KEONHO (CORTIS) Profile 2026: Bio, Age, Birthday, Height & Interesting Facts
KEONHO is the youngest member of CORTIS, the five-member boy group BIGHIT MUSIC debuted in August 2025. At 17, he has already moved from competitive swimming to global stages, contributed to his group’s creative output, and watched CORTIS reach the top three of the Billboard 200. This profile separates confirmed information from widely repeated claims and covers what is actually known about his background, role, and public activities as of late 2026.
Quick Facts Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage Name | KEONHO |
| Real Name | Ahn Geon-ho (안건호) |
| Korean Name | Ahn Geon-ho |
| Birthday | February 14, 2009 |
| Age (as of Oct 2026) | 17 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Birthplace | Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Group | CORTIS |
| Agency | BIGHIT MUSIC (HYBE) |
| Position | Maknae, vocalist, dancer, visual |
| Debut | August 18, 2025 |
| Height | 178 cm (official profile; some fan lists cite 180 cm) |
| MBTI | INTP (self-reported) |
| Blood Type | O |
| Fandom | COER |
Table of Contents
Who Is KEONHO?
KEONHO is a South Korean singer and dancer under BIGHIT MUSIC. He is the maknae of CORTIS, the first boy group BIGHIT MUSIC launched after TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and he debuted with the group on August 18, 2025. Within CORTIS, he is credited as a vocalist, dancer, and visual. He is also part of a group that BIGHIT MUSIC has described as a “young creator crew,” with members involved in music, choreography, and video production.
Early Life
KEONHO was born Ahn Geon-ho (안건호) on February 14, 2009, in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. His specific district is listed in Korean profiles as Pajang-dong, Jangan-gu. He has an older sister who is four years older, and he has spoken about her close involvement in his decision to pursue entertainment.
Before joining BIGHIT MUSIC, KEONHO was a competitive swimmer. He trained from around age nine and competed in freestyle and backstroke, holding top rankings in school-level competitions. He has said that swimming shaped his physical stamina and flexibility, which later helped his dancing. He continued swimming until around the sixth grade before shifting his focus to trainee life.
Trainee and Pre-Debut Career
KEONHO was street-cast by a BIGHIT MUSIC scout while waiting for a bus after swimming class. At the time, he was not set on becoming an idol; his sister encouraged him to try the audition, and his parents supported the new challenge. He joined the agency in 2021 and trained for roughly four years before debut.
His audition song was BTS’s “Dynamite,” and he has said the preparation process pushed him to develop his voice and stage presence. During his trainee period, he also began contributing to creative work, including music and choreography for the pre-release track “GO!” on CORTIS’s debut EP. A pre-debut clip of him eating French fries without makeup circulated online, earning him the informal nickname “french fry boy” among early fans.
K-Pop Career with CORTIS
BIGHIT MUSIC officially introduced KEONHO as a CORTIS member on August 7, 2025, and the group debuted on August 18 with the digital single “What You Want”. Their first EP, Color Outside the Lines, followed on September 8, 2025. The EP entered the Billboard 200 at No. 15, a strong opening for a rookie act.
CORTIS returned in 2026 with the EP GREENGREEN, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in May 2026. Yonhap reported that the group became the fastest K-pop act, excluding project groups, to reach the chart’s top three, doing so nine months after debut. KEONHO is credited as a vocalist and dancer on the group’s releases and has been described by Times Now as the group’s “youngest member and visual centre”.
In July 2026, BIGHIT Music announced that KEONHO had fractured the area around both little fingers after a fall. He continued to perform on the group’s PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN tour while reducing arm movements, and the agency confirmed he was receiving treatment. The tour itself opened in Incheon in July 2026 and continued across North America, including stops in Toronto, New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Personality and MBTI
KEONHO has publicly identified his MBTI as INTP, a type often associated with analytical thinking and quiet observation. Fans and profile writers frequently describe him as calm, introspective, and dryly funny, but those characterizations are interpretive. The more concrete point is that KEONHO himself has spoken about being reserved as a trainee and gradually becoming more comfortable in front of people as his role expanded.
