Otherwise, it was primarily a dance showcase, much like last weeks Monster. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 1,833.333 points (1,000 + 833.333) 5. In 2020, a preliminary show titled Road to Kingdom was aired. They do have a sizable domestic fandom, though. The remix isnt bad, but I didnt like the blood part (cuz ew wtf) and the Hakuna Matata part. It is known as the male counterpart of Queendom, and the sequel of Road to Kingdom. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Thank you for this review! BTOB was good, but I also wanted them to lean into the choir arrangement more. In terms of performance ATEEZ and Stray Kids impressed me the most. Its all about playing with momentum and energy in performances like this. BTOB/iKON (tie) 4. ATEEZ , BTOB , iKON , SF9 , Stray Kids, and THE BOYZ are currently appearing on the show. Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. SF9 3. Im with Nick, this week has been a bruiser, both kids had all their final school work due this week, plus my own work work. 6. I think it would be good to change things up for at least one episode. Like there wasnt even a single flaw in their performance, moreover they had the whole vibe and stage presence yet they got such low rank. Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. But they were both playing to some of their strengths so I understand their directions. They debuted on September 15th, 2015 under YG Entertainment. Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode Nine Recap and Ranking Posted on May 28, 2021 by Nick 14 Comments Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. Of course, that would never happen (and for good reason!). I loved the ballet section during the climax. The guys know how to bring a sense of dynamics to a performance, telling a story rather than just bringing the same energy throughout. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? And judging by this introduction, its instantly clear why this episode will be three hours long. The contemporary section of The Stealer really made it stand out. 1. SF9, '' .. ", "[] '' " , MC" ()", " , '' 7 ", "No eliminations: Producer explains how 'Kingdom: Legendary War' will be different", "What is Kingdom: Legendary Kpop The Mnet's New Reality Show? I dont know much about SF9, and I felt like all their performance really told me about them was that theyre tall and handsome (not a bad thing, but compared to the other stages it felt underwhelming). Have a great day! Im sorry but wouldnt the other 4 groups with choreo feel embarasssed after seeing ateez perform live with that level of choreo only to lip synch for their lives? At least it was cool in the end. BTOB and iKon are already LEGENDS and they dont need fancy performances to prove themselves as others would say that their performances were lacking lmao. Thats not to take away from Stray Kids, who are immensely talented and delivered some great performances as part of this series. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. The winner of the preliminary round gets an advantage of 1000 points. In last week's episode, the first half of the Round 1 results were released: 25% from the expert votes + 25% from self-evaluation. The last three performances by SKZ, TBZ and iKon are my top 3 performances. BTOB on top for me, if only because they did something different. Last week, "Kingdom" revealed half of the results for the preliminary battle, and at the beginning of this week's episode, the show announced that the winner was Stray Kids. I was wondering if they would edit Yunho completely out of this episode, and Im glad they didnt. Idk the props and fur costumes also looked kind ofcheap? The Boyz debuted on December 6th, 2017, under Cre.Ker Entertainment. Now overall it just seems like nowdays kpop groups doing performances with more money. I know I am. Then again, I think its dangerous to have too much of the vote be determined by global fans, making the series nothing more than a popularity contest. Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode Three Recap and Ranking iKons greatest strength is their stage presence with live singing and rapping, but they didnt utilize that here. For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. The Boyz love playing on the theme of Kingdom, and elements of this can grow a bit stale. The Boyz understand this stage setup well and know how to use their numbers so they definitely have the potential to be the group to beat again. This show is organized in South Korea. 1. feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. ", "Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Initial Rankings For Round 1 + Wows With Fiery Performances", "[ENG] [/7] 3 {NO LIMIT} 1 ! ATEEZ I like their theme of delinquents, even if its not very original. I just think their team used up their best ideas during Road to Kingdom. Stray Kids Ive already shared my thoughts on the songs, and that will definitely play a part in my final ranking. How can we tell? I know I would. I had a lot of fun reading it. Some members are better at maintaining this act than others, and of course Im instantly drawn to the ones who look most uncomfortable. However, this is not their fault. I think its the cultural differences and perhaps if Lion King didnt exist, I wouldnt cringe as much. Thankfully, after receiving some throat spray, Inseong is now able to laugh about his Spark bum note during the unit performance round. I feel like the point of the show is to try new stages/styles. (LogOut/ 2. I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. 5. iKON 3. You cant start at eleven and stay there the entire time. Too grudgy/overwhelming personally. Probably not. But, Im looking forward to getting to know their individual appeals more through the show. Feel free to comment below if you have any information to add. To be honest, Im pretty much over the Produce format (though it did give us JO1s excellent new song, so I cant be too mad at it!). Props? 2nd place: SF9 2,136.015 points (747.126 + 1,388.889) They known as a performance group and I believe they can actually showcase their cool choreographies for their next stages and also hoping for Rowoons complete recovery. The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. Sf9 and Ikon were okay. This segment ends where most Korean variety does: at the grill, stuffing mouths with meat. (by ATEEZ), SF9 The episode ended with a peak at half of the fan vote that will determine winning benefits for this introductory round. To express my gratitude to this program i quote Junhoe message to Kingdom ( who was for me absolute star in this last episode) Thank you brat. Voting period was from February 23 to 27, and the results were announced during the first episode on April 1, 2021, for groups ranked 3 to 5. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Im rooting for several groups, but I feel bad for btob cause they are only doing vocals, but their vocals are kinda average for a boy group maybe a little above but I feel they need more, 6. SF9consists of 9 members: Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Rowoon, Taeyang, Hwiyoung and Chani. What do you want to do? Viewers will vote for their top 3 performances. The guys look back at some of their stages, highlighting funny anecdotes. The show pits six K-pop boy groups against one another for the opportunity to be crowned K-pop's King. There were a number of creative set pieces, and I loved when they brought the kids on for the finale. I understand that many can sing beautifully to an extent but can they REALLY sing? I feel bad that half of the votes will be controlled by fans. It couldve been so much grander, especially since this is supposed to be a legendary war. 5th place: iKON 888.889 points (333.333 + 555.556) Probably because I like Miroh so much as a song. 3. Believer (SF9): I personally felt like there were so many beautiful, memorable moments. Proceed at your own risk! From the beginning with Hwiyoung-Taeyang dance to the human tree to the Youngbin-Chani dance to Taeyangs spins. On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? I wish they hadnt kept apologizing afterwards, though. Its not The Boyz fault. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes as a big fan of the B.I. 4th place: BTOB 1,444.444 points (333.333 + 1,111+111) Every day is blursday. Disbanded Kpop Girl Groups ugh I sound like such a fanboy but while I am happy for Stray Kidz, there were so many moments I felt as if this would be so much cooler with Hyunjin. SF9 Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. Kingdom: Legendary War was a 2021 South Korean reality television program on Mnet, hosted by TVXQ. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. Until then, we are stuck with (what I believe to be are) mediocre, edm, rap, dance-heavy songs. They explore jazz but cant scat and likewise label it is as a concept. Ateezs is the only one I see myself returning to just for fun (and Ive rewatched it several times already lol). All Rights Reserved. Same! Sadly iKON came last, just because of some knetz and their hate for YGE for no apparant reason. Im not sure the heavy remix was the best choice for this song, and I thought the whole bleeding effect was a little cheesy. 3rd place: BTOB 540,621 votes 3. Also as much as I love ATEEZ and specifically WAVE, I dont think that their version of WAVE was executed well, they changed the whole vibe of wave in a weird way. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) The guys are always way too damn serious. On April 8, Mnet aired the second . Beyond that I just want to say I feel sorry for you, Nick, forcing yourself to watch this whole thing live as it airs. I didnt come for them, but Im definitely turning into a fan. Thank you so much for making Kingdom concise to consume for all that cant be bothered to watch 1.5 (and in this episode, its 3) hours of content! Required fields are marked *. Congrats to Stray Kidz. Kpop Polls And though Kingdom Come is one of my favorite songs of this round, I think it deserved a more inventive concept. BTOB. ATEEZ says 'we're honoured' after taking #1 spot at initial round 1 glare at the camera, (srsly what are all these choreographers angry about all the time). