Rookie Group CORTIS Makes Billboard Debut with 'COLOR OUTSIDE LINES' Charting at #15 on World Albums

Big Hit Music's new boy group CORTIS has officially made their mark on the Billboard charts, signaling the arrival of a powerful new force in K-pop.

According to the latest charts released by Billboard on September 16th (local time), CORTIS (members Martin, James, Junghoon, Sunghyun, Gunho) secured the 15th position on the 'World Albums' chart with their debut album, 'COLOR OUTSIDE LINES'. This impressive feat demonstrates the group's immediate global appeal just after their debut.

The album, which was released in the U.S. on September 12th, has set a strong foundation with this 'World Albums' success, and anticipation is high for their performance on the main 'Billboard 200' chart next week.

Furthermore, CORTIS's follow-up track 'FaSHioN' achieved the 9th spot on the 'World Digital Song Sales' chart, underscoring the intense interest from K-pop fans worldwide. By charting alongside established acts like BTS, BLACKPINK, and Stray Kids, CORTIS is asserting its presence as a significant new artist.

The group's growing international popularity is also evident on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. As of September 14th, CORTIS's monthly listeners surpassed 3 million, a remarkable increase of 2 million listeners in just 13 days since reaching the 1 million milestone on September 1st.

Notably, the intro track 'GO!' from their debut album dominated the 'Daily Viral Songs Global' chart on Spotify, holding the top position for three consecutive days and maintaining the second spot for the subsequent four days. Their strong performance on the 'Daily Viral Songs USA' chart, reaching as high as second place, highlights their impact in a key global music market.

Domestically, CORTIS is also making waves. 'GO!' successfully entered the Melon 'Top 100' real-time chart on the morning of September 16th. CORTIS is the only boy group that debuted this year to achieve this milestone.

CORTIS is the first new group introduced by Big Hit Music, a HYBE label, in six years. Their debut album 'COLOR OUTSIDE LINES' recorded first-week sales (initial sales) of 436,367 copies, ranking them first among debut groups this year and fourth in initial sales for debut albums by K-pop groups of all time.

CORTIS is a five-member boy group consisting of members Martin, James, Junghoon, Sunghyun, and Gunho. Big Hit Music is a label under HYBE, and CORTIS is the first new group they have introduced in six years. Their debut album 'COLOR OUTSIDE LINES' showcases a wide range of musical colors, expanding their artistic spectrum.