The dance was good, but they really should have sang and rapped live. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. You made ranking based on the song not the whole performance. Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? The prisoner/prison guard costuming worked well, even if it felt too predictable. Its all about playing with momentum and energy in performances like this. With that said, this wasnt anything revelatory or life-changing. SKZ is really known for their dark concept which was also a good introduction stage for their group. On April 15, the new idol competition showwhich is the male version of the hit 2019 program. I mean, dont get me wrong. There was also a little live singing in the SKZ performance so good job ! Thats just a loud version of boring.. I agree with the rest of the comments the other groups being the same old, same old. 4. They are actually really really talented and have great songs only just to waste it on walking (Also they get barely any screen-time to begin with). The dancing was great (of course), the song was great, and the costume changes were great. I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. ATEEZ , BTOB , iKON , SF9 , Stray Kids, and THE BOYZ are currently appearing on the show. They get all dressed up, only to meet at a construction zone that leads to a riverfront terrace. Please do respect the time and effort the author put in compiling this profile. Finale (BTOB): (Almost a tie for first personally) Amazing, touching, just good song, good vibes. It is known as the male counterpart of Queendom, and the sequel of Road to Kingdom. 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. (LogOut/ i thought that i was gaslighting myself because no one was discussing Changbins rap, thank you for confirming! 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. What do you want to do? For years now, there has been a lack of diversity in genres/styles in male groups that need to be addressed. 4th place: Stray Kids 3,386.248 Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. 40% domestic and global fan votes (on Whosfan app for Android for iOS) SF9 claimed fourth place in the expert judges evaluations, but placed sixth in the overall initial rankings after not receiving any votes from the other contestants. Imitation and Kingdom definitely have to help their domestic popularity and the prospect of Mingi returning will be epic hahaha. I think its the cultural differences and perhaps if Lion King didnt exist, I wouldnt cringe as much. Theyre going to be a hard group to beat. SF9 comes next. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. Ive always considered Ateez as being high level performers but man, The Boyz and Stray Kids look undeniably threatening in their performances. 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. Its not The Boyz fault. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes SKZ were amazing too but i feel like the rest of the groups like TBZ, ATEEZ and SKZ, just focused on choreo rather than overall stage presence but we got to see that in iKONs and BTOBs performance. ATEEZ The last performances for Round 1 of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. I am baffled that so many people dont consider the top performance belonging to Stray Kids. All the results from " KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR " Round 1 are now out. I wonder if it would be better to pre-record the finale? At ease (iKon): iKon and YG just wasnt made for Kingdom. Come to think of it, wasnt it the same in Road to Kingdom? Both just didnt show me anything new. 3rd place: BTOB 2,021.073 points (632.184 + 1,388.889) The groups are each performing a song that won them first place in a music show, and these are some freaking epic songs. The song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. Its unknown if Mingi will join the rest of the group in Kingdom due to him being on a temporary hiatus. My own choice for winner is BTOB because this show made me care about them, a lot. 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. 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. Just why??? If I have to see a crown resting on a podium again, itll be too soon. Random pointless comment pretty sure that was Lotte World not Everland that The Boyz visited. Expressively. 1. If B.I was still there, iKON wouldnt even think of going to Kingdom imho. Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. 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. Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. The Korean notation tells that the pronounciation is /peu-nee-el/. SF9 3. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. On May 27, "Kingdom" wrapped up its third round of competition ahead of its upcoming live finale. But I like how they did it all with so much passion/energy. As for Kingdom as a whole? 1) omg they do a lot of jumping tricks, they need variety sometimes All Rights Reserved. For example, many groups explore the rock concept but no one can make the sounds that is characteristic to the genre. Congrats to Stray Kidz. I feel like after seeing their RTK performances, my standards are just really high for them. I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes I feel like this is going to be a season where none of the groups are able to perform as a complete unit. Stray Kids are next, and all I can think about is that cruel debut show they suffered through with JYP. 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). Proceed at your own risk! Have a great day! Why film for 30+ consecutive hours?? 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. 2 & 3) Am I the only one that just really really really misses Queendom? 1st place: Mayfly: Hongjoong (Ateez), Bang Chan, Changbin, Han (Stray Kids), Minhyuk (BtoB) Props? ATEEZ consists of 8 members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. Last year's Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. Looking at the other groups results, I feel embarrassed. Change). 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). (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc, [] INCEPTION (iKON ver.) MNET was the network partner of the show. Your dedication to this blog is just amazing. The choreography was on point as usual, even if the mix didnt really do the song any favors. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. According to current combined rankings for Round 1 and Round 2 . One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 3,142.066 Im curious to what their next comeback is gonna be like and what life after Kingdom is going to be like. Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? SF9 had majestically performed to their song Now or Never rearranged into Jealous for the show. 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. You can have good song, best vocal but if the performance not interesting, it doesnt leave impression to audiences. The special judges include. But, they havent really blown me away throughout Kingdom. Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War" is gearing up for its final battle! 3. Dont ever change BTOB. I had a lot of fun reading it. Kpop Who wore it better? SF9 are probably the group I know the least about as personalities. If I understood Hongjoong correctly, The Real is actually an old song they dug out from the vault. Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. Luckily, this song is a jam. On May 6, the idol competition show announced the second half of the results from its Round 2 cover battle,. From the beginning with Hwiyoung-Taeyang dance to the human tree to the Youngbin-Chani dance to Taeyangs spins. Yep, Boys Be Loud. I think it actually starts today. After twenty minutes, nothing has happened. BTOB was good, but I also wanted them to lean into the choir arrangement more. Poor (or lucky?) 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 ?). 4th place: BTOB 2,969.431 Its still super awkward knowing that he wont be a part of the show going forward. Fantastic climax. End>Beginning 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) Interestingly, I think the ATEEZ remix was great but I have the advantage of not knowing the original song. If there was an audience, they could have hyped up the crowd and really did their things, but they chose to just dance which happens to be their weakest area. ICYMI, the dramatic remixes of their signature songs were the songs they performed in Episode 1! Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! If you need/want to use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. I think it would be good to change things up for at least one episode. I was bored after watching just a few performances. In last week's episode, the first half of the Round 1 results were released: 25% from the expert votes + 25% from self-evaluation. Wave is supposed to be fun, bright, and energetic. introduction stage, Round 1 (To The World) and Round 2 (Re-Born). I was really looking forward to The Boyzs stage as their track was my favorite. 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. 5. ATEEZ They performed the song so well. Kpop Polls I personally liked iKONs and BTOBs performance the best!!! Kingdom Come (TBZ): Having half of it be VCR and an unmemorable choreography made them last for me. I feel bad that half of the votes will be controlled by fans. 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 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. 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. Required fields are marked *. Through a combination of voting and streaming, the final round will be decided completely by fans. Its great that they went first. Mnet's " Kingdom: Legendary War " has unveiled the full results from Round 2! Would love your thoughts, please comment. The performance just dont seem to come alive and they dont feel authentic to who the performers are. I think thats what makes stage more interesting to watch. Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? That said, the remixes all sucked compared to the original songs. After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. Introduction Stage With Total Of 3.3 Million Votes, 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, Acting-dol Of The Week: SF9's HwiYoung, An Untapped Talent Filled With Endless Possibilities, 5 K-Pop Idols Who Would Make A Perfect Podcast Host, The Top 3 K-Drama Non-Human Characters That Fans Would Love To Be Friends With The Most As Voted By Global Fans, Top 15 Instagram Updates By K-Pop Idols (1st Week Of March 2023). Wolfgang (SKZ): This is now their 3rd time going wolf. They debuted on March 21, 2012, under CUBE Entertainment, making them the most senior group competing on Kingdom. 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. For the second half . Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. 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. At least hes wearing a more sensible hat this week! I get the sense that exposure is more important to them than ranking, but of course you want your work to be appreciated. Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode Nine Recap and Ranking Posted on May 28, 2021 by Nick 14 Comments Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. Your email address will not be published. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups Despite their relative youth, I think theyre clear contenders for the crown. (BTOB) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4ghQRdLwk), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7u3kWeq3s, [] (Theatre Ver.) I hope all the groups gained new fans, This is so different from mine lol. But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. Cant wait to watch their next stages^^. Melodys, iKonics, Fantasys, Deobis, Stays and Atinys fighting!! The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. The full results . SF9 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. Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. Thankfully, after receiving some throat spray, Inseong is now able to laugh about his Spark bum note during the unit performance round. Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. Its also a track that naturally lends itself to remixes, and I thought the percussive mix here was really cool. Last week, "Kingdom" revealed half of the results for the preliminary battle, and at the beginning of this week's episode, the show announced that the winner was Stray Kids. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. ?? As for the song I remain nonplussed about it. As a result, with 50 percent of the groups scores still up in the air, Kingdom revealed the initial results based solely on the votes by the six competing groups and the evaluations by the panel of experts, which each account for 25 percent of their final scores (adding up a total of 50 percent). 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!). Stray Kids The winning boy group for this round will get 1,000 points, plus the benefit of arranging the cue sheet for the next round of performances. 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. As previously announced, the Kingdom contestants will be awarded points over the course of the competition based on the following criteria: votes by the six competing groups (25 percent), evaluations by a panel of 30 experts (25 percent), domestic and global fan votes (40 percent), and video view count (10 percent). Ateez was amazing, but I think they were way too serious. 2nd place: Its One: Bobby (iKon), Sunwoo (The Boyz), Hwiyoung (SF9), Dance Unit: I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. But, the lack of strong staging bumps this down a notch. Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? I just cant get into this song. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. I have my ranking. I hope we see him in the next comeback (Im someone whos much more interested in restorative justice than terminable punishment. Kpop Quizzes Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. Okay okay. If I were voting, I dont even know who I would pick. 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.