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CORTIS has surpassed more than 6.4 million combined album sales across its first two releases, according to reported Circle Chart figures. The milestone comes after the group’s second EP, GREENGREEN, surpassed 4.1 million copies in cumulative sales, while its debut EP, COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, has recorded approximately 2.3 million copies.

CORTIS’ Combined Album Sales

Based on the latest reported figures, CORTIS’ first two EPs have generated more than 6.4 million copies in combined sales.

AlbumReleaseReported Circle Chart Sales
COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINESSeptember 2025About 2.3 million
GREENGREENMay 2026About 4.1 million
Combined—More than 6.4 million

The combined figure is calculated from the reported sales of the two albums. It does not represent a separate 6.4-million-copy certification issued by Circle Chart

GREENGREEN Surpasses 4.1 Million Sales

CORTIS’ second EP, GREENGREEN, surpassed 4.1 million cumulative copies according to the latest Circle Chart data cited by BIGHIT MUSIC in September 2026.

The milestone made GREENGREEN the second album released in South Korea in 2026 to surpass four million copies, following BTS’ ARIRANG.

The EP was released on May 4, 2026, and includes the lead single “REDRED.” According to BIGHIT MUSIC, the album’s continued sales were supported by sustained interest in its tracks.

COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES Continues to Sell

CORTIS’ debut EP, COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, has also accumulated approximately 2.3 million copies in sales.

The album was released in September 2025 and continued to record sales after its initial release period. BIGHIT MUSIC reported that the album added approximately one million copies to its sales total during 2026.

Together with GREENGREEN, the debut EP brings CORTIS’ combined sales across its first two releases to more than 6.4 million copies.

GREENGREEN’s First-Week Sales

The album also recorded strong initial sales on the Hanteo Chart.

GREENGREEN sold more than 2.3 million copies during its first week following its May 2026 release.

This figure is separate from the cumulative Circle Chart sales figures used for the longer-term sales milestones.

Circle Chart vs. Hanteo Chart

The two figures should not be treated as interchangeable.

Circle Chart tracks album sales and is commonly used for cumulative sales milestones in South Korea, while Hanteo Chart provides near-real-time sales data and is frequently referenced for first-week album sales.

For this reason, CORTIS’ reported 4.1 million GREENGREEN figure and its 2.3 million first-week Hanteo figure represent different measurements.

GREENGREEN’s Billboard 200 Performance

The album’s performance has also extended beyond South Korea.

GREENGREEN debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and had remained on the chart for 18 consecutive weeks as of mid-September 2026, according to reporting based on BIGHIT MUSIC’s announcement.

The Billboard 200 ranking measures album consumption in the United States and is separate from Circle Chart and Hanteo sales figures.

What This Means for CORTIS

The sales of CORTIS’ first two releases show continued commercial growth during the group’s early career.

Rather than relying on a single release, the group’s cumulative figure reflects sales from both COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES and GREENGREEN, with the latter accounting for the larger share of the total.

As additional Circle Chart data becomes available, the group’s cumulative sales figures may continue to change.

CORTIS Discography

COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES

  • Release: September 2025
  • Type: 1st EP
  • Reported cumulative sales: About 2.3 million

GREENGREEN

  • Release: May 4, 2026
  • Type: 2nd EP
  • Reported cumulative sales: More than 4.1 million
  • Lead single: “REDRED”

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Sources

Sales figures and chart positions are based on the latest publicly reported data available at the time of publication and may change as charts are updated.

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