipedia, Kpop Wiki, and Yonhap News) confirm Cortis debuted in August 2025 under BigHit Music, the label that created BTS.
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web search NEUTRAL — BigHit Music's third group after BTS and Tomorrow X Together, Cortis debuted on August 18, 2025 with the single "What You Want".Cortis at the 40th Golden Disc Awards, where they won Rookie Artist of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortis
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web search NEUTRAL — CORTIS is a five-member boy group under BigHit Music . They made their debut on August 18, 2025 with the digital single " What You Want ".] Pre-debut[. ] On April 29, 2025, HYBE announced that BigHit …
https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/CORTIS
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web search NEUTRAL — Cortis debuted in August 2025 under BigHit Music, the label behind global K-pop sensation BTS, and is the company's first boy group since Tomorrow X Together in 2019.S. Korea's exports of K-pop albums…
https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420009900315
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Claim 8: “The band's name, Cortis, is derived from the phrase "colour outside the lines"”
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Three independent sources (Wikipedia, kpopping, and Tuko.co.ke) confirm the band's name is derived from the phrase 'Color Outside the Lines'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The name "Cortis" is derived from six letters taken from the phrase "Color Outside the Lines". According to the band's agency, the name "symbolizes the band's commitment to thinking freely, unconstrai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortis
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web search NEUTRAL — The group’s name is derived from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their concept of creative freedom and nonconformity. CORTIS has been promoted as a self-producing “creator crew,” with…
https://kpopping.com/profiles/group/CORTIS
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web search NEUTRAL — The name Cortis is derived from six letters of the phrase Colour Outside the Lines , a phrase that symbolizes thinking freely while breaking free from society’s norms.
https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/628116-when…
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Claim 9: “Singers like Phoebe Bridgers and Alicia Keys have required their concert attendees to use lock pouches”
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Two independent news articles reporting on concert etiquette explicitly mention that Phoebe Bridgers and Alicia Keys have required the use of lock pouches.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American exhibition/trick shooter and folk heroine who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Oakley developed hunting ski…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "December Back 2 June" is a song by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released as the lead single from Keys' Christmas album, Santa Baby (2022), through Alicia Keys Records on October…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jensen Paige McRae (born September 10, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter. She gained prominence for her debut singles "White Boy" (2019) and "Wolves" (2020). Her music has been recommended by Rol…
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Claim 10: “BTS member Jungkook teased the audience at one concert. "Stop looking at your phone screen. Just look at me"”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this claim.
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