K-pop

Cortis Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify… Sets a New Record

Best Record for a Boy Band Debuting in the Last Five Years Achievements Made with Two Albums and 13 Songs

Lee Youn-jung
2026-07-26 14:11:49
[Edaily Reporter Lee Youn-jung ] The group CORTICE has surpassed 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify, setting a new record for boy bands that debuted within the last five years.

Big Hit Music announced on the 26th, “As of July 24, Cortis has surpassed 1.006 billion cumulative streams of their released tracks on Spotify.”
The group Cortis (Photo: Big Hit Music).


Since their debut last year, Cortis has released their first mini-album *COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES*, their second mini-album *GREENGREEN*, and “Mention Me,” a track from the *GOAT* soundtrack by Sony Pictures Animation. Notably, after reaching 900 million cumulative streams on the 4th, they added another 100 million streams in just over 20 days, reaching the 1.06 billion mark.

According to Big Hit Music, CORTICE has recorded the highest cumulative Spotify play count among boy groups that debuted within the last five years. It is also noteworthy that they achieved this feat with just two albums and a total of 13 tracks.

Meanwhile, CORTICE is set to take the stage at the major music festival “Lollapalooza Chicago,” taking place in Chicago, Illinois, from July 31 to August 1 (local time), to meet with fans worldwide.

Economy

Corporation

IT·Science

Economy

From Semiconductor Investments to New Management… Lee Kun-Hee’s Decisive Moves That Built a World-Class Samsung

As the sixth anniversary of the passing of the late Lee Kun-Hee, former chairman of Samsung, approaches on October 25, his legacy as a business leader is once again in the spotlight. The semiconductor…
2026-10-25 16:00:46

Corporation

“You Can Only Buy It Here”… Home Shopping Channels Find a Breakthrough with Exclusive and Original Products

The home shopping industry is accelerating its efforts to secure proprietary and exclusive products. Amid declining TV viewership and fierce competition with e-commerce platforms, the industry is purs…
2026-10-25 10:56:29

IT·Science

The iPhone Duo Is Nice, But… “Screen Cracked After Folding Less Than 20 Times”—Controversy Abroad

Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the “iPhone Duo,” has received mixed reactions since its launch. While it has garnered praise for its sophisticated design and smooth folding mechanism—and pre-order…
2026-10-25 14:27:20