In a Weverse Magazine interview, he contrasted his swimming background with group life. Swimming, he said, was a solitary sport where he competed against his own record. CORTIS required him to merge his ideas with four other people, and he described that shift as widening his perspective. That interview is one of the clearest primary sources on his personality and working style.
Lifestyle Fact Check
KEONHO’s public lifestyle information is limited. The verified points are below; sections without reliable evidence are omitted rather than filled with speculation.
Workout and fitness. KEONHO’s athletic background is swimming, not a publicly documented gym routine. He has said swimming built his stamina and flexibility for dance, but no specific current workout schedule has been confirmed.
Hobbies and interests. He has mentioned imitating people and animals, including a sea lion and an owl, and he enjoys music across several genres. Publicly cited favorite artists include Dominic Fike, Radiohead, Justin Bieber, Pixies, MK.gee, and Oasis. These are fan-compiled claims from his mentions and should be treated as reported rather than formally verified.
Brand relationships. KEONHO has appeared at Chanel events, including the Chanel Métiers d’Art 2026 show in Seoul and the Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris. Media coverage describes him as a rising Chanel-linked figure, but no official announcement has confirmed him as a brand ambassador. The accurate description is “Chanel event guest and recurring campaign-adjacent presence,” not “ambassador”.
Diet, skincare, tattoos, cars, home, pets, charity, dating, and plastic surgery. No complete diet plan, skincare routine, confirmed tattoo, vehicle ownership, property information, pet ownership, charitable campaign, or publicly confirmed relationship has been documented through reliable sources. His exact net worth is not publicly available; revenue from group releases, touring, and endorsements belongs to CORTIS and is not broken down by member.
Timeline / Career Table
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Born in Suwon on February 14 |
| 2021 | Joined BIGHIT MUSIC as a trainee |
| 2025 | Introduced as CORTIS member on August 7; debuted August 18 with “What You Want”; Color Outside the Lines released September 8 |
| 2025 | CORTIS won Best Rookie at the 40th Golden Disc Awards |
| 2026 | GREENGREEN debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in May |
| 2026 | PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN world tour began in July; KEONHO performed with reduced arm choreography after a finger injury |
Awards / Achievements Table
| Year | Award / Achievement | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40th Golden Disc Awards | Best Rookie | Won (group) |
| 2026 | Billboard 200 | GREENGREEN debut | No. 3 (group) |
| 2026 | Billboard 200 | Color Outside the Lines | No. 15 (group) |
These are group achievements. No individual award for KEONHO has been confirmed.
FAQs
1. How old is KEONHO?
KEONHO was born on February 14, 2009. As of October 30, 2026, he is 17 years old.
2. When is KEONHO’s birthday?
February 14. He is an Aquarius.
3. What is KEONHO’s real name?
Ahn Geon-ho (안건호). Some English-language sources romanize it as An Keon-ho.
4. How tall is KEONHO?
His official profile lists 178 cm. Some fan-maintained lists cite 180 cm, but 178 cm is the consistent figure in BIGHIT MUSIC-related profiles.
5. What is KEONHO’s MBTI?
He has publicly identified his MBTI as INTP.
6. What group is KEONHO in?
He is a member of CORTIS, a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC.
7. What agency manages KEONHO?
BIGHIT MUSIC, the HYBE label that also manages BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER.
8. What is KEONHO’s position in CORTIS?
He is the maknae (youngest member) and is credited as a vocalist, dancer, and visual.
9. Did KEONHO play sports before debut?
Yes. He was a competitive swimmer in freestyle and backstroke and held top school-level rankings before joining BIGHIT MUSIC.
10. Does KEONHO have tattoos?
No confirmed tattoo has been publicly documented.
11. Is KEONHO active in 2026?
Yes. He toured with CORTIS on the PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN world tour and continued performing after a finger injury in July 2026.
12. What is KEONHO’s net worth?
His exact net worth is not publicly available. CORTIS’s group revenue and chart performance are documented, but individual member earnings are not disclosed.
13. Has KEONHO collaborated with Chanel?
He has attended Chanel events in Seoul and Paris, but no official ambassador announcement has been made.
14. Who is the leader of CORTIS?
MARTIN is the leader. KEONHO is the maknae.
15. What is CORTIS’s fandom name?
COER, announced on November 25, 2025, through Weverse.
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