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CORTIS' 'REDRED' Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify in Record-Breaking 57 Days
등록일2026.06.18
The group CORTIS has once again shattered records on Spotify. According to their agency, Big Hit Music, on the 17th, the title track 'REDRED' from CORTIS' second mini-album surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on the global music streaming platform Spotify as of the 16th. This milestone was achieved in just 57 days since its release on April 20th. It marks the fastest record for a song by a boy group that debuted within the last five years to reach 100 million streams. CORTIS has now secured their third song with over 100 million streams in less than a year since their debut. Previously, the tracks 'GO!' and 'FaSHioN' from their first mini-album both surpassed 100 million streams back in January. Notably, 'REDRED' cut the 116-day record set by 'GO!' in half, reaching the milestone in just 57 days and setting a new personal best for the group. 'REDRED' has also made a significant impact on major domestic and international music charts. It maintained its popularity by ranking high on Melon, Bugs, and Spotify's Korean charts, and it is the only song by a boy group that made a comeback this year to reach the top of the Melon Weekly Chart. Their global achievements are also noteworthy. CORTIS is the first boy group to debut within the last five years to enter Spotify's Global Daily and Weekly charts. 'REDRED' has remained on the charts for an extended period, peaking at No. 36 on the 'Daily Top Songs Global' and No. 61 on the 'Weekly Top Songs Global' charts. 'REDRED' is a track characterized by its addictive rhythm and unique sound. The members used 'RED' to symbolize values to be wary of and 'GREEN' to represent the values they aspire to. The so-called 'Flapping Ear Dance' challenge, which intuitively visualizes the lyrics, has gained massive popularity online. The growing interest in the group is also translating into concert success. All tickets for the Incheon and North American legs of their first solo tour, '2026 CORTIS TOUR', were sold out during the fan club pre-sale period. CORTIS is scheduled to meet global fans through 14 performances across 9 cities from July to September. Photo = Reporter Baek Seung-cheol (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
CORTIS Takes Over World Cup Cheering Event as the Sole K-Pop Group
등록일2026.06.12
Group CORTIS participated in the World Cup street cheering event held at Gwanghwamun Plaza. CORTIS was invited to perform a special stage at the KT 2026 Cheering: All Together. To Victory event held at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul on the morning of June 12. The event was a street cheering festival co-organized by KT, the Korea Football Association (KFA), and the Red Devils ahead of the South Korean national football team's first group stage match against the Czech Republic for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Notably, CORTIS added special meaning to the event by being the only K-pop group to take the stage. The members made their entrance singing the cheering song To the Victory alongside the band Trans Fixion, instantly boosting the energetic atmosphere in red uniforms and face paint reminiscent of the Red Devils. CORTIS pumped up the crowd, shouting, The sun is hot today, but please show us a passion hotter than the sunlight! They united the plaza by singing the children's song All Together (If You're Happy and You Know It) together. Citizens and tourists watching the performance stopped in their tracks to join the cheering. On this day, CORTIS performed a total of four songs, including their debut track What You Want, GO!, the title track of their second mini-album REDRED, and the B-side track YOUNGCREATORCREW. The crowd responded with massive sing-alongs and cheers to their dynamic performance and high-energy stage. The audience also caught everyone's attention by dancing along to the gullible ears dance, the key choreography of REDRED. They also contributed to the World Cup fever off the stage. Through their official social media, CORTIS released a short-form video featuring modified lyrics of REDRED that went, Our team, our team, go red-red, advance to the Round of 16, green green. They also participated in cheering for the national team by appearing in KT's official cheering campaign video. Meanwhile, CORTIS has been continuing their global rise with promotions for their second mini-album, GREENGREEN. The B-side track YOUNGCREATORCREW has coined the trendy slang Young-Keu-Keu, gaining attention as a keyword representing the younger generation. The second mini-album surpassed 2.31 million copies in first-week sales and broke their personal record by peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard main albums chart, the Billboard 200. Additionally, they proved their soaring global popularity by completely selling out all seven North American stops of their first solo tour, 2026 CORTIS TOUR. Photo= BIGHIT MUSIC (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
코르티스, 월드컵 응원도 접수했다… K팝 그룹 중 유일
등록일2026.06.12
