CORTIS makes a name for itself just eight months after debut, entering the U.S. YouTube Trending Music Chart with 'REDRED'

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Boy group CORTIS has scored another hit.

CORTIS (Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyun, Geonho)'s mini 2nd album title track 'REDRED' went straight to No. 1 on YouTube's 'Trending Worldwide' chart the day after its release, on April 21. This chart ranks music videos and stage performance videos uploaded to YouTube based on combined metrics including view counts and growth speed. The 'REDRED' music video has garnered strong response, surpassing 3.2 million views within just one day. Additionally, as of 7 a.m. on the 22nd, it appeared on YouTube's Trending Music charts in 24 countries and regions.

Notably, the new track broke into the U.S. YouTube Trending Music chart the day after its release, securing the No. 22 spot. It is drawing attention from North American listeners, including Canada at No. 13. The overall global ranking is also on the rise. In South Korea, the song climbed eight positions from No. 25 as of 10 a.m. on April 21 to No. 17 by 7 a.m. on the 22nd. Meanwhile, it maintained the top spot in Taiwan and achieved higher rankings than the previous day in Vietnam (No. 1), Indonesia (No. 3), Malaysia (No. 7), and Singapore (No. 8). In Europe, it gained attention in Norway and Sweden (No. 12), Denmark (No. 13), and the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (No. 20). In the Middle East, it entered the charts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia (No. 24).

Furthermore, as of 6 a.m. on the 22nd, 'REDRED' appeared on the iTunes 'Top Songs' chart in 14 countries and regions, including Singapore, Turkey, and Russia. In Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, it held the No. 1 position for two consecutive days.

Fuelled by the comeback momentum, their previous work is also receiving attention. Their mini 1st album 'COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES' unexpectedly claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's 'World Albums' chart dated April 25. Achieving the top position on the chart eight months after release is unprecedented. The album also re-entered the 'Top Album Sales' chart, which reflects real-world album sales trends in the U.S., at No. 7. According to Circle Chart data dated April 4, the album sold 2.069663 million copies, achieving the highest sales figure for any K-pop debut album in history.

CORTIS will showcase their 'REDRED' performance on the official YouTube channel 'STUDIO CHOOM' of Mnet's digital studio M2 at 10 p.m. on the 22nd. They are also scheduled to appear consecutively on Mnet's 'M Countdown' on the 23rd, KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank' on the 24th, MBC's 'Show! Music Core' on April 25, and SBS's 'Inkigayo' on the 26th. The raw energy embedded in 'REDRED' and the group's significantly improved stage presence are generating high expectations.

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