'Put your phone down': K-pop band Cortis weighs in on concert etiquette - BBC News

Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.

Image source, Imazins via Getty ImagesImage caption, Boyband Cortis has consistently urged fans to ditch their phones and engage with them directly

Kicking off their global tour in the South Korean city of Incheon, the five members of K-pop boy band Cortis saunter onto stage in casual, streetwear-inspired outfits, exuding an effortlessly cool vibe.

"Put your phone down," one of the members bellows. Piercing screams erupt. A sea of illuminated screens flickers back.

"I told you, put your phone down," he repeats, louder this time.

Some fans do just that, but the packed stadium vibrates harder with cheers as thousands of phones stay in the air.