Particle.news
Download on the App Store
3 ARTICLES
·
3w ago

CORTIS Debut EP Launch Draws Global Audience and Sets 2025 Rookie Day-One Sales Mark

Industry watchers say Hybe is positioning the five-member “young creator crew” as a next‑gen flagship through an unusually hands‑on debut campaign.

Image
Rookie boy group CORTIS released their newest album, "Color Outside The Lines," and the music video for "FaSHioN."

Overview

  • Fans from roughly 190 countries watched the Seoul release party via Weverse, Hybe Labels’ YouTube channel and TikTok.
  • Hanteo recorded 247,295 first‑day sales for Color Outside the Lines, ranking No. 2 on the daily chart and the highest rookie opening of 2025 so far.
  • The event delivered first live performances of every track, including a 31‑treadmill staging of “What You Want” and premieres of “Joyride” and “Lullaby.”
  • The EP and the “FaSHioN” video are out now, with the MV featuring New Zealand locations and choreography developed with the members.
  • The group presents itself as a creator‑led unit, with all five teens credited on songwriting and production across six tracks, including a digital‑only Teezo Touchdown feature.