'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette
Summary
The K-pop boy band Cortis started their global concert tour, encouraging fans to put down their phones and enjoy the live show. This message reflects the band’s wish for fans to experience concerts directly rather than through their phone screens, though some fans still chose to record performances.Key Facts
- Cortis began their “Put your phone down” tour in Incheon, South Korea, and will visit cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Seoul.
- The band asks fans to stop filming and engage with their live performance.
- Some fans, like Park Ji-yeon, still record concerts to preserve memories and use high-quality phones for filming.
- Others enjoyed the concert more by putting their phones away and dancing with the crowd.
- Cortis debuted last year under BigHit Music, the same label as BTS.
- Most band members are teenagers; the oldest is 20 years old.
- Their name means “colour outside the lines,” representing their desire to break from norms.
- Other artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Alicia Keys, and BTS also encourage fans to limit phone use during shows.
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