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. At least hes wearing a more sensible hat this week! But, Im actually enjoying this one because Im breaking it up in chunks and taking my time watching it without the pressure of staying totally up to date. Last years Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. (LogOut/ I dont like the song, and the performance was just OK compared to other venues, but it was different. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%) On April 15, the new idol competition showwhich is the male version of the hit 2019 program Queendomaired the second half of its thrilling first round. Voting Criteria: However, Im still eager to learn more about these guys, and I hope theyre able to push themselves and explore new sides to their music. The full results . All of the groups were amazing that I excitedly watched their performances all throughout. The final rankings will be revealed after adding points from fan votes and video view counts. What do you want to do? [1] Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. But, an excellent performance can elevate a so-so song, and vice versa. 1st place: Mayfly: Donghyuk (iKon), Juyeon (The Boyz), Taeyang (SF9) Kingdom: Legendary War Profile: Sequel to Road To Kingdom Survival Show 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) 1. iKON. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. Stray Kids Kingdom: The legendary war ROUND 1: SF9 was shocked by not receiving any votes from the other 5 teams, This male idol received applause despite not showing up for a fan event, SF9s Dawon performed emergency measures to save a patient experiencing cardiac arrest at a sauna, SF9 is set to return next year with Rowoon joining the group activities, generating hype for the groups comeback, 2022 December Boy Group Brand Reputation Ranking: BTS ranks No.1, followed by Seventeen in 2nd place. Learn more about ATEEZ, 1st Round: Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland, 2nd Round: Rhythm Ta (The Awakening of Summer) (by iKon ), Rankings / Results "Kingdom" Reveals Fan Voting Results From Round 2 + Groups - Soompi The way they entered is by their seating arrangement in alternate order. *The scores for the 2nd Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes This obviously has the potential to shake up the ranking, but all votes from previous rounds will be added as well. Kprofiles.com, (Special thanks to: skzdhyn, sarayamelie, Kpop1098, Boakye Manu, SF9 Fighting, Hannah). I know their music, of course, and like quite a lot of it. IDRC if mindless knetz dont have the taste to like iKON, thats their loss not ours.. Looking at the others contorted faces because of the stunts was a little off putting to say the least. Your dedication to this blog is just amazing. Here is the current overall ranking of the team with the combination of the points from the 100 sec. 3. 3. I liked their very first stage the most and then the Deadpool stage comes second for me. Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. I like Stray Kids. Through a combination of voting and streaming, the final round will be decided completely by fans. My ranking is always so different from yours and I think thats why I always come back to this blog. 6. Kingdom: Legendary War | Kpop Wiki | Fandom I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. Finally, ateez and BTOB came out on top this round to me. Meanwhile, THE BOYZ took third place in the expert judges evaluations and fourth place in the contestants votes. I feel like everybodys going to be dressed in black. I always wonder how many treasures idols, agencies and producers have lying around. ATEEZ came in first place in both categories, while Stray Kids claimed second place alone in the expert judges evaluations and tied for second place with BTOB in the contestants votes. So maybe not relieving the fatigue?? The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. If someone want to knows some bedind the scene information, Chanwoo from iKON in his youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/chanwoo-sari/featured) will be commenting episodes (and dissing mnet probably). Proceed at your own risk! Keeping in mind that everyone is awfully exhausted and trying their very best for the show, the only thing we could do is to give support to every participating groups and hope that nothing worse will happen. Kpop Albums Info Parts of Stray Kids performance I liked, but overall I thought it was kind of gimmicky. All the pre-recorded stuff really took the momentum out of the performance, unfortunately. Ateez and BtoB had the best stages for me. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. Main rapper Minhyuk filled the other vocalists part which is a big twist even though Melodys are already aware of his beautiful voice. 