I get the sense that exposure is more important to them than ranking, but of course you want your work to be appreciated. 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??!!! Voting for this round includes live text votes for voters living in South Korea, and through Whosfan app for overseas fans. Experts' votes come from 30 professional judges, and each judge will have 3 votes to cast. Poor (or lucky?) Mnets Kingdom: Legendary War has wrapped up its first official round of competition! Now overall it just seems like nowdays kpop groups doing performances with more money. 25% voting by competing teams I like Stray Kids. 5. iKON 4. SF9 The latest episode of Kingdom: Legendary War revealed the initial rankings after Round 1 was completed. 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. With that said, the ending was abrupt as hell. And like almost every other group, theyre mooyaho-ing all the way. In the press conference PD Lee Young Joo announced that unlike during Road To Kingdom, this time thered be no eliminations. Stray Kids Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. 2nd place: Stray Kids 2,444.444 points (1,333.333 + 1,111.111) Theyre still basking in that glory as they meet for drinks in what looks like a large, fancy greenhouse. I also like his black-painted nails. 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. BTOB Take Me Home wouldnt count as an original song for this round since its already been released. BTOBconsists of 6 members: Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub,Hyunsik, Penieland Sungjae. Thanks a lot! The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. 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. I feel like the majority of the purpose of the show is just lost on boy groups. Its not The Boyz fault. During Mamamoos performance, they were just ooozing with stage presence and really knew how to work with an audience. solo comeback, it is bittersweet to see iKon kinda strike out on Kingdom. 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. When everything was added together, here's how the final ranking turned out: 6. ATEEZ Thats sadly true but I believe in international iKONics giving their full support to the boys. 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. According to me iKON is definitely up for 1st place without a doubt. add a flip or aerial 5th place: iKON 888.889 points (333.333 + 555.556) I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. End>Beginning 4. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. 2) They did have some badass moments in their performance which did elevate the song. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups It was essentially a scaled-down version of a Eurovision performance. Wave is supposed to be fun, bright, and energetic. The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. At some points falling backwards isnt that interesting anymore and neither is this Im so cool grrr *stomp* *stomp*. Then again, I think its dangerous to have too much of the vote be determined by global fans, making the series nothing more than a popularity contest. Props? iKON took the top spot for me. Kpop Quizzes Theyve really been playing with color (or lack thereof) lately. Buuuut still wasnt my favorite stage of theirs. It might become my favorite performance from them. 5. iKON 4th place: BTOB 1,444.444 points (333.333 + 1,111+111) What do you want to do? This was an odd performance because it used a lot of pre-recorded video for transitions. In this video, I'm discussing the Mnet KINGDOM LEGENDARY WAR Episode 3 Ranking Results and recapping the episode. The Kings Voice song, if Im not mistaken is actually a song for Kingdom (not a cover). Congrats to Stray Kidz. I feel like they have more global popularity than that. Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. Kpop Discographies Part of me wonders how much time is left for the groupI really enjoyed the Why Why Why come back so I would be disappointed if Kingdom was one of their last big activities. The final episode of Kingdom is over three hours long. Proceed at your own risk! Kingdom is a sequel to Queendom and will puts male teams head-to-head in a comeback battle. (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.) 4. The guys look back at some of their stages, highlighting funny anecdotes. 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes I feel like everybodys going to be dressed in black. You should save yourself the headache next time and just watch an upload the next day! 2nd place: Its One: Sangyeon, New (The Boyz), Inseong, Jaeyoon (SF9), Ju-ne, Jay (IKon), Finale Live Stages Who Is The King Results: Well, only MNET can answer your questions. 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. The order these days is visuals > dance > vocals , and that is unfortunate. I dont know how they feel on our stage. 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? 22. ht", Association of Hungarian Record Companies, "Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic Songs Week 22 (28/05/2021-03/06/2021)", "World Digital Song Sales The week of June 12, 2021", "Billboard Global Excl. They debuted on October 5, 2016, under FNC Entertainment. But, it didnt leave as much impact as some of the earlier performances. They debuted on March 21, 2012, under CUBE Entertainment, making them the most senior group competing on Kingdom. In a fun behind-the-scenes clip, the groups listen to and evaluate each others finale songs. Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. While eating, BTOB read fan letters from their enlisted members. 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! SKZ is really known for their dark concept which was also a good introduction stage for their group. The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. Rock is an entire genre itself but they simply skimp over this, and rather just rap and dance over a basic, generic guitar riff. Just saw the episode and Stray Kids were my fav as well. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 3,142.066 So maybe not relieving the fatigue?? You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. Anyway, this is the master plan of the injured Younghoon, who couldnt participate in the last two Kingdom rounds. 2nd place: Its One: Bobby (iKon), Sunwoo (The Boyz), Hwiyoung (SF9), Dance Unit: (You can check out THE BOYZ, iKON, and BTOBs performances from Round 1 here.). 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. I dont particularly want to see another Kingdom ever again, but Im still glad we got one. Heres what the fans (and previous rankings) decided: 6. SF9consists of 9 members: Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Rowoon, Taeyang, Hwiyoung and Chani. Netizens commented: So sad, I am not a fan but this is so heartbreaking, I am from another fandom, SF9 did a really good job, The stage was very good, fighting, Dont get discouraged, you did well, I feel like Im going to cry even if Im not my favorite idol, I feel even more upset, My heart hurts, etc. Imagine being blinded by so called hate for YG that they dont even consider the artists hardwork and amazing performance. 