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GreenGreen
EP by
Cortis
ReleasedMay 4, 2026 (2026-05-04)
Length16:03
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelBig Hit Music
Producer
Cortis chronology
Color Outside the Lines
(2025) 		GreenGreen
(2026)
Singles from GreenGreen
  1. "RedRed"
    Released: April 20, 2026

GreenGreen is the second extended play by South Korean boy band Cortis. The EP was released by Big Hit Music on May 4, 2026, and supported by the lead single "RedRed". It charted at number one on the Circle Chart.

Background and release

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On March 6, 2026, Cortis announced their second EP, GreenGreen, to be released on May 4, with the title track scheduled to release on April 20.[1] The title track was later revealed to be "RedRed" and was released on April 20, with the track using the colours green and red showing what the group embraces and rejects.[2]

In an interview with Dazed, the group said that they did not want the album to be "categorized in a certain genre or sound" and they experimented with "different sounds and textures".[3]

Album cover

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The album cover features the members wearing clothes they like. It was filmed at Gilmajung Bridge where the members frequently walked by when they were trainees.[4]

Music and lyrics

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"TNT" has a trap beat and "RedRed" features 2000s electroclash.[5] "Acai", inspired from the acai bowls the members ate every day, shows the determination of the members to be "great without toppings". "YoungCreatorCrew" is based on a freestyle rap by the members on their debut day where the phrase becomes "a chant, a joke and a self-description". "Wassup" depicts the group's travel with a mid-tempo arrangement. "Blue Lips", featuring a "warm" keyboard line and low-register vocals, is about pain that the journey to achieve a dream inevitably causes.[6][7]

Critical reception

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Han Seong-hyeon of IZM rated the EP 2 out of 5 stars. He wrote that Cortis is not deviating from industry standards although they claim to be different from K-pop.[5]

Critics of Overtone rated the EP an average of 3.1 out of 5 stars. They wrote that although similarities with ASAP Rocky and Frank Ocean and the frivolity of "YoungCreatorCrew" are weaknesses, it is remarkable that the group emphasizes their individuality.[8]

Track listing

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GreenGreen track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducersLength
1."TNT"
  • Hiss Noisea
  • Supreme Boi
  • Thom Bridges
  • Slush Puppy
  • Zach Fogarty
2:02
2."RedRed"
  • Hiss Noisea
  • Supreme Boi
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Jasper Harris
  • Skkillies
  • Skai
2:43
3."Acai"
  • Hiss Noise
  • Martin
  • Supreme Boi
  • Seonghyeon
  • Synthetic
  • Venny
  • Keonho
  • Juhoon
  • Lewis Donte Shoates
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Showjoe
  • Elijah Noll
  • Jonathan Yoni Laham
  • Hiss Noisea
  • Martina
  • Mike Bozzi
  • Supreme Boi
  • Seonghyeon
  • Synthetic
  • Venny
  • "Hitman" Bang
2:53
4."YoungCreatorCrew"
  • Hiss Noise
  • Martin
  • Supreme Boi
  • Seonghyeon
  • Keonho
  • Nami
  • Juhoon
  • James
  • Hiss Noisea
  • Martina
  • Supreme Boi
2:56
5."Wassup"
  • Hiss Noise
  • Martin
  • Supreme Boi
  • Savesomeone
  • Juhoon
  • Sean Cook
  • Nami
  • Seonghyeon
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • James
  • Keonho
  • Hiss Noisea
  • Supreme Boi
  • Savesomeone
  • Sean Cook
  • "Hitman" Bang
3:04
6."Blue Lips"
  • Hiss Noise
  • Martin
  • Supreme Boi
  • Kirsten Allysaa Spencer
  • Hiss Noisea
  • Martina
  • Supreme Boi
2:21
Total length:16:03

Charts

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Chart performance for GreenGreen
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] 7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 6
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[11] 3
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 65
French Albums (SNEP)[13] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 11
Greek Albums (IFPI)[15] 24
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[16] 28
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] 98
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 2
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[19] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[20] 4
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[21] 30
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[22] 7
South Korean Albums (Circle)[23] 1
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)[24] 40
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 19
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[27] 6
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[28] 2
US Billboard 200[29] 3
US World Albums (Billboard)[30] 1

References

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  1. ^ "[NOTICE] CORTIS "The 2nd EP [GREENGREEN]" Release". Weverse. March 6, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  2. ^ Kyung-min, Pyo (April 20, 2026). "CORTIS returns with 'RedRed,' doubling down on identity". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  3. ^ Glasby, Taylor (May 5, 2026). "CORTIS are bringing punk to K-Pop: 'We don't give a damn'". Dazed.
  4. ^ "신인 그룹 코르티스 돌풍…직접 창작 '영크크'에 꽂힌 Z세대". KBS World (in Korean). 2026-05-15.
  5. ^ a b Han, Seong-hyeon (2026-05-16). "Greengreen". IZM (in Korean).
  6. ^ Lee, Jae-hun (2026-05-17). "코르티스, 기획과 주체성의 눈부신 길항…'영크크 열풍' K-팝 새 영토". Newsis (in Korean). Nate.
  7. ^ "CORTIS' 'GREENGREEN': All 6 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. May 5, 2026.
  8. ^ "GREENGREEN". Overtone (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  9. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Cortis – GreenGreen" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Cortis – GreenGreen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  11. ^ "Lista prodaje 20. tjedan 2026. (11.05.2026. - 17.05.2026.)" [Sales list Week 20 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. May 17, 2026. Archived from the original on May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Cortis – GreenGreen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  13. ^ "Top Albums (Semaine du 15 mai 2026)". Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cortis – GreenGreen" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  15. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Top-100 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 19/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  16. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2026. 20. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  17. ^ "Album & Compilation – Classifica settimanale WK 21" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  18. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2026-05-18" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  19. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2026-05-18" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 13, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  21. ^ "2026 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  22. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 08.05.2026–14.05.2026 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  23. ^ "Album Chart: 2026 Week 19". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  24. ^ "ČNS IFPI – SK Albums – Top 100 – 20. týden 2026" (in Czech). ČNS IFPI. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  25. ^ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 21" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  26. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Cortis – GreenGreen". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  27. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  28. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  29. ^ "Cortis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  30. ^ "Cortis Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
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