1) omg they do a lot of jumping tricks, they need variety sometimes Im not sure many of the performances tonight will have the same longevity. Im happy to hear them in any venue, survival show or not. BTOB ), but anyway, stray kids seem like theyre intent on self-producing through this competition, so please let it result in something as weird as 3rd eye / side effects . Take Me Home wouldnt count as an original song for this round since its already been released. They debuted on October 5, 2016, under FNC Entertainment. I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. While we wait for the final votes to be counted, the Team Mayfly vocal unit (still the best performance of the series) is joined by DK of iKON, Inseung of SF9 and Hyunjae of The Boyz to cover Boys Diary. I dont have a lot of commentary on this, except to say that these are the kind of collaborations Kingdom was made for. The first line-up to be. Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Full Results Of Introduction Battle - Soompi (LogOut/ I dont particularly want to see another Kingdom ever again, but Im still glad we got one. 2nd place: Stray Kids 2,444.444 points (1,333.333 + 1,111.111) The stray kids x the boyz x ateez inter-group friendship was also very funny to watch, heres to more of such interactions in the future! I was bored after watching just a few performances. After THE BOYZ, iKON, and BTOB kicked off the competition in last weeks episode, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, and SF9 took the stage for their own electrifying performances this week. Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. All Rights Reserved. There was also a little live singing in the SKZ performance so good job ! Poor Rowoon was sidelined with an injury, making this SF8. I hated how the voting was traded strictly between the groups for a few of the rounds last year. They are actually really really talented and have great songs only just to waste it on walking (Also they get barely any screen-time to begin with). Ive liked and disliked music from each of these six groups, and though Im bigger fan of some than others, I feel like each is already successful enough that theyre going to be okay no matter what happens over the course of the series. But, Ill brave all the rankings and re-rankings for you, because thats what I do. As for the song I remain nonplussed about it. It was a tie to their story on Kingdom and RTK, and deobis have been building theories since their first performance. It was essentially a scaled-down version of a Eurovision performance. I dont think live singing is by definition superior. Kingdom: Legendary War Episode One Recap andRanking, The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hJMSFIH7Cs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5iFHJECQWU, Song Review: J-Hope On The Street (with J.Cole), Random Shuffle Review: U-KISS StandingStill, The Top Three K-Pop Songs of February2023, Song Review: J-Hope - On The Street (with J. Cole), The Top Three K-Pop Songs of February 2023, The Bias List's Favorite Japanese Dramas of 2022, Random Shuffle Review: U-KISS - Standing Still, Follow The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion on WordPress.com. Random pointless comment pretty sure that was Lotte World not Everland that The Boyz visited. 25% expert panel score Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three. Ive always considered Ateez as being high level performers but man, The Boyz and Stray Kids look undeniably threatening in their performances. The hosts are the K-Pop male duo, TVXQ. 1st place: ATEEZ 3,607.063 But, its very early and so much can change as the other rounds unfold. 4. Explosively. just wanna say thank u for your dedication, covering this show for 10 eps is not easy! Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! Are we sure this is actually season two, and not season one? 4th place: BTOB 2,969.431 You know how MNET works so it isnt new nor surprising for them to treat all the groups equally. Watch the full episode of Kingdom with English subtitles here. Funny, in the next episode youll see your fav group doing stunts and using props. (THE BOYZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQjh07ccP4), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NqQ7dky_Uw, [] No Air (A Song of Ice and Fire) (THE BOYZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NqQ7dky_Uw), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUR_yfP9RkI, [] (The Red Wedding) (THE BOYZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUR_yfP9RkI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4YJ2EhuDc, [] KINGDOM COME (THE BOYZ) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4YJ2EhuDc), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoUsDnDAnqM, [] MIROH (Stray Kids) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoUsDnDAnqM), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeOEqGZopw, [] ( , ) (Stray Kids) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeOEqGZopw), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kybhfbm0gU8, [] (Ill Be Your Man) (Stray Kids Ver.)