Thats not to take away from Stray Kids, who are immensely talented and delivered some great performances as part of this series. I thought Hyunjin was on hiatus though? They really leaned into the wolf pack theme, crawling and jumping all over the place. The final rankings will be revealed after adding points from fan votes and video view counts. They should have gotten him to join in on the performance, too! Who is the idol that perfectly portrayed the villain Prince Uiseong in Under The Queens Umbrella? Sometimes a great pop song is enough , The way Im reminded of Its Raining ONF. Ateez was amazing, but I think they were way too serious. Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. 2nd place: BTOB 3,598.703 Where did this exclamation originate? Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. Mnets Kingdom: Legendary War has wrapped up its first official round of competition! 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. Kpop industry is largely about visuals, personalities and performances. Stray Kids 1. glare at the camera, (srsly what are all these choreographers angry about all the time). Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine. 4th place: BTOB 1,444.444 points (333.333 + 1,111+111) 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) Judging from this first episode, I think Stray Kids and The Boyz are the most competitive groups. 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 ?). All in all, this strong, memorable performance enhanced a song that could do with more hooks and less shouting. I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. 2nd place: Its One: Sangyeon, New (The Boyz), Inseong, Jaeyoon (SF9), Ju-ne, Jay (IKon), Finale Live Stages Who Is The King Results: They were formed through the survival reality show, Mix & Match. Kind of remarkable how much worse this was compared to Road to Kingdom. Ateez comes last unfortunately because their choice of remixing heavy sounds did not showcase what their song Wave actually portrays. BTOB and iKon are already LEGENDS and they dont need fancy performances to prove themselves as others would say that their performances were lacking lmao. Lets not lose hope and enjoy their performances more even if the ranking keeps on being that way (typical Msnake). I just cant get into this song. 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Kpop Boy Group Profiles The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. Im eager to see how they do. They are good at making powerful moments. 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. Even if I havent always cared for their performances, iKON have been one of the most entertaining groups to watch on Kingdom. Hopefully, things get better from now on, and they find an excuse to allow Changmin to do a solo vocal stage. 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!). All of the groups were amazing that I excitedly watched their performances all throughout. SF9 comes next. When everything was added together, here's how the final ranking turned out: 6. Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. 4. That said, the remixes all sucked compared to the original songs. Its all about the friendships we made along the way . I am baffled that so many people dont consider the top performance belonging to Stray Kids. Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I also think the choreography was a bit more nuanced than many of the groups, and the special effects were used really well. Congrats to Stray Kidz. I feel like they have more global popularity than that. The final episode of Kingdom is over three hours long. I wonder if it would be better to pre-record the finale? I loved the ballet section during the climax. I think its the cultural differences and perhaps if Lion King didnt exist, I wouldnt cringe as much. Stray kids won this competition. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes SF9 had majestically performed to their song Now or Never rearranged into Jealous for the show. Am I the only one that just really really really misses Queendom? The special judges include the. The introduction performances will be streamed live through Mnet's YouTube channel on February 23, 2021. They got to try new things and cant rely too much on stunts. 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. The contemporary section of The Stealer really made it stand out. 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. I swear, this mooyaho! disease is taking over. If I have to see a crown resting on a podium again, itll be too soon. Believer (SF9): I personally felt like there were so many beautiful, memorable moments. The performance stood out because of its focus on vocals, but the group is missing some of those key vocalists. My own choice for winner is BTOB because this show made me care about them, a lot. 6. Even if I dont love the song, they just know how to bring a performance to life. 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. Proceed at your own risk! 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. 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. (LogOut/ How can we tell? (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.). This kind of hype track can really benefit from a live performance. All the results from " KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR " Round 1 are now out. BTOB With that said, this wasnt anything revelatory or life-changing. The remixes were eh for the most part. I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. ATEEZ enters, dressed in black. Does it mean something? This was simple, but never boring. 3. Kingdom: Legendary War Profile: Sequel to Road To Kingdom Survival Show As for the song I remain nonplussed about it. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. Wave or Beautiful Pain for me, Miroh in at 3rd. Stray Kids The episode opens with all groups marching out one by one, flanked by dramatic remixes of their signature songs. I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. Overall I really dislike noisy remixes that drag a songs energy down. Powerfully. ATEEZ came in first place in both categories, while Stray Kids claimed second place alone in the expert judges evaluations and tied for second place with BTOB in the contestants votes. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! Kingdom: Legendary War was a 2021 South Korean reality television program on Mnet, hosted by TVXQ. 1st place: Stray Kids 4,679.776 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) ), but anyway, stray kids seem like theyre intent on self-producing through this competition, so please let it result in something as weird as 3rd eye / side effects . . One roadblock out of the way for Queendom Season 2, god bless! Music Chart Ranking And now because their is no audience, we rely on stuns, horrible lip-syncing, and visuals to get through it. The performances were aired via live stream on February 23, 2021, through Mnet's YouTube channel. The Boyz consists of11 members:Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Juhaknyeon, Sunwoo,and Eric. [1] And from the sound of it, theyve been able to make a few friends with members from other groups. Next (2nd) should have been be BTOB, you could feel the emotions from there performance and aura. 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! Kpop Ships Just not my favorite stages from either of them. 6th place: SF9 2,042.471, *The scores for the 1st Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) Its so overused and its so far away from November. Not just in Kingdom btw. All Rights Reserved. I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. Again I cant help but compare to the Mayfly Wolf stage, where they had some really fantastic costumes on. The guys are always way too damn serious. (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.) Howeverdue to military services, only 4 members will be participating in Kingdom: Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, and Peniel. They came to life and their energy was just so unreal. Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. Thank you for this review! BTOBconsists of 6 members: Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub,Hyunsik, Penieland Sungjae. 5th place: iKON 888.889 points (333.333 + 555.556) Performing without Mingi is always going to be hard. SF9 *The scores for the preliminary round were determined based solely on fan votes. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. 1st place: ATEEZ 3,607.063 Fantastic climax. The guys know how to bring a sense of dynamics to a performance, telling a story rather than just bringing the same energy throughout. The language was Korean. 2. I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. From the dark skies behind them, it looks like this was done in the middle of the night. All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. here? 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. (The bottom half are all pretty close to me.) Tbh it wasnt the best arrangement, or even their best performance but nevertheless memorable. As expected, all the guys are very kind with their words. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Just saw the episode and Stray Kids were my fav as well. But, alongside the rest of the acts, BTOB stands out in all the right ways. Im curious to what their next comeback is gonna be like and what life after Kingdom is going to be like. Would love your thoughts, please comment. This show was presented by TVXQ. Ateez just embraced a message and style and it worked. And ooh, WolfgangI was not feeling the staging or the concept choice. In this video, I'm discussing the Mnet KINGDOM LEGENDARY WAR Episode 3 Ranking Results and recapping the episode. But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. Wave is supposed to be fun, bright, and energetic. The Boyz used VCR probably to incorporate two members who couldnt dance and one member that was put on quarantine for two weeks. BTOB/iKON (tie) 4. Perhaps I am biased, but I must say BTOBs performance really stands out from the rest. Keep up the good work, boys. The last three performances by SKZ, TBZ and iKon are my top 3 performances. This performance followed suit, boasting incredible energy undercut by a fairly dull song. Thankfully, after receiving some throat spray, Inseong is now able to laugh about his Spark bum note during the unit performance round. Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. But, they did a decent job reaffirming their theatricality as a group. Main rapper Minhyuk filled the other vocalists part which is a big twist even though Melodys are already aware of his beautiful voice. 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. same here! Right before a clip package that introduces them yet again. Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. . Voting for this round includes live text votes for voters living in South Korea, and through Whosfan app for overseas fans. I have my ranking. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. Im scared that this round and next round is just gonna all be so dramatic and filled with shock-factor. Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War" is gearing up for its final battle! BtoB Okay okay. ?? I hated how the voting was traded strictly between the groups for a few of the rounds last year. It is known as the male counterpart of Queendom, and the sequel of Road to Kingdom. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. Disbanded Kpop Boy Groups 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. Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. The show pits six K-pop boy groups against one another for the opportunity to be crowned K-pop's King. I dont like the song, and the performance was just OK compared to other venues, but it was different. 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). Comparing this episode to the debut of Road to Kingdom a year ago, I cant help but feel a little underwhelmed. Are we sure this is actually season two, and not season one? The choreography was on point as usual, even if the mix didnt really do the song any favors. Hes such a big part of the group. 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. Props? The groups are each performing a song that won them first place in a music show, and these are some freaking epic songs. I try to stan and support a lot! ), shout outs BTOB. Stray Kids Kprofiles.com, (Special thanks to: skzdhyn, sarayamelie, Kpop1098, Boakye Manu, SF9 Fighting, Hannah). ?? And, Wave relies on his deep tone for much of its impact. BTOB. 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. But, Ill be embedding the full YouTube performances in these posts. The ranking from the experts' votes was released first followed by the votes from the self-evaluation. This was an odd performance because it used a lot of pre-recorded video for transitions. 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). Unsurprisingly, BTOB are seasoned enough to simply turn the whole thing into a joke. Feel free to comment below if you have any information to add. 6th place: SF9 444.444 points (444.444 + 0). The full results . The latest episode of Kingdom: Legendary War revealed the initial rankings after Round 1 was completed. There were 10 episodes. Finale (BTOB): (Almost a tie for first personally) Amazing, touching, just good song, good vibes. BTOB was good, but I also wanted them to lean into the choir arrangement more. The prisoner/prison guard costuming worked well, even if it felt too predictable. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! Why have Ateez sitting on foldable chairs while everyone else gets a couch? For example, many groups explore the rock concept but no one can make the sounds that is characteristic to the genre. Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. They worked really hard and gave some killer performances. They play the game to their strengths. ? Views will only be counted for the first three days after the full versions of performances are released on Mnet's official YouTube channel. I died when the wolf hand puppet shoved itself into the screen (1:39 on this video). 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. 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. As for Kingdom as a whole? That only means my keyboard began to resemble a pillow. Theyre still basking in that glory as they meet for drinks in what looks like a large, fancy greenhouse. SF9 3. Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. 6th place: iKon 489,971 votes. Ive seen a lot of masks and creepy contacts in K-pop already. Thats why its called legendary. 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) (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. The Korean notation tells that the pronounciation is /peu-nee-el/. SKZ is really known for their dark concept which was also a good introduction stage for their group. And right as I prepare myself for an all-dark affair, BTOB arrives wearing white suits. The Boyz have been very up-and-down throughout Kingdom a completely different experience from their consistent dominance on Road to Kingdom. So Ill thank BTOB for being the only ones trying something different. 4. 3rd place: BTOB 2,021.073 points (632.184 + 1,388.889) But those looking for an upset should probably tune into a different show with a different voting system. Not because they cant compete, but because they are no where near rookies. However, due to their young age, how many singers out there actually have enough life experiences to even sing explosively or expressively. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The initial ranking was announced on the basis of expert judges' evaluation and contestants' votes. 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. Three hours and ten minutes, to be exact. SF9consists of 9 members: Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Rowoon, Taeyang, Hwiyoung and Chani. The dancing was great (of course), the song was great, and the costume changes were great. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%) This is NOT to condescend these genres, simply to state that clearly as everyone agrees in the comment section, there is room for improvement. The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. Thirty-five minutes in, we finally hear those magic words: The final round starts now.. The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. The last performances for Round 1 of KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. I feel like the point of the show is to try new stages/styles. PS. Stray Kids are next, and all I can think about is that cruel debut show they suffered through with JYP. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. 5th place: iKon 3,379.641 (LogOut/ 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. They spent a lot of time in that (admittedly cool) prismatic tunnel! If I had made a ranking based on the song only it would have looked a lot different: Song ranking: I was bored after watching just a few performances. It just looked very well made in my opinion, and Im so happy theyre done with this show. The episode ended with a peak at half of the fan vote that will determine winning benefits for this introductory round. 4. Kpop Polls The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. 25% voting by competing teams 4th place: Stray Kids 3,386.248 5. That ranking is revealed here, at a strategic point that will certainly not impact the live fan vote right? Darling daughter handed in her final essay for one class at 11:15pm, and the deadline was midnight. It might become my favorite performance from them. as a big fan of the B.I. Darkness, trying to out edgy everyone elses edge. After that brief flourish, the rest of the song felt a bit underwhelming. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. I dont know how they feel on our stage. Cant wait to watch their next stages^^. Its also a track that naturally lends itself to remixes, and I thought the percussive mix here was really cool. On May 27, "Kingdom" wrapped up its third round of competition ahead of its upcoming live finale. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. I think we all could have predicted the winner, even from the first episode. Interestingly, I think the ATEEZ remix was great but I have the advantage of not knowing the original song. Come to think of it, wasnt it the same in Road to Kingdom? It flowed well and was the most fun. Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. 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. Whereas SF9 were like in between, they had a good balance of choreo and stage presence. I hope theyll show more diverse stages than the RTK groups especially considering how good the cast is, stomp stomps and vigorous arm movements 1st Round: To The World Final Results (Ep. 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. I know I am. Kpop Discographies This segment ends where most Korean variety does: at the grill, stuffing mouths with meat. Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. Hey, Im Audrey! For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. I hope theyre able to live up to their 2019 MAMA performance during the show. Stray Kids. 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. 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. Oddly, their video starts with fashion, as the guys show us some of their favorite looks. 1st place: ATEEZ 2,944.444 points (1,555.556 + 1,388.889) . SF9 In 2020, a preliminary show titled Road to Kingdom was aired. Theres a lot of focus on Taeyangs tight shirts during this clip, as the members gift each other new clothes and other witty items. Cant wait for them to comeback some time. We need an editor. 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).

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