Taking their name from the phrase “colour outside the lines”, CORTIS are a five-member crew stepping beyond the tried and tested K-pop boundaries with a more alternative vision, unafraid to push the creative envelope across both music and visuals, whether that’s heading to the dessert on treadmills for a conceptual performance film (“What You Want”) or just challenging that put-together idol look with some mismatched scruffy charm. As BigHit Music’s first boy group since TOMORROW X TOGETHER, their 2025 debut COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES ignited immediate interest worldwide, gaining them millions of followers—and streams—before their first year was through. Moving into 2026, CORTIS have channelled their distinctive edge into a Seollal playlist for Apple Music. Their recommendations span an impressive range*,* from warm jazz to heart-pounding Britpop*,* ** funky neo soul and even some Deftones, ** reflecting the diverse tastes of all five members. Below, each shares the songs they’ve chosen and the feelings behind their selections as they enter the new year. Martin: Dirty Projectors & Björk, “No Embrace” “A song that sets the tone for a pleasant morning.” Zack Villere, Mulherin & Phoenix James, “Issy” “[This one] evokes a snowy New Year’s morning.” Nourished by Time, “9 2 5” “A song to dance to on New Year’s morning.” New Edition, “Can You Stand the Rain” “If you’re spending the year’s end alone, let this one comfort you.” James: The Castaways, “Goodbye Babe” “A proper send-off for 2025.” CANDY TUNE, “BAIBAI FIGHT!” “Fighting spirit for the new year!” Blur, “Song 2” “Wooo hooo! New year!” Chet Baker, “Time On My Hands” "We got time on our hands. Let’s make the best out of 2026.” Juhoon: The Beatles, “Don’t Let Me Down” “There's a raw, crying-out quality to it that captures the feeling of a new year beginning.” Oscar Peterson, “Blue and Sentimental” “If the warmth of winter had a sound. Perfect for welcoming the new year.” Lee Moon Sae, “소녀 (Girl)” “I’ve been listening to a lot of Lee Moon Sae lately. This song offers real comfort.” Daniel Caesar, “Loose” “Easy on the ears, and the lyrics capture that feeling of letting go of the past to start fresh.” Seonghyeon: Laurindo Almeida, “My Reverie” “Start the new year with peace.” Outkast, “Prototype” “Start the new year with uplifting vibes.” Mac DeMarco, “Chamber of Reflection” “For anyone wanting to ease into the new year in a relaxed mood.” Radiohead, “Optimistic” “Captures that fresh new-year energy perfectly.” Keonho: A. G. Cook, “Soulbreaker” “The incredibly compelling sound deserves to be on my New Year playlist.” Effie, “put my hoodie on” “An EDM track that feels like a new door opening.” Deftones, “Entombed” “Powerful and intense.” The Weeknd, “Dancing In The Flames” “Once I get my driver’s licence, this is what I’ll be playing on a drive into the new year.”

Seollal 2026: CORTIS

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