Overview
- A line that explicitly names HANRORO appeared in CORTIS’s new track “MoneyMoneyMoney,” first performed at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium on Aug. 22 and 23 and then circulated online.
- The lyric — which links repeated zeros to growing bank balances and uses HANRORO’s name as a rhyme — drew criticism from some Korean fans who said it reduced the emotional meaning of her song “0+0.”
- CORTIS member Keonho posted on Weverse calling the line a respectful “shout-out” and saying he studies HANRORO’s lyrics, and HANRORO replied on her fan platform that she accepted the mention with “good intentions.”
- Online exchanges between Korean and international fans have grown heated, with supporters divided between seeing the line as harmless wordplay and seeing it as disrespectful, while Big Hit Music has not issued an official agency statement.
- HANRORO’s recent streaming success and the emotional resonance of “0+0” help explain the strong reaction, and the dispute raises questions about when artists or labels should clear references to peers and how agencies manage fan conflict going forward.