However, two things to note about skz. I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. Poor (or lucky?) Looking at the other groups results, I feel embarrassed. 4th place: BtoB 5,394.684 points BTOB They were the only one that was so smooth and they definitely had fun in that performance. Especially in Road to Kingdom, their performances just didnt feel special and became so predictable. I died when the wolf hand puppet shoved itself into the screen (1:39 on this video). Kingdom Come (TBZ): Having half of it be VCR and an unmemorable choreography made them last for me. But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. Its been complained about at length, but I found the competition-focus in the previous season really draining, (and the show was oddly patronising towards the groups), so im glad that Btob and Ikon were there to bring much needed chill! Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%), Voting details for the 1st Round: 2nd place: BTOB 3,598.703 According to current combined rankings for Round 1 and Round 2 . And though Kingdom Come is one of my favorite songs of this round, I think it deserved a more inventive concept. I always enjoyed they never lipsyncd his parts but rather Hongjoon interpreted those moments his own way. 3. 6th place: SF9 2,120.735 points, Note: Please dont copy-paste the content of this page to other sites/places on the web. 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. (On a related note, my dorky friends from RTK ended up having the last laugh, so that PTSD pales in comparison to my pride as a fan.). feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. Kingdom is not a music show like mcountdown or music bank. It was well-staged, with fun use of props that gave a lighter-than-expected vibe to a stage I assumed would be nothing more than puffed-up chests and general badassery. 1. iKON. 2 & 3) ATEEZ took the #1 spot in the initial rankings. Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. Just dont be surprised if a sentence stops mid-way through, replaced by a series of random characters. 6. Both just didnt show me anything new. Its also a track that naturally lends itself to remixes, and I thought the percussive mix here was really cool. The episode ended with a peak at half of the fan vote that will determine winning benefits for this introductory round. Does it mean something? Compared to many of the other groups, their use of the stage felt more constrained. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. This obviously has the potential to shake up the ranking, but all votes from previous rounds will be added as well. Dont be disrespectful. There were some real striking shots, using a variety of camera angles. Props? (he says in a dramatic, echoed voice). Stray Kids consists of 8 members: BangChan, Lee Know,Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix,Seungmin, and I.N. SF9 3. I was wondering if they would edit Yunho completely out of this episode, and Im glad they didnt. BTOB My ranking is always so different from yours and I think thats why I always come back to this blog. Cant wait to watch their next stages^^. ?? The show served as the male version of Queendom. Its so overused and its so far away from November. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. i was so giddy over that i love seeing idols happy and in love. 1st place: Stray Kids 17,807.787 points The latest episode of Kingdom: Legendary War revealed the initial rankings after Round 1 was completed. 4. Just why??? Im a fan of Ateez, & while i didnt enjoy their intro stage a lot (I didnt have high expectations heading in either, just bc theyd been so busy with a cb I didnt see how theyd be able to prepare enough) it was still a little crushing to see them rank 5th with fan votes. ATEEZ BTOB/iKON (tie) 4. Disclaimer: Im watching the full show, and not just clips on YouTube. Stray Kids Learn how your comment data is processed. It might become my favorite performance from them. !#KINGDOM EP.7", "Billboard K-pop 100 The week of June 12, 2021", "Single Top 40 slgerlista: 2021. Im not sure many of the performances tonight will have the same longevity. Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. Proceed at your own risk! The last performances for Round 1 of KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. On May 6, the idol competition show announced the second half of the results from its Round 2 cover battle,. I dont know what you mean? ATEEZ Yep, Boys Be Loud. I think it actually starts today. I just cant get into this song. The special judges include. 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. 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 :)). showmanship and swag goes to iKon! *The scores for the preliminary round were determined based solely on fan votes. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. Just personal preference at that point. Its suddenly all over idol variety. iKON took the top spot for me. (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. Ateezs is the only one I see myself returning to just for fun (and Ive rewatched it several times already lol). I had a lot of fun reading it. BTOB was masterclass. thank you for the recaps and reviews, ive really appreciated it as i wouldnt have been interested in the show if it werent for your reviews (and btob and ikon). That only means my keyboard began to resemble a pillow. This new actress sobbed on the bus after she surpassed over 500 contestants to win the casting, Alchemy of Souls Lee Jae Wook and Go Yoon Jung reunite in the stellar cast for Deaths Game, Its not virtual casting From Kim Soo Hyun x Kim Ji Won to IU x Park Bo GumExtra-luxury romance drama lineup, The dark history of the ex-husbands family of Abby Choi: Father-in-law involved in an unsolved case as a police investigator, 4 K-dramas where the main couple dont get together, but viewers are happy about it, The Glory actor Park Sung Hoon is a golden spoon in real life, Hes a mutant in his elite family consisting of people graduating from law/med schools. The Kings Voice song, if Im not mistaken is actually a song for Kingdom (not a cover). Everyone was shocked when SF9 is the only group that did not receive any votes from BTOB, iKON, The Boyz, Stray Kids and ATEEZ. Im not sure the heavy remix was the best choice for this song, and I thought the whole bleeding effect was a little cheesy. With that said, this was barely Wave at all. 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes You are not alone. The first performing boy group is decided by the latter boy group who will themselves be performing last. Still, kudos to all the groups, they all did GREAT!^^, For me I believe that IKON and BTOB showed something different whereas the other 4 performances were almost similar. Kingdom Legendary War 2021 Participants BtoB 4. 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. Incorporating hip hop gentlemen was also dope which reminded fans that YGe swag aint dead yet. Please do respect the time and effort the author put in compiling this profile. 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. Hey, Im just resting my eyes. 2) They did have some badass moments in their performance which did elevate the song. 3. Anyway, part of this final rounds score (20,000 points) is dependent on how well these songs ranked on digital platforms. I still understand why people loved it. 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. 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? Kingdom: Legendary Waris the sequel/spin-off to the reality survival show Road To Kingdom, which was sequel to Queendom. I dont think live singing is by definition superior. iKON also seem like an odd fit for this show, but they definitely have experience with survival series. 6. 6th place: The Boyz 2,534.222, Voting details for the 2nd Round: Again I cant help but compare to the Mayfly Wolf stage, where they had some really fantastic costumes on. A lot, actually. Not just in Kingdom btw. Feel free to comment below if you have any information to add. Ateez just embraced a message and style and it worked. ?? The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. End>Beginning Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! If I understood Hongjoong correctly, The Real is actually an old song they dug out from the vault. *Voting via the Whosfan app for the 1st round took part between April 15 (22:00 KST) April 18 (23:59 KST). In terms of performance ATEEZ and Stray Kids impressed me the most. 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). The guys are always way too damn serious. SF9 comes next. Parts of Stray Kids performance I liked, but overall I thought it was kind of gimmicky. Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. 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. The Boyz [1] One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. SF9 were different too.. . There were a number of creative set pieces, and I loved when they brought the kids on for the finale. They are good at making powerful moments. After the first boy group has performed, they will decide on the second performing boy group, and the second boy group that has performed will then decide on the third performing boy group. And now because their is no audience, we rely on stuns, horrible lip-syncing, and visuals to get through it. 4th place: SF9 533,458 votes It was fun, and I like the switch-up in energy from the other groups. TBZ was good and are good contenders to the crown, but I for future episodes, I dont want to hear the Stealer or Reveal. They debuted on October 24th, 2018, under KQ Entertainment. Proceed at your own risk! The remixes were eh for the most part. Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. The duo lays out the rules, including three rounds and a final. 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! The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. Learn more about Stray Kids, 1st Round: (Gods Menu + Side Effect), 2nd Round: Pray (Ill Be Your Man) (by BTOB), ATEEZ Like, why have iKon and BTOB? Its super awkward, with the camera weaving around as the guys stare intensely into space. Theres a lot of focus on Taeyangs tight shirts during this clip, as the members gift each other new clothes and other witty items. The behind-the-scenes video is made even better when Changmin pays the guys a visit. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! BTOB on top for me, if only because they did something different. Being humble is good, but so is confidence. The performances were aired via live stream on February 23, 2021, through Mnet's YouTube channel. Kingdom: Legendary War was a 2021 South Korean reality television program on Mnet, hosted by TVXQ. As expected, all the guys are very kind with their words. Im curious to what their next comeback is gonna be like and what life after Kingdom is going to be like. But it has been a few years since I last went to either of them , Your email address will not be published. Its like a less-successful version of music theyve already released. Meanwhile, THE BOYZ took third place in the expert judges evaluations and fourth place in the contestants votes. Beyond that I just want to say I feel sorry for you, Nick, forcing yourself to watch this whole thing live as it airs. The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. Its like what Nick said about the latest Produce 101 season same thing, all over again. Kpop Discographies (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. BtoB I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. just wanna say thank u for your dedication, covering this show for 10 eps is not easy! Stray kids won this competition. . For self-evaluation, each boy group will hold 3 votes, and will vote for other boy groups other than their own group. 3. Comparing this episode to the debut of Road to Kingdom a year ago, I cant help but feel a little underwhelmed. Specifically Felix and changbins part before the shouting part of the chorus. It aired from April 1, 2021 to June 3, 2021. The mysterious experts ranked the groups like this: 5. The show pits six K-pop boy groups against one another for the opportunity to be crowned K-pop's King. 4th place: Stray Kids 3,386.248 *The scores for the 2nd Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) Kingdom: Legendary War' (; or Kingdom) is a reality survival show that aired on Mnet every Thursday at 7:50 p.m. KST starting from April 1 to June 3, 2021. ?? Fantastic climax. But, its very early and so much can change as the other rounds unfold. BTOB and iKON tied for fifth place in the expert judges evaluations, but BTOB came in fourth place overall due to their high ranking in the contestants votes, while iKON took fifth place in the contestants votes. (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.) I wonder if it would be better to pre-record the finale? Why couldnt they have performed Take Me Home instead?!? Thirty-five minutes in, we finally hear those magic words: The final round starts now.. 5. 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 show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. Kpop Ships Learn more about ATEEZ, 1st Round: Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland, 2nd Round: Rhythm Ta (The Awakening of Summer) (by iKon ), Rankings / Results The initial ranking was announced on the basis of expert judges' evaluation and contestants' votes. Believer (SF9): I personally felt like there were so many beautiful, memorable moments. Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. 5. iKON I love watching groups actually enjoy their stages. 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. 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. They debuted on October 5, 2016, under FNC Entertainment. For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. Some members are better at maintaining this act than others, and of course Im instantly drawn to the ones who look most uncomfortable. Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. Probably not. How cool would their stint on Kingdom have been with all six remaining members? ATEEZ After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. Looking at the others contorted faces because of the stunts was a little off putting to say the least. You have to create a unique and special performance. (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). I also think the choreography was a bit more nuanced than many of the groups, and the special effects were used really well. Theyre going to be a hard group to beat. Learn how your comment data is processed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 2nd place: Stray Kids 2,444.444 points (1,333.333 + 1,111.111) Its gonna be a popularity contest. But, it didnt leave as much impact as some of the earlier performances. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc, [] INCEPTION (iKON ver.) Finally, ateez and BTOB came out on top this round to me. I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. The overall initial rankings for Round 1 (subject to change after fan votes and video view counts have been tallied) are as follows: Which of the performances from Round 1 was your favorite? By the end of the 6th video, BTOB was the only one who stuck around. Proceed at your own risk! For example, many groups explore the rock concept but no one can make the sounds that is characteristic to the genre. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%)
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