그룹 코르티스(CORTIS)가 광화문광장에서 열린 월드컵 거리응원 행사에 참여했다. 코르티스(마틴, 제임스, 주훈, 성현, 건호)는 12일 오전 서울 광화문광장에서 진행된 'KT 2026 응원: 우리 모두 다 같이. 승리를' 행사에 초청돼 특별 공연을 펼쳤다. 이날 행사는 '2026 FIFA 북중미 월드컵' 대한민국 축구 국가대표팀 예선 1차전 대한민국 대 체코 경기를 앞두고 KT와 대한축구협회, 붉은악마가 공동으로 마련한 거리응원 행사다. 특히 코르티스는 이날 행사에 참여한 K-팝 그룹 가운데 유일하게 무대에 올라 의미를 더했다. 멤버들은 밴드 트랜스픽션과 함께 응원가 '승리를 위하여'를 부르며 등장했고, 붉은악마를 연상시키는 붉은색 유니폼과 페이스 페인팅으로 응원 분위기를 한껏 끌어올렸다. 코르티스는 오늘 해가 뜨겁지만 햇빛보다 더 뜨거운 열정을 보여달라 고 외치며 시민들의 호응을 유도했고, 동요 '우리 모두 다 같이'를 함께 부르며 광장을 하나로 만들었다. 공연을 지켜보던 시민들과 관광객들도 발걸음을 멈추고 함께 응원에 동참했다. 이날 코르티스는 데뷔곡 'What You Want'를 비롯해 'GO!', 미니 2집 타이틀곡 'REDRED', 수록곡 'YOUNGCREATORCREW' 등 총 4곡의 무대를 선보였다. 역동적인 퍼포먼스와 에너지 넘치는 무대에 시민들의 떼창과 환호가 이어졌으며, 'REDRED'의 포인트 안무인 '팔랑귀 춤'을 함께 따라 추는 모습도 눈길을 끌었다. 무대 밖에서도 월드컵 응원 열기에 힘을 보탰다. 코르티스는 공식 SNS를 통해 'REDRED'의 가사를 우리 팀 우리 팀 go red-red, 넘어가 16강 green green 으로 개사한 숏폼 영상을 공개했으며, KT 응원 캠페인 영상에도 출연해 국가대표팀 응원에 동참했다. 한편 코르티스는 최근 미니 2집 'GREENGREEN' 활동을 통해 글로벌 인기를 이어가고 있다. 수록곡 'YOUNGCREATORCREW'는 '영크크'라는 유행어를 탄생시키며 젊은 세대를 대표하는 키워드로 주목받고 있다. 미니 2집은 초동 판매량 231만 장을 돌파했고, 미국 빌보드 메인 앨범 차트 '빌보드 200' 3위에 오르며 자체 최고 기록을 경신했다. 또한 첫 단독 투어 '2026 CORTIS TOUR ' 북미 공연 7회차 전석을 매진시키며 뜨거운 글로벌 인기를 입증했다. 사진제공=빅히트 뮤직 (SBS연예뉴스 강경윤 기자)
Lee Young-ji Apologizes for 'Red Hair' Controversy During Election Season
등록일2026.06.01
Rapper Lee Young-ji has issued an immediate apology and even changed her hair color to put out a growing controversy, after facing criticism that her red hair and outfit during an election period could lead to political misunderstandings. On June 1, Lee Young-ji posted a photo of her newly dyed black hair on her social media, writing, You must have been very surprised by the story I uploaded yesterday, which was so poorly timed. Many people pointed it out to me via DM, and because I felt so sorry, I wanted to fix it somehow. My explanation was delayed because I rushed to get my hair dyed. I am sorry. She continued, Even though I was clearly aware that this is an important period, my desire to communicate took over, and I was too busy mindlessly posting recent photos. I will not hide behind the cowardly excuse of ignorance; I will reflect and learn. I apologize for my careless actions, she repeatedly apologized. Previously, Lee Young-ji had posted a photo of her red-dyed hair on her Instagram Story with the caption, Isn't the hair color pretty? The post featured the song REDRED by the group CORTIS as background music. Following this, some online communities and social media users pointed out that repeatedly exposing a color associated with a specific political party during a sensitive period ahead of the June 3 presidential election was inappropriate. In response, Lee Young-ji deleted the post and took steps to resolve the situation. Recently, during the election season, there have been consecutive instances where celebrities' outfits, props, and hand gestures have been interpreted with political meanings. Previously, KARINA of the group aespa deleted a post after sharing a photo of herself wearing an outfit that emphasized a number and the color red, which led to political interpretations. Entertainer Hong Jin-kyung also had to clarify her stance after a controversy arose over a photo she posted wearing an outfit of a specific color. As interest in colors, hand gestures, and numbers that could evoke a specific candidate or political party heightens during election periods, celebrities are taking extra care to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
CORTIS Surpasses 2.31 Million First-Week Sales, Ranking Second in K-Pop This Year After BTS
등록일2026.05.11
Group CORTIS has proven its explosive growth, surpassing 2.31 million copies in first-week sales with their second mini-album, less than a year after their debut. According to Hanteo Chart, a music sales tracking site, on the 11th, CORTIS's second mini-album 'GREENGREEN' recorded a total of 2,313,291 copies sold during its first week of release (May 4 ? 10). This figure is more than five times higher than the first-week sales of 436,367 copies for their first mini-album 'COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES', released last September. Notably, this is the second-highest record among K-pop albums released this year, following the 4.17 million copies sold in the first week of BTS's 5th studio album 'ARIRANG'. CORTIS became a million-seller instantly by selling approximately 1.2 million copies on the first day of release and achieved double-million-seller status within four days. The title track 'REDRED' is also making its presence felt on global charts. CORTIS is the first K-pop boy group to debut within the last five years to enter Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' chart. 'REDRED' ranked 93rd on the chart dated the 9th, maintaining its position for 18 consecutive days, and has also entered the 'Weekly Top Songs Global' chart for two consecutive weeks. CORTIS will release the music video for the B-side track 'ACAI' via their YouTube channel on the 11th at 9:00 PM. (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
CORTIS Sells 2.02 Million Copies of Mini-Album in Just 4 Days; Marking Second Consecutive 'Double Million-Seller'
등록일2026.05.08
