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HomeK-Pop[Korean Netizens Outraged] CORTIS's First Concert Plagued by Another Controversy! Accused of Arranging Dancers to Fake a 'Mosh Pit'
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[Korean Netizens Outraged] CORTIS's First Concert Plagued by Another Controversy! Accused of Arranging Dancers to Fake a 'Mosh Pit'

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Controversies surrounding K-pop group CORTIS's first concert continue to escalate! After their July 18th performance, videos of a group of male attendees in the standing section jumping and dancing to the music gained significant attention among international fans. It was seen as proof of enthusiastic male fan participation and an atmosphere different from traditional K-Pop concerts. However, Korean attendees at the venue later presented a different narrative, questioning whether this scene, described as a 'mosh pit,' might have been deliberately created by professional dancers planted within the audience.

CORTIS's first concert is being questioned for allegedly arranging dancers to create a 'mosh pit' buzz.
CORTIS's first concert is being questioned for allegedly arranging dancers to create a 'mosh pit' buzz.

Viral Video of Energetic Standing Section Initially Seen as Proof of 'Male Fan Engagement'

The original report states that several videos from CORTIS's July 18th concert initially garnered significant attention among international fans. The footage showed a group of male attendees in the standing section appearing highly engaged, jumping and dancing to the music, with some even interpreting the atmosphere as similar to a mosh pit.

These videos were initially seen by many overseas fans as a symbol of CORTIS attracting male casual listeners, suggesting that the live show felt less like a typical K-Pop concert and more akin to the uninhibited atmosphere of a hip-hop or rock performance.

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Concert standing section footage sparked discussion on social media.
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Concert standing section footage sparked discussion on social media.

Korean Attendees Refute: Not Regular Fans, But Dancers Arranged in the Standing Section

However, Korean attendees at the venue later raised questions about this viral footage. According to multiple accounts circulating online, the men who largely drove the atmosphere in the standing section were reportedly not ordinary fans or influencers, but rather dancers arranged within the audience as part of the concert production.

Fan 1: "Does CORTIS really have this many male fans?"
Fan 2: "They were the dancers in the S3 section. It was fun."
Fan 1: "Oh, I see."
Fan 2: "They left after 'TNT' ended. It felt like experiencing the 'TNT' MV..."
Fan 1: "Oh, so it was a performance. Pretty cool. Were they handing out water when you entered the standing section?"

Another attendee who claimed to be present stated that approximately 30 dancers were arranged in the standing section. Others described it, saying: "Those dancers (?) trying to create a mosh pit feeling were really interesting."

Online discussions raised questions about the identity of the people in the standing section.
There were this many male fans?
They are the dancers who came into Zone S3! So fun..
Wow, I see!!
They left right after doing TNT.. TNT music video experience
Oh, it's a performance!! So good
Ah, by any chance, do they give out water when entering the standing area?
Online discussions raised questions about the identity of the people in the standing section.
Some attendees mentioned suspected dancers arranged in the standing section.
Dancers doing a mosh pit in the back? Some people are so funny hahaha
Some attendees mentioned suspected dancers arranged in the standing section.

Definition of 'Mosh Pit' Also Questioned: Just Dancing, Not Crashing

As these claims spread, some Korean netizens questioned whether the organizers were trying to create a seemingly spontaneous viral moment in the audience for later promotion online, portraying it as 'spontaneous fan enthusiasm.' Others further questioned whether the scenes in the video could truly be called a mosh pit.

The original report explains that moshing, in its traditional sense, usually refers to concertgoers pushing, bumping, or moving aggressively in an open area; however, in the CORTIS-related videos, most attendees were simply jumping and dancing in place.

One netizen questioned: "Don't they have a concert directing team? What is this concert trying to prove? Hiring people to create a fake mosh pit in the audience? Is that the whole plan?"

Another criticized: "Because the real female fans wouldn't do that, they arranged people to act out a fake mosh pit. It's all nonsense."

Some Korean netizen comments questioned whether the concert atmosphere was deliberately manufactured.
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There must be a performance planning team, right? What do you want to show?
Is it over if you just put extras or dancers in the audience and make them mosh pit?
Some Korean netizen comments questioned whether the concert atmosphere was deliberately manufactured.

In Korean online communities, some compared this practice to 'a new restaurant paying people to queue outside,' suggesting that even deliberately manufactured virality could still be effective. Others mentioned that if the ticket price was 33,000 Korean Won (approximately $22.20 USD) and the concert was held in a venue like Jamsil Indoor Stadium, it might not have drawn as much criticism.

Some comments also directly suggested that such a maneuver seemed designed to cultivate a sharper, more male-audience-attracting image for CORTIS. One person retorted: "So which part of that is a mosh pit?" Another stated that calling those individuals 'PR dancers' might be more direct.

Different opinions emerged in Korean online communities regarding the 'mosh pit' claim.
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And even if we beg them to do a mosh pit, the older sisters don't do it
Putting people in to direct an 'eokswit' is the ultimate shit
Different opinions emerged in Korean online communities regarding the 'mosh pit' claim.

Setlist Controversy Unresolved: First Concert Criticized for Being Short and Repetitive

In fact, this 'standing section dancer' controversy erupted while CORTIS's first concert was already being criticized for its short setlist and repetitive content. The original report noted that although CORTIS only has 12 officially released songs, the approximately 1 hour and 40-minute performance reportedly did not include cover stages or costume changes.

The report claimed that several original songs were performed repeatedly during the main concert and encore stages, with 'REDRED,' 'YOUNGCREATORCREW,' and 'Mention Me' reportedly sung multiple times. Fans also questioned why the production team hadn't prepared other performances, as rookie groups with limited discographies typically use covers, special stages, or different arrangements to make concert content more comprehensive.

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A compilation of criticisms against CORTIS's first concert circulating online.
I get this, it's like a newly opened store paying people to line up.
Even so, your fame won't do much. In a little while, people will criticize you for pretending, hahaha lol
Who on earth is your idea? Hahaha
Hahaha if it were 3.3 points, and done at a real venue in Jamsil, you wouldn't be cursed.
It's the very essence of what BIGHIT pursues, hahaha. But they always get embarrassed.
Even a 10,000 won neighborhood event isn't like this, hahaha
Are you a screenshot? You're nothing, yet you're so arrogant ㅇㅈㄹ
Korean fans are directing the music video, but it seems to have gone viral overseas.
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If you make something people want to see, fans will download it themselves and then disappear.. Sigh, starting with the setlist, what is that? At least cover something.
A compilation of criticisms against CORTIS's first concert circulating online.

A compiled post, cited in the original report and titled 'Why CORTIS's concert was a complete disaster,' listed multiple grievances, including costumes being no different from music show outfits, no covers or unreleased songs, leaving after only 100 minutes, and core fans in the seated section chanting for an encore for 10 minutes only to find the members had already left.

  • The compilation stated that the four-member formation looked awkward after Keonho's absence.
  • The compilation criticized 'GO!' and 'REDRED' for being performed too many times.
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The concert setlist and live arrangements also became a focal point of discussion.
The concert setlist and live arrangements also became a focal point of discussion.

CORTIS and BIGHIT MUSIC Yet to Confirm Allegations

The original report indicates that the claims of dancers being arranged in the standing section further intensified criticism of the concert. However, as of the time of reporting, neither CORTIS nor BIGHIT MUSIC have confirmed the claims of 'deliberately arranging dancers in the audience to create viral footage.'

Currently, the allegations are based on accounts from self-proclaimed attendees and discussions circulating within Korean online communities.

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