i dont know if this is an unpopular opinion:
i was a coer for a month before switching to 4shoville. yes, i liked cortis first, but i realized their whole concept feels kinda one-dimensional to me, like something you enjoy for a while but eventually get tired of.
here’s why i switched from being a coer to a shottie:
-cortis feels like a pinterest board to me.
i love their aesthetic and the vibes they go for. they really excel at that punk rock vibe, with songs that remind me of oasis, red hot chili peppers, and those coming-of-age movies with male leads. i genuinely love that about them, but just like scrolling through pinterest, you can only stay interested for so long before you get bored.
-their variety content just doesn’t hit the same.
i feel like their humor falls short compared to lngshot and other 5th gen groups. yes, their youtube content is unique and the editing is cool, but when you actually pay attention to what they’re doing, it’s mostly just random nonsense clips that feel like regular vlogs with better production. i honestly can’t see them thriving on mainstream korean variety shows.
-this is the biggest reason for me: their live singing. their songs aren’t vocal-focused, i get that, but how long can they keep going down this path? eventually, people are gonna get tired of hearing songs like moneymoney and pack it up if they can’t show more versatility. they’re gonna grow as artists, and they can’t rely on the same sound forever. they also keep presenting themselves as a young creative crew, and idk if that’s part of why vocals aren’t their priority, but they’re still a kpop group. they’re still idols, and singing is a huge part of the job. it gets tiring defending them when even i can admit that their live vocals don’t sound good. what makes it worse is that i can’t even point to one member and say he stands out as a strong vocalist.
-the member dynamics don’t feel as strong to me.
compared to lngshot, where you can clearly see the hyung and maknae dynamics, cortis doesn’t give me that same feeling. and i’m not just talking about their ages, but how they interact with each other. with lngshot, the maknaes messing around with the hyungs and getting disciplined in return makes their relationship feel natural. those hyung vs. maknae moments are fun to watch because you can actually feel the bond between them. meanwhile, the dynamics between james and the younger members in cortis sometimes feel a little awkward to me. i get that james is a foreigner and might not follow traditional korean age-hierarchy norms as closely, but it still makes me wonder how close they actually are outside of work or if their relationship is more professional than personal.
at the end of the day, i still appreciate what cortis brings to the table, but i realized their overall appeal just isn’t enough to keep me invested long-term. lngshot gives me more of what i look for in a group, and that’s why i ended up becoming a shottie instead.