Ok-pop stars Stray Youngsters have unveiled their newest single “Chk Chk Increase,” that includes a star-studded music video with Hollywood heavyweights Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.
The monitor, launched on Friday, July 19, serves because the lead single for the group’s new mini-album ATE.
The video opens with Jackman and Reynolds reprising their Marvel roles as Wolverine and Deadpool, co-anchoring a fictional information program. Between these comedic segments, Stray Youngsters ship a high-energy efficiency of the bombastic monitor throughout rooftop units and metropolis streets.
“Increase, vamos, I do know that you really want it / Increase, lobos, we can’t cease searching / Increase, ratatata, I’mma make it / Increase, increase, chk chk increase,” the group chants within the refrain.
ATE marks Stray Youngsters’ second launch of 2024, following their English single “Lose My Breath” that includes Charlie Puth.
On a latest episode of Apple Music’s All About Stray Youngsters Radio, Bang Chan and Felix opened up in regards to the new challenge. Felix revealed that ATE’s total idea is “one thing we haven’t achieved.” Bang Chan agreed, including that not solely is the title monitor single contemporary however “quite a lot of the opposite songs [are] as nicely, it’s all very completely different… what we recorded, it’s simply displaying a special aspect of Stray Youngsters.”
The Ok-pop octet’s chart dominance continues to develop, with their earlier 4 initiatives all debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. This achievement makes Stray Youngsters the primary act to ship their first 4 charting albums to the highest spot since Alicia Keys’ run from 2001 to 2007.
Stray Youngsters have additionally introduced the dominATE world tour, set to kick off later this 12 months and run by means of 2025. The tour will see the group carry out throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.
Along with their very own challenge, Stray Youngsters are contributing an unique track titled “Slash” to the upcoming Marvel movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. The soundtrack, which drops later this month, additionally options hits from *NSYNC, Fergie, and the Goo Goo Dolls.
ATE is now obtainable on all main streaming platforms. Take a look at “Chk Chk Increase” music video beneath.