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On July 29, 2024, the official X account for the globally renowned Japanese manga series One Piece (@OnePieceAnime) shared a meme referencing Stray Kids' latest track, Chk Chk Boom.
The meme featured the main character, Luffy, changing expressions in sync with the song's lyrics. Later, Bangchan, the leader of Stray Kids, took to the fan interaction app Bubble to write,
"Imma binge One Piece on the way~~~hehehehehe."
Shortly after, the One Piece account added a crying emoji to the original meme post.
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This prompted a flurry of excitement among fans of both Stray Kids and the anime, who speculated about a possible new release or collaboration between the two or simply hoped for an exciting crossover between their favorite interests.
A user on X, @LiVi67661, shared their enthusiasm, speculating that the group might be featured in the official soundtrack for the series' upcoming season. They wrote,
"SKZ One Piece OST incoming!!!!!!????"
"OMG official One Piece CHK CHK BOOMED!!!," a fan expressed on X.
"One Piece live action season 2 OST here we go!," another user wrote.
A fan also suggested that the person managing the One Piece X account might be a Stay (a Stray Kids fan) because they posted a crying emoji shortly after the leader mentioned binge-watching the series.
"Op admin def got channies bubble cause this was literally just a few mins after his message," a fan commented.
"girrrrrrrlll… this is how it all starts," another fan added.
"the timing is sus, one piece official acct posting a chk chk boom meme not long before chan sends us a bbl msg mentioning the anime out of the blue?," an X user wrote.
More about Stray Kids' recent releases and chart records
On July 19, 2024, Stray Kids dropped Chk Chk Boom as the lead single from their ninth Korean extended play, ATE. Released under JYP Entertainment and Republic Records, the track's music video debuted the same day and features Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in their roles as Deadpool and Wolverine.
Before the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds visited Korea to promote their film. An interview featuring the movie's stars and Stray Kids' Bang Chan, and Felix, was arranged as part of their promotional tour.
Ryan Reynolds humorously pointed out that Marvel did not know his and Hugh Jackman's appearance in Chk Chk Boom. Meanwhile, Bang Chan and Felix conveyed their appreciation for the chance to collaborate, highlighting how significant the cameo was for them. They also shared that working with Deadpool and Wolverine had been their long-held dream.
The group's latest track, Chk Chk Boom, blends Latin rhythms with hip-hop. It was created by DallasK, Ronnie Icon, BB Elliot, and the sub-unit 3Racha, consisting of Stray Kids members Changbin, Han, and Bang Chan.
In its debut week on the Billboard Global 200, the track achieved impressive numbers, amassing 27,000 digital sales and 59.2 million streams globally. It also reached the top of the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.
Furthermore, on July 20, 2024, just a day after its release, the album ATE made a significant impact with 12.58 million streams on the Global Spotify chart, marking the largest debut for a K-pop album in 2024. The lead single, Chk Chk Boom, entered Spotify's Top Songs Global chart at #25 with 3,103,367 streams, earning it the title of the group's biggest debut.
Since its debut, the song has garnered widespread acclaim. The video has amassed over 60 million views in just under two weeks and is currently trending at #2 on YouTube's global music video chart.
