{"product_id":"greengreen","title":"GREENGREEN","description":"\u003cp\u003eGREENGREEN is the second EP by South Korean K-pop group CORTIS, released on May 4, 2026 through BIGHIT Music (Republic Records\/Universal Records). CORTIS — comprising members Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho — debuted in August 2025 as the third act on Big Hit Music following BTS and Tomorrow X Together, and their debut EP Color Outside the Lines had already made history as only the second K-pop debut album to surpass two million sales on the Circle Chart. GREENGREEN arrived nine months later with pre-orders exceeding 2.39 million copies before release, and first-week sales of 2.31 million copies confirmed a second consecutive double-million seller. The album's central concept is built on a binary contrast: \"GREEN\" represents freedom, instinct, and forward momentum — what CORTIS pursues — while \"RED\" represents uncritical trend-chasing, performed coolness, and the hunger for external approval — what they refuse. As member James explained to The Korea Times, the idea originated from word play: \"I hit 'green' while playing with rhymes, then expanded it out to 'red' and developed it with the producers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe six-track, 16-minute EP was a deeply collaborative effort — four of its six songs are co-written and co-composed by all five members, and the group also served as co-directors of the music videos and co-choreographers of the performances. Sonically, as InMusic described it, the record \"leans heavily into distortion, clipped structures, and aggressive tonal shifts, prioritizing momentum over polish\" — a volatile mix of hip-hop, trap, and K-pop maximalism that rarely pauses across its runtime. Opener \"TNT\" establishes the record's explosive energy immediately; title track \"REDRED\" — pre-released on April 20 and already surpassing 28 million Spotify streams by mid-May — anchors the project with raw synthesizer sounds and a repetitive, catchy rhythm; \"ACAI\" was inspired by the members' shared daily habit of eating acai bowls during the recording sessions; \"YOUNGCREATORCREW\" reflects on the weight of the group's own self-chosen descriptor; and closing track \"Blue Lips,\" originally written by Martin during his trainee days, deals with wounds and dreams. Forbes described the group as \"clearly showing teamwork and direction as a next-generation global artist,\" noting that each of the six tracks carries a distinct sound and mood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl \/ Album","offer_id":53619990167866,"sku":"38402","price":51.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD \/ Album - CD\/Merch - Bridge Version","offer_id":53619990200634,"sku":"38403","price":31.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD \/ Album - CD\/Merch - Street Version","offer_id":53619990233402,"sku":"38404","price":31.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD \/ Album - CD\/Merch - Studio Version","offer_id":53619990266170,"sku":"38405","price":31.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-17_at_6.50.59_PM.jpeg?v=1781736998","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/greengreen","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}