▲ ⓒ JYP EntertainmentAll eight members of the popular K-pop group Stray Kids have renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment, the company announced on Thursday. Originally set to expire in March next year, the contracts were renewed in advance, underscoring the strong partnership between the band and the label.

The renewal comes as Stray Kids prepare to release their ninth EP, "Ate," on Friday. This release follows the success of their previous albums, including the EPs "Oddinary," "Maxident," and "Rockstar," as well as their third full-length album "Five-Star," all of which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.

The group recently returned to South Korea on Tuesday after headlining British Summertime Hyde Park in London. Next month, they will travel to Chicago to perform at Lollapalooza. Additionally, on August 24, Stray Kids will kick off their largest-ever global tour with two consecutive days of concerts in Seoul.

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