Meet James from Cortis with a photo dump Learn about James: James (born Chao Yufan) is a Taiwanese-Thai singer, songwriter, and dancer under BIGHIT MUSIC. He is the oldest member and a primary choreographer and vocalist of the boy group CORTIS, which made their highly successful debut in August 2025.
More Information: Pre-Debut: He was originally revealed as part of the trainee group Trainee A in 2021 before it was disbanded. Behind the scenes, he made a name for himself as a choreographer for major artists under HYBE (including choreography for TXT and ILLIT).CORTIS Debut: James debuted as the oldest member (19 years old) of BIGHIT MUSIC’s self-producing boy group CORTIS on August 18, 2025, alongside Martin, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. Recent Milestones: CORTIS became the first K-pop group to perform at the NBA All-Star Game (2026), headlining the halftime show at the Kia Forum. They also released their second EP, GreenGreen, in May 2026.
