Group CORTIS launched its comeback with explosive momentum, achieving million-seller status on the very first day of release while successfully wrapping up a large-scale global release party attended by fans worldwide.
According to Hanteo Chart data released by BIGHIT MUSIC on May 5, CORTIS members Martin, James, Juhun, Seonghyun, and Geonho recorded 1,196,961 first-day sales with their second mini album “GREENGREEN,” released on May 4.
CORTIS. Photo by BIGHIT MUSIC.
The figure marks nearly five times the first-day sales of the group’s debut mini album, which sold approximately 240,000 copies on release day. It also surpassed the previous album’s initial sales record by nearly threefold within just 24 hours, establishing a new career high for the group.
Alongside its physical sales success, the album also demonstrated strong global chart performance. “GREENGREEN” entered the iTunes Top Albums charts across 23 countries and regions including the United States and Japan, while pre-release title track “REDRED” climbed to No. 8 on Melon’s Top 100 and remained on Spotify’s global chart for 12 consecutive days.
The sharp rise in momentum was also reflected through the group’s release-day offline event. CORTIS held its “GREENGREEN Release Party” at S-Factory D in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, where the members performed all six tracks from the album through a 360-degree live stage setup.
CORTIS. Photo by BIGHIT MUSIC.
Broadcast live through Weverse to fans across 200 countries and regions, the showcase featured performances ranging from the powerful choreography-driven track “TNT” to the singalong-heavy title song “REDRED” and emotionally charged b-side “Wassup,” allowing the group to fully deliver the album’s message through live performance.
The combination of million-selling first-day numbers and a highly polished release event is being viewed as proof that CORTIS has successfully converted its explosive debut-era attention into a powerful global core fandom, while further solidifying its reputation as a performance-driven act capable of delivering on stage.
Meanwhile, CORTIS plans to continue its comeback activities with the release of a conceptual performance film for “TNT,” followed by appearances on major radio programs, terrestrial music shows, and university festivals including Hongik University’s upcoming event on May 14.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
* This article was manually prepared as a translated piece and later proofread and reviewed with the assistance of AI.
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