On July 18, numerous concert reviews began circulating across online communities and social media platforms following CORTIS‘ performances at Inspire Arena in Incheon on July 18 and 19. The concerts marked the beginning of the group’s 2026 CORTIS TOUR [PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN] world tour. Interest in the event had been high, with tickets selling out during the pre-sale.

Many attendees claimed the concert lasted only around 1 hour and 40 minutes. Some fans expressed disappointment, saying the performance did not even reach the two-hour mark despite tickets costing 145,000 won.

The setlist also became a major point of criticism. Fans noted that there were no previews of the group’s upcoming album, no unreleased songs, and no cover performances. Several concertgoers also claimed that certain 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 fan interaction. According to reviews, the members did not change costumes during the concert, and some transitions between stages appeared to affect the overall quality of the choreography. Others felt the group focused primarily on interacting with fans in the front standing section while giving comparatively little attention to those seated farther from the stage.

Another complaint centered on repeated reminders from the members asking the audience to put down their phones during the performance. Several attendees said the announcements were made so frequently that they became distracting.

The encore also failed to impress some fans, with reviews stating that it consisted only of songs already performed earlier in the concert. One attendee wrote that they had traveled six hours round trip to attend the show but felt it fell short of 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 rather than one worth 145,000 won, while others criticized the lack of costume changes, cover stages, and unreleased songs. Several posts also mentioned that the concert ended much earlier than expected, leaving many audience members surprised.

Following the Incheon concerts, CORTIS is scheduled to continue its world tour through September, performing in nine cities worldwide, including Toronto, Canada, and New York, United States. While the tour generated strong anticipation before its launch, the mixed reception to the opening shows has sparked widespread discussion among fans online.

Sources: Nate