CORTIS show archive
2026 CORTIS TOUR <PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN> BIRTHDAY PARTY
Relive the show
Their first birthday party, and they spent it playing two songs nobody had heard yet. Both landed on streaming at midnight the night the run ended.
- Aug 22β23, 2026
- Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium
- 5 videos
Replay the night
PACK IT UP, played live before anyone could stream it. Posted by the group about two hours after night one ended. CORTIS on YouTube
More moments worth keeping
What it felt like from the crowd
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βkeonho finished his ment with fake crying but then seonghyeon poured the water on his headβ
@keonhosloop on X
βJuhoon for PYPD BIRTHDAY PARTY in Seoul d2 and his sweet ment... Our lovely Jju never forgetting to thank COERs btw the water pour was crazyβ
@Jjukkumi0301 on X
βOh my god, I'm deadβ
@Yuiscoer on X
βLet me hear you!β
@Yuiscoer on X
βPYPD ROCKSTAR ACE KEONHO TRANSCENDS LIMITSβ
@konoiskono on X
βYESSS WE GOT A WHOLE SONG OF PACK IT UP??!!! AND A NEW UNRELEASED SONG CALLED MONEYMONEYMONEY!!! ohmygoshhh i can't believe any of thissβ
by u/greatpretender13 on Reddit Β· 16 upvotes
Meet CORTIS
The 5 members who were on stage, with a fancam for each one we could verify.
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Past CORTIS shows we covered: 2026 CORTIS TOUR <PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN> IN INCHEON (Jul 18β19, 2026)
Concert details
The Seoul stop of CORTIS's debut world tour PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN, marking the rookies' first anniversary. Two nights at Korea University's intimate Hwajeong Gymnasium after the Incheon opening, before the tour heads to North America and Japan.
- Date
- Aug 22β23, 2026
- Show time
- Sat 18:00 Β· Sun 17:00 (KST)
- Venue
- Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium Β· 48 Gaeunsa 2-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
- Tickets
- β©143,000 (standing and seated)
- On sale
- Back on sale on Melon Ticket Global after the July 22-23 membership presale cleared the house. Remaining seats sell online until 12:00 PM on each show day, and there is no on-site box office.
- Streaming
- Both Seoul nights stream on Weverse. Big Hit put the streaming-pass notice up on Aug 11 and it carries a buy link, but the notice itself sits behind a Weverse login, so open it there for the price and to see whether a replay is included before you count on one.
The planning guide below is from before the show. It stays here for reference, and the Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium venue guide has the up-to-date version for the next concert here.
βΈ Show the pre-show planning guide (stay areas, hotels, the way back, trip basics)
Quick Comparison
| Area | Best For | Baseline | Current | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anam / Korea University Closest | The shortest walk back and the cheapest rooms | USD 40β80 | 12-min uphill walk from Anam Station, or a short taxi | |
Cheongnyangni / Jeonnong Nearest real hotels | Being near the gym without paying a tourist-district rate | USD 45β85 | A 5,000-won taxi straight up the hill, or Line 1 to Sinseol-dong and Line 6 back to Anam | |
Dongdaemun (DDP) Best all-round | Shopping, late food, and easy transit on a budget | USD 50β110 | USD 60β241 β | Line 6 with one transfer, or a 15-min taxi |
Itaewon Nightlife pick | Foreign visitors who want nightlife and a straight line to the gym | USD 60β130 | Direct Line 6 from Itaewon to Anam, then the campus walk | |
Eunpyeong (Eungam / Yeonsinnae) Far escape | A real bed under budget when the central clusters sell out or surge | USD 38β65 | Line 6 from Eungam or Yeonsinnae direct to Anam, then the campus walk | |
Konkuk Univ / Seongsu Second escape, southeast | A room that stays bookable when Dongdaemun, Itaewon and even the Eungam motels are gone | USD 40β70 | USD 139β207 β | Line 2 to Sindang, transfer to Line 6 toward Anam, then the campus walk. Coming home, be through Seongsu by 23:42 at the weekend: Line 2's last trains turn back there, one stop short of Konkuk. |
Click a row for details Β· click a price to book the cheapest hotel in that area
Find Your Area
Viewing: Anam / Korea University
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Anam / Korea University
ClosestThe shortest walk back and the cheapest rooms
Cheongnyangni / Jeonnong
Nearest real hotelsBeing near the gym without paying a tourist-district rate
Dongdaemun (DDP)
Best all-roundShopping, late food, and easy transit on a budget
Itaewon
Nightlife pickForeign visitors who want nightlife and a straight line to the gym
Eunpyeong (Eungam / Yeonsinnae)
Far escapeA real bed under budget when the central clusters sell out or surge
Konkuk Univ / Seongsu
Second escape, southeastA room that stays bookable when Dongdaemun, Itaewon and even the Eungam motels are gone
Real hotels near the venue
Where to actually book
Cheap, well-rated picks near the venue, each with the route back after a show here. This one is over, so the links open with no dates set and you can pick your own nights.
nook Inn
β 7.6A shared-bathroom double runs about US$95 and a private one about US$103, and the all-night Dongdaemun markets mean there is real food whenever the show lets you out.
Anook Hotel and Spa Seoul Seongsu Konkuk University
β 8.8US$117 for a double with breakfast included, or US$80 if you skip the breakfast and take the partner rate. Treat the 8.8 with care, it is only eight reviews so far. The Konkuk district holds rooms and sane prices on the weekends that empty out Anam and central Seoul, which is the whole reason it is on this list.
What we ruled out
Anam itself is out. The two guesthouses by the campus, Aank Cheongnyangni and Stay Passport Cheongnyangni, both come back with no availability for either night, so nothing here is walk-home distance. The prices above are the Sunday, which is the cheaper night by a wide margin. The Saturday runs roughly double at the same hotels, so if you are choosing between the two shows and paying for your own room, that is worth knowing before you pick. Hamilton in Itaewon is the one we dropped. It is a straight Line 6 ride from Anam with no transfer and it looks cheap, but every rate on its page is a members-only price. Signed out, which is how you will arrive, it opens at US$226 and up against a US$60-130 Itaewon baseline. It stays in the comparison table so you can see the Itaewon number, not as a room we would send you to.
Prices are typical nightly anchors from around the time of the show. Choose your own nights on the booking site to see live availability and price. We may earn a commission from bookings.
Venue logic
Transit & venue notes
A compact campus arena on Line 6, easy to reach but tucked up a hill on Korea University's grounds, so the last stretch is a climb.
Best default route
- Main
- Anam Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1
- Secondary
- Korea University Station (Line 6) with the Seongbuk 20 village bus, or a short taxi up the hill
- Walking
- About 12 minutes uphill (800m) from Anam Station Exit 1
Typical approaches
- Myeongdong / Euljiro -> Line 2 or 4 -> transfer to Line 6 -> Anam
- Itaewon / Hapjeong -> Line 6 direct -> Anam
- Hongdae -> Line 2 one stop to Hapjeong -> Line 6 -> Anam
- Dongdaemun -> Line 1 one stop to Dongmyo -> Line 6 -> Anam
- ICN -> AREX to Seoul Station -> transfer toward Line 6
Venue tips
- Anam Station Exit 1 is closest, but the walk to the gym climbs across campus, so leave a few extra minutes.
- It seats only about 8,000, so the crowd clears faster than a dome, though the campus streets are narrow.
- The Korea University main-gate strip has cheap student food and cafes open late, handy before or after.
Getting back after the show
- This is a small campus arena, about 8,000 seats, so the after-show crowd is nowhere near dome scale. The pinch is the narrow campus streets and the downhill walk back to Anam Station, not the platform.
- Shows here wrap by 22:00 to 22:30, so on paper the last train is not tight. The catch is where it goes. Westbound out of Anam on a weekend the board's last train, 23:54, terminates at Hangangjin, one stop short of Itaewon. The last one that reaches Itaewon and Gongdeok is 23:43, and the last that runs the full line to Hapjeong, Mangwon and Eungam is 23:21, half an hour before the board's last.
- Weekdays run about 50 minutes later with the same shape: 24:46 dies at Hangangjin, 24:32 reaches Gongdeok, and 23:57 is the last all the way to Eungam.
- Taxis surge about 1.4 to 1.6 times right by campus for the first half hour. Walk a couple of blocks down toward Anam Station or the main gate and hail one off the bigger road, or set your Kakao T ride before you leave your seat.
- Going to Itaewon after? Line 6 from Anam runs straight there with no transfer, which is the easy late-night move from this venue, as long as you are on the 23:43 or earlier at the weekend. Hongdae is not on Line 6: ride to Hapjeong and change to Line 2 for one stop, and the last Line 2 from Hapjeong to Hongik Univ is 23:58 at the weekend.
Drop the bags first
Where to stash your luggage
Anam Station right by the gym has no lockers you can count on, so use the lockers one stop north at Korea University Station, or a 24/7 app near your stay for a late finish.
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Numbered pins are the storage spots below (straight-line distance from the venue; see each card for the walk). The 24/7 apps cover the whole city, so they are not pinned.
