On July 18, numerous concert reviews began circulating in online communities and social media platforms following CORTIS’ performances at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on July 18 and 19. The concerts marked the beginning of the group’s career. 2026 CORTIS TOUR [PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN] around the world. Interest in the event was high, with tickets sold out during the pre-sale.
Many participants stated the concert only lasted about 1 hour and 40 minutes. Some fans expressed disappointment, saying the show didn’t even reach the two-hour mark despite tickets costing 145,000 won.
The setlist also became a major point of criticism. Fans noticed that there were no previews of the group’s next album, no unreleased songs and no covers. Several spectators of the concert also said this that some songs were performed repeatedly, with “YoungCreatorCrew” and “RedRed” reportedly appearing multiple times throughout the show.
Some audience members were equally dissatisfied with the stage production and interaction with fans. According to reviews, the members did not change costumes during the concert, and some transitions between stages seemed to affect the overall quality of the choreography. Others felt the group focused primarily on interacting with fans in the front row section, paying relatively little attention to those seated further from the stage.
Another complaint involved repeated reminders from members asking the audience to put their phones down during the show. Several participants said announcements were made so frequently that they became distracting.
The encore also failed to impress some fans, as reviews state which consisted only of pieces already performed earlier in the concert. One participant wrote who had traveled six hours round trip to see the show, but felt it didn’t live up to expectations.
Similar reactions quickly spread across X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms. Some users described the concert as feeling more like a 45,000 won performance than a 145,000 won performancewhile others criticized the lack of costume changes, cover stages and unreleased songs. Several posts were also mentioned that the concert ended much earlier than expected, leaving many spectators surprised.
After the Incheon concerts, CORTIS will continue its world tour until September, performing in nine cities around the world, including Toronto, Canada and New York, United States. While the tour generated strong anticipation before its launch, the mixed reception of the opening shows sparked widespread discussion among fans online.
Sources: Nate
