'Initial sales of 2.31 million': CORTIS receives praise from U.S. and U.K. media... "A sharper image"

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Major foreign media outlets are pouring out praise for boy group CORTIS.

CORTIS (Martin, James, Ju-hoon, Sung-hyun, Geon-ho), whose second mini-album 'GREENGREEN' was released on the 4th, is an album in which all five members jointly created the entire content, including music, choreography, and videos. The identity of the 'Young Creator Crew' shone brightly. The team aims for 'GREEN' and guards against 'RED', reflecting a clearer taste and direction.

The U.S. business magazine Forbes stated, "CORTIS is now truly on a 'GREENGREEN' wave. The team has clearly demonstrated its teamwork and direction as a next-generation global artist." Regarding the six tracks on the album, Forbes introduced them as "each track contains a different color of sound." The U.S. V magazine (VMAN) noted, "Since the first mini-album, their creativity has become more sophisticated. As their stage of activity has expanded, their efforts to define themselves have become clearer," highlighting their growth and evolution. It further commented, "Instead of the tension at debut, there is now a clear confidence in what they can show."

The British magazine Dazed left the impression that "compared to their previous work, it is much rougher, the details are vivid, and it intentionally gives a sharper image." Based on interviews with the members, Dazed analyzed, "The charm of CORTIS lies in the fact that their journey feels thrillingly urgent and vibrant. Their relative freedom from the devices of 'narrative' and 'world-building' often used by K-pop makes this 'presentness' even clearer." It added, "This is an era where the word 'authenticity' has been overconsumed by influencers and brands, losing its original meaning. In such an environment, CORTIS's unadorned attitude and somewhat awkward yet cheerful appearance have become strengths."

Meaningful reviews also continued for the title track 'REDRED'. Forbes mentioned, "It naturally brought out popular appeal with an addictive chorus and a cheerful beat." Entertainment Tonight, a popular entertainment program on the U.S. broadcaster CBS, had already identified the song as a new track to watch even before the album's release.

The album also topped various charts. CORTIS's second mini-album 'GREENGREEN' recorded initial sales (sales volume within one week of release) of 2,313,291 copies according to Hanteo Chart, ranking second among K-pop albums released this year. It is right behind BTS's 'ARIRANG'. On the 18th, it ranked second on Japan's Oricon 'Weekly Album Ranking' (collection period: May 4–10).

'REDRED' is showing a fierce momentum on global charts, recording 17th place on the U.S. Billboard 'Bubbling Under Hot 100' as of the 16th. On the 12th, it maintained its position in the rankings for three consecutive weeks at 76th on Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global', a global audio and music streaming platform. On Billboard Japan's latest chart (collection period: May 4–10), it entered at 1st on 'Hit Seekers Songs' and 32nd on 'Hot 100'. Additionally, at 11 p.m. on the 13th, it topped Melon's 'Top 100' domestic music site.

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