CORTIS, Backtracking on Billboard Main Chart..Long-Running Popularity

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The group CORTIS (Martin, James, Ju-hoon, Sung-hyun, Geon-ho) placed their mini 2nd album 'GREENGREEN' at No. 82 on the Billboard main album chart, 'Billboard 200'.

Based on the latest chart released by Billboard on the 14th (for the week of the 18th), this ranking is up 15 spots from last week in its ninth week since entering the chart. The album entered the May 23 chart at No. 3 and has maintained its position, setting a record for the longest-running single album among K-pop boy groups debuting within the past five years.

On the sub-charts, 'GREENGREEN' reached No. 6 on 'Top Album Sales', one spot higher than Jeonju, and held No. 2 on 'World Albums'. CORTIS's ranking on 'Artist 100' rose from No. 73 to No. 56 in just one week. The title track 'REDRED' entered the charts for the 11th consecutive week at No. 70 on 'Global 200' and No. 36 on 'Global (Excluding U.S.)'.

Sales figures continued to climb. According to Circle Chart's mid-year report released recently, the cumulative sales of 'GREENGREEN' as of the end of last month totaled 2,885,985 copies. Based on Hanteo Chart data, initial sales reached 2.31 million copies, and subsequent sales have pushed the total close to 3 million copies.

On the 14th, 'REDRED' held the No. 1 spot on Apple Music's 'Today's Top 100: South Korea' for its 80th consecutive day, marking the longest reign at the top among Korean songs released this year. Additionally, on the 12th, it achieved its 70th No. 1 position on Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs: South Korea', setting a new record for the most No. 1s by a single track from a K-pop group.

CORTIS is preparing for its first tour, '2026 CORTIS TOUR <PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN>'. The tour will kick off with opening performances at Incheon Inspire Arena on July 18–19, followed by a one-year anniversary concert at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul on August 22–23. The group is also scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza Chicago (local time) from July 31 to August 1 and at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on October 9.

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