Fate ((G)I-dle song)

"Fate"
Song by (G)I-dle
from the album 2
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2024 (2024-01-29)
StudioCube Studio
Genre
Length2:42
Label
Songwriters
ProducerSoyeon
Live video
"Fate" on YouTube

"Fate" (Korean나는 아픈 건 딱 질색이니까; RRNaneun Apeun Geon Ttak Jilsaeginikka; lit. ''Because I hate being sick''), sometimes referred to as "Ah.Ttak.Jil" (Korean아.딱.질) in South Korea, is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their second studio album 2. It was released on January 29, 2024, as the album's sixth track. The song was written and produced by Soyeon, who also composed and arranged it alongside Pop Time, Daily, and Likey.

"Fate" is a pop-punk and funk hybrid song with influences from J-pop. It features guitars and vibrant, minimal production, including catchy piano sounds. The song emerged as a sleeper hit on South Korean music charts without any promotional efforts, reaching number one on the Circle Digital Chart and other South Korean streaming platforms. Later, it peaked at number five in Taiwan and at number 23 in Singapore's RIAS charts. It gained attention after the release of a stage video on Lee Hyori's Red Carpet and It's Live YouTube channel, accumulating over one million views.

Music critics praised the song's lyricism, funky production, and its nostalgic appeal. After acknowledging its growing popularity, (G)I-dle began promoting the song on South Korean music shows on March 21, 2024, starting with M Countdown. Although the group did not perform the song on Inkigayo, "Fate" achieved a Triple Crown. By November 2024, "Fate" was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best Vocal Performance at the MAMA Awards.