"We love Core♥" Cortis wins first music show trophy with 'REDRED' after debut

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The group Cortis (CORTIS·Martin, James, Ju-hoon, Sung-hyun, Geon-ho) shone with their 'powerful trend' presence by securing their first music show number one with their new song 'REDRED'.

Cortis was announced as the number one on Mnet's 'M Countdown' broadcast on April 30. This result was achieved solely through overwhelming digital streaming performance, global social media activity, and fan voting, without any album sales points. 'REDRED' was released early on April 20 as the title track for their upcoming mini 2nd album 'GREENGREEN', which will be released on May 4.

With trembling voices, the members said, "It doesn't feel real. We love Core (COER, the fandom name) so much. While preparing for the mini 2nd album, we had many goals and ambitions, and it feels like we have achieved a result together with our fans." While some members shed tears of joy at their first music show number one, they soon delivered an encore stage with flawless vocals.

After the broadcast ended, during a live session on the global superfan platform Weverse, they expressed, "This is an award we have always wanted to receive since preparing our debut album. It is meaningful and we are grateful to win number one with a title track before the mini 2nd album is even out. We believe we were able to receive this thanks to the blood, sweat, tears, and love of many people." They also added, "It was so wonderful that the audience members held light sticks and jumped along with us. We have many more activities ahead, so we hope you will look forward to them."

'REDRED' is a song that metaphorically associates what Cortis aspires to with 'GREEN' and what they guard against with 'RED'. All members are credited on the track. They not only worked on the song but also handled the choreography and music video creation, proving their identity as a 'young creator crew'.

The new texture of the sound and the distinctive performance are cited as key factors for its success. In particular, the 'flapping ear dance,' where they draw an X with both arms or wave their hands beside their ears, has gained immense popularity on short-form platforms. Videos showcasing their performances continue to be a hot topic daily. The 'M Countdown' video uploaded to YouTube on April 23 surpassed 1.6 million views in just one week. It recorded the highest view count among stage clips uploaded on the same day and was selected as the 'M Countdown PICK Stage' for the fourth week of April after combining fan votes.

The song is also achieving remarkable results on digital streaming charts. Cortis became the first boy group to debut within the last five years to enter Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global'. On April 29, they reached number 90 on the chart, successfully staying on the chart for eight consecutive days. On April 30, they secured the 49th spot on Apple Music's 'Today's Top 100: Global', maintaining their position for four days. They also maintained the number one spot for three consecutive days on Spotify Korea's 'Daily Top Songs' and for five consecutive days on Apple Music's 'Today's Top 100: South Korea'. Additionally, on April 29, they set their own best records on the daily charts of Melon (73rd), Bugs (14th), and Vibe (40th).

The success of the title track is raising interest in the album. The number of Spotify pre-saves for the mini 2nd album 'GREENGREEN' reached 985,000 on May 1, just before hitting the 1st million mark. This figure represents the number of listeners who set notifications to receive news of the new album release, demonstrating anticipation for the artist and the album. Based on this figure, they secured the number two spot on the 'Countdown Chart Global' on April 29, right behind global pop star Olivia Rodrigo.

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