They were good, but they just were energizing and memorable. I feel bad that half of the votes will be controlled by fans. They were formed through the survival reality show, Mix & Match. 3. 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. I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. In last week's episode, the first half of the Round 1 results were released: 25% from the expert votes + 25% from self-evaluation. But I like how they did it all with so much passion/energy. ATEEZ On April 8, Mnet aired the second . Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. The prisoner/prison guard costuming worked well, even if it felt too predictable. I feel like SF9 wants to prove that they are more than visuals and then winds up walking for like 45 seconds. 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. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups After twenty minutes, nothing has happened. I personally liked iKONs and BTOBs performance the best!!! The Korean notation tells that the pronounciation is /peu-nee-el/. 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. The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) If I were voting, I dont even know who I would pick. The remix isnt bad, but I didnt like the blood part (cuz ew wtf) and the Hakuna Matata part. The last performances for Round 1 of KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. Next weeks stages look like theyll be cool which is fun. Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War" is gearing up for its final battle! Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND Theyre going to be a hard group to beat. Specifically Felix and changbins part before the shouting part of the chorus. The Boyz 2. Im happy to hear them in any venue, survival show or not. I like Stray Kids. iKON FTW, always! 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. But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. 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. Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) Just dont be surprised if a sentence stops mid-way through, replaced by a series of random characters. iKON took the top spot for me. 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 show served as the male version of Queendom. I feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. Kpop Polls 5. 6. After the first boy group has performed, they will decide on the second performing boy group, and the second boy group that has performed will then decide on the third performing boy group. Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. Ateez was amazing, but I think they were way too serious. 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). 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). I know I would. Voting for this round includes live text votes for voters living in South Korea, and through Whosfan app for overseas fans. After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. All Rights Reserved. SF9 are probably the group I know the least about as personalities. (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. 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. Now overall it just seems like nowdays kpop groups doing performances with more money. 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. Not because they cant compete, but because they are no where near rookies. here? The performance stood out because of its focus on vocals, but the group is missing some of those key vocalists. 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 mysterious experts ranked the groups like this: 5. Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. Kpop Ships 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. 1st place: ATEEZ 2,155.172 points (1,321.839 + 833.333) *The scores for the 2nd Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) 3. 2nd place: Its One: Bobby (iKon), Sunwoo (The Boyz), Hwiyoung (SF9), Dance Unit: They debuted on October 24th, 2018, under KQ Entertainment. ATEEZ 6. Your email address will not be published. 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. But, Ill brave all the rankings and re-rankings for you, because thats what I do. Stray Kids 1. The first performing boy group is decided by the latter boy group who will themselves be performing last. I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. And now because their is no audience, we rely on stuns, horrible lip-syncing, and visuals to get through it. BTOB Unless they happen to be singer-songwriters themselves. 3. I dont know what you mean? 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. Its also a track that naturally lends itself to remixes, and I thought the percussive mix here was really cool. Imagine being blinded by so called hate for YG that they dont even consider the artists hardwork and amazing performance. Unlike RTK, I hope they just air all the performances for the round in one episode but considering they didnt reveal all the ranks this week I doubt that will be the case. With that said, the ending was abrupt as hell. Thank you so much, for recapping every episode. Who competed on Kingdom: Legendary War 2021? Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. How can we tell? We need an editor. Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. why some people seems to hate props, stunts, theatrical performance? Funny, in the next episode youll see your fav group doing stunts and using props. i was so giddy over that i love seeing idols happy and in love. I dont think live singing is by definition superior. BTOB 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). There was also a little live singing in the SKZ performance so good job ! The Boyz have been very up-and-down throughout Kingdom a completely different experience from their consistent dominance on Road to Kingdom. The guys are always way too damn serious. 2nd place: The Boyz 14,905.941 points Unsurprisingly, BTOB are seasoned enough to simply turn the whole thing into a joke. 25% expert panel score 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. 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. During the finale on June 3, 2021, Stray Kids won the program, finishing in 1st place. Im celebrating on behalf of the warring groups, while also fuming at MNET for not making this decision last year. Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. 5. iKON I would love to hear their voices more. They came to life and their energy was just so unreal. They debuted on September 15th, 2015 under YG Entertainment. If anybody won this round it was them. Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. They should have gotten him to join in on the performance, too! Its super awkward, with the camera weaving around as the guys stare intensely into space. 