I dont know how they feel on our stage. 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 have my feelings about this, but mostly im just happy because i enjoyed the interactions and seungmins shine time throughout kingdoms run (plus skz won and theyre one of my favourite groups ever so) but like you said i really am excited to see where theyll go from here (and on a different note, i cant wait for hyunjin to return because as much as I enjoyed the amount of center time felix and minho finally got in his absence, he is a very significant part of this group so one can only hope that they keep up giving all the members of their dance line shine time as well as their vocalists), Also when they talked about changmins marriage??!!! Just dont be surprised if a sentence stops mid-way through, replaced by a series of random characters. As a result, with 50 percent of the groups scores still up in the air, Kingdom revealed the initial results based solely on the votes by the six competing groups and the evaluations by the panel of experts, which each account for 25 percent of their final scores (adding up a total of 50 percent). iKON always delivers energy, and that was definitely the case here. On May 27, "Kingdom" wrapped up its third round of competition ahead of its upcoming live finale. They got to try new things and cant rely too much on stunts. 6. One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbbXoXTJvc, [] (At ease) (iKON) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbbXoXTJvc), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZIjLSZlUFs, [] Good Guy lThe Gloryl SF9 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZIjLSZlUFs), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYtfEfpf3ZY, [] Jealous() SF9() (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYtfEfpf3ZY), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T858iPjxvoU, [] The Stealer (The Scene) SF9() (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T858iPjxvoU), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas6KIKfJS4, [] |Believer| SF9() #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas6KIKfJS4), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQjh07ccP4, [] The Stealer (Epic ver.) But, its very early and so much can change as the other rounds unfold. Why couldnt they have performed Take Me Home instead?!? 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. 1st place: ATEEZ 2,155.172 points (1,321.839 + 833.333) 2. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. (by ATEEZ), SF9 BTOB was nice since theirs was different and they actually seemed to sing live (thank god). The last performances for Round 1 of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. Like many of the Kingdom groups, iKON opt for a food-themed behind-the-scenes video. 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. Kpop Discographies Learn more about SF9, Introduction Stage: Good Guy (The Glory I), 2nd Round: The Stealer (The Scene) (by The Boyz), The Boyz They certainly dont have a rookie air to them anymore. So Ill thank BTOB for being the only ones trying something different. After that brief flourish, the rest of the song felt a bit underwhelming. The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. I hope Kingdom doesnt fall into this trap, but the meet-greet performances were disappointing. PS. 3rd place: BTOB 540,621 votes Its all about the friendships we made along the way . The order these days is visuals > dance > vocals , and that is unfortunate. In a fun behind-the-scenes clip, the groups listen to and evaluate each others finale songs. Wave or Beautiful Pain for me, Miroh in at 3rd. The contemporary section of The Stealer really made it stand out. Anyway, part of this final rounds score (20,000 points) is dependent on how well these songs ranked on digital platforms. Theyve really been playing with color (or lack thereof) lately. SF9 comes next. 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. 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. Of course, circumstances are different, and the strengths of the groups are different, but some of those introductory Road to Kingdom stages still stick in my mind. BTOB 3. SKZ is really known for their dark concept which was also a good introduction stage for their group. Its all about playing with momentum and energy in performances like this. They were the only one that was so smooth and they definitely had fun in that performance. Voting via the Whosfan app for the round started from April 29 at 22:00 (KST) and closes on May 2 at 23:59 (KST). There was also a little live singing in the SKZ performance so good job ! SF9 took a commanding lead last week, revealing a stage and concept that felt new for them. 6th place: SF9 2,042.471, *The scores for the 1st Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) !#KINGDOM EP.7", "Billboard K-pop 100 The week of June 12, 2021", "Single Top 40 slgerlista: 2021. Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. I also think the choreography was a bit more nuanced than many of the groups, and the special effects were used really well. Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three. Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Initial Rankings For Round 3 - Soompi Kingdom Come (TBZ): Having half of it be VCR and an unmemorable choreography made them last for me. I think one huge thing that sets RTK/Kingdom is the lack of a live audience. Kingdom Legendary War 2021 Participants BtoB The reaction to the results of the members and the speech of InSeong made viewers hearts ache.Inseong shared: Really, when I see the rankings, I feel very sad. Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? Kingdom: Legendary War - Wikipedia Proceed at your own risk! ATEEZ 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!). Learn more about The Boyz, Introduction Stage: The Stealer (Epic Version), 1st Round: No Air (A Song of Ice and Fire), 2nd Round: O Sole Mio (The Red Wedding) (by SF9), Stray Kids As previously announced, the Kingdom contestants will be awarded points over the course of the competition based on the following criteria: votes by the six competing groups (25 percent), evaluations by a panel of 30 experts (25 percent), domestic and global fan votes (40 percent), and video view count (10 percent). Everyone is performing while exhausted. