Keonho from CORTIS is facing backlash over his height after the group’s new MV dropped.
The rookie HYBE idol got viral attention for his visuals before debut. Fans called him the group’s “visual center” and compared him to Kim Jihoon and ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo.
That changed fast.
After the August 11 release of “GO!”, a Nate Pann post claiming Keonho is only 170 cm tall blew up. The post mocked him, saying he’s “handsome only down to his face” and showing screenshots highlighting his shorter stature compared to other members.
BIGHIT MUSIC hasn’t revealed official heights for CORTIS members. The viral post has over 78,000 views, with harsh comments flooding in.
“Apologize to Cha Eunwoo.”
“His height…”
“Is he really 170, or is that a lie?”
“He looks tacky.”
“Honestly, he’s not insanely good-looking or anything. He just feels like one of the better-looking guys among mid-tier idols, nothing more, nothing less.”
“Let’s not go this hard on someone who hasn’t even debuted yet. You guys didn’t like Cha Eunwoo that much either at the beginning because he looked a bit chubby. It takes time and the right styling for someone’s charm to really shine…”
This height controversy isn’t new for CORTIS. The group already sparked debates over height imbalance.
BIGHIT has yet to comment on the viral claims or the responses. Monitoring the situation as netizens debate Keonho’s visuals versus his height.
