I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. The last three performances by SKZ, TBZ and iKon are my top 3 performances. I just didnt really connect with wolfgang. They were formed through the survival reality show, Stray Kids. . The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. The Boyz Overall I really dislike noisy remixes that drag a songs energy down. But it has been a few years since I last went to either of them , Your email address will not be published. I feel like SF9 wants to prove that they are more than visuals and then winds up walking for like 45 seconds. 6. Feel free to comment below if you have any information to add. I listened to it a few days ago and it sounded fine, but a lot like all the others. I loved the ballet section during the climax. On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? The Boyz ATEEZ The teams also ranked each other, but the show didn't linger on these scores. Stray Kids Hyunjin and ITZYs Yeji Similarities, Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) Contestants Profile and Facts. I also think the choreography was a bit more nuanced than many of the groups, and the special effects were used really well. In 2020, a preliminary show titled Road to Kingdom was aired. Although the fan votes and video view counts for the roundwhich add up to a total of 50 percent of the contestants scoreshave not yet been tallied, the six competing groups cast their votes immediately after the performances, while the panel of 30 expert judges made their evaluations at the same time. I believe Kpop singers can sing (if they are trained to sing properly). 5. iKON 4. Would love your thoughts, please comment. So maybe not relieving the fatigue?? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. With that said, this wasnt anything revelatory or life-changing. 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. SF9 (zero votes from the competing teams, poor things!) I hope we see him in the next comeback (Im someone whos much more interested in restorative justice than terminable punishment. Proceed at your own risk! Thanks for keeping up and covering the whole show. Right before a clip package that introduces them yet again. Come to think of it, wasnt it the same in Road to Kingdom? But, this time will surely be less dramatic. Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. Damn, I typed a lot. I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. Either way, Im going to try to stay as neutral as I can during these recaps and rankings. I feel like I havent really watched a lot of their live performances over the past few years. Its a much-needed break, though anything thats filmed for Kingdom cant really be considered a break. Still, the guys seem to have fun especially the arcade team. 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. Not just in Kingdom btw. Finally, ateez and BTOB came out on top this round to me. 2) They did have some badass moments in their performance which did elevate the song. . Melodys, iKonics, Fantasys, Deobis, Stays and Atinys fighting!! I like Stray Kids. Thank you for this review! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. According to current combined rankings for Round 1 and Round 2 . Learn more about Stray Kids, 1st Round: (Gods Menu + Side Effect), 2nd Round: Pray (Ill Be Your Man) (by BTOB), ATEEZ Im not sure the heavy remix was the best choice for this song, and I thought the whole bleeding effect was a little cheesy. 2. Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode Nine Recap and Ranking Posted on May 28, 2021 by Nick 14 Comments Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. 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. Proceed at your own risk! Proceed at your own risk! Comebacks The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. Groups Debut Dates They should have gotten him to join in on the performance, too! 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. They known as a performance group and I believe they can actually showcase their cool choreographies for their next stages and also hoping for Rowoons complete recovery. But, its very early and so much can change as the other rounds unfold. In an intense finale, the K-pop bands left to compete for the crown were: SF9, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, and iKON. They come across as very authentic and comfortable in their own skin. Explosively. In the end, this was always going to be a popularity contest to some extent. I am not a RTK/Kingdom watcher, so Im going to use these recaps to kindof see whats going on. It felt like a knockoff and less impactful version of the Mayfly Wolf stage. Lets also root for all the groups to give fans their best performance! Im also watching the current season of Produce 101 Japan, so I guess Im a glutton for punishment! The dancing was great (of course), the song was great, and the costume changes were great. But I really liked how they were so passionate, told a clear story, and sang live. 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). Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. At least hes wearing a more sensible hat this week! Last years Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. 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. 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 *Voting via the Whosfan app for the 1st round took part between April 15 (22:00 KST) April 18 (23:59 KST). Stray Kids consists of 8 members: BangChan, Lee Know,Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix,Seungmin, and I.N. Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War" is gearing up for its final battle! The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. During the finale on June 3, 2021, Stray Kids won the program, finishing in 1st place. They certainly dont have a rookie air to them anymore. Learn more about SF9, Introduction Stage: Good Guy (The Glory I), 2nd Round: The Stealer (The Scene) (by The Boyz), The Boyz ICYMI, the dramatic remixes of their signature songs were the songs they performed in Episode 1! You should save yourself the headache next time and just watch an upload the next day! SF9 is already confirmed to have a comeback early July so theres the first confirmed CB for the Kingdom groups. 6th place: SF9 2,120.735 points, Note: Please dont copy-paste the content of this page to other sites/places on the web. Sometimes a great pop song is enough , The way Im reminded of Its Raining ONF. The initial ranking was announced on the basis of expert judges' evaluation and contestants' votes. 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? On April 8, Mnet aired the second . It was fun, and I like the switch-up in energy from the other groups. I loved the human sculpture that marked the mid-point of this performance, but other than that there wasnt a lot of imagery that stuck with me. The winning boy group for this round will get 20,000 points. If you need/want to use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. 3. 2nd Round: Re:BORN Final Results (Ep. You cant start at eleven and stay there the entire time. I was really looking forward to The Boyzs stage as their track was my favorite. I think we all could have predicted the winner, even from the first episode. It might become my favorite performance from them. 1st place: Stray Kids 17,807.787 points I died when the wolf hand puppet shoved itself into the screen (1:39 on this video). It is known as the male counterpart of Queendom, and the sequel of Road to Kingdom. PS. Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. (he says in a dramatic, echoed voice). 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). BTOB was good, but I also wanted them to lean into the choir arrangement more. (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. Whereas SF9 were like in between, they had a good balance of choreo and stage presence. (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). In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. Like many of the Kingdom groups, iKON opt for a food-themed behind-the-scenes video. 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. 2nd place: Ateez 4,418.537 6th place: The Boyz 2,534.222, Voting details for the 2nd Round: *The scores for the preliminary round were determined based solely on fan votes. Oddly, their video starts with fashion, as the guys show us some of their favorite looks. 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. I liked their very first stage the most and then the Deadpool stage comes second for me. Does it mean something? Am I the only one that just really really really misses Queendom? As for the song I remain nonplussed about it. 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. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 5th place: iKON 888.889 points (333.333 + 555.556) Comparing this episode to the debut of Road to Kingdom a year ago, I cant help but feel a little underwhelmed. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. The episode ended with a peak at half of the fan vote that will determine winning benefits for this introductory round. You have to create a unique and special performance. (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.) For the second half . It aired from April 1, 2021 to June 3, 2021. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine. 6th place: iKon 489,971 votes. End>Beginning 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. 3. The first performing boy group is decided by the latter boy group who will themselves be performing last. The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. Its all about the friendships we made along the way . Hey, Im just resting my eyes. Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. It just looked very well made in my opinion, and Im so happy theyre done with this show. During Mamamoos performance, they were just ooozing with stage presence and really knew how to work with an audience. Even if I havent always cared for their performances, iKON have been one of the most entertaining groups to watch on Kingdom. 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. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. Last year's Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. They debuted on October 5, 2016, under FNC Entertainment. *Collaboration stage: team Mayflay (Ateez, Stray Kids, BtoB) vs team Its One (iKon, The Boys, SF9), Rap Unit: That might not be to their benefit in the context of a legendary war, but its a nice contrast to some of the younger groups who are still finding their way. I know I would. I just cant get into this song. Just why??? I think thats what makes stage more interesting to watch. I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! Probably because I like Miroh so much as a song. 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 song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. On April 15, the new idol competition showwhich is the male version of the hit 2019 program. Im sorry but wouldnt the other 4 groups with choreo feel embarasssed after seeing ateez perform live with that level of choreo only to lip synch for their lives? Just saw the episode and Stray Kids were my fav as well. Kingdom: Legendary War was a 2021 South Korean reality television program on Mnet, hosted by TVXQ. 1st place: ATEEZ 2,944.444 points (1,555.556 + 1,388.889) I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. Ateez comes last unfortunately because their choice of remixing heavy sounds did not showcase what their song Wave actually portrays. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes The ranking from the experts votes was released first followed by the votes from the self-evaluation. 4. 5. In a nutshell, I wish people didnt take themselves so seriously and sang live more. i thought that i was gaslighting myself because no one was discussing Changbins rap, thank you for confirming! It couldve been so much grander, especially since this is supposed to be a legendary war. 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. Believer (SF9): I personally felt like there were so many beautiful, memorable moments. The latest episode of Kingdom: Legendary War revealed the initial rankings after Round 1 was completed. In last week's episode, the first half of the Round 1 results were released: 25% from the expert votes + 25% from self-evaluation. Im a fan of Ateez, & while i didnt enjoy their intro stage a lot (I didnt have high expectations heading in either, just bc theyd been so busy with a cb I didnt see how theyd be able to prepare enough) it was still a little crushing to see them rank 5th with fan votes. None were bad by any means, they just werent over the top or something unexpected. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! Im glad that this show ended already, because of stress and mess for the fan bases. My guess is Peh-nee-ell. Watch the full episode of Kingdom with English subtitles here. 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. 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). Fans have been going wild for. Gone are the illusions of an early night. 4th place: SF9 533,458 votes I had a lot of fun reading it. 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! The performance just dont seem to come alive and they dont feel authentic to who the performers are. 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. Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. 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. Thats just a loud version of boring.. 2nd place: The Boyz 573,026 votes 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. Three hours and ten minutes, to be exact. Theres a lot of focus on Taeyangs tight shirts during this clip, as the members gift each other new clothes and other witty items. Poor Rowoon was sidelined with an injury, making this SF8. The order these days is visuals > dance > vocals , and that is unfortunate. (LogOut/ I wish they hadnt kept apologizing afterwards, though. They worked really hard and gave some killer performances. Stray Kids All the pre-recorded stuff really took the momentum out of the performance, unfortunately. 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. All the results from " KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR " Round 1 are now out. According to me iKON is definitely up for 1st place without a doubt. Honestly I felt Eukwang carried most of the humor of the show(as well as Ateez Wooyoung). 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!). Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. 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.