Rookie boy group CORTIS is making waves on both domestic and international charts with their explosive debut.

The group released their first album Color Outside the Line on September 8, surpassing 310,000 cumulative sales according to Hanteo Chart. The record set the highest first-day sales of any rookie artist debuting in 2025, selling over 240,000 copies within 24 hours.

Strong Global Chart Performance

Color Outside the Line entered the U.S. Apple Music Top Albums chart at No. 65 on September 9, making CORTIS the only K-pop act to chart that day. In Japan, the album debuted at No. 2 on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking, signaling strong local demand from its first day of release.

In China, the group also gained impressive traction. Every track from the album entered QQ Music's Rising, Popularity, and New Song charts. Title track GO! hit No. 1 on the Rising Chart, while three tracks—GO! (No. 3), FaSHioN (No. 27), and JoyRide (No. 84)—secured spots on the QQ Music Hot Song chart.

Fanbase Growth

The surge in music popularity has translated into fan engagement. CORTIS's Instagram followers surpassed 2 million on September 10, with 1 million new followers joining in just 17 days.

Next Steps

CORTIS, the first new group launched by BigHit Music in nearly six years, will begin follow-up promotions with a performance on Mnet's M Countdown on September 11.

With record-breaking sales, chart success, and rapidly growing global fandom, CORTIS is emerging as one of the most promising rookies of the year.