CORTIS Follows BTS With Album Sales Surpassing 3 Million Copies

K-pop group CORTIS has hit 100 days at No. 1 on Spotify's Korea chart with "REDRED." The group has also pushed past 3 million in domestic album sales this year, marking a growing presence in the physical music market as it nears its first anniversary.

The five-member group, made up of Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyun, and Keonho, saw "REDRED," the title track of its second EP, top Spotify's Daily Top Songs Korea chart dated August 11. That gave the song a career total of 100 days at No. 1 on the chart.

"REDRED" had already made history in July. On the chart dated July 12, it logged its 70th day at No. 1, the most ever by a K-pop group song. On the latest Weekly Top Songs Korea chart, covering July 31 to August 6, the track spent a 15th straight week at No. 1. It has also held for 15 weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart.

The group's Spotify monthly listener count is climbing as well. CORTIS now has more than 12.9 million monthly listeners, a personal best. The United States accounts for the largest share, followed by Indonesia and South Korea. With its debut anniversary approaching, the group is steadily widening its listener base outside Korea.

The album side of the business is also holding strong. On Billboard's latest charts dated August 15, the second EP "GREENGREEN" climbed 75 spots from the previous week to No. 39 on the Billboard 200. It ranked No. 1 on World Albums and No. 2 on Top Album Sales.

Sales have crossed 3 million. According to Circle Chart data through the end of July, "GREENGREEN" has moved 3,365,846 copies. Only two albums have passed 3 million in Korea this year: BTS's fifth studio album "ARIRANG" and CORTIS's second EP.

The group is carrying that momentum onto the stage. Last month it kicked off its first tour, "2026 CORTIS TOUR <PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN>," in Incheon. On Aug. 1 local time, CORTIS took the stage at Lollapalooza Chicago, one of the largest music festivals in the United States. Its North American run continues through Aug. 16 across six cities in Canada and the U.S., with every show sold out.

CORTIS marks one year since debut on Aug. 18. On Aug. 22 and 23, the group will hold anniversary shows, "2026 CORTIS TOUR <PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN> BIRTHDAY PARTY," at the Hwajeong Gymnasium at Korea University in Seoul.