Seoul: Cortis, the new boy band from BigHit Music, debuted on the Billboard 200 albums chart at No. 15 with its first EP, "Color Outside the Lines," according to the latest chart released Tuesday (U.S. time).
According to Yonhap News Agency, this achievement marks the second-highest position ever for a debut album by a K-pop act and is particularly significant as the highest for a group not formed with members of established acts. BigHit Music noted that among K-pop boy bands that have debuted in the past four years, Cortis is the first to reach the top 20, highlighting the group's unique impact on the music scene.
The five-member group, consisting of Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho, represents BigHit's first new boy band in six years, following the debut of Tomorrow X Together (TXT) in 2019. The agency described Cortis as a "young creator crew" who are involved in making their own music, choreography, and videos, showcasing "a completely new and original sensibility."
Released on September 8, the album "Color Outside the Lines" features five tracks, led by "What You Want," a song in which the members express their determination to pursue their desires with confidence and without hesitation.