Korea University Station lockers (Line 6, B1)
β 1000 m from venue
One stop north on Line 6, the nearest dependable coin lockers; good if you're back before the station closes around midnight.
Coin-locker rates by size
Bounce shop by Dongmyo Station
β 1.4 km from venue
The closest bookable Bounce shop, by Dongmyo Station about 1.4 km away.
From about β©5,200 a day per bag
Luggage-storage apps (Bounce, Stasher, Radical)
24/7 drop-offs cluster around Dongdaemun, a short Line 6 ride away, so they cover a late finish.
About β©5,000β7,000 a day per bag
First time in Korea?
The 6 things to sort before you land
A five-minute setup that makes the whole trip smoother, especially if you don't read Korean.
Use Naver Map or KakaoMap
Google Maps can't do walking or transit directions in Korea. Download Naver Map or KakaoMap; both have English and accurate subway timing.
Grab a T-money card
Buy one at any convenience store (CU, GS25), top it up with cash, and tap onto every subway and bus. It also gives cheap transfers.
Get an eSIM or pocket WiFi
Pick one up at the airport or buy an eSIM before you fly. You'll need data for maps, translation, and booking on the go. The usual pick: SKT unlimited eSIM on Klook β
Mind the last train
The subway runs roughly 05:30β24:00. If the show ends late, plan the last train or use the Kakao T app to call a taxi.
Cards work, but carry some cash
Korea is card-friendly, but street-food stalls and traditional markets often want cash. Use ATMs marked 'Global' for foreign cards.
Papago beats Google Translate
For Korean, the Papago app translates menus and signs far better. Many restaurants also have photo menus or tablets with English.
Make a trip of it
Sights near your stay
Major Korea attractions within reach of the areas we recommend sleeping in, with prices, booking rules, and nearby food.
Photo: Eugene Lim / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Zaha Hadid's curving silver building, ringed by fashion malls that stay open most of the night. Come after dark to catch the LED rose garden lit up.
- Admission
- Free (some exhibitions paid)
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Plaza 24h; malls and night market run late
- Getting there
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2/4/5)
- Nearby food
- 24-hour food courts in the Dongdaemun malls, plus a grilled-fish alley nearby
Photo: Bgag / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)Gwangjang Market
Seoul's most famous food market, and a first stop for a lot of visitors since it turned up on Netflix. Go hungry and expect crowds at the bindaetteok stalls.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Food stalls ~09:00β23:00 (some close ~22:00)
- Getting there
- Jongno 5-ga Station (Line 1), Exit 8
- Nearby food
- The market is the meal: bindaetteok, mayak gimbap, live octopus, tteokbokki
Namsangol Hanok Village
Five restored Joseon-era hanok houses with a traditional garden and a time-capsule plaza, right by Chungmuro. Free to walk, and a quiet break from the Myeongdong crowds one stop over.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- AprβOct 09:00β21:00; NovβMar 09:00β20:00; closed Mondays
- Getting there
- Chungmuro Station (Lines 3 & 4), Exit 4 (120m)
- Nearby food
- Pildong's old-school spots right outside, with Myeongdong street food one stop away
Photo: S h y numis / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
A warren of 1920s hanok now packed with tiny cafes, dessert bars, and izakayas. Younger Seoulites come here instead of the more touristy Bukchon, and it really fills up after dark.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Cafes & shops roughly 11:00β22:00
- Getting there
- Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1/3/5), Exit 6, about a 3-minute walk
- Nearby food
- The alley is the draw: cafes, tea houses, and izakayas tucked inside old hanok
Eat like a local
Where to eat nearby
Real restaurants near the stay areas, pulled from Korean local reviews. Tap to open on Naver Map.
Hearty bubbling army stew, a Korea Univ student staple, cheap and filling before the show.
Tidy katsu-and-udon sets, easy for a quick solo meal near the campus.
Fast, cheap loaded rice bowls the students live on, with free soup refills; good before the uphill walk to the gym.
Locally-run Indian spot the students swear by for curry and chewy naan, an easy change from Korean near campus.
The go-to Anam Italian for a proper sit-down, known for its cream pastas; popular with students so time it off-peak.
Official notes
Before you book
Seats are showing again on Melon Ticket Global for both nights, which is the channel to use if you are outside Korea. The July 22-23 membership presale did clear the house, so this is returned and released stock rather than a fresh block, and it moves. Melon's own notice says remaining seats stay on sale online until 12:00 PM on the day of each show and there are no on-site sales at all, so a walk-up will get you nothing. Every buyer's ID is checked on site from 12 PM against the name on the booking, so do not buy a resale ticket in someone else's name. Hwajeong holds only about 8,000, which is why this cleared so fast in the first place.
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