Group CORTIS has once again achieved 'double million-seller' status with their second mini-album. According to Hanteo Chart, an album sales tracking site, on the 8th, the second mini-album 'GREENGREEN' by CORTIS recorded a total of 2,027,032 copies sold as of the 7th, just four days after its release. Following their debut album, CORTIS has achieved double million-seller status with two consecutive albums, demonstrating a presence that transcends that of a rookie group. Notably, this new release has overwhelmingly surpassed the growth pace of their previous work. Their first mini-album, released in September of last year, took approximately three months to surpass 1 million cumulative sales and about six months to reach 2 million. In contrast, the second mini-album became a million-seller in just one day after its release and surpassed 2 million copies in only four days. First-week sales are also projected to increase by at least five times compared to the 436,367 copies of their first mini-album. Their digital music performance is also showing a steep upward trend. As of 9:00 AM on the 8th, the title track 'REDRED' reached No. 3 on the Melon 'Top 100' chart. It has been maintaining a high ranking since hitting its personal best of No. 3 at 11:00 PM on the 6th. CORTIS will continue their active promotions. They are scheduled to appear on KBS2's 'Music Bank' on the 8th, MBC's 'Show! Music Core' on the 9th, and SBS's 'INKIGAYO' on the 10th to perform their title track 'REDRED', and they will also unveil the performance for the B-side track 'TNT'. They will also meet fans by taking the stage at 'KCON JAPAN 2026' on the 10th, as well as at the university festivals of Dankook University's Jukjeon Campus and Hongik University's Seoul Campus. Photo = Reporter Baek Seung-chul (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
CORTIS' Debut Album Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify in Just 7 Months
등록일2026.05.04
The debut album 'COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES' by the group CORTIS has surpassed 500 million cumulative streams on Spotify. This milestone was achieved approximately seven months after its release last September, marking the first time a boy group that debuted within the last five years has reached 500 million streams with a single album. 'COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES' reflects the group's philosophy of thinking freely, outside the standards and rules set by the world. The members participated in the co-creation of the overall content, including the music, choreography, and videos. As of April 25, the album recorded a cumulative sales volume of 2,094,135 copies according to the Circle Chart, achieving the highest sales record among all K-pop debut albums in history. On Spotify, the highest proportion of listeners came from the United States, with consistent engagement from various countries including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brazil. The agency analyzed that the primary reason for this success was CORTIS expanding their reach to the local public through performances at U.S. NBA-related events in February and participating in the soundtrack for a Sony Pictures Animation film. Meanwhile, CORTIS is set to release their second mini-album, 'GREENGREEN', on May 4. As of May 1, the album has recorded 985,000 pre-saves on Spotify, securing the No. 2 spot on the 'Countdown Chart Global' based on these figures. (SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
SBS 'Inkigayo' Sets New Standard for Live Music Shows with 'ON THE GO' Project
등록일2026.04.29
SBS's flagship music program 'Inkigayo' has opened a new horizon for live music broadcasting through its special performance project, 'Inkigayo ON THE GO'. Held successfully on the 26th at Paradise City in Incheon, 'Inkigayo ON THE GO' introduced a new concept that breaks away from the traditional studio format to go directly to where the fans are. The performance was broadcast live not only domestically but also in Japan, delivering the intense energy of the venue to global K-POP fans in real-time. Under the steady hosting of 'Inkigayo' MCs 'O-YES' EJ, SHINYU, and Yihyun, a spectacular lineup of artists including TOMORROW X TOGETHER, LE SSERAFIM, KISS OF LIFE, NCT WISH, CORTIS, &&TEAM, and Kim Jae-hwan filled the stage. Starting with Kim Jae-hwan's sweet opening, followed by CORTIS's sensory stage and &&TEAM's high-quality performance, the energy at the venue continued to rise. Additionally, the refreshing charm of NCT WISH and the confident, sophisticated performance of LE SSERAFIM drew explosive cheers from the fans. TOMORROW X TOGETHER brought the grand finale to the show, delivering a deep and moving performance. The Paradise City Plaza, where this performance was held, narrowed the distance between the stage and the audience, maximizing the vivid sense of presence where artists and fans could breathe together. This provided an immersive experience that was difficult to feel in traditional music broadcasts, proving the potential for the expansion of 'on-site K-POP content'. With 'Inkigayo ON THE GO' having taken its first successful step, attention is now focused on what new spaces it will visit to meet fans and continue the heat of K-POP. (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