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) 4. I hope theyll show more diverse stages than the RTK groups especially considering how good the cast is, stomp stomps and vigorous arm movements The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. Powerfully. I hope Kingdom doesnt fall into this trap, but the meet-greet performances were disappointing. Probably because I like Miroh so much as a song. (BTOB) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4ghQRdLwk), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7u3kWeq3s, [] (Theatre Ver.) 4. SF9 was ranked 4th (out of 6) by the experts. Sf9 and Ikon were okay. 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 choreography was on point as usual, even if the mix didnt really do the song any favors. You can have good song, best vocal but if the performance not interesting, it doesnt leave impression to audiences. 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? 1) omg they do a lot of jumping tricks, they need variety sometimes 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. Some members are better at maintaining this act than others, and of course Im instantly drawn to the ones who look most uncomfortable. (he says in a dramatic, echoed voice). For self-evaluation, each boy group will hold 3 votes, and will vote for other boy groups other than their own group. You made ranking based on the song not the whole performance. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Isnt it a bit impressive or do they really think were not good enough?. The song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. 3rd place: SF9 3,494.122 Ive gotta say, Im a little surprised The Boyz managed to take the top spot. 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). . Learn more about ATEEZ, 1st Round: Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland, 2nd Round: Rhythm Ta (The Awakening of Summer) (by iKon ), Rankings / Results For the full explanation of the vote and rankings, check our previous article here. Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. *The winner of this round will get 20000 points. Views will only be counted for the first three days after the full versions of performances are released on Mnet's official YouTube channel. 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. Which of the groups participating inKingdom: Legendary Waris your favorite? Ateez just embraced a message and style and it worked. Its so overused and its so far away from November. Im more interested in seeing where these groups go next. US the week of June 12, 2021", "[] " 500"'' ", "[]" "'' , ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kingdom:_Legendary_War&oldid=1138199723, 2021 South Korean television series debuts, 2021 South Korean television series endings, Reality music competition television series, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from April 2021, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. 6th place: SF9 2,042.471, *The scores for the 1st Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) (The bottom half are all pretty close to me.) I dont know how they feel on our stage. The Boyz love playing on the theme of Kingdom, and elements of this can grow a bit stale. BTOB 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. I thought Hyunjin was on hiatus though? I did not expect edgy Wave to sound so good. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. They are good at making powerful moments. Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. As expected, all the guys are very kind with their words. 2nd place: Its One: Lee Know, Felix, I.N (Stray Kids), Wooyoung, San, Yunho, Yeosang, Seonghwa (Ateez), Peniel (BtoB), Vocal Unit: None were bad by any means, they just werent over the top or something unexpected. This husk of a blogger, wiped from a busy work week and overdosed on TXT has become a ghost(9). Feel free to comment below if you have any information to add. Ive seen a lot of masks and creepy contacts in K-pop already. Learn more about iKON, Introduction Stage: Rhythm Ta (Kingdom Version), 1st Round: Love Scenario & Killing Me (Kingdom version), 2nd Round: Inception (iKon Ver.) iKON always delivers energy, and that was definitely the case here. SF9 comes next. The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. I wish they hadnt kept apologizing afterwards, though. But, the lack of strong staging bumps this down a notch. But, this time will surely be less dramatic. SF9 had majestically performed to their song Now or Never rearranged into Jealous for the show. The performance just dont seem to come alive and they dont feel authentic to who the performers are. Its suddenly all over idol variety. Expressively. Its gonna be a popularity contest. feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. ATEEZ took the #1 spot in the initial rankings. Thats just a loud version of boring.. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The overall initial rankings for Round 1 (subject to change after fan votes and video view counts have been tallied) are as follows: Which of the performances from Round 1 was your favorite? So, the editing of each performances may inadvertently factor into my rankings. I really loved iKONs performance. 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. 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. I loved the ballet section during the climax. 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. For example, many groups explore the rock concept but no one can make the sounds that is characteristic to the genre. TBZ comes next because their performance didnt disappoint as winners in RTK. That ranking is revealed here, at a strategic point that will certainly not impact the live fan vote right? Stray Kids are next, and all I can think about is that cruel debut show they suffered through with JYP. Melodys, iKonics, Fantasys, Deobis, Stays and Atinys fighting!! 2. Thirty-five minutes in, we finally hear those magic words: The final round starts now.. But it has been a few years since I last went to either of them , Your email address will not be published. 1. I know the voting wouldnt work the same, but these live finales just DRAG. iKON consists of 6 members: Bobby, Jay, Ju-ne, Song, DK and Chan. In terms of performance ATEEZ and Stray Kids impressed me the most. For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. At some points falling backwards isnt that interesting anymore and neither is this Im so cool grrr *stomp* *stomp*. Looking at the other groups results, I feel embarrassed. The show pits six K-pop boy groups against one another for the opportunity to be crowned K-pop's King. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I hope we see him in the next comeback (Im someone whos much more interested in restorative justice than terminable punishment. Where did this exclamation originate? Sometimes a great pop song is enough , The way Im reminded of Its Raining ONF. Kingdom: Legendary War Episode One Recap andRanking, The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hJMSFIH7Cs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5iFHJECQWU, Song Review: J-Hope On The Street (with J.Cole), Random Shuffle Review: U-KISS StandingStill, The Top Three K-Pop Songs of February2023, Song Review: J-Hope - On The Street (with J. 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