CORTIS' "REDRED" Tops Apple Music Korea for 90 Days, Sets Rookie Record
CORTIS' "REDRED" reaches 90 days at No. 1 on Apple Music Korea as the rookie group prepares for Lollapalooza and North America tour.
Less than a year after their debut, CORTIS are already rewriting expectations for rookie boy groups. The rising act has reached another milestone with "REDRED," the title track from their second mini album, which has now spent 90 days at No. 1 on Apple Music's "Today's Top 100: South Korea." It is the longest-running chart-topper among domestic songs released this year and now stands as the second-longest No. 1 run in the chart's history, trailing only BTS's "Dynamite," which recorded 112 days at the summit. For a group still in its rookie chapter, that kind of staying power hits differently. It shows that "REDRED" has grown far beyond a successful comeback and into one of the defining Korean releases of 2026.
🇰🇷 Apple Music South Korea
— CORTIS Charts (@cortischarts) July 24, 2026
#1 REDRED [=] *90 days at #1*
(Peak: 1 | Days: 95)#CORTIS #코르티스 pic.twitter.com/taKoFWWQKW
The achievement carries extra weight because CORTIS have been active for less than a year. Rookie groups often make a strong first impression, then face the challenge of maintaining momentum as the market moves on. CORTIS have done the opposite. "REDRED" has stayed put at the top while newer releases have come and gone, proving that its popularity is built on consistent listener support rather than short-lived excitement. That sustained demand has turned the track into a genuine mega-hit, placing the group alongside established chart leaders despite their brief career.
The numbers stretch well beyond Apple Music. "REDRED" has claimed the No. 1 position on Spotify's "Daily Top Song Korea" for the 80th time and has remained atop the platform's "Weekly Top Song Korea" for 12 consecutive weeks. Its reach has also crossed borders, spending 12 weeks on Spotify's "Weekly Top Song Global," setting the longest-running record for a K-pop boy group that debuted within the last five years. YouTube Music has reflected the same trend, with the song leading its "Weekly Popular Songs" chart for five straight weeks. Put all those figures together and one thing becomes clear. CORTIS are building a digital footprint that extends well beyond a single platform or market.
Those results add to a growing list of milestones that have arrived at remarkable speed. CORTIS reached 100 million cumulative Spotify streams just 35 days after releasing their debut album, setting the fastest mark ever for a K-pop boy group. Their social media growth has been just as striking. The group surpassed five million Instagram followers in only 77 days, another record among K-pop groups, before becoming the only boy group to exceed 10 million TikTok followers in March, just seven months after debuting. That blend of streaming power and online influence has helped establish a fanbase that continues to expand across multiple platforms.
The next few weeks could push CORTIS even higher. They are set to perform at Lollapalooza Chicago from July 31 to August 1 as the only K-pop boy group on this year's lineup, placing them on one of the world's biggest festival stages. Soon after, the group will launch its first North American tour, the 2026 CORTIS TOUR, beginning in Toronto on August 4 before visiting six cities, including New York and San Francisco. The busy schedule will lead into another major moment when CORTIS celebrate their first debut anniversary with concerts at Hwajung Gymnasium at Korea University in Seoul on August 22 and 23. The charts have already delivered a powerful statement. Now the stage is waiting for CORTIS to prove that this remarkable rise is only getting started.
