CORTIS rode its growing U.S. presence to another climb on the Billboard charts.
According to the latest charts dated Feb. 28 released by Billboard on the 24th, CORTIS saw its debut album "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES" jump seven spots to No. 5 on World Albums, marking 24 straight weeks on the tally. The set also re-entered Top Current Album Sales at No. 24 and Top Album Sales at No. 33. The rebound comes six months after release, underscoring steady demand.
The surge follows the group’s recent push in North America. CORTIS became the first K-pop act to help anchor a flagship event during The National Basketball Association’s All-Star week. The five members headlined the NBA Crossover Concert Series and delivered a halftime set at the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, winning over new fans with standout stages.
Their visibility also got a boost from "Mention Me," a track featured in Sony Pictures Animation’s new film "GOAT." The movie is a hit, topping the North American weekend box office in its second week. As interest in the OST performer CORTIS grew, the momentum appears to have translated to the charts.
Their streaming power remains strong. As of Spotify’s latest data (Feb. 23), the group’s seven released tracks have surpassed 400 million cumulative streams. Monthly listeners (over the last 28 days) remain above 7.7 million even during a non-promotional period.
Meanwhile, CORTIS is gearing up for an April comeback. Anticipation is high for their next release following the long-running success of their debut album "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES."
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)