Just personal preference at that point. I loved their classic sense of showmanship. So, the editing of each performances may inadvertently factor into my rankings. 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. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND The Boyz 2. 1. At ease (iKon): iKon and YG just wasnt made for Kingdom. 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). Its great that they went first. Imagine being blinded by so called hate for YG that they dont even consider the artists hardwork and amazing performance. Cant wait to watch their next stages^^. Sometimes, things are just meant to be enjoyed rather than be used as work-time. 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. I did not expect edgy Wave to sound so good. Voting for this round includes live text votes for voters living in South Korea, and through Whosfan app for overseas fans. 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). The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. 5. iKON This show was presented by TVXQ. SF9 (zero votes from the competing teams, poor things!) 3rd place: BTOB 2,021.073 points (632.184 + 1,388.889) Im excited for live vocals, and even more excited for their harmonies. BTOB Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. Compared to many of the other groups, their use of the stage felt more constrained. SF9 Right before a clip package that introduces them yet again. 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. 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 groups ranked 1, 2, and 6 were revealed during the second episode on April 8, 2021. That only means my keyboard began to resemble a pillow. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc, [] INCEPTION (iKON ver.) 6. Congrats to Stray Kidz. I would love to hear their voices more. The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. And will they get the same sales boost the Road to Kingdom groups enjoyed? Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. But, an excellent performance can elevate a so-so song, and vice versa. SF9 were different too.. 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) The language was Korean. All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. just wanna say thank u for your dedication, covering this show for 10 eps is not easy! Some people were like oh, their vocals were off, but I like to hear them struggle tbh. ATEEZ enters, dressed in black. Same! What do you want to do? 4. On May 6, the idol competition show announced the second half of the results from its Round 2 cover battle,. The remix, energy, and props were great. I really hope my faves Stray Kids can deliver more exciting performances like this. Finally, ateez and BTOB came out on top this round to me. Overall I really dislike noisy remixes that drag a songs energy down. 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. They were the only one that was so smooth and they definitely had fun in that performance. Im not so sure about that, but Im definitely rooting for them. For the second half . (he says in a dramatic, echoed voice). 2nd place: SF9 2,136.015 points (747.126 + 1,388.889) Explosively. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Theyve really been playing with color (or lack thereof) lately. That said, the remixes all sucked compared to the original songs. Kingdom is not a music show like mcountdown or music bank. I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! Cant wait for them to comeback some time. 3rd place: Ateez 6,101.043 points I tried to search for the song title on Melon and there was a song with the name but different lyrics. Why couldnt they have performed Take Me Home instead?!? If I understood Hongjoong correctly, The Real is actually an old song they dug out from the vault. Looking at the other groups results, I feel embarrassed. SF9 That continued here, with lighting playing a big role. The teaming up rounds really brought people close together, which is what I was watching Kingdom for. 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. This is part cooking show, part eating show, and allows their fun interplay to flourish. For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. ATEEZ took the #1 spot in the initial rankings. Parts of Stray Kids performance I liked, but overall I thought it was kind of gimmicky. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine. Poor Rowoon was sidelined with an injury, making this SF8. 5. They debuted on October 24th, 2018, under KQ Entertainment. 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). SKZ is really known for their dark concept which was also a good introduction stage for their group. MNET was the network partner of the show. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. Take Me Home wouldnt count as an original song for this round since its already been released. Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) Feel free to comment below if you have any information to add. Ateez Members That Share The Same Birthday With Other Kpop idols. The guys head off for a drive, reminiscing about their favorite performances during the show. I like Stray Kids. 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. This performance had a surprising amount of leapfrogging! Proceed at your own risk! I scrubbed through the parts that bored me and I dont think I missed anything substantive lol. This is NOT to condescend these genres, simply to state that clearly as everyone agrees in the comment section, there is room for improvement. 4. Why film for 30+ consecutive hours?? To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. angularity 2) They did have some badass moments in their performance which did elevate the song. In this video, I'm discussing the Mnet KINGDOM LEGENDARY WAR Episode 3 Ranking Results and recapping the episode. solo comeback, it is bittersweet to see iKon kinda strike out on Kingdom. The show pits six K-pop boy groups against one another for the opportunity to be crowned K-pop's King. I personally liked iKONs and BTOBs performance the best!!! The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. add a flip or aerial 1) 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. Kpop Quizzes In terms of performance ATEEZ and Stray Kids impressed me the most. 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). Thanks a lot! BTOB. Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. Which of the groups participating inKingdom: Legendary Waris your favorite? Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. Stray Kids Being humble is good, but so is confidence. This husk of a blogger, wiped from a busy work week and overdosed on TXT has become a ghost(9). 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. Otherwise, it was primarily a dance showcase, much like last weeks Monster. And though Kingdom Come is one of my favorite songs of this round, I think it deserved a more inventive concept. Kind of remarkable how much worse this was compared to Road to Kingdom. This was simple, but never boring. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbbXoXTJvc, [] (At ease) (iKON) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbbXoXTJvc), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZIjLSZlUFs, [] Good Guy lThe Gloryl SF9 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZIjLSZlUFs), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYtfEfpf3ZY, [] Jealous() SF9() (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYtfEfpf3ZY), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T858iPjxvoU, [] The Stealer (The Scene) SