CORTIS, truly a "monster rookie"… Dominates Spotify cumulative plays in 1st to 3rd place [Official]

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The group CORTIS showcased the prestige of a "monster rookie." They swept the top three spots in cumulative streaming among K-pop boy groups that debuted within the last five years.

According to Spotify, the global audio and music streaming platform, on its chart dated the 7th, CORTIS' title track from their second mini album, "REDRED," surpassed 274 million cumulative plays. This is the highest figure among songs by boy groups that debuted within the last five years. Even in the seventh month since release, it continues to receive over 800,000 plays daily and is expected to break the 300th million mark within the year. Additionally, based on the same criteria, the second and third places in cumulative streaming are held by "GO!" (approximately 266 million plays) and "FaSHioN" (approximately 247 million plays), both tracks from the team's debut album.

"REDRED" previously reached 100 million plays in just 57 days after release and 200 million plays in 128 days. It set a new record for the group by achieving 100-million-play milestones at more than twice the speed of "GO!" and "FaSHioN." On Spotify's "Daily Top Songs Korea," it reached number one a total of 121 times, the most ever for a K-pop group song. On Apple Music's "Today's Top 100: South Korea," it hit number one 96 times, staying at the top longer than any other song released this year. It also maintained its position in the "Top 3" on Melon's monthly chart for five consecutive months. In the first week of October last month, it reclaimed the number one spot on KBS2's "Music Bank," securing a total of 12 wins on domestic music shows.

The five members jointly created the song's music, choreography, and visuals, proving their status as a "Young Creator Crew." They shook up the K-pop landscape with sounds of new texture, witty lyrics, and intuitive performances. The team's buzz is also unparalleled. In particular, the abbreviation "Yeongkeukeu" (Young Creator Crew), included in the lyrics of the second mini album track "YOUNGCREATORCREW," has spread as a trendy term referring to the young and hip generation, sparking a "Yeongkeukeu syndrome."

CORTIS has been named a major candidate for year-end music festivals and award ceremonies. They are set to appear at "The 18th Melon Music Awards, MMA2026" (2026 Melon Music Awards), to be held on the 15th at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome, and the "2026 MAMA AWARDS," taking place on the 20th and 21st at Japan's Kyocera Dome Osaka. Following that, they will perform on Fuji TV's "2026 FNS Kōyosai" on December 2, and at the "2026 Asia Artist Awards" held on the 6th at Kaohsiung National Stadium.

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