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CORTIS Drops Self-Directed “GO!” MV in Los Angeles Ahead of August Debut

The teen idols co-directed their LA-shot pre-debut video to showcase their creative autonomy ahead of their official debut on August 18.

Overview

  • At midnight KST on August 11, the five-member group released the music video for “GO!” along with their first concept photos to kick off their pre-debut rollout.
  • Members Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon and Geonho all contributed to writing, composing and co-directing the MV filmed in Los Angeles.
  • Early audience reactions have been mixed, with fans praising CORTIS’s youthful energy and critics pointing to heavy autotune and uneven visuals.
  • In recent interviews, the rookies shared that BTS advised them to treat staff with kindness and to view debut as only the beginning, not a finish line.
  • CORTIS is poised to release their title track “What You Want” on August 18, drop an English version with Teezo Touchdown on August 22 and unveil their EP Color Outside The Lines on September 8.