K-pop rockstars Stray Kids released their 2024 comeback album Ate’s title track, “Chk Chk Boom,” on July 19. The music video for the new title track features Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds. The title track’s sassy lyrics and meaning impressed fans, as it signifies the beginning of the K-pop act’s confident era.
Stray Kids‘ journey to the top was a steady graph. Even before the group topped the Billboard 200 chart, their single “Back Door” ranked in Time’s 10 Best Songs of 2020. Four years later, the group has successfully released four Billboard 200 topper albums and extended plays.
With the arrival of Stray Kids’ new album Ate, fans anticipate the group’s trajectory of success will grow only higher. The album’s first-day sales and the massive views on “Chk Chk Boom” indicate that listeners are highly impressed with it.
Stray Kids new MV ‘Chk Chk Boom:’ What do the lyrics mean?
Stray Kids’ new MV “Chk Chk Boom” came with multiple surprises. Apart from Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s cameo, the song’s lyrics mean the group is ready to take over the world (ergo, music charts). The group utilizes onomatopoeic words and different vocabularies to deliver a strong impact.
In verse 1 of “Chk Chk Boom,” Han and Changbin start strong, announcing, “I hit the black dot right at the center/ And even my swift plan/ On a perfect scene without a blind spot/ I dance as I planned keep going/ Sick of this life, it’s regular/ I overate victory, so full (Ayy)/ To go for a stroll I wear the belt around my waist/ We go to the universe all the rest kneel, I’m strong.”
In the chorus, the group incorporates Spanish words as Hyunjin and Lee Know drive the song to its peak, singing, “Vamos, I know that you want it/ Lobos, wе cannot stop hunting.” Felix, famous for his husky vocals, uses his strength to lend the song its goosebumps moment. In verse 2, he croons: “My next move is still only applied to the next level/ To the goal step by step.”
Meanwhile, the reception of Stray Kids’ “Chk Chk Boom” has been massive. The song garnered over 4.8 million views within five hours of its release. Per Hanteo charts, the album also crossed over 1.4 million sales within hours of its drop.
Following the album release, Stray Kids prepares to perform the new album on live stages. The “JJam” crooners will start their 2024 world tour DominATE on August 24 at Seoul’s KSPO Dome.
