{
  "id": 7974590,
  "title": "Cortis' 'GreenGreen' tops 4 mil. copies in sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/cortis-greengreen-tops-4-mil-copies-in-sales-7974590",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260917/cortis-greengreen-tops-4-mil-copies-in-sales"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop boy band Cortis has achieved a significant milestone with its second extended play, GreenGreen, surpassing 4 million copies sold in Korea this year, according to its agency. BigHit Music, the group's record label, reported that the EP has garnered over 4.1 million sales based on the latest figures from the weekly Circle Chart. This marks the second time a K-pop act has reached the 4 million mark in the country this year, with BTS's fifth studio album, Arirang, being the only other release to surpass it. GreenGreen's initial success was evident in its debut week, where it sold more than 2.3 million copies. BigHit Music credits the EP's continued popularity to the enduring listener interest, particularly in the lead single \"RedRed\" and the B-side \"YoungCreatorCrew.\" The record's appeal has transcended borders, as GreenGreen debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and has maintained a presence on the chart for 18 consecutive weeks as of mid-September. Cortis's debut EP, Color Outside the Lines, released in September 2025, has also shown strong sales, contributing an additional 1 million copies to its total sales for the year, bringing its total to approximately 2 million.",
  "summary": "K-pop boy group Cortis has surpassed 4 million copies in sales with its second EP, \"GreenGreen,\" becoming the second act to reach the milestone in Korea this year, its agency said Thursday. BigHit Music said the EP has sold over 4.1 million copies, based on the latest data from the weekly Circle Chart. The only other release to exceed the 4 million mark in Korea this year is BTS' fifth studio…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Cortis' 'GreenGreen' tops 4 mln copies in sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/cortis-greengreen-tops-4-mln-copies-in-sales",
        "published": "2026-09-17T06:11:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Cortis' 'GreenGreen' tops 4 mil. copies in sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/cortis-greengreen-tops-4-mil-copies-in-sales",
        "published": "2026-09-17T06:52:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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