Exactly one year after their debut, the multi-talented boy band CORTIS has shattered records and established itself as one of the most compelling forces in modern K-pop. Known affectionately as the "Young Creator Crew" for write-producing their own music, videos, and choreography, the five-member group — Martin, James, Joohoon, Seonghyun, and Keonho — has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Their second EP, "GREENGREEN," spent 13 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 chart after entering at No. 3, marking the longest run for a boy group debuting in the past five years. Across all platforms, their 14-track catalog has amassed over 1.1 billion Spotify streams. Fresh off their sold-out North American tour, which wrapped in San Francisco on Aug. 16, CORTIS sat down via their agency, Big Hit Music, to look back on a landmark year ahead of their "BIRTHDAY PARTY" anniversary concerts at Seoul's Hwajeong Gymnasium during Aug. 22–23. Q: How does it feel to mark your first anniversary? Martin: Time has flown by so fast it hardly feels real. It’s been a year of growth both as an artist and as an indi