BIGHIT MUSIC Releases Official Apology For CORTIS's Flight Boarding Delay While Clarifying Additional Airline Allegations

The global South Korean music industry has seen an influx of discussions regarding airport etiquette and artist logistics following recent online rumors.

On June 30, 2026, entertainment agency BIGHIT MUSIC stepped forward to issue a direct statement concerning their artist group, CORTIS.

The official corporate response addresses an incident that took place on an international flight traveling from France to South Korea, which had quickly become a major topic of conversation across domestic and global online community forums.

The controversy originally gained momentum when multiple anonymous posts surfaced online claiming that the members of CORTIS had arrived late for their scheduled commercial flight departing from Paris and heading to Incheon.

According to these initial online accusations, the group’s tardiness directly inconvenienced everyday travelers by causing the plane’s overall takeoff schedule to experience a noticeable delay.

Recognizing the growing public frustration and the potential damage to their artists’ reputation, BIGHIT MUSIC distributed a formal clarification through various major South Korean press outlets to provide transparency regarding the real timeline of events.

Agency Attributes Airport Delays to Unexpected External Traffic Disruption

In their official statement, BIGHIT MUSIC did not shy away from taking accountability for the late boarding, but they provided critical contextual information to explain the logistical failure.

Rather than a lack of planning or unprofessional behavior by the members of CORTIS, the agency explained that an unforeseen vehicular emergency on the roads of Paris was the primary catalyst for their late arrival at the airport terminal.

The management company chose to be transparent about the situation, offering a direct explanation and a formal apology to the affected individuals who shared the cabin with the group.

In their official press release, BIGHIT MUSIC stated:

CORTIS via Instagram

“Regarding the Paris-Incheon flight on June 26, boarding was delayed due to road congestion caused by a traffic accident at the time.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to the passengers who used the same flight.”

By explaining that a severe traffic accident had completely paralyzed local road networks on June 26, the agency aimed to mitigate public anger.

The statement acts as a direct acknowledgement of the frustrations felt by fellow passengers whose travel plans were disrupted by the domino effect of the group’s delayed boarding process.

Management Draws a Firm Line Against False Flight Behavior Rumors

While BIGHIT MUSIC explicitly verified and apologized for the boarding delay, they took a completely different approach toward other severe accusations that had been packaged alongside the initial complaints.

In tandem with the takeoff delay rumors, several separate online posts had emerged alleging that the members of CORTIS displayed poor manners inside the aircraft and terminal facilities.

These claims alleged that the group blocked passengers’ paths while disembarking the plane and went so far as to change their clothes directly inside the jet bridge- the enclosed, movable connector extending from an airport terminal gate to an airplane.

BIGHIT MUSIC firmly drew a line regarding all other allegations beyond the initial boarding delay, including any claims that the artists directly caused subsequent flight delays.

The agency explicitly countered these narratives by stating that they are:

“not true.”

The label provided further clarity, explaining that the specific situation circulating in the rumors actually stemmed from an old event that took place last October.

According to BIGHIT MUSIC, the group did not intentionally obstruct anyone or behave inappropriately.

Instead, they were safely operating under standard high-profile artist security protocols, which dictated that they were the last individuals to exit the aircraft after all other standard passengers had already fully disembarked.

The agency emphasized that the members were simply organizing their personal belongings at the gate before moving forward, completely dismantling the viral narrative that they had acted with a lack of consideration for everyday travelers.