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Every year, many new K-pop groups make their debut and grab everyone’s attention with their vocals, performances, visuals, and more. This year, rookie groups like ALLDAY PROJECT, KiiiKiii, and many others created massive buzz online. One such group that has everyone completely hooked is CORTIS. They are the junior group of BTS and TXT and their music, dances, and visuals are everywhere on the internet! Lately, one of the members, James, has become the talk of the town because of his face card. Many people believe that he has “Wasian” (half-White, half-Asian) looks. But is that true? Keep reading to find out! CORTIS James Goes Viral For Wasian Looks Recently, CORTIS performed at a major football game, and James took everyone's breath away. People couldn’t stop staring at his handsome face and some even said he looked like Edward Cullen from Twilight. Everyone kept zooming in on his features and started asking if he is Wasian. You can take a look at the viral video below! 이분 누구세요? 축구보러 왔다가 반함.. #JAMES #제임스 #CORTIS #코르티스 pic.twitter.com/GdjrNoeC7P — kiff (@kiff_cortis) November 18, 2025 But here's the real truth, James, aka Zhao Yufan's mom is Thai and his dad is Chinese. The K-pop idol was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Taiwan and he's proudly Thai-Chinese. For the unversed, there are many popular half-White, half-Asian stars like Hueningkai from TXT, Danielle from NewJeans, Vernon from SEVENTEEN, and others. Also Read: Get To Know CORTIS, The Rising Stars Following BTS And TXT’s Legacy More On CORTIS The rookie K-pop group dropped their first album called Color Outside the Lines and it has five songs like Go!, What You Want, FaSHioN, JoyRide and Lullaby. Many people have started following them and it's all thanks to their talent. Reports about them gearing up for another release has surfaced on the internet and fans can't keep calm! Also Read: CORTIS Revealed BTS’ Priceless Advice To Them And It’s A Lesson For Everyone!

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