According to the announced results, CORTIS surpassed its rival NCT WISH with the song "Ode to Love" in a close competition. The group won a total of 8,902 points, while NCT WISH achieved 7,265 points. This is CORTIS's first victory since its debut, and marks a significant step forward in the new product promotion phase.
In the additional performance after the official part ended, the members could not hide their emotions. Member Martin shared that the victory was still "not really real", and thanked the fans - the COER community for accompanying the group. Keonho and Seonghyeon also expressed their gratitude, affirming that the audience's affection is the motivation to help them achieve this important milestone.
Besides CORTIS' victory, the April 30 episode of M! Countdown also gathered many artists and groups of interest. LE SSERAFIM returned with "CELEBRATION", while CRAVITY performed "AWAKE".
The stage also features ILLIT with "It's Me", &TEAM with "Bewitched", along with many artists such as Lee Chae Yeon, Soyou and Park Ji Hoon.
New generation groups such as TWS, EVNNE or NEXZ also brought exciting performances, contributing to creating a colorful atmosphere for the program.
The victory with "REDRED" is considered an important stepping stone to help CORTIS consolidate its position in the fiercely competitive K-pop market. After this milestone, the group is expected to continue to maintain its form, expand its fan base and achieve more achievements in charts as well as music stages in the coming time.
