Second-place performance following BTS..CORTIS wraps up activities amid the 'Young Creator Crew' phenomenon

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Boy group CORTIS sparked the 'Young Creator Crew' (Young Creator Crew) phenomenon.

On the 7th, CORTIS (Martin, James, Ju-hoon, Sung-hyun, Geon-ho) concluded their music show activities for their second mini-album 'GREENGREEN' with a performance on SBS 'Inkigayo'.

During a Weverse live broadcast on the same day, the members expressed gratitude, saying, "Thanks to our Core (fan club name) for their enthusiastic support, we achieved significant results. It felt great to perform on stage almost every day." They added, "We received a lot of energy from university festival crowds, and the packed audiences remain memorable. Although music show activities have ended, our journey continues endlessly."

CORTIS secured a total of 11 number-one titles with their title track 'REDRED'. They swept five music shows—Mnet 'M Countdown', MBC M, MBC every1 'Show! Champion', KBS 2TV 'Music Bank', and MBC 'Show! Music Core'—achieving a 'Grand Slam'.

Through this promotion, CORTIS established itself as the definitive representative of the 'Young Creator Crew'. 'Young Creator Crew' is an abbreviation for the team's signature descriptor 'Young Creator Crew' and is now recognized among the Z generation as a youthful and hip collective. The term spread as a popular phrase through the addictive melody and distinctive lyrics of the mini 2nd album track 'YOUNGCREATORCREW'.

This charm translated into non-debut-level statistics. On Hanteo Chart, a domestic album sales tracking site, the group recorded first-week sales (sales within one week of release) of 2.313291 million copies. Compared to the previous album's first-week sales of 436,367 copies, this represents more than a fivefold vertical growth. Among K-pop albums released this year, this achievement ranks second only to BTS's fifth full-length album 'Arirang'. On the US Billboard's main album chart 'Billboard 200', the group entered at number three (as of May 23) and maintained that position for three consecutive weeks through June 6. Among all K-pop groups, excluding project teams, CORTIS achieved this top-three ranking on the chart faster than any other.

The 'Young Creator Crew phenomenon' is expanding onto the global stage. The first tour, '2026 CORTIS TOUR <PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN>', kicks off on the 18th–19 at Incheon Inspire Arena. A total of 13 performances across nine locations—including Seoul, Toronto, New York, and Kanagawa—are scheduled for August and September. The group will also participate in the major US music festival 'Lollapalooza Chicago' from July 30 to August 1 (local time).

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