CORTIS’s Martin Receives Scathing Backlash For “Weird” Behavior Toward BTS’s RM

The two idols have been the topic of comparison for a while. Koreaboo 10 minutes ago The two fanbases of BIGHIT MUSIC’s first and newest boy groups— BTS and CORTIS, respectively— are yet again in a conflict over their respective leaders, RM and Martin. BTS’s RM | @rkive/Instagram Ever since CORTIS’s debut, Martin has been compared quite a lot with RM, with many finding the two visually similar as well. However, these comparisons have often been the source of a rift between the two fanbases. A recent viral clip comparing the two side by side has yet again fueled this fire. Martin | @lofficielsingapore/Instagram The clip in question shows Martin saying that each CORTIS member had only a 5% contribution to the group’s success, with 25% going to their staff and the remaining 50% to their fans. Then it cuts to RM saying the same thing during BTS’s Permission To Dance press conference, where he credited fans for 50% of their success, attributed 5% each to the seven members, and the rest to their agency. This hard watch pic.twitter.com/ett9TnUifE — 🕷️ (@schiaparelliv) October 23, 2026 BTS fans were immediately irked and accused Martin of intentionally “copying” RM to replicate BTS’s publi...