CORTIS to Perform at Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026 as Only K-Pop Act on Lineup

K-POP boy group CORTIS is adding one of the world's biggest motorsport events to a growing list of global stages. After appearances with the NBA and Red Bull, the five-member group will perform at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026.

CORTIS, made up of Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon and Keonho, will play a roughly 50-minute set at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 9 local time. The F1 Singapore Grand Prix pairs a nighttime city race with large-scale concerts, making it one of the signature sports and entertainment events on the global calendar. As of last year, cumulative attendance across F1 Grand Prix races worldwide reached 6.7 million fans.

Ahead of the show, CORTIS shared a message on October 8 through its agency, BIGHIT MUSIC. "This is our first time in Singapore, and we're really excited to show CORTIS's music and performance at such a huge festival that draws fans from all over the world," the group said. "We'll give everything we have and bring energy that matches the heat of F1."

The group will perform on the Padang Stage, a large outdoor venue that holds about 60,000 people. The festival lineup includes Singaporean singer JJ Lin along with global pop stars such as Janet Jackson, Lana Del Rey and Zara Larsson. CORTIS is the only K-pop act on the bill.

The booking continues a steady run of global sports and culture partnerships since the group's debut. In February, CORTIS performed at the halftime show of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and headlined its Crossover Concert Series. In June, the group teamed with the beverage brand Red Bull for Red Bull Dance Your Style Korea, a street dance competition.

The group's album and streaming numbers have been climbing in parallel. Second EP "GREENGREEN," released in May, has sold more than 4.3 million copies as of Circle Chart's September 26 tally. Title track "REDRED" hit No. 1 on major music platforms including Melon, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music, and sat at No. 122 on Billboard's Global Excl. U.S. chart dated October 10, marking 23 consecutive weeks on the chart.

For a group still early in its career, the F1 stage is another sign that CORTIS is being built for an audience well beyond the usual K-pop circuit.