I still understand why people loved it. Its all about playing with momentum and energy in performances like this. 3. I hope theyll show more diverse stages than the RTK groups especially considering how good the cast is, stomp stomps and vigorous arm movements Stray kids get extra points just for that. But, the lack of strong staging bumps this down a notch. Same! BTOB was masterclass. Ive seen a lot of masks and creepy contacts in K-pop already. They get all dressed up, only to meet at a construction zone that leads to a riverfront terrace. Main rapper Minhyuk filled the other vocalists part which is a big twist even though Melodys are already aware of his beautiful voice. According to me iKON is definitely up for 1st place without a doubt. 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! 40% domestic and global fan votes (on Whosfan app for Android for iOS) ? What do you want to do? (LogOut/ 3rd place: SF9 3,494.122 That continued here, with lighting playing a big role. The groups ranked 1, 2, and 6 were revealed during the second episode on April 8, 2021. This was an odd performance because it used a lot of pre-recorded video for transitions. It couldve been so much grander, especially since this is supposed to be a legendary war. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. I was bored after watching just a few performances. The teaming up rounds really brought people close together, which is what I was watching Kingdom for. Viewers will vote for their top 3 performances. Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. 1) Learn more about iKON, Introduction Stage: Rhythm Ta (Kingdom Version), 1st Round: Love Scenario & Killing Me (Kingdom version), 2nd Round: Inception (iKon Ver.) Finale (BTOB): (Almost a tie for first personally) Amazing, touching, just good song, good vibes. I hope theyre able to live up to their 2019 MAMA performance during the show. The groups are each performing a song that won them first place in a music show, and these are some freaking epic songs. I hated how the voting was traded strictly between the groups for a few of the rounds last year. For the expert and peer votes, it was revea. They play the game to their strengths. 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). 1st place: Mayfly: Donghyuk (iKon), Juyeon (The Boyz), Taeyang (SF9) The mysterious experts ranked the groups like this: 5. But those looking for an upset should probably tune into a different show with a different voting system. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 3. 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 The Boyz 2) They did have some badass moments in their performance which did elevate the song. Especially the first part of The Stealer remix was very disappointing. Plus, the songs pretty good! Why have Ateez sitting on foldable chairs while everyone else gets a couch? Disbanded Kpop Boy Groups SF9 Ive gotta say, Im a little surprised The Boyz managed to take the top spot. 2. Stray Kids. 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. *fingers crossed*. 4. All Rights Reserved. Voting via the Whosfan app for the round started from April 15 at 22:00 (KST) and closed on April 18 at 23:59 (KST). In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. Take Me Home wouldnt count as an original song for this round since its already been released. Kingdom will feature famous male K-Pop groups. Despite their relative youth, I think theyre clear contenders for the crown. During Mamamoos performance, they were just ooozing with stage presence and really knew how to work with an audience. They certainly dont have a rookie air to them anymore. 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) Specifically Felix and changbins part before the shouting part of the chorus. I think one huge thing that sets RTK/Kingdom is the lack of a live audience. 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. Stray Kids was great. 25% expert panel score The guys are always way too damn serious. This show was presented by TVXQ. On May 27, "Kingdom" wrapped up its third round of competition ahead of its upcoming live finale. Also tbh we all saw it coming that Stray Kids would win, they deserved it, but given their massive GP, fandom and decent digitals, theyre obviously going to win :)). Im quite impressed by Minhyuk for pulling off those new parts and I just love their energy off-stage. Thats why its called legendary. I try to stan and support a lot! THREE HOURS! 4. Powerfully. I feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. Am I the only one that just really really really misses Queendom? The performance just dont seem to come alive and they dont feel authentic to who the performers are. Hopefully, things get better from now on, and they find an excuse to allow Changmin to do a solo vocal stage. One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. I think it would be good to change things up for at least one episode. Keep up the good work, boys. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! Meanwhile, THE BOYZ took third place in the expert judges evaluations and fourth place in the contestants votes. same here! The song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. 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. My humble opinion, it should be the exact opposite. 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. The first line-up to be. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The Boyz. 2nd place: Ateez 4,418.537 TBZ comes next because their performance didnt disappoint as winners in RTK. You cant start at eleven and stay there the entire time. SF9 3. That only means my keyboard began to resemble a pillow. . If B.I was still there, iKON wouldnt even think of going to Kingdom imho. Where did this exclamation originate? Views will only be counted for the first three days after the full versions of performances are released on Mnet's official YouTube channel. To calm things even more, I dont feel like I have a horse in this race. 10% video score, Kingdom: Legendary War: All Group Profiles: BTOB 3. 4th place: BTOB 2,969.431 Stray Kids Hyunjin and ITZYs Yeji Similarities, Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) Contestants Profile and Facts. Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? 5. Im curious to what their next comeback is gonna be like and what life after Kingdom is going to be like. Learn how your comment data is processed. *The winner of this round will get 20000 points. Kingdom is not a music show like mcountdown or music bank. It was supposed to broadcast in the second half of 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19. 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. In the context of this show, performing a ballad is actually pretty gutsy, especially first thing out. The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. ", "Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Initial Rankings For Round 1 + Wows With Fiery Performances", "[ENG] [/7] 3 {NO LIMIT} 1 ! The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. Groups Debut Dates Ateez Members That Share The Same Birthday With Other Kpop idols. I think we all could have predicted the winner, even from the first episode. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. All the results from " KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR " Round 1 are now out. 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. After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. I am guessing something like this: Haha not Mnet, but Im already planning to watch that new JYP/PSY show (mostly because I find those two so entertaining). Come to think of it, wasnt it the same in Road to Kingdom? I understand that its not easy with hard dances and lip-syncing is NOT a sin. Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. I feel like the point of the show is to try new stages/styles. I feel like everybodys going to be dressed in black. Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three Well I'm back! Im a huge multi with a sucker for predebut & rookie groups! I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! The duo lays out the rules, including three rounds and a final. But, this time will surely be less dramatic. I swear, this mooyaho! disease is taking over. It seems like the groups dynamic is going to be a lot more friendly compared to Road to Kingdom (that is, that btob will gleefully ignore whatever machinations the producers throws at them), so Im excited for other episodes. While eating, BTOB read fan letters from their enlisted members. Im eager to see how they do. (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.) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The last three performances by SKZ, TBZ and iKon are my top 3 performances. Of course, that would never happen (and for good reason!). I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. Kpop Ships 5. iKON Im disappointed that we didnt get to hear much of the song here, and the editing did the group no favors. 4. solo comeback, it is bittersweet to see iKon kinda strike out on Kingdom. But, its very early and so much can change as the other rounds unfold. SF9 had majestically performed to their song Now or Never rearranged into Jealous for the show. 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes introduction stage, Round 1 (To The World) and Round 2 (Re-Born). This performance followed suit, boasting incredible energy undercut by a fairly dull song. ATEEZ ATEEZ enters, dressed in black. And though Kingdom Come is one of my favorite songs of this round, I think it deserved a more inventive concept. BTOB. If you need/want to use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) Not just in Kingdom btw. I know their music, of course, and like quite a lot of it. I mean, dont get me wrong. In a fun behind-the-scenes clip, the groups listen to and evaluate each others finale songs. Performing without Mingi is always going to be hard. I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. I just didnt really connect with wolfgang. 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. 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. Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. The guys know how to bring a sense of dynamics to a performance, telling a story rather than just bringing the same energy throughout. BTOB was nice since theirs was different and they actually seemed to sing live (thank god). 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. 3. Its like a less-successful version of music theyve already released. They could use a boost after a tumultuous few years. 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. 7 & 8) Otherwise, it was primarily a dance showcase, much like last weeks Monster. Like in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hJMSFIH7Cs (Decalmonie by Mamamoo) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5iFHJECQWU (Good Luck by AOA covered by Mamamoo). And it was so cool to see all the boys shouting the groups name after the performance was over. Now overall it just seems like nowdays kpop groups doing performances with more money. I understand that many can sing beautifully to an extent but can they REALLY sing? Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021.