TWS IVE and CORTIS earn RIAJ platinum and gold certifications

The Recording Industry Association of Japan has issued its latest certifications for recent releases. TWS earned platinum status while IVE and CORTIS each received gold.

TWS's Korean mini album "NO TRAGEDY" received platinum certification after shipping over 250,000 units in Japan.

IVE's Japanese EP "LUCID DREAM" and CORTIS's Korean EP "GREENGREEN" were each certified gold for exceeding 100,000 units shipped.

The RIAJ sets gold certification at 100,000 units and platinum at 250,000 units shipped.

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Cortis' new album claims No. 3 on Billboard 200

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K-pop rookie group Cortis has entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 with its latest album, "GreenGreen," marking the highest chart position of its career.

Circle Chart has awarded its latest round of official certifications to several K-pop acts for album sales and streaming milestones.

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Billboard released its World Albums chart for the week ending June 20. CORTIS reclaimed the top spot with its EP “GREENGREEN” while several other K-pop acts held strong positions.

The Korean Business Research Institute announced the June brand reputation rankings for singers based on big data analysis from May 27 to June 27. BTS held the top spot with an index of 6,944,728. RESCENE rose to second place.

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BTS's fifth studio album Arirang was the bestselling album in Japan during the first half of 2026.

I.O.I secured a second music show trophy for their song “Suddenly” during the June 27 episode of MBC’s Music Core. The group outperformed competitors RIIZE and ILLIT to claim the win with 6,637 points.

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HYBE's rookie boy group CORTIS achieved a sold-out domestic pre-sale for its first tour, drawing attention to the group's fan demographics. The results have sparked discussions among netizens about the group's rapid growth and appeal to younger audiences.

 

 

 

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