CORTIS Steals Show at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

K-pop group's halftime performance captivates crowd at Kia Forum

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

In a star-studded NBA All-Star Celebrity Game that featured NBA and MLB MVPs, mascots, and high-profile athletes, it was the K-pop group CORTIS that stole the show. The fivesome took the floor at halftime and performed two of their hit songs, 'GO!' and 'FaSHioN', captivating the crowd with their vocals and dance moves. Even Giannis Antetokounmpo, a coach in the game, stopped to watch their performance with his family.

Why it matters

CORTIS' halftime show at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game demonstrates the growing influence and popularity of K-pop music and culture in the United States. The group's ability to captivate the audience at a high-profile NBA event highlights the crossover appeal of K-pop acts and their potential to engage with mainstream American sports and entertainment audiences.

The details

CORTIS performed their two songs, 'GO!' and 'FaSHioN', during the halftime show of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The group's vocals and choreography were so mesmerizing that even Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the coaches in the game, stopped to watch with his family. CORTIS remained in courtside seats for much of the second half, and the crowd erupted in cheers when the group left the arena in the fourth quarter.

  • CORTIS performed at the NBA Crossover fan festivities in Downtown LA on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
  • CORTIS took the floor at halftime of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

CORTIS

A popular K-pop boy band that captivated the crowd with their halftime performance at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

An NBA player who was a coach for one of the teams in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and stopped to watch CORTIS' halftime performance with his family.

Rome Flynn

The actor who took home MVP honors for the second straight year at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

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What’s next

CORTIS has been invited by Mookie Betts, another coach at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, to attend a game at Dodger Stadium this upcoming MLB season.

The takeaway

CORTIS' captivating halftime performance at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game demonstrates the growing crossover appeal of K-pop music and culture in the United States, as the group was able to engage a mainstream American sports audience and even capture the attention of NBA superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo.