K-pop group CORTIS is set to reach a new milestone in the United States, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at the halftime show of an NBA All-Star Week marquee event — just six months after its debut.
According to the NBA and ESPN on Wednesday, CORTIS will take the stage during halftime of the “2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game” on Feb. 13 (local time) at the Kia Forum in California.
The NBA and ESPN said CORTIS will be the first K-pop group to headline a halftime show in the history of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, signaling high expectations for the group’s performance.
Also on Feb. 13 CORTIS will release their song “Mention Me,” which will be included on the soundtrack of the upcoming American animated sports comedy film “GOAT.” In addition to CORTIS, the soundtrack to the upcoming film will also include artists like Jelly Roll, Ayra Starr, and Bryant Barnes.
“GOAT” will hit theaters in the United States on February 13. In the meantime, check out CORTIS’s new sneak peek of “Mention Me” below!