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ATE
Information
Type	Mini album
Released	Jul. 19, 2024
Format	CD, QR, download, streaming
Genre	Rock, hip-hop, dubstep, trap, drum and bass, drill, pop, soul
Length	23:18
Credits
Artist(s)	Stray Kids
Label	JYP Entertainment
Distributor	Dreamus Republic Records NEMOZ
Release Chronology
◄ Previous	Lose My Breath (Remixes)
Next ►	Chk Chk Boom (Remixes)

ATE is the ninth mini album by South Korean boy group Stray Kids. It was released on July 19, 2024 with "Chk Chk Boom" serving as the title track.

Background

On April 16, 2024, media outlets reported that Stray Kids were expected to make a comeback in June. On May 9, Star News reported that Stray Kids' comeback would take place on July 19. The company did not confirm the news, but later on June 6, WKorea further confirmed that the comeback would take place on this date. On June 19, JYPE released a trailer announcing that Stray Kids would come back on July 19 with their ninth mini album ATE.

While releasing teasers for the album, Stray Kids performed as headliners at I-Days Milano 2024 and BST Hyde Park 2024 on July 12 and 14, respectively. A pop-up store was also held to commemorate the album from July 15 to August 1.

The album was promoted on music shows with the title track "Chk Chk Boom" on July 19, 20 and 26, with further music show appearances being cancelled due to 2024 Summer Olympics coverage.

Exclusive digital versions of the album were released for the United States only on July 23. A Pac-Man derived online game was released on July 29 and allowed players to win ATE-themed phone wallpapers.

On August 7, the group released the music video for "JJAM", and further promoted the album by performing both "Chk Chk Boom" and "JJAM" on music shows on August 8, 10 and 11.

The group held its twelfth mini fanmeeting after the pre-recording of "Chk Chk Boom" at Show! Music Core on August 10.

Composition

“	The title of their new album, "ATE," which will be released after eight months, reflects Stray Kids' bold ambition and momentum to chew up the domestic and international music markets this summer. Starting with the title track "Chk Chk Boom," the album contains a total of eight songs, including "MOUNTAINS," "JJAM," "I Like It," "Runners," "twilight," "Stray Kids," and "Chk Chk Boom (Festival ver.)," to enrich listeners' playlists. The entire album was completed under the leadership of 3RACHA, the group's production team comprised of Bang Chan, Changbin, and HAN, and Felix showed off his musicality by writing and composing track 5, "Runners". The title track, "Chk Chk Boom," captures the reasoned confidence of Stray Kids as they aim perfectly for their desired goal. With bold lyrics like "I overindulged in victory, I'm full" and "I'm still only taking my game to the next level," the song is sure to inspire listeners with its exhilarating energy, while its addictive loop over a Latin-inspired hip-hop rhythm and languid, distinctive top line will inspire repeat plays. The trailer for the new album, which was released in conjunction with the announcement of the comeback, depicts Stray Kids as the face of ATE, a fortune cookie brand that brings good luck. As a testament to the huge interest from K-pop fans around the world in Stray Kids' newest release, the trailer has become the number one trending video on YouTube worldwide and the top trending video on YouTube in 40 regions around the world, including South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Stray Kids, who have captured the hearts of fans around the world with their unique personalities, are expected to grow their global influence with their new mini album "ATE" and title track "Chk Chk Boom" on July 19th.	”
― Official Introduction

Tracklist

1. MOUNTAINS
2. Chk Chk Boom ^{Title track}
3. JJAM
4. I Like It
5. Runners
6. 또 다시 밤 twilight
7. Stray Kids
8. Chk Chk Boom (Festival ver.)

Editions

• Standard (Chk Chk / Boom) : Photobook + CD + Photocard (1 out of 16) + Mini Photobook + 4-Cut Photo + Unit Photocard (1 out of 8) + Folded Poster (pre-order only) + Sticker Pack (pre-order only)
• Limited (ATE) : Photobook + CD + Photocard (1 out of 8) + Monochrome Photo Receipt (1 out of 8) + Portrait Poster (1 out of 8) + Bitmap Mini poster + Mini Newspaper + Folded Poster (pre-order only) + Sticker Pack (pre-order only)
• Letter : Postcard Set + CD + Photocard (1 out of 8) (pre-order only)
• Accordion (Bang Chan / Lee Know / Changbin / Hyunjin / HAN / Felix / Seungmin / I.N) : Photobook + CD + Lyrics Paper + Photocard (1 out of 8) + Mini Lip Card (1 out of 8) + Photocard (1 out of 8) (pre-order only)
• Platform Album NEMO : QR Card + Photocard Set + Photocard (1 out of 8) + Manual Card + JYP x NEMOZ App Digital Content

Achievements

For achievements specific to the title track, click here.

• ATE reached No.1 on 13 countries on iTunes.
• All 8 tracks entered Top 80 on US iTunes.
• Stray Kids reached No.5 with ATE on Spotify Top Artists Japan.
• ATE sold 1,654,332 copies on the day of release and 2,366,438 copies in the first week.
• It reached the first place on SNEP's Top Albums.
• ATE debuted at No.1 on Billboard 200, their fifth album in a row to do so. They also became the first group in history to debut at No. 1 with their first five charting albums.

Images

To see the image gallery for ATE, click here.

Videos

To see the video gallery for ATE, click here.

Trivia

• It is the first time that the comeback date is revealed by media outlets before the trailer release.
• A part of the comeback trailer was inserted in the opening of Episode 56 of SKZ CODE released hours before, giving a spoiler.
• The teasers for the album were released at 11PM KST, rather than midnight.
• "ATE" is a phonetic wordplay on "Eight", the number of members in the group.
• "MOUNTAINS" was cited the most by the members as the song they want to spotlight besides the title track.
• Billboard ranked the tracks on the album as follow :
  • 7. JJAM - 6. Runners - 5. MOUNTAINS - 4. I Like It - 3. twilight - 2. Stray Kids - 1. Chk Chk Boom