Martin (마틴) is the leader of the K-pop boy group CORTIS under BigHit Music. His full name is Martin Jonathan Edwards, and his Korean name is Park Woo-joo. He was born on March 20, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea. Martin has Korean and Canadian heritage and is known for his impressive height, leadership skills, musical talent, and creative abilities. Before debuting with CORTIS, he trained for around six years and contributed to songwriting, composing, and producing for several HYBE artists. He is widely respected for his passion for music, strong work ethic, and artistic vision.
Martin Profile
| Full Name: | Martin Edwards Park |
| Birthday: | March 20, 2008 |
| Birthplace: | Canada |
| Age: | 18 years old |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (190.5 cm) |
| Weight: | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Zodiac Sign: | Pisces |
| Nationality: | Canadian-Korean |
| Education: | Seoul Joongdae Elementary School |
| Position: | Leader, Producer, Main role in choreography and songwriting |
Martin Facts
- Martin was born in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
- He lived in Ottawa, Canada, for about one and a half years when he was young.
- His father is Canadian, and his mother is South Korean.
- He has an older sister who was born in 2001.
- His Korean name is Park Woo-joo.
- He is the leader of CORTIS.
- Martin joined BigHit Music around 2019–2020.
- He trained for approximately six years before debuting.
- He attended Seoul Joongdae Elementary School and Karak Middle School.
- He later passed the high school equivalency exam.
- Martin was a member of the children’s choir at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
- He also served as a flag bearer for Iceland during the Olympics.
- Martin is the tallest member of CORTIS.
- His height is approximately 193.4 cm (6’4″).
- He is left-handed.
- He reportedly grew taller than 182 cm (6’0″) when he was only 14 years old.
- His representative color is red.
- His representative emoji is the Italian Greyhound dog (🐕).
- His favorite emoji is 🐟.
- He loves dogs and especially likes Italian Greyhounds.
- His favorite color is orange.
- His favorite season is summer because he enjoys summer sunsets.
- He prefers wired earphones over wireless earphones.
- He enjoys acai bowls, mint chocolate, Hawaiian pizza, ramen, red bean buns, and chocolate snacks.
- He likes drinking cold beverages.
- Martin can play the synthesizer.
- He can also play the drums.
- Drawing is one of his special talents.
- His role model is BTS leader RM.
- RM inspired him to join BigHit Music.
- The first concert he attended was a BTS concert.
- His favorite artists are Mac Miller and Tyler, The Creator.
- He auditioned with Justin Bieber’s song “Baby.”
- As a child, he dreamed of becoming either a soccer player or a singer.
- He once considered becoming an astronomer.
- Martin is known for being hardworking and persistent.
- His classmates often described him as kind and calm.
- According to fellow members, he is usually the loudest member in the group.
- He is also the fastest eater among the members.
- He enjoys listening to music and singing before sleeping.
- He would like to try skydiving someday.
- He is friends with ENHYPEN leader Jungwon because they trained together.
- Martin helped create the choreography for CORTIS’s song “GO!”.
- He contributed to songwriting, composing, and producing before his debut.
- He received credits on ILLIT’s hit song “Magnetic.”
- He also contributed to songs by TXT, LE SSERAFIM, ENHYPEN, and other HYBE artists.
- He participated in writing and producing several songs on CORTIS albums.
- Martin hopes people will see CORTIS as a unique group that freely expresses itself.
- He shares a dorm room with Seonghyeon and Keonho.
Read: Keonho (CORTIS) Profile.
Fans admire Martin for his exceptional musical talent, leadership skills, and creative contributions. Many people are impressed by how he worked on songs for major HYBE artists before debuting. His friendly personality, dedication to music, and ability to inspire both members and fans have made him one of the most popular members of CORTIS.