Rookie Group Repeats “Controversial” Actions To BTS Members Despite Previous Backlash

HYBE group CORTIS has earned praise after repeating past behavior with BTS despite being criticized.

The members of CORTIS | @cortis_bighit/X

Like many HYBE groups, CORTIS have shared respect and admiration for the members of BTS. Yet, recently, the CORTIS members were hit with backlash for bowing to J-Hope after he did their dance challenge, with many saying it was weird.

HYBE Group’s Behavior Toward BTS Member Sparks Huge Criticism

CORTIS thanking and bowing down to #Jungkook for mentioning ‘GO!’ on his live on Weverse! pic.twitter.com/1qfiqQWwd3

— BTS Charts Daily (@btschartsdailyc) September 3, 2025

Cortis bowing down to BTS RM on their Weverse live (They met him in the elevator )#CORTIS #코르티스 pic.twitter.com/1ojkE0CEre

— Cortis Media (@cortismedia) September 3, 2025

they saw yall complaining ab them thanking their seniors & did it again 😂give it up they dgaf pic.twitter.com/VVWzx9X0JL

— jade (@juhooniverse) September 3, 2025

they saw kpoopies mad and accused them as a cults just because showing a bow gratitude to their senior so they did the bow to fans and every artist that mentioned them lmaooo we love our idgaf king https://t.co/ObEOl1do1w

— nozen 🎨 (@chronicortis) September 3, 2025

they dont give a fawk about what people say 🤣 https://t.co/Jo4hEuyg1K

— seph birthed hinata shoyo (@plutoinstinct) September 3, 2025

These ones will not stand up from the ground the day they meet the boys sha 😂 Anyways the cult allegations continue https://t.co/t7wOzVpq12

— automatic bitch⁷ (@blueandgreyuser) September 3, 2025

kpop stans gonna be crashing out once again https://t.co/6CJOaN8f4c

— ༘⋆✿ 𝓂𝒾𝓃⁷ ༊*·˚🎀🫧 jk day 🐰 (@bubblytan_) September 3, 2025

careful blinks and kpop stans are a bit sensitive on the topic of bowing and showing respect to seniors😭😭 https://t.co/joV3l3sxzG

— mari👾 (@mikrocosmosis) September 3, 2025

Yet, it seems like CORTIS were just being very grateful to those supporting them as they also bowed to TXT, &TEAM, and the fans.

Cortis also thanked TXT sunbaenim for mentioning them in their live #CORTIS #코르티스

pic.twitter.com/EptmCQRTck

— Cortis Media (@cortismedia) September 3, 2025

CORTIS thanking everyone and bowing to everyone who joined the Weverse community and watched the live !#CORTIS #코르티스 pic.twitter.com/b5bXqOomt7

— Cortis Media (@cortismedia) September 3, 2025

CORTIS are being praised for the respect they have for their senior artists.