Rookie group CORTIS is proving their global impact, securing a spot on the Billboard main chart for two consecutive weeks.
According to the latest Billboard update (dated Oct. 4), CORTIS ranked No. 128 on the Billboard 200 with their debut EP COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES. The album previously entered the chart at No. 15, maintaining momentum that matches their title as one of this year's hottest rookies.
Strong Performance Across Billboard Charts
Beyond the Billboard 200, the EP placed No. 2 on the World Albums chart, No. 9 on Top Current Albums, and No. 10 on Top Album Sales.
The track "GO!" continues to gain traction, climbing five spots to No. 175 on the Billboard Global 200. It also rose seven places to No. 129 on Global Excl. U.S., powered by streaming and downloads worldwide.
Rising Popularity in the U.S.
Spotify data reveals that out of CORTIS's 6.42 million monthly listeners, approximately 1.12 million—17.4%—are based in the U.S., highlighting their rapid growth in the American market.
Their songs "What You Want," "GO!," and "FaSHioN" have also dominated Spotify's Daily Viral Songs Global chart, collectively holding the No. 1 spot for 21 days.
BigHit's First Rookie Group in Six Years
CORTIS is the first rookie group launched by BigHit Music in six years. Their debut album sold 436,000 copies in its first week, the fourth-highest first-week sales record among K-pop groups in history.