[HYBE Male Idol Controversy] CORTIS's James Under Fire for TikTok Imitation, Accused of Mocking Black Women

A fifth-generation male idol under HYBE is embroiled in controversy! James, a member of BIGHIT MUSIC's newest boy group CORTIS, has recently faced scrutiny over a social media video. He recreated content from TikTok creator LaNia the Artist, but some netizens found his movements and gestures "off," even accusing him of stereotyping and mocking Black women, sparking a fierce debate between opposing sides.

The central figure in this storm is James, a member of BIGHIT MUSIC's latest boy group, CORTIS. The original report states that the controversy stems from a recent X (formerly Twitter) post, which mentioned two TikTok videos posted by James, in which he was seen imitating creator LaNia the Artist.

Recreating LaNia's Video: Keeping Original Audio But Accused of Strange Gestures

LaNia the Artist gained popularity on social media earlier this year for sharing joyful videos of her time in Paris, France. James recreated the same videos, keeping LaNia's original audio from TikTok.