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Music Chart Ranking And will they get the same sales boost the Road to Kingdom groups enjoyed? The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. BTOB Kpop Who wore it better? 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. I had a lot of fun reading it. Stray kids won this competition. ?? I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. . The Boyz consists of11 members:Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Juhaknyeon, Sunwoo,and Eric. 2nd place: SF9 2,136.015 points (747.126 + 1,388.889) The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. I always wonder how many treasures idols, agencies and producers have lying around. Just saw the episode and Stray Kids were my fav as well. And though Kingdom Come is one of my favorite songs of this round, I think it deserved a more inventive concept. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. They really leaned into the wolf pack theme, crawling and jumping all over the place. If there was an audience, they could have hyped up the crowd and really did their things, but they chose to just dance which happens to be their weakest area. The initial ranking was announced on the basis of expert judges' evaluation and contestants' votes. SF9 3rd place: SF9 3,494.122 3rd place: BTOB 2,021.073 points (632.184 + 1,388.889) ), shout outs BTOB. Sadly, in the self-evaluation, we got 0 votes. Its so cheesy, and I think the performance wouldve benefitted from embracing that cheese rather than attempting to be serious. But even with all the strained edginess, the staging for this was pretty fantastic. Disbanded Kpop Girl Groups 3rd Round: No Limit Part 1 (Ep. We need an editor. Unlike RTK, I hope they just air all the performances for the round in one episode but considering they didnt reveal all the ranks this week I doubt that will be the case. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. iKons performance is what I liked best because they showed their color as a group where they dont need to change their typical performance style to show something different especially that this is a group introduction stage. Groups Debut Dates Unsurprisingly, BTOB are seasoned enough to simply turn the whole thing into a joke. All in all, this strong, memorable performance enhanced a song that could do with more hooks and less shouting. They were formed through the survival reality show, Mix & Match. This was simple, but never boring. On May 6, the idol competition show announced the second half of the results from its Round 2 cover battle,. Cant wait to watch their next stages^^. Keep up the good work, boys. Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. The Boyz used VCR probably to incorporate two members who couldnt dance and one member that was put on quarantine for two weeks. SF9 is already confirmed to have a comeback early July so theres the first confirmed CB for the Kingdom groups. Even if I havent always cared for their performances, iKON have been one of the most entertaining groups to watch on Kingdom. But, Im looking forward to getting to know their individual appeals more through the show. I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. This is part cooking show, part eating show, and allows their fun interplay to flourish. But it has been a few years since I last went to either of them , Your email address will not be published. Poor (or lucky?) SF9 Lets also root for all the groups to give fans their best performance! The Boyz have been very up-and-down throughout Kingdom a completely different experience from their consistent dominance on Road to Kingdom. Stray Kids 1. ICYMI, the dramatic remixes of their signature songs were the songs they performed in Episode 1! They debuted on March 21, 2012, under CUBE Entertainment, making them the most senior group competing on Kingdom. showmanship and swag goes to iKon! The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. 1. iKON. Side note: You said Their (sf9) Kingdom run has been hit or miss, but generally on the strong side. but on almost all rounds but one, you put them practically last? Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. Views will only be counted for the first three days after the full versions of performances are released on Mnet's official YouTube channel. At least it was cool in the end. The first line-up to be. Its unknown if Mingi will join the rest of the group in Kingdom due to him being on a temporary hiatus. Cant wait for them to comeback some time. There were 10 episodes. Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, you can read what I thought about them here, https://www.youtube.com/c/chanwoo-sari/featured, Song Review: J-Hope On The Street (with J. Cole), Random Shuffle Review: U-KISS Standing Still, The Top Three K-Pop Songs of February 2023, Song Review: J-Hope - On The Street (with J. Cole), 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. If I had made a ranking based on the song only it would have looked a lot different: Song ranking: Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. Random pointless comment pretty sure that was Lotte World not Everland that The Boyz visited. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. The full results . None were bad by any means, they just werent over the top or something unexpected. However, due to their young age, how many singers out there actually have enough life experiences to even sing explosively or expressively. I just think their team used up their best ideas during Road to Kingdom. Imitation and Kingdom definitely have to help their domestic popularity and the prospect of Mingi returning will be epic hahaha. Who is Who: Kpop Boy Groups "Kingdom" Reveals Fan Voting Results From Round 2 + Groups - Soompi Kingdom: Legendary War Profile: Sequel to Road To Kingdom Survival Show From the dark skies behind them, it looks like this was done in the middle of the night. Its still super awkward knowing that he wont be a part of the show going forward. Some people were like oh, their vocals were off, but I like to hear them struggle tbh. 