# CORTIS Makes It Six: “REDRED” Claims Another Music Core Win in a Star-Packed Saturday Lineup

URL: https://technosports.co.in/cortis-makes-it-six-redred-claims/  
Published: 2026-05-17  
Updated: 2026-05-17  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Six trophies. One undeniable song. CORTIS is not letting up — and neither is the crowd going wild every time those beats drop.

On the **May 16, 2026 episode of MBC’s *Music Core***, BigHit Music’s rookie powerhouse **CORTIS** clinched their **sixth music show win** for “REDRED,” beating out ILLIT’s “It’s Me” and AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors” with a commanding **6,830 total points**. The win confirms what fans already knew: “REDRED” is one of K-pop’s biggest songs of the year.

## CORTIS Music Core May 16 — Winner & Top 3

| Position | Artist | Song | Points |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🏆 **1st Place** | **CORTIS** | **REDRED** | **6,830** |
| 2nd | ILLIT | It’s Me | — |
| 3rd | AKMU | Paradise of Rumors | — |

## Who Are CORTIS? The Rookies Breaking Every Record

[CORTIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortis) — short for **Color Outside the Lines** — is a five-member boy group under **BigHit Music** (HYBE), making them the third group from the label after BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. The members are **Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho**, and they debuted in August 2025 with the single “What You Want.”

[Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/XzbfVUrjGNw?feature=oembed)

What makes them genuinely different? Every member contributes to songwriting, production, choreography, and visual direction. No fixed positions. No handed-down concepts. Just five young creatives who build everything from the ground up — a philosophy that flows directly into “REDRED.”

The track is the lead single from their second EP ***GREENGREEN*** (released May 4), and its concept is as sharp as it is catchy: **red = playing it safe, conforming, holding back. Green = boldness, movement, risk.** The two colors set up a tension the group lives by.

Their debut album *Color Outside the Lines* has already surpassed **2 million copies** in global sales — only the second K-pop group ever to hit that milestone with a debut release — and “REDRED” is doing nothing to slow them down.

## Full Music Core May 16 Performance Lineup

It was a stacked Saturday on the MBC stage. Here’s everyone who performed alongside CORTIS:

**aespa** – “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” · **NMIXX** – “Crescendo” & “Heavy Serenade” · **BOYNEXTDOOR** – “ddok ddok ddok” · **ILLIT** – “It’s Me” · **BABYMONSTER** – “CHOOM” · **TWS** – “You, You” · **Billlie** – “WORK” · **DRIPPIN’s ChaDongHyeop** – “Doogeundae” · **FLARE U** – “WAY 2 U” · **YOUNITE** – “POSE!” · **XngHan&Xoul** – “Glow” · **82MAJOR** – “Sign” · **UNCHILD** – “UNCHILD” · **H//PE Princess** – “Stolen” (Korean ver.) · **NAZE** – “People Talk” · **KIIRAS** – “TA TA” · **CrazAngel** – “Picasso”

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## FAQs

### **Q: How many music show wins does CORTIS have for “REDRED”?**

As of May 16, 2026, CORTIS has earned **6 wins** for “REDRED” across multiple music shows including Music Core.

### **Q: What label is CORTIS under and how many members do they have?**

 CORTIS is a **five-member** boy group under **BigHit Music** (HYBE), comprising Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho.