CORTIS made a surprise appearance at Son Heung-min's home stadium.
On the 5th (local time), CORTIS (Martin, James, Juhun, Seonghyeon, Geonho) was officially invited to the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season home game between LAFC and Atlanta United held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, USA. BMO Stadium is the home ground of LAFC, where Son Heung-min plays. On this day, the members caught attention by wearing uniforms with Son Heung-min's name and jersey number.
CORTIS became the first Korean artist to appear as LAFC's 'Honorary Falconer'. This is an event similar to a ceremonial kick-off that has been attended by celebrities such as actor Will Ferrell and singer Meghan Trainor. Those invited as 'Honorary Falconers' release the team's mascot falcon to signal the start of the game.
Domestic and international broadcasters expressed high interest, stating, "I hope this will be a good memory for CORTIS and a good energy gift for LAFC players," and "We are currently watching the interaction between a Korean celebrity and LAFC." On that day, LAFC won 1-0, achieving a five-game winning streak, and CORTIS was referred to as the 'Victory Fairy' among local sports fans, generating significant buzz online.
Prior to this, CORTIS had also left a strong impression on American baseball fans. Major League Baseball (MLB) used CORTIS's song 'GO!' in a promotional video for the 2025 postseason. This video is broadcasted on TV, radio, social media, and at stadiums.
Meanwhile, CORTIS continues to be busy with schedules in the U.S. as love calls keep coming in even after the official activities for their debut album have ended. As part of a partnership with the energy drink brand Red Bull, they will attend the 'Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final' held in Los Angeles on the 11th to watch the battle scene. CORTIS is the first to collaborate with Red Bull as a K-pop artist. On the 12th, they will hold a 'GO!' dance workshop where members will teach dance moves they created themselves.
[Kim Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
