?? Honestly I felt Eukwang carried most of the humor of the show(as well as Ateez Wooyoung). They were formed through the survival reality show, Stray Kids. Beyond that I just want to say I feel sorry for you, Nick, forcing yourself to watch this whole thing live as it airs. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. Hes such a big part of the group. BTOB is ranked 4 personally because BTOB songs are really full of emotions especially ballad ones but I think they can do better and I believe so. Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. Im disappointed that we didnt get to hear much of the song here, and the editing did the group no favors. I dont particularly want to see another Kingdom ever again, but Im still glad we got one. Kpop industry is largely about visuals, personalities and performances. As for Kingdom as a whole? But the results of the self-evaluation vote had surprised members and the viewers. 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 feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. Kpop Polls Music Chart Ranking Come to think of it, wasnt it the same in Road to Kingdom? After that brief flourish, the rest of the song felt a bit underwhelming. Its also a track that naturally lends itself to remixes, and I thought the percussive mix here was really cool. 4th place: BTOB 2,969.431 I still understand why people loved it. My humble opinion, it should be the exact opposite. I dont think live singing is by definition superior. 4. Experts' votes come from 30 professional judges, and each judge will have 3 votes to cast. I know I would. It was fun, and I like the switch-up in energy from the other groups. The remix isnt bad, but I didnt like the blood part (cuz ew wtf) and the Hakuna Matata part. I feel like the majority of the purpose of the show is just lost on boy groups. I am baffled that so many people dont consider the top performance belonging to Stray Kids. Thats why its called legendary. This performance had a surprising amount of leapfrogging! iKons greatest strength is their stage presence with live singing and rapping, but they didnt utilize that here. Kingdom: Legendary Waris the sequel/spin-off to the reality survival show Road To Kingdom, which was sequel to Queendom. 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. Are we sure this is actually season two, and not season one? Kpop Discographies Again I cant help but compare to the Mayfly Wolf stage, where they had some really fantastic costumes on. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. I really hope for iKON to get the 1st place. Learn more about Stray Kids, 1st Round: (Gods Menu + Side Effect), 2nd Round: Pray (Ill Be Your Man) (by BTOB), ATEEZ This husk of a blogger, wiped from a busy work week and overdosed on TXT has become a ghost(9). 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. 40% domestic and global fan votes (on Whosfan app for Android for iOS) I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. 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. Except for the final performing boy group, which is decided by prior voting by the groups themselves of who they expect will win first place in this introductory stage. And, Wave relies on his deep tone for much of its impact. This obviously has the potential to shake up the ranking, but all votes from previous rounds will be added as well. Oddly, their video starts with fashion, as the guys show us some of their favorite looks. Ateez Members That Share The Same Birthday With Other Kpop idols. 2nd place: Its One: Bobby (iKon), Sunwoo (The Boyz), Hwiyoung (SF9), Dance Unit: 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. 5. BTOB My guess is Peh-nee-ell. I feel like the point of the show is to try new stages/styles. In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. 5. iKON 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). The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. Idk the props and fur costumes also looked kind ofcheap? PS. 6th place: The Boyz 2,534.222, Voting details for the 2nd Round: Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND Its so overused and its so far away from November. Just why??? 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!). And from the sound of it, theyve been able to make a few friends with members from other groups. In a nutshell, I wish people didnt take themselves so seriously and sang live more. Kpop Facts The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. Imagine being blinded by so called hate for YG that they dont even consider the artists hardwork and amazing performance. According to me iKON is definitely up for 1st place without a doubt. They came to life and their energy was just so unreal. I also give a good point to ATEEZ for singing live (even though I also need to immediately cancel my decision : why would you say Hakuna Matata so seriously ?). The performance just dont seem to come alive and they dont feel authentic to who the performers are. I would love to hear their voices more. ATEEZ I also really loved the miroh remix (kinda needed that after like 3000 listens of the original) and they are looking as solid as ever. ?? Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) They literally introduce each act several times. 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! Personally id say atz > sf9 > tbz/btob > ikon > skz, though my ranking aslo isnt really set in stone, all i know is that atz had my favorite. I hope Kingdom doesnt fall into this trap, but the meet-greet performances were disappointing. This show was presented by TVXQ. Learn more about iKON, Introduction Stage: Rhythm Ta (Kingdom Version), 1st Round: Love Scenario & Killing Me (Kingdom version), 2nd Round: Inception (iKon Ver.) 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. They debuted on September 15th, 2015 under YG Entertainment. 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. Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) 3. BTOBconsists of 6 members: Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub,Hyunsik, Penieland Sungjae. Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode One Recap and Ranking Posted on April 2, 2021 by Nick 40 Comments Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. 2nd place: Stray Kids 2,444.444 points (1,333.333 + 1,111.111) glare at the camera, (srsly what are all these choreographers angry about all the time). BTOB was masterclass. 3rd place: BTOB 2,021.073 points (632.184 + 1,388.889) The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. Wave or Beautiful Pain for me, Miroh in at 3rd. 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. Last year's Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. They worked really hard and gave some killer performances. Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. I always wonder how many treasures idols, agencies and producers have lying around. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Im also watching the current season of Produce 101 Japan, so I guess Im a glutton for punishment! Hopefully, things get better from now on, and they find an excuse to allow Changmin to do a solo vocal stage. 5th place: iKon 3,379.641 *Voting via the Whosfan app for the 2nd round takes part between April 29 (22:00 KST) May 2 (23:59 KST). 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.. With that said, this was barely Wave at all. 25% expert panel score (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). [1] 2nd place: Its One: Sangyeon, New (The Boyz), Inseong, Jaeyoon (SF9), Ju-ne, Jay (IKon), Finale Live Stages Who Is The King Results: 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 1st Round: To The World Final Results (Ep. Really, if you didnt know the groups and the songs, how could you tell them apart? 6. Kpop Quizzes here? Well, only MNET can answer your questions. BTOB 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. 4. The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. 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. ), shout outs BTOB. The Boyz were the winners of Road To Kingdom. But, alongside the rest of the acts, BTOB stands out in all the right ways. *Collaboration stage: team Mayflay (Ateez, Stray Kids, BtoB) vs team Its One (iKon, The Boys, SF9), Rap Unit: Props are used to make a performance more interesting, obviously, and that metal incorporation is also not new to JYPe groups so their overall performance was well-thought of though they should be more careful with their stunts. For self-evaluation, each boy group will hold 3 votes, and will vote for other boy groups other than their own group. BTOB I genuinely believe that Pentagon would have had a much higher chance if their was a live audience and they didnt try so hard to be cool all the time and just had fun. Just saw the episode and Stray Kids were my fav as well. 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). 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! SF9 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. I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. Its all about playing with momentum and energy in performances like this. 5th place: iKon 3,669.811 points However, two things to note about skz. Same! Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. First Half Of The Results Of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" Round 1 Simply Explained, and self-evaluation votes (second column) were previously released, Results Of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" 100 Sec. 1) omg they do a lot of jumping tricks, they need variety sometimes Learn more about ATEEZ, 1st Round: Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland, 2nd Round: Rhythm Ta (The Awakening of Summer) (by iKon ), Rankings / Results Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. 2nd place: Its One: Lee Know, Felix, I.N (Stray Kids), Wooyoung, San, Yunho, Yeosang, Seonghwa (Ateez), Peniel (BtoB), Vocal Unit: Just personal preference at that point. At least it was cool in the end. Apart from Seungmin, they havent shown the kind of range Id hoped for. 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. Looking at the others contorted faces because of the stunts was a little off putting to say the least. 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. (LogOut/ Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. I dont know what you mean? But, they havent really blown me away throughout Kingdom. This was an odd performance because it used a lot of pre-recorded video for transitions. Ive always considered Ateez as being high level performers but man, The Boyz and Stray Kids look undeniably threatening in their performances. It is known as the male counterpart of Queendom, and the sequel of Road to Kingdom. Comebacks 4th place: SF9 533,458 votes 4 & 5) To calm things even more, I dont feel like I have a horse in this race. But those looking for an upset should probably tune into a different show with a different voting system. 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). I really loved iKONs performance. The Boyz - Kingdom Come The Boyz have been very up-and-down throughout Kingdom a completely different experience from their consistent dominance on Road to Kingdom. But, Im looking forward to getting to know their individual appeals more through the show. I have my ranking. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes Can anyone help me out here? Fans have been going wild for. Im very thankful that iKON was part of this show, mostly thanks to their atittude which help lossen up the atmosphere ( and a bit of exposure they gained). Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. Theres a lot of focus on Taeyangs tight shirts during this clip, as the members gift each other new clothes and other witty items. Overall I really dislike noisy remixes that drag a songs energy down. For the full explanation of the vote and rankings, check our previous article here. But it has been a few years since I last went to either of them , Your email address will not be published. Ateez and BtoB had the best stages for me. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 3,142.066 Anyway, part of this final rounds score (20,000 points) is dependent on how well these songs ranked on digital platforms. Props? 3rd place: SF9 3,494.122 Proceed at your own risk! However, I wish this performance leaned more heavily into its choir-like introduction. 1st place: ATEEZ 3,607.063 add a flip or aerial 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! The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. 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). Im quite impressed by Minhyuk for pulling off those new parts and I just love their energy off-stage. But, it didnt leave as much impact as some of the earlier performances. I hope we see him in the next comeback (Im someone whos much more interested in restorative justice than terminable punishment. 1. The way they entered is by their seating arrangement in alternate order. The guys are always way too damn serious. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Buuuut still wasnt my favorite stage of theirs. And, the concept of the performance was pretty much what I would have expected from this heavy sound. They made use of their numbers and experience well for their stage but seriousness was all over them and I hope they will enjoy more their next performances for Kingdom as the group is an all-rounder in terms of vocal, rap and performance. They do have a sizable domestic fandom, though. Overall, even if the performances were not as strong overall compared to road to kingdom- Im glad I saw some more friendships budding. 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. 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.) On April 8, Mnet aired the second . Thank you for this review! Dont ever change BTOB. When everything was added together, here's how the final ranking turned out: 6. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%), Voting details for the 1st Round: I dont have many posts but I will hopefully have more in the future! Top 4 "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" Visual Kings Voted By The Contestants, Top News This Week (1st Week Of March 2023), 18 Pairs Of K-Pop Idols And Korean Actors Who Have The Cutest Friendships, 13 Male K-Pop Idols With Fierce Charisma Befitting Of The Tiger Emoji, 20 K-Pop Male Idols Who Use Uncommon Animals Emojis From Giraffe To Ant, 3 K-Dramas To Watch If You Like "Kokdu: Season Of Deity", The First K-Culture Magazine in Brazil "Hit!Magazine" Is Hitting The Newsstands This March, 3 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name DongHyuk/DongHyuck, Top 15 Instagram Updates By K-Pop Idols (1st Week Of March 2023), 5 K-Pop Idols Who Would Make A Perfect Podcast Host. Stray kids get extra points just for that. 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) Too grudgy/overwhelming personally. That ranking is revealed here, at a strategic point that will certainly not impact the live fan vote right? 4. One roadblock out of the way for Queendom Season 2, god bless! 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) Everyone is performing while exhausted. 4th place: Stray Kids 3,386.248 4. I swear, this mooyaho! disease is taking over. Im scared that this round and next round is just gonna all be so dramatic and filled with shock-factor. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups The last performances for Round 1 of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. Kingdom: Legendary War ( Korean : : ; RR : Kingdeom: Rejeondeori Wo) is a television program that aired on Mnet beginning on April 1, 2021, and ending on June 3, 2021. Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. 2. On the Mnet "Kingdom" Episode 3, it was revealed that ATEEZ has the most points for "Round 1: To the World," thus claiming the top spot of the initial rankings. Stray Kids I understand that many can sing beautifully to an extent but can they REALLY sing? 1) Its all about the friendships we made along the way . On another note, I feel so bad for the seven members of the boyz who arent Juyeon, Sunwoo, Hyunjae, or Q as they were basically backup dancers for this stage. But, Ill brave all the rankings and re-rankings for you, because thats what I do. Some people were like oh, their vocals were off, but I like to hear them struggle tbh. (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.) Its not The Boyz fault. Here is the current overall ranking of the team with the combination of the points from the 100 sec. 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? Please do respect the time and effort the author put in compiling this profile. All in all, this strong, memorable performance enhanced a song that could do with more hooks and less shouting. How is that even explainable? Im also looking forward to Skz and Tbz CB since its been 9 months since their last CB, I am just happy to see SF9 be considered for their talents not just their looks and acting etc. The special judges include. Kind of remarkable how much worse this was compared to Road to Kingdom. (LogOut/ With that said, the ending was abrupt as hell. Like, why have iKon and BTOB? Of course, that would never happen (and for good reason!). Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. 2. After twenty minutes, nothing has happened. 5. iKON TBZ was good and are good contenders to the crown, but I for future episodes, I dont want to hear the Stealer or Reveal. . I feel like this is going to be a season where none of the groups are able to perform as a complete unit. However, this is not their fault. 1. I was wondering if they would edit Yunho completely out of this episode, and Im glad they didnt. SF9 3. Not only does BTOB have the best song in the finale, theyve got the best performance as well. 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. The winner of Road To Kingdom, The Boyz, is joining the rest of the groups in Kingdom. Filling the stage with dancers lent Wolfgang a larger-than-life presence that made it feel more like a musical than a typical K-pop performance. All their title songs are amazing though its a shame that they got their first win just recently since 2016, but its a great news to all Fantasys. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about BtoB, Introduction Stage: Beautiful Pain (Choir Version), 1st Round: Missing You (Theatre version), iKON To be fair, its not their fault. 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. Anyway, this is the master plan of the injured Younghoon, who couldnt participate in the last two Kingdom rounds. By the end of the 6th video, BTOB was the only one who stuck around. Disbanded Kpop Boy Groups It might become my favorite performance from them. If B.I was still there, iKON wouldnt even think of going to Kingdom imho. I listened to it a few days ago and it sounded fine, but a lot like all the others. Performing without Mingi is always going to be hard. All Rights Reserved. Ateezs is the only one I see myself returning to just for fun (and Ive rewatched it several times already lol). The remix, energy, and props were great. THREE HOURS! (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc, [] INCEPTION (iKON ver.) I dont know how they feel on our stage. The full results . I guess it also hinges on which acts have fan bases that are dedicated to this kind of voting. 1. That only means my keyboard began to resemble a pillow. The groups ranked 1, 2, and 6 were revealed during the second episode on April 8, 2021. Learn how your comment data is processed. 2nd Round: Re:BORN Final Results (Ep. Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. The groups are each performing a song that won them first place in a music show, and these are some freaking epic songs. Finally, ateez and BTOB came out on top this round to me. The Boyz used VCR probably to incorporate two members who couldnt dance and one member that was put on quarantine for two weeks. It just looked very well made in my opinion, and Im so happy theyre done with this show. Darkness, trying to out edgy everyone elses edge. I mean, dont get me wrong. ATEEZ Just dont be surprised if a sentence stops mid-way through, replaced by a series of random characters. 2. The teasers for episode 2 seem as though the first performances will be cut from the same cloth of: angst, explosions, edge, so Im not hopeful about diversity in performances haha (ill be happy to be proven wrong though! Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. I think we all could have predicted the winner, even from the first episode. 3. If you need/want to use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. This show is organized in South Korea. Kingdom is a sequel to Queendom and will puts male teams head-to-head in a comeback battle. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. Rock is an entire genre itself but they simply skimp over this, and rather just rap and dance over a basic, generic guitar riff. I believe Kpop singers can sing (if they are trained to sing properly). The Boyz They are all amazing performers in their own right and I wish they go with their strengths and have fun instead of trying hard to be something they are not. They are good at making powerful moments. Im eager to see how they do. I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! On April 15, the new idol competition showwhich is the male version of the hit 2019 program. (The bottom half are all pretty close to me.) Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! 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. Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. They could use a boost after a tumultuous few years. Tbh it wasnt the best arrangement, or even their best performance but nevertheless memorable. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback!