CORTIS's momentum soars, reaching the top of the U.S. charts... 'REDRED' sets this year's highest ranking for a male group

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The boy group CORTIS, which has been active for less than a year since its debut, continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum.

CORTIS's (Martin, James, Ju-hoon, Sung-hyun, Geon-ho) mini 2nd album title track 'REDRED' climbed to second place on Melon's June monthly chart, released on the 1st. After entering at third place last month, it moved up one rank, setting a new record for the highest ranking achieved by a boy group this year.

Monthly charts compile rankings based on streaming and download points from the 1st to the last day of each month. They exclude duplicate user counts, making them a key indicator of public recognition. It has been two years and three months since a boy group song secured a spot in the top two of this chart, following March 2024. Furthermore, only five boy groups, including CORTIS, have entered the top two in the past decade. 'REDRED' has consistently attracted attention since its release on April 20. After topping Melon's daily chart for the first time on May 19, it remained steadily in the top three for 43 days through June 30.

The long-term success of 'REDRED' spans both domestic and international markets. The song held the top spot on YouTube Music Korea's latest 'Weekly Popular Songs' (collection period: June 19–25) for two consecutive weeks. On the U.S. Billboard chart dated July 4, it ranked 65th on the 'Global 200' and 35th on 'Global (excluding the U.S.)', marking its ninth consecutive week on the charts. The mini 2nd album 'GREENGREEN', which features the track, maintained its position on the main album chart 'Billboard 200' at 94th place for seven consecutive weeks.

CORTIS is preparing for its first solo tour, '2026 CORTIS TOUR <PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN>'. Starting on the 18th and 19th at Incheon Inspire Arena, the tour will continue with a total of 14 performances in Seoul, Toronto, Canada, New York, USA, and Kanagawa, Japan, from August to September. On the 31st through August 1, the group will participate in the major U.S. music festival 'Lollapalooza Chicago' as the only K-pop boy group this year.

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