Cortis turned a playful B-side into a real benchmark. The Cortis Acai music video hit 10 million views on YouTube 30 days after its May 11 release, a milestone Big Hit Music confirmed on June 10 as their first solo tour gears up.
As the second visual from the group’s mini album Greengreen to cross that mark after title track Redred, Acai is no longer just a deep cut. All six North American dates for Cortis’ 2026 Put Your Phone Down tour sold out, prompting an extra San Francisco show.
Acai Becomes Cortis’ Second 10 Million View MV
Big Hit Music shared that the Acai clip passed 10 million YouTube plays at around 3 p.m. on June 10, only a month after it dropped. That makes it Cortis’ second video from Greengreen to reach eight digits, following the punchy title track Redred.
Unlike Redred, Acai started life as a B-side built around the members’ real obsession with acai bowls, one of their favorite foods while working on the record. Every member took part in writing the song and even drafted the storyboard and animatic that shaped its playful, offbeat music video.
Food Concept, Lyrics, and the Young Creator Crew Identity
On the surface, Acai is pure snack-core, with witty lines that namecheck the bowl ingredients the members love. Underneath, Cortis use the acai base as a metaphor for wanting to be good at their core, like a bowl that tastes right even without extra toppings.
That mix of inside jokes and self-reflection sits at the heart of their Young Creator Crew, or YCC, branding. The group has been promoted as idols who build music, choreography, and visuals, and Acai might be the clearest example, since the video grew from an animatic drawn by the members themselves.
From Viral B-Side to Put Your Phone Down Tour Hype
Cortis are about to test that creative energy onstage with the 2026 CORTIS TOUR PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN, their first solo and international run. The tour opens July 18 and 19 at Incheon Inspire Arena in Korea, with additional shows planned in North America.
Big Hit Music said six North American shows sold out, leading the label to add another San Francisco date to meet demand. For US fans trying to track Cortis’ momentum, the breakout reception around Acai lines up with that rapid ticket rush, even if the company has not linked the two directly.
Key confirmed tour facts:
- Kickoff: July 18 and 19 at Incheon Inspire Arena in Korea.
- Tour title: 2026 CORTIS TOUR PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN, their first solo tour.
- North America: six shows sold out, with an additional San Francisco date added.
With a fan favorite B-side suddenly sharing the same spotlight as a title track, many will be watching how often Acai appears in the setlist, how loud the fan chants get, and how much of Cortis’ hands-on creative style carries over into the staging of their first tour.