The boy band CORTIS (BIGHIT MUSIC's successor) is becoming the most prominent name in the K-pop rookie lineup this year after achieving impressive results in the first week of debut.
Accordingly, CORTIS has officially introduced its debut EP titled COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, and released the MV for the b-side song FaSHioN. Within just one week, the album recorded 436,367 sales according to statistics from the Hanteo chart.
This achievement not only shows the appeal of CORTIS from the very beginning, but also helps the group surpass Hearts2Hearts, thereby holding the record for the highest first-week sales among the groups releasing debut products in 2025.
Experts say that the explosion of CORTIS comes from BIGHIT MUSIC's methodical promotion strategy along with the appeal of a new musical style, a youthful but equally individual image. In particular, EP COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES impressed when exploiting a variety of genres, helping the group express their own colors and ability to flexibly transform.
This initial success is expected to open a long journey for CORTIS on the K-pop map. Fans can now enjoy the group's stage through the latest "Inkigayo" program on the Viki platform.