6th place: SF9 444.444 points (444.444 + 0). Can anyone help me out here? I wish they hadnt kept apologizing afterwards, though. Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. Of course, that would never happen (and for good reason!). 6th place: SF9 2,120.735 points, Note: Please dont copy-paste the content of this page to other sites/places on the web. I hope all the groups receive more success due to their appearance on the show. The performance just dont seem to come alive and they dont feel authentic to who the performers are. Learn more about Stray Kids, 1st Round: (Gods Menu + Side Effect), 2nd Round: Pray (Ill Be Your Man) (by BTOB), ATEEZ Not because they cant compete, but because they are no where near rookies. (LogOut/ Im sorry, iKON. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. SF9 Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) 2nd place: The Boyz 14,905.941 points Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War" is gearing up for its final battle! Which of the groups participating inKingdom: Legendary Waris your favorite? 5th place: iKON 2,747.719 But, Ill be embedding the full YouTube performances in these posts. Unsurprisingly, BTOB are seasoned enough to simply turn the whole thing into a joke. The final rankings will be revealed after adding points from fan votes and video view counts. I liked their very first stage the most and then the Deadpool stage comes second for me. Im glad that this show ended already, because of stress and mess for the fan bases. The last three performances by SKZ, TBZ and iKon are my top 3 performances. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. The prisoner/prison guard costuming worked well, even if it felt too predictable. Anyway, part of this final rounds score (20,000 points) is dependent on how well these songs ranked on digital platforms. Personally, when I first saw the performance it was a bit underwhelming but after watching it more, Ive come to love it, and the dance break with Q in the front was just amazing. Take the craft seriously, and please please take the songs seriously, but not everything has to have fifteen layers of meaning and be performed like a battle cry. In an intense finale, the K-pop bands left to compete for the crown were: SF9, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, and iKON. 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. 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. 2nd place: Ateez 4,418.537 All the pre-recorded stuff really took the momentum out of the performance, unfortunately. I was wondering if they would edit Yunho completely out of this episode, and Im glad they didnt. ATEEZ , BTOB , iKON , SF9 , Stray Kids, and THE BOYZ are currently appearing on 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. 2nd place: Its One: Lee Know, Felix, I.N (Stray Kids), Wooyoung, San, Yunho, Yeosang, Seonghwa (Ateez), Peniel (BtoB), Vocal Unit: Im curious to what their next comeback is gonna be like and what life after Kingdom is going to be like. 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? Either way, Im going to try to stay as neutral as I can during these recaps and rankings. To be fair, its not their fault. 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 think one huge thing that sets RTK/Kingdom is the lack of a live audience. 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. 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! 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. 4th place: BtoB 5,394.684 points Howeverdue to military services, only 4 members will be participating in Kingdom: Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, and Peniel. Apart from Seungmin, they havent shown the kind of range Id hoped for. I just cant get into this song. Am I the only one that just really really really misses Queendom? (LogOut/ For years now, there has been a lack of diversity in genres/styles in male groups that need to be addressed. Just dont be surprised if a sentence stops mid-way through, replaced by a series of random characters. Viewers will vote for their top 3 performances. Suggestions, Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show, skzdhyn, sarayamelie, Kpop1098, Boakye Manu, SF9 Fighting, Hannah, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4ghQRdLwk, [] (Choir Ver.) *Voting via the Whosfan app for the 1st round took part between April 15 (22:00 KST) April 18 (23:59 KST). SF9 (zero votes from the competing teams, poor things!) The Boyz love playing on the theme of Kingdom, and elements of this can grow a bit stale. 1. (BTOB) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4ghQRdLwk), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7u3kWeq3s, [] (Theatre Ver.) Probably because I like Miroh so much as a song. 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). Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three. 5. iKON ATEEZ enters, dressed in black. 5th place: iKon 3,669.811 points Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. iKON always delivers energy, and that was definitely the case here. Its so overused and its so far away from November. From the dark skies behind them, it looks like this was done in the middle of the night. And, Wave relies on his deep tone for much of its impact. 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). 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. 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. It just looked very well made in my opinion, and Im so happy theyre done with this show. They were good, but they just were energizing and memorable. iKON also seem like an odd fit for this show, but they definitely have experience with survival series. Stray Kids 1. The performance stood out because of its focus on vocals, but the group is missing some of those key vocalists. But, this time will surely be less dramatic. The reaction to the results of the members and the speech of InSeong made viewers hearts ache.Inseong shared: Really, when I see the rankings, I feel very sad. 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. Kpop Ships Ateez was amazing, but I think they were way too serious. In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. 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. 3. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc, [] INCEPTION (iKON ver.) But, the lack of strong staging bumps this down a notch. But the results of the self-evaluation vote had surprised members and the viewers. The initial ranking was announced on the basis of expert judges' evaluation and contestants' votes. I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. But, an excellent performance can elevate a so-so song, and vice versa. And will they get the same sales boost the Road to Kingdom groups enjoyed? Ateez and BtoB had the best stages for me. Theyve also developed a bit of an obsession with going up a notch during each rounds ranking, and theyve generally been successful in that aim. Thanks for keeping up and covering the whole show. Maybe this was filmed earlier but I hope he continues to appear! (he says in a dramatic, echoed voice). The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. Perhaps I am biased, but I must say BTOBs performance really stands out from the rest. 6th place: The Boyz 2,534.222, Voting details for the 2nd Round: It is entirely possible to remix a song without making it sound like slow, homogenous noise. Thankfully, after receiving some throat spray, Inseong is now able to laugh about his Spark bum note during the unit performance round. Yep, Boys Be Loud. I think it actually starts today. ?? Music Chart Ranking SF9 3. Hey, Im just resting my eyes. The behind-the-scenes video is made even better when Changmin pays the guys a visit. Thats not to take away from Stray Kids, who are immensely talented and delivered some great performances as part of this series. I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. Darling daughter handed in her final essay for one class at 11:15pm, and the deadline was midnight. The remixes were eh for the most part. My humble opinion, it should be the exact opposite. Im also watching the current season of Produce 101 Japan, so I guess Im a glutton for punishment! 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). They come across as very authentic and comfortable in their own skin. However, this is not their fault. i was so giddy over that i love seeing idols happy and in love. Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. If I had made a ranking based on the song only it would have looked a lot different: Song ranking: introduction stage, Round 1 (To The World) and Round 2 (Re-Born). SF9 were different too.. BTOB/iKON (tie) 4. Thats just a loud version of boring.. 3rd Round: No Limit Part 1 (Ep. They were formed through the survival reality show, Mix & Match. This show is organized in South Korea. They really leaned into the wolf pack theme, crawling and jumping all over the place. Random pointless comment pretty sure that was Lotte World not Everland that The Boyz visited. It couldve been so much grander, especially since this is supposed to be a legendary war. Kpop Polls 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. 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. Next (2nd) should have been be BTOB, you could feel the emotions from there performance and aura. 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. . Im glad to see that the voting is a little more diverse this year. However, two things to note about skz. Except for the final performing boy group, which is decided by prior voting by the groups themselves of who they expect will win first place in this introductory stage. Who is the idol that perfectly portrayed the villain Prince Uiseong in Under The Queens Umbrella? It flowed well and was the most fun. Im with Nick, this week has been a bruiser, both kids had all their final school work due this week, plus my own work work. 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Until then, we are stuck with (what I believe to be are) mediocre, edm, rap, dance-heavy songs. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes Plus, the songs pretty good! And ooh, WolfgangI was not feeling the staging or the concept choice. Kingdom: Legendary War Profile: Sequel to Road To Kingdom Survival Show At ease (iKon): iKon and YG just wasnt made for Kingdom. *fingers crossed*. Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. SF9 had majestically performed to their song Now or Never rearranged into Jealous for the show. 10% video score, Kingdom: Legendary War: All Group Profiles: None were bad by any means, they just werent over the top or something unexpected. Keep up the good work, boys. Just why??? I died when the wolf hand puppet shoved itself into the screen (1:39 on this video). 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. This performance had a surprising amount of leapfrogging! Some members are better at maintaining this act than others, and of course Im instantly drawn to the ones who look most uncomfortable. The last performances for Round 1 of KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. 4. One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode Nine Recap and Ranking Posted on May 28, 2021 by Nick 14 Comments Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. The Boyz consists of11 members:Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Juhaknyeon, Sunwoo,and Eric. Kpop Facts The duo lays out the rules, including three rounds and a final. The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. I did not expect edgy Wave to sound so good. ? I feel like SF9 wants to prove that they are more than visuals and then winds up walking for like 45 seconds. Voting Criteria: Learn more about BtoB, Introduction Stage: Beautiful Pain (Choir Version), 1st Round: Missing You (Theatre version), iKON 1) The guys head off for a drive, reminiscing about their favorite performances during the show. In the context of this show, performing a ballad is actually pretty gutsy, especially first thing out. The winner of Road To Kingdom, The Boyz, is joining the rest of the groups in Kingdom. To express my gratitude to this program i quote Junhoe message to Kingdom ( who was for me absolute star in this last episode) Thank you brat. Thats why its called legendary. How is that even explainable? 2nd place: BTOB 3,598.703 Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. During the finale on June 3, 2021, Stray Kids won the program, finishing in 1st place. There was also a little live singing in the SKZ performance so good job ! PS. 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. Id love to see a series where idols spoke about what they honestly thought about their and others music. Im scared that this round and next round is just gonna all be so dramatic and filled with shock-factor. Looking at the others contorted faces because of the stunts was a little off putting to say the least. My guess is Peh-nee-ell. In a row. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. There were a number of creative set pieces, and I loved when they brought the kids on for the finale. Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. 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.