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) As with all the groups, I think their Kingdom run has been hit or miss, but generally on the strong side. i was so giddy over that i love seeing idols happy and in love. . Let me feast on your scraps, Sweetune! Also tbh we all saw it coming that Stray Kids would win, they deserved it, but given their massive GP, fandom and decent digitals, theyre obviously going to win :)). If anybody won this round it was them. Mediopia Technology Corp. GM Agency Co. Ltd. CJ Music Inc. Mnet Media Corp. , This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 14:38. Despite their relative youth, I think theyre clear contenders for the crown. All the results from " KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR " Round 1 are now out. This show is organized in South Korea. They literally introduce each act several times. US the week of June 12, 2021", "[] " 500"'' ", "[]" "'' , ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kingdom:_Legendary_War&oldid=1138199723, 2021 South Korean television series debuts, 2021 South Korean television series endings, Reality music competition television series, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from April 2021, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. Sometimes, things are just meant to be enjoyed rather than be used as work-time. Unlike RTK, Kingdom will not have eliminations! And like almost every other group, theyre mooyaho-ing all the way. 2nd place: The Boyz 573,026 votes They performed the song so well. I always enjoyed they never lipsyncd his parts but rather Hongjoon interpreted those moments his own way. The guys look back at some of their stages, highlighting funny anecdotes. But I like how they did it all with so much passion/energy. I am not a RTK/Kingdom watcher, so Im going to use these recaps to kindof see whats going on. Just personal preference at that point. Not only does BTOB have the best song in the finale, theyve got the best performance as well. Last years Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. I want to say Stray Kids will be first and The Boyz second, but I find it hard to believe that iKON would come last. Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three Well I'm back! I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. How cool would their stint on Kingdom have been with all six remaining members? Same! The Real (Ateez): Love that they were having fun and for once, I really felt the hype through the screen and the climax was great. (Stray Kids) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kybhfbm0gU8), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoFSamY3M8c, [] WOLFGANG (Stray Kids) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoFSamY3M8c), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcA_p83ovAU, [] WAVE : Overture (ATEEZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcA_p83ovAU), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uDitNeFO-I, [] Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland (ATEEZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uDitNeFO-I), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4n06VT4H9w, [] (The Awakening of Summer) (ATEEZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4n06VT4H9w), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsO6QO3VCVE, [] (The Real) (ATEEZ) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsO6QO3VCVE). On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? Next weeks stages look like theyll be cool which is fun. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. Anyways, hopefully theyll both be able to flip things around with the next round of performances, although quite honestly, no one deserves to be last. I am guessing something like this: Haha not Mnet, but Im already planning to watch that new JYP/PSY show (mostly because I find those two so entertaining). What do you want to do? I was bored after watching just a few performances. 1. (BTOB) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7u3kWeq3s), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGSugQTXQA, [] Back Door (BTOB) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGSugQTXQA), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9REdRng8eU, [] (Show And Prove) (BTOB) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9REdRng8eU), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI, [] (RHYTHM TA) KINGDOM ver. I really want mnet to at least have a limited audience outdoor or something follow COVID restrictions. I just cant get into this song. The duo lays out the rules, including three rounds and a final. Its like a less-successful version of music theyve already released. Take the craft seriously, and please please take the songs seriously, but not everything has to have fifteen layers of meaning and be performed like a battle cry. 6. I wonder if it would be better to pre-record the finale? The hosts are the K-Pop male duo, TVXQ. The episode opens with all groups marching out one by one, flanked by dramatic remixes of their signature songs. Theyve also developed a bit of an obsession with going up a notch during each rounds ranking, and theyve generally been successful in that aim. Finally, ateez and BTOB came out on top this round to me. I think thats what makes stage more interesting to watch. Dont ever change BTOB. Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. Some performances were fantastic and transcending (Its Raining and a few others) in a way that was very authentic to them, but I feel too bored at the end because of all the other performances. 5th place: iKON 2,747.719 Mnet's " Kingdom: Legendary War " has unveiled the full results from Round 2! That continued here, with lighting playing a big role. The episode ended with a peak at half of the fan vote that will determine winning benefits for this introductory round. They were formed through the survival reality show, Stray Kids. BTOB on top for me, if only because they did something different. I understand that its not easy with hard dances and lip-syncing is NOT a sin. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. 1. 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). Kpop Quizzes 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. iKON also seem like an odd fit for this show, but they definitely have experience with survival series. The groups ranked 1, 2, and 6 were revealed during the second episode on April 8, 2021.