BTOB was good, but I also wanted them to lean into the choir arrangement more. I hated how the voting was traded strictly between the groups for a few of the rounds last year. We only got to see numbers 5, 4 and 3. Who do you think will take the rest of the slots? I was really looking forward to The Boyzs stage as their track was my favorite. Kpop Albums Info Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Voting via the Whosfan app for the round started from April 15 at 22:00 (KST) and closed on April 18 at 23:59 (KST). The song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. The guys look back at some of their stages, highlighting funny anecdotes. Too grudgy/overwhelming personally. I didnt come for them, but Im definitely turning into a fan. The ranking from the experts votes was released first followed by the votes from the self-evaluation. From the beginning with Hwiyoung-Taeyang dance to the human tree to the Youngbin-Chani dance to Taeyangs spins. Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. 1st Round: To The World Final Results (Ep. And like almost every other group, theyre mooyaho-ing all the way. 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. Proceed at your own risk! But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. The Boyz Sunwoo picks up on the edgy schtick as well, pointing out some funny tropes in a very self-aware moment. How is that even explainable? Through a combination of voting and streaming, the final round will be decided completely by fans. If anybody won this round it was them. 2nd place: BTOB 3,598.703 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. Judging from this first episode, I think Stray Kids and The Boyz are the most competitive groups. Im a huge multi with a sucker for predebut & rookie groups! And will they get the same sales boost the Road to Kingdom groups enjoyed? Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three Well I'm back! The remix isnt bad, but I didnt like the blood part (cuz ew wtf) and the Hakuna Matata part. iKON also seem like an odd fit for this show, but they definitely have experience with survival series. I did not expect edgy Wave to sound so good. The final episode of Kingdom is over three hours long. They come across as very authentic and comfortable in their own skin. But, Im looking forward to getting to know their individual appeals more through the show. (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.) Theyll all likely make comebacks within the next one to three months, and Im eager to see if they stick with their pre-Kingdom trajectory or try something new. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! Disclaimer: Im watching the full show, and not just clips on YouTube. Kingdom: Legendary War Profile: Sequel to Road To Kingdom Survival Show And, the concept of the performance was pretty much what I would have expected from this heavy sound. Take Me Home wouldnt count as an original song for this round since its already been released. (LogOut/ Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND Im glad that this show ended already, because of stress and mess for the fan bases. 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. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. 6. But, this time will surely be less dramatic. 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. Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. 2. The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. The hosts are the K-Pop male duo, TVXQ. The performance stood out because of its focus on vocals, but the group is missing some of those key vocalists. I also like his black-painted nails. The dancing was great (of course), the song was great, and the costume changes were great. On May 27, "Kingdom" wrapped up its third round of competition ahead of its upcoming live finale. Kpop Discographies As for the song I remain nonplussed about it. For self-evaluation, each boy group will hold 3 votes, and will vote for other boy groups other than their own group. Still, the guys looked like they were having fun, which was a rarity tonight! It aired from April 1, 2021 to June 3, 2021. However, two things to note about skz. Unlike RTK, Kingdom will not have eliminations! I would love to hear their voices more. 4. Of course, that would never happen (and for good reason!). Watch episode 7 of 'Kingdom: Legendary War' to know the current rankings of Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, iKON, SF9 and THE BOYZ. Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. ATEEZ In this video, I'm discussing the Mnet KINGDOM LEGENDARY WAR Episode 3 Ranking Results and recapping the episode. 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. That continued here, with lighting playing a big role. I wonder if it would be better to pre-record the finale? The Kings Voice song, if Im not mistaken is actually a song for Kingdom (not a cover). 6. Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. BTOB I had a lot of fun reading it. 4. That only means my keyboard began to resemble a pillow. Buuuut still wasnt my favorite stage of theirs. Im not sure many of the performances tonight will have the same longevity. In a row. But, alongside the rest of the acts, BTOB stands out in all the right ways. The first line-up to be. You are not alone. 4th place: SF9 533,458 votes The Boyz And, Wave relies on his deep tone for much of its impact. Im not sure what this has to do with anything, but they discuss their song and how it shows how real they are as a band. In the context of this show, performing a ballad is actually pretty gutsy, especially first thing out. iKON FTW, always! Kingdom is not a music show like mcountdown or music bank. Viewers will vote for their top 3 performances. Okay okay. Youd think these guys would be the underdogs of the show, based on the fact that they qualified for Road to Kingdom, but in the time between the two series, their sales have skyrocketed. BTOBconsists of 6 members: Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub,Hyunsik, Penieland Sungjae. I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. Stray kids get extra points just for that. Learn more about iKON, Introduction Stage: Rhythm Ta (Kingdom Version), 1st Round: Love Scenario & Killing Me (Kingdom version), 2nd Round: Inception (iKon Ver.) Every day is blursday. (LogOut/ Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? It was essentially a scaled-down version of a Eurovision performance. . 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. Its all about the friendships we made along the way . 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. Thirty-five minutes in, we finally hear those magic words: The final round starts now.. 4th place: BTOB 2,969.431 They really leaned into the wolf pack theme, crawling and jumping all over the place. ATEEZ is my favorite group out of the competitors, and because of that I know they have more to offer than they showed in this stage. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. ? All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. The guys say they havent been on a competition show before, but Id argue that that series was as cutthroat as it gets, even though it was probably fixed from the beginning. To calm things even more, I dont feel like I have a horse in this race. Probably not. 25% voting by competing teams Im disappointed that we didnt get to hear much of the song here, and the editing did the group no favors. I know I am. Theyre still basking in that glory as they meet for drinks in what looks like a large, fancy greenhouse. I liked their very first stage the most and then the Deadpool stage comes second for me. Main rapper Minhyuk filled the other vocalists part which is a big twist even though Melodys are already aware of his beautiful voice. SF9 is already confirmed to have a comeback early July so theres the first confirmed CB for the Kingdom groups. The last performances for Round 1 of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. Its still super awkward knowing that he wont be a part of the show going forward. Either way, Im going to try to stay as neutral as I can during these recaps and rankings. The contemporary section of The Stealer really made it stand out. Last year's Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. 3. 1. Explosively. Here is the current overall ranking of the team with the combination of the points from the 100 sec. 4. On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? Lets not lose hope and enjoy their performances more even if the ranking keeps on being that way (typical Msnake). My humble opinion, it should be the exact opposite. I know I would. The unit performances were evaluated by a total of 33 special judges who voted on-site to decide which unit won each round (rap, dance and vocal). The first performing boy group is decided by the latter boy group who will themselves be performing last. The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. And it was so cool to see all the boys shouting the groups name after the performance was over. 2nd place: Its One: Sangyeon, New (The Boyz), Inseong, Jaeyoon (SF9), Ju-ne, Jay (IKon), Finale Live Stages Who Is The King Results: iKON took the top spot for me. (You can check out THE BOYZ, iKON, and BTOBs performances from Round 1 here.). Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. Stray Kids Hyunjin and ITZYs Yeji Similarities, Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) Contestants Profile and Facts. MNET was the network partner of the show. In a nutshell, I wish people didnt take themselves so seriously and sang live more. Thank you for this review! Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? The Boyz BTOB. I dont know how they feel on our stage. You know how MNET works so it isnt new nor surprising for them to treat all the groups equally. I just cant get into this song. If you need/want to use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. All in all, this strong, memorable performance enhanced a song that could do with more hooks and less shouting. Wave or Beautiful Pain for me, Miroh in at 3rd. 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Netizens commented: So sad, I am not a fan but this is so heartbreaking, I am from another fandom, SF9 did a really good job, The stage was very good, fighting, Dont get discouraged, you did well, I feel like Im going to cry even if Im not my favorite idol, I feel even more upset, My heart hurts, etc. Let me feast on your scraps, Sweetune! Performing without Mingi is always going to be hard. Thats just a loud version of boring.. ATEEZ , BTOB , iKON , SF9 , Stray Kids, and THE BOYZ are currently appearing on the show. Stray kids won this competition. 5th place: iKon 3,669.811 points Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. 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. Personally, I feel like girl groups wind up being a bit more pigeonholed to their sounds and concept, so Queendom was a fantastic way of seeing them tackle something new, adapt another song to their own style, or showing off the talents of individual members that rarely get that opportunity in their own comebacks. Gone are the illusions of an early night. ?? Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. 6th place: The Boyz 2,534.222, Voting details for the 2nd Round: 1- Stray Kids 2- ATEEZ 3- BTOB 4- iKON 5- THE BOYZ 6- SF9 Round 3 "No Limit" also started and the result of the first unit battle is out. But, they did a decent job reaffirming their theatricality as a group. I know their music, of course, and like quite a lot of it. 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If I were voting, I dont even know who I would pick. Suggestions, Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show, skzdhyn, sarayamelie, Kpop1098, Boakye Manu, SF9 Fighting, Hannah, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4ghQRdLwk, [] (Choir Ver.) Kpop Girl Group Profiles (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc, [] INCEPTION (iKON ver.) Kpop industry is largely about visuals, personalities and performances. The Boyz used VCR probably to incorporate two members who couldnt dance and one member that was put on quarantine for two weeks. here? Ateez and BtoB had the best stages for me. Stray Kids was great. The Boyz Not just in Kingdom btw. why some people seems to hate props, stunts, theatrical performance? 6th place: SF9 444.444 points (444.444 + 0). They debuted on September 15th, 2015 under YG Entertainment. 1st place: Mayfly: Donghyuk (iKon), Juyeon (The Boyz), Taeyang (SF9) They got to try new things and cant rely too much on stunts. Watch the full episode of Kingdom with English subtitles here. For the full explanation of the vote and rankings, check our previous article here. There was also a little live singing in the SKZ performance so good job ! As announced last week, the theme for the battle was To The World, and the competing groups were tasked with remixing one of their songs to put on a performance that they wanted to show to the world.. Its unknown if Mingi will join the rest of the group in Kingdom due to him being on a temporary hiatus. This kind of hype track can really benefit from a live performance. Props? One roadblock out of the way for Queendom Season 2, god bless! ATEEZ took the #1 spot in the initial rankings. iKONs Bobby probably summed it up best with this nonchalant quote: I am curious to see Nicks reaction if MNET reveals a new survival show. ), shout outs BTOB. I try to stan and support a lot! ATEEZ The teams also ranked each other, but the show didn't linger on these scores. 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. The behind-the-scenes video is made even better when Changmin pays the guys a visit. The damn stage is so dark, the songs all start with loud foghorn noises, then more noise, some kind of intense fire motif appears on the floor video screen, and stomp stomp stomp pose glare anger anger anger, the haircuts are the same, the clothes are all variations on black biker school boy with slashes and random chains, and hold for the end poses. I really want mnet to at least have a limited audience outdoor or something follow COVID restrictions. 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). 2nd place: The Boyz 14,905.941 points Im sorry, iKON. That ranking is revealed here, at a strategic point that will certainly not impact the live fan vote right? The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. 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 My own choice for winner is BTOB because this show made me care about them, a lot. How cool would their stint on Kingdom have been with all six remaining members? Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. 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! Im quite impressed by Minhyuk for pulling off those new parts and I just love their energy off-stage. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. 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. showmanship and swag goes to iKon! IDRC if mindless knetz dont have the taste to like iKON, thats their loss not ours.. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. Congrats to Stray Kidz. I feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. Proceed at your own risk! Kingdom: Legendary Waris the sequel/spin-off to the reality survival show Road To Kingdom, which was sequel to Queendom. . Kpop Polls Finale (BTOB): (Almost a tie for first personally) Amazing, touching, just good song, good vibes. SF9 . On April 15, the new idol competition showwhich is the male version of the hit 2019 program. 5th place: iKON 2,747.719 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. This is part cooking show, part eating show, and allows their fun interplay to flourish. 25% expert panel score They spent a lot of time in that (admittedly cool) prismatic tunnel! Im glad to see that the voting is a little more diverse this year. Unsurprisingly, BTOB are seasoned enough to simply turn the whole thing into a joke. Its so overused and its so far away from November. SF9 According to me iKON is definitely up for 1st place without a doubt. I feel like they have more global popularity than that. SF9 comes next. 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? If youre curious, you can read what I thought about them here. I really loved iKONs performance. SF9consists of 9 members: Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Rowoon, Taeyang, Hwiyoung and Chani. Voting Criteria: Comparing this episode to the debut of Road to Kingdom a year ago, I cant help but feel a little underwhelmed. There were 10 episodes. Hey, Im just resting my eyes. I dont think live singing is by definition superior. I have my ranking. 22. ht", Association of Hungarian Record Companies, "Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic Songs Week 22 (28/05/2021-03/06/2021)", "World Digital Song Sales The week of June 12, 2021", "Billboard Global Excl. Voting for this round includes live text votes for voters living in South Korea, and through Whosfan app for overseas fans. Ive always considered Ateez as being high level performers but man, The Boyz and Stray Kids look undeniably threatening in their performances. Viewers will vote for their top 3 performances. The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. I feel like I havent really watched a lot of their live performances over the past few years. Required fields are marked *. Hey, Im Audrey! The ranking from the experts' votes was released first followed by the votes from the self-evaluation. Not only does BTOB have the best song in the finale, theyve got the best performance as well. The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. And from the sound of it, theyve been able to make a few friends with members from other groups. All the results from " KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR " Round 1 are now out. Ateez Members That Share The Same Birthday With Other Kpop idols. 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. What do you want to do? ATEEZ I feel like the majority of the purpose of the show is just lost on boy groups. Sadly, in the self-evaluation, we got 0 votes. BTOB on top for me, if only because they did something different. 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. Proceed at your own risk! The Boyz have been very up-and-down throughout Kingdom a completely different experience from their consistent dominance on Road to Kingdom. SF9 are probably the group I know the least about as personalities. Kprofiles.com, (Special thanks to: skzdhyn, sarayamelie, Kpop1098, Boakye Manu, SF9 Fighting, Hannah). 4th place: Stray Kids 3,386.248 So Ill thank BTOB for being the only ones trying something different. I like Stray Kids. I am not a RTK/Kingdom watcher, so Im going to use these recaps to kindof see whats going on. i thought that i was gaslighting myself because no one was discussing Changbins rap, thank you for confirming! I think it would be good to change things up for at least one episode. I listened to it a few days ago and it sounded fine, but a lot like all the others. 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? Perhaps I am biased, but I must say BTOBs performance really stands out from the rest. By the end of the 6th video, BTOB was the only one who stuck around. But it has been a few years since I last went to either of them , Your email address will not be published. In the press conference PD Lee Young Joo announced that unlike during Road To Kingdom, this time thered be no eliminations. Disappointing. Im eager to see how they do. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. I still understand why people loved it. And now, the prospect of staying Up All Night to chroniclethis three hour swagger-a-thon will see my usual grasp of the English language devolve into incomprehensible eieios and illa illas.