CORTIS selected as ”Artist to Watch in 2026” by US music magazine Pandora

CORTIS has been recognized as the "best newcomer" in the United States, the world's largest music market. CORTIS recently launched the largest radio-style music streaming service in the United States,
Pandora announced that he was selected as one of the "Artists to Watch in 2026: The Pandora Ten." This is a list of promising new artists from all genres around the world.
CORTIS is the only K-POP artist to be included in the list of the top 10 artists.
The "Ten" songs are selected based on a combination of expert analysis and local listener data.
It is considered a key indicator of a company's creativity and innovation, as well as its local influence and potential for success.
Pandora introduced CORTIS as "a group that offers a new perspective to K-POP."
"Their debut album, COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, showcases their bold vision and versatility in creating music that breaks boundaries. GO!
"Many of the album's songs, including 'COLOR', have received enthusiastic responses from listeners," he said. The potential of 'CORTIS' in the US market has already been proven by the Billboard.
"OUTSIDE THE LINES" ranked 15th on the main album chart "Billboard 200" (dated September 27th), making it the highest-charting album of all time for K-POs, excluding project-type groups.
It is the highest ranking for a P group's debut album. Three months have passed since its release, and even though the Carol album is showing strength as the year comes to an end, it has not yet reached the latest "Billboard 200" (1
It has demonstrated strong sustainability, ranking 169th in the rankings (February 13th).