Ateez was amazing, but I think they were way too serious. I have no idea how Ikon ranked so low either because like you said, I thought they were very big globally. Experts' votes come from 30 professional judges, and each judge will have 3 votes to cast. ATEEZ , BTOB , iKON , SF9 , Stray Kids, and THE BOYZ are currently appearing on the show. Its like a less-successful version of music theyve already released. This was an odd performance because it used a lot of pre-recorded video for transitions. How can we tell? 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 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! SF9 Im curious to what their next comeback is gonna be like and what life after Kingdom is going to be like. Thats just a loud version of boring.. ATEEZ took the #1 spot in the initial rankings. They should have gotten him to join in on the performance, too! During the finale on June 3, 2021, Stray Kids won the program, finishing in 1st place. They debuted on October 24th, 2018, under KQ Entertainment. They were formed through the survival reality show, Stray Kids. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Hopefully, things get better from now on, and they find an excuse to allow Changmin to do a solo vocal stage. ATEEZ Here is the current overall ranking of the team with the combination of the points from the 100 sec. It flowed well and was the most fun. Kingdom is not a music show like mcountdown or music bank. So maybe not relieving the fatigue?? Im not sure many of the performances tonight will have the same longevity. The dancing was great (of course), the song was great, and the costume changes were great. All Rights Reserved. Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? The show served as the male version of Queendom. It felt like a knockoff and less impactful version of the Mayfly Wolf stage. You know how MNET works so it isnt new nor surprising for them to treat all the groups equally. Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. Kingdom is a sequel to Queendom and will puts male teams head-to-head in a comeback battle. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. This show was presented by TVXQ. I get the sense that exposure is more important to them than ranking, but of course you want your work to be appreciated. 3. ?? The guys look back at some of their stages, highlighting funny anecdotes. Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) If I were voting, I dont even know who I would pick. I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. Until then, we are stuck with (what I believe to be are) mediocre, edm, rap, dance-heavy songs. 4th place: BtoB 5,394.684 points 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. But, Im actually enjoying this one because Im breaking it up in chunks and taking my time watching it without the pressure of staying totally up to date. 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. You cant start at eleven and stay there the entire time. Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) My guess is Peh-nee-ell. Really, if you didnt know the groups and the songs, how could you tell them apart? I know I would. 1. 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. And ooh, WolfgangI was not feeling the staging or the concept choice. In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. BTOB. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. None were bad by any means, they just werent over the top or something unexpected. TBZ comes next because their performance didnt disappoint as winners in RTK. I believe Kpop singers can sing (if they are trained to sing properly). For the second half . I dont know what you mean? Mnet's " Kingdom: Legendary War " has wrapped up its first official round of competition! 5. iKON 4. Darkness, trying to out edgy everyone elses edge. We only got to see numbers 5, 4 and 3. Who do you think will take the rest of the slots? I think the producers missed an opportunity to switch up the staging. Wave or Beautiful Pain for me, Miroh in at 3rd. I swear, this mooyaho! disease is taking over. Stray Kids 1. I really loved iKONs performance. After twenty minutes, nothing has happened. Heres what the fans (and previous rankings) decided: 6. Tbh it wasnt the best arrangement, or even their best performance but nevertheless memorable. I think their performance would be better if they sticked on the fun side of the song and enjoyed their performance as what Ateez usually does and I believe in their potential to reach the top. 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. I am not a RTK/Kingdom watcher, so Im going to use these recaps to kindof see whats going on. 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 way they entered is by their seating arrangement in alternate order. . Voting Criteria: 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! Comparing this episode to the debut of Road to Kingdom a year ago, I cant help but feel a little underwhelmed. The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. You made ranking based on the song not the whole performance. It aired from April 1, 2021 to June 3, 2021. 4 & 5) 3. Your dedication to this blog is just amazing. Kpop Quizzes Parts of Stray Kids performance I liked, but overall I thought it was kind of gimmicky. I wonder if it would be better to pre-record the finale? 3. SF9 But the results of the self-evaluation vote had surprised members and the viewers. At some points falling backwards isnt that interesting anymore and neither is this Im so cool grrr *stomp* *stomp*. Im not so sure about that, but Im definitely rooting for them. 3rd place: Ateez 6,101.043 points All in all, this strong, memorable performance enhanced a song that could do with more hooks and less shouting. Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) Proceed at your own risk! 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. I feel bad that half of the votes will be controlled by fans. But, Im looking forward to getting to know their individual appeals more through the show. The song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. I think thats what makes stage more interesting to watch. While eating, BTOB read fan letters from their enlisted members. Theres a lot of focus on Taeyangs tight shirts during this clip, as the members gift each other new clothes and other witty items. Kpop industry is largely about visuals, personalities and performances. 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. Mnets Kingdom: Legendary War has wrapped up its first official round of competition! 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. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 3,142.066 showmanship and swag goes to iKon! Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. I listened to it a few days ago and it sounded fine, but a lot like all the others. SKZ is really known for their dark concept which was also a good introduction stage for their group. Rock is an entire genre itself but they simply skimp over this, and rather just rap and dance over a basic, generic guitar riff. In an intense finale, the K-pop bands left to compete for the crown were: SF9, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, and iKON. (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.) Thats not to take away from Stray Kids, who are immensely talented and delivered some great performances as part of this series. One roadblock out of the way for Queendom Season 2, god bless! Watch the full episode of Kingdom with English subtitles here. But, they havent really blown me away throughout Kingdom. Learn how your comment data is processed. This kind of hype track can really benefit from a live performance. i was so giddy over that i love seeing idols happy and in love. Ateez comes last unfortunately because their choice of remixing heavy sounds did not showcase what their song Wave actually portrays. I feel like everybodys going to be dressed in black. glare at the camera, (srsly what are all these choreographers angry about all the time). Who is Who: Kpop Boy Groups Like yeah you are powerful and impactful, but in the same way of precious stages. Unlike RTK, Kingdom will not have eliminations! Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. 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? BTOB/iKON (tie) 4. The Boyz. 6th place: The Boyz 2,534.222, Voting details for the 2nd Round: IDRC if mindless knetz dont have the taste to like iKON, thats their loss not ours.. 5. BTOB was nice since theirs was different and they actually seemed to sing live (thank god). The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. This is part cooking show, part eating show, and allows their fun interplay to flourish. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Even if I dont love the song, they just know how to bring a performance to life. Shoutout to BTOB for doing something different I think a more creative spin on the ballad style or more knockout vocals would have made it work even better. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. Same! They explore jazz but cant scat and likewise label it is as a concept. Like many of the Kingdom groups, iKON opt for a food-themed behind-the-scenes video. Idk the props and fur costumes also looked kind ofcheap? Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%) During Mamamoos performance, they were just ooozing with stage presence and really knew how to work with an audience. BTOB Thank you so much, for recapping every episode. Learn more about SF9, Introduction Stage: Good Guy (The Glory I), 2nd Round: The Stealer (The Scene) (by The Boyz), The Boyz Every day is blursday. Please do respect the time and effort the author put in compiling this profile. The Boyz debuted on December 6th, 2017, under Cre.Ker Entertainment. 6. I have my ranking. I thought Hyunjin was on hiatus though? Stray Kids Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%), Voting details for the 1st Round: I just didnt really connect with wolfgang. Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. Im glad to see that the voting is a little more diverse this year. They debuted on March 25th, 2018, under JYP Entertainment. With that said, the ending was abrupt as hell. I hope we see him in the next comeback (Im someone whos much more interested in restorative justice than terminable punishment. Poor Rowoon was sidelined with an injury, making this SF8. Im scared that this round and next round is just gonna all be so dramatic and filled with shock-factor. Kpop Boy Group Profiles SF9 I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. same here! ICYMI, the dramatic remixes of their signature songs were the songs they performed in Episode 1! Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. And like almost every other group, theyre mooyaho-ing all the way. Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. I died when the wolf hand puppet shoved itself into the screen (1:39 on this video). BTOB They were the only one that was so smooth and they definitely had fun in that performance. 1st place: ATEEZ 2,944.444 points (1,555.556 + 1,388.889) 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 performances were aired via live stream on February 23, 2021, through Mnet's YouTube channel. 3rd place: BTOB 540,621 votes (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. 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. 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. The show pits six K-pop boy groups against one another for the opportunity to be crowned K-pop's King. The Boyz 2. THREE HOURS! 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The last performances for Round 1 of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. 2. Kpop Girl Group Profiles This obviously has the potential to shake up the ranking, but all votes from previous rounds will be added as well. I feel like the point of the show is to try new stages/styles. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. 1. They performed the song so well. SF9 took a commanding lead last week, revealing a stage and concept that felt new for them. 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. 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. Most of the RTK/Kingdom performances feel like I could be watching any mediocre year end awards ceremony, but there was something more special and charming about Queendom. 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). Who will be THE KING? All of the groups were amazing that I excitedly watched their performances all throughout. Last years Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. Fantastic climax. Both just didnt show me anything new. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! 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. 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). 4. Stray kids won this competition. Ateez and BtoB had the best stages for me. 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). Personally, they werent underwhelming (because some of the others were too OVERwelming) introduction stage, Round 1 (To The World) and Round 2 (Re-Born). iKON took the top spot for me. The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. In a nutshell, I wish people didnt take themselves so seriously and sang live more. I dont have many posts but I will hopefully have more in the future! Through a combination of voting and streaming, the final round will be decided completely by fans. 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. The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. ?? The winner of Road To Kingdom, The Boyz, is joining the rest of the groups in Kingdom. 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. After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. Like, why have iKon and BTOB? 5th place: iKON 888.889 points (333.333 + 555.556) Overall, even if the performances were not as strong overall compared to road to kingdom- Im glad I saw some more friendships budding. SF9 comes next. 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!). 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. Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. And it was so cool to see all the boys shouting the groups name after the performance was over. I just cant get into this song. 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. Finale (BTOB): (Almost a tie for first personally) Amazing, touching, just good song, good vibes. 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. That continued here, with lighting playing a big role. To calm things even more, I dont feel like I have a horse in this race. *Voting via the Whosfan app for the 1st round took part between April 15 (22:00 KST) April 18 (23:59 KST). Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? 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. And judging by this introduction, its instantly clear why this episode will be three hours long. Too grudgy/overwhelming personally. Views will only be counted for the first three days after the full versions of performances are released on Mnet's official YouTube channel. Which of the groups participating inKingdom: Legendary Waris your favorite? 2) They did have some badass moments in their performance which did elevate the song. I would love to hear their voices more. Ateez Members That Share The Same Birthday With Other Kpop idols. That ranking is revealed here, at a strategic point that will certainly not impact the live fan vote right? 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. I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. Sometimes, things are just meant to be enjoyed rather than be used as work-time. *The scores for the 2nd Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) 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. I feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. The latest episode of Kingdom: Legendary War revealed the initial rankings after Round 1 was completed. With that said, this wasnt anything revelatory or life-changing. I was bored after watching just a few performances. Kingdom Legendary War 2021 Participants BtoB They really leaned into the wolf pack theme, crawling and jumping all over the place. 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. 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) 4th place: Stray Kids 3,386.248 Buuuut still wasnt my favorite stage of theirs. 5th place: iKon 3,669.811 points My own choice for winner is BTOB because this show made me care about them, a lot. 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. How is that even explainable? 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. I did not expect edgy Wave to sound so good. Funny, in the next episode youll see your fav group doing stunts and using props. But, its very early and so much can change as the other rounds unfold. Thankfully, after receiving some throat spray, Inseong is now able to laugh about his Spark bum note during the unit performance round. 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). 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. (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.). . 2. Kpop Facts Thanks a lot! In a row. 2nd Round: Re:BORN Final Results (Ep. 3. I hope theyre able to live up to their 2019 MAMA performance during the show. I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! And now because their is no audience, we rely on stuns, horrible lip-syncing, and visuals to get through it. Lets not lose hope and enjoy their performances more even if the ranking keeps on being that way (typical Msnake). Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. But they were both playing to some of their strengths so I understand their directions. I just think their team used up their best ideas during Road to Kingdom. 1) omg they do a lot of jumping tricks, they need variety sometimes 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. They come across as very authentic and comfortable in their own skin. The remix, energy, and props were great. The episode ended with a peak at half of the fan vote that will determine winning benefits for this introductory round. 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. This show is organized in South Korea. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 1,833.333 points (1,000 + 833.333) This performance followed suit, boasting incredible energy undercut by a fairly dull song. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups 7 & 8) Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. The first line-up to be. Like there wasnt even a single flaw in their performance, moreover they had the whole vibe and stage presence yet they got such low rank. Can anyone help me out here? I hope all the groups receive more success due to their appearance on the show. This husk of a blogger, wiped from a busy work week and overdosed on TXT has become a ghost(9). Stray kids get extra points just for that. ? *Voting via the Whosfan app for the 2nd round takes part between April 29 (22:00 KST) May 2 (23:59 KST). Kpop Who wore it better? As for Kingdom as a whole? All Rights Reserved. I really hope my faves Stray Kids can deliver more exciting performances like this. In this video, I'm discussing the Mnet KINGDOM LEGENDARY WAR Episode 3 Ranking Results and recapping the episode. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. Kprofiles.com, (Special thanks to: skzdhyn, sarayamelie, Kpop1098, Boakye Manu, SF9 Fighting, Hannah). Of course, that would never happen (and for good reason!). The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. BTOB Unsurprisingly, BTOB are seasoned enough to simply turn the whole thing into a joke. (LogOut/ Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. 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.
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