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. 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. 2 & 3) 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). BTOB Interestingly, I think the ATEEZ remix was great but I have the advantage of not knowing the original song. 1st place: Stray Kids 17,807.787 points Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? And, the concept of the performance was pretty much what I would have expected from this heavy sound. Gone are the illusions of an early night. Wave or Beautiful Pain for me, Miroh in at 3rd. Its unknown if Mingi will join the rest of the group in Kingdom due to him being on a temporary hiatus. This is NOT to condescend these genres, simply to state that clearly as everyone agrees in the comment section, there is room for improvement. It is entirely possible to remix a song without making it sound like slow, homogenous noise. 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. Dont be disrespectful. Funny, in the next episode youll see your fav group doing stunts and using props. 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. Theyre going to be a hard group to beat. I guess it also hinges on which acts have fan bases that are dedicated to this kind of voting. Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. The song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. The last performances for Round 1 of KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. At least it was cool in the end. Sometimes, things are just meant to be enjoyed rather than be used as work-time. *Collaboration stage: team Mayflay (Ateez, Stray Kids, BtoB) vs team Its One (iKon, The Boys, SF9), Rap Unit: There were a number of creative set pieces, and I loved when they brought the kids on for the finale. Let me feast on your scraps, Sweetune! 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). In last week's episode, the first half of the Round 1 results were released: 25% from the expert votes + 25% from self-evaluation. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND 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. Please do respect the time and effort the author put in compiling this profile. Stray Kids Hyunjin and ITZYs Yeji Similarities, Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) Contestants Profile and Facts. Stray Kids This show was presented by TVXQ. I thought Hyunjin was on hiatus though? Last years Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. I feel like the majority of the purpose of the show is just lost on boy groups. 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. As for the song I remain nonplussed about it. So, the editing of each performances may inadvertently factor into my rankings. Your email address will not be published. It felt like a knockoff and less impactful version of the Mayfly Wolf stage. 6. 6th place: The Boyz 2,534.222, Voting details for the 2nd Round: Kingdom: Legendary War Profile: Sequel to Road To Kingdom Survival Show All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. SF9 was ranked 4th (out of 6) by the experts. TBZ was good and are good contenders to the crown, but I for future episodes, I dont want to hear the Stealer or Reveal. I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. Id love to see a series where idols spoke about what they honestly thought about their and others music. For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. 4. They explore jazz but cant scat and likewise label it is as a concept. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! The teaming up rounds really brought people close together, which is what I was watching Kingdom for. Its still super awkward knowing that he wont be a part of the show going forward. I think thats what makes stage more interesting to watch. 5th place: iKON 2,747.719 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. SF9 The Boyz. 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!). The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. 5. iKON The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. Expressively. Personally, I feel like girl groups wind up being a bit more pigeonholed to their sounds and concept, so Queendom was a fantastic way of seeing them tackle something new, adapt another song to their own style, or showing off the talents of individual members that rarely get that opportunity in their own comebacks. But they were both playing to some of their strengths so I understand their directions. Here is the current overall ranking of the team with the combination of the points from the 100 sec. PS. On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? How is that even explainable? Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! 2. Im not so sure about that, but Im definitely rooting for them. 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). Kpop Who wore it better? 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. I agree with the rest of the comments the other groups being the same old, same old. Congrats to Stray Kidz. 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). 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) i have my feelings about this, but mostly im just happy because i enjoyed the interactions and seungmins shine time throughout kingdoms run (plus skz won and theyre one of my favourite groups ever so) but like you said i really am excited to see where theyll go from here (and on a different note, i cant wait for hyunjin to return because as much as I enjoyed the amount of center time felix and minho finally got in his absence, he is a very significant part of this group so one can only hope that they keep up giving all the members of their dance line shine time as well as their vocalists), Also when they talked about changmins marriage??!!! It was essentially a scaled-down version of a Eurovision performance. Would love your thoughts, please comment. But the results of the self-evaluation vote had surprised members and the viewers. Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. But, alongside the rest of the acts, BTOB stands out in all the right ways. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%), Voting details for the 1st Round: They play the game to their strengths. I have my ranking. 3. 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. Does it mean something? So maybe not relieving the fatigue?? They debuted on September 15th, 2015 under YG Entertainment. The show pits six K-pop boy groups against one another for the opportunity to be crowned K-pop's King. Groups Debut Dates It was well-staged, with fun use of props that gave a lighter-than-expected vibe to a stage I assumed would be nothing more than puffed-up chests and general badassery. Just saw the episode and Stray Kids were my fav as well. Kingdom: Legendary Waris the sequel/spin-off to the reality survival show Road To Kingdom, which was sequel to Queendom. Proceed at your own risk! Stray Kids are next, and all I can think about is that cruel debut show they suffered through with JYP. Anyway, part of this final rounds score (20,000 points) is dependent on how well these songs ranked on digital platforms. Mnet's " Kingdom: Legendary War " has wrapped up its first official round of competition! Overall, even if the performances were not as strong overall compared to road to kingdom- Im glad I saw some more friendships budding. Overall I really dislike noisy remixes that drag a songs energy down. Why film for 30+ consecutive hours?? They really leaned into the wolf pack theme, crawling and jumping all over the place. same here! ICYMI, the dramatic remixes of their signature songs were the songs they performed in Episode 1! !#KINGDOM EP.7", "Billboard K-pop 100 The week of June 12, 2021", "Single Top 40 slgerlista: 2021. 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. Lets not lose hope and enjoy their performances more even if the ranking keeps on being that way (typical Msnake). The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. 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). 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. The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, you can read what I thought about them here, https://www.youtube.com/c/chanwoo-sari/featured, Song Review: J-Hope On The Street (with J. Cole), Random Shuffle Review: U-KISS Standing Still, The Top Three K-Pop Songs of February 2023, Song Review: J-Hope - On The Street (with J. Cole), 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. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ATEEZ consists of 8 members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. 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. 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. Incorporating hip hop gentlemen was also dope which reminded fans that YGe swag aint dead yet. Just dont be surprised if a sentence stops mid-way through, replaced by a series of random characters. To calm things even more, I dont feel like I have a horse in this race. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes (he says in a dramatic, echoed voice). 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. I am baffled that so many people dont consider the top performance belonging to Stray Kids. I didnt come for them, but Im definitely turning into a fan. Finally, ateez and BTOB came out on top this round to me. And from the sound of it, theyve been able to make a few friends with members from other groups. Filling the stage with dancers lent Wolfgang a larger-than-life presence that made it feel more like a musical than a typical K-pop performance. 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. Again I cant help but compare to the Mayfly Wolf stage, where they had some really fantastic costumes on. Kpop Ships 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) Its suddenly all over idol variety. I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. This new actress sobbed on the bus after she surpassed over 500 contestants to win the casting, Alchemy of Souls Lee Jae Wook and Go Yoon Jung reunite in the stellar cast for Deaths Game, Its not virtual casting From Kim Soo Hyun x Kim Ji Won to IU x Park Bo GumExtra-luxury romance drama lineup, The dark history of the ex-husbands family of Abby Choi: Father-in-law involved in an unsolved case as a police investigator, 4 K-dramas where the main couple dont get together, but viewers are happy about it, The Glory actor Park Sung Hoon is a golden spoon in real life, Hes a mutant in his elite family consisting of people graduating from law/med schools. We need an editor. As for Kingdom as a whole? Heres what the fans (and previous rankings) decided: 6. Ateez Members That Share The Same Birthday With Other Kpop idols. 2. A lot, actually. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. . 2nd Round: Re:BORN Final Results (Ep. Kingdom: The legendary war ROUND 1: SF9 was shocked by not receiving any votes from the other 5 teams, This male idol received applause despite not showing up for a fan event, SF9s Dawon performed emergency measures to save a patient experiencing cardiac arrest at a sauna, SF9 is set to return next year with Rowoon joining the group activities, generating hype for the groups comeback, 2022 December Boy Group Brand Reputation Ranking: BTS ranks No.1, followed by Seventeen in 2nd place. I believe Kpop singers can sing (if they are trained to sing properly). The latest episode of Kingdom: Legendary War revealed the initial rankings after Round 1 was completed. Apart from Seungmin, they havent shown the kind of range Id hoped for. 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). But I like how they did it all with so much passion/energy. Ive always considered Ateez as being high level performers but man, The Boyz and Stray Kids look undeniably threatening in their performances. The Boyz Thanks a lot! This obviously has the potential to shake up the ranking, but all votes from previous rounds will be added as well. I hope all the groups gained new fans, This is so different from mine lol. Feel free to comment below if you have any information to add. (The bottom half are all pretty close to me.) However, two things to note about skz. Even if I dont love the song, they just know how to bring a performance to life. I wish they hadnt kept apologizing afterwards, though. 5. iKON I loved the ballet section during the climax. And right as I prepare myself for an all-dark affair, BTOB arrives wearing white suits. And though Kingdom Come is one of my favorite songs of this round, I think it deserved a more inventive concept. The first performing boy group is decided by the latter boy group who will themselves be performing last. iKons greatest strength is their stage presence with live singing and rapping, but they didnt utilize that here. i was so giddy over that i love seeing idols happy and in love. I know I am. 3. Until then, we are stuck with (what I believe to be are) mediocre, edm, rap, dance-heavy songs. 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) Its so overused and its so far away from November. I am not a RTK/Kingdom watcher, so Im going to use these recaps to kindof see whats going on. Yep, Boys Be Loud. I think it actually starts today. Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War" is gearing up for its final battle! Im disappointed that we didnt get to hear much of the song here, and the editing did the group no favors. Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. Im more interested in seeing where these groups go next. Stray Kids 1. I feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. Im celebrating on behalf of the warring groups, while also fuming at MNET for not making this decision last year. It couldve been so much grander, especially since this is supposed to be a legendary war. Ive already shared my thoughts on the songs, and that will definitely play a part in my final ranking. showmanship and swag goes to iKon! When everything was added together, here's how the final ranking turned out: 6. Change). 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. Beyond that I just want to say I feel sorry for you, Nick, forcing yourself to watch this whole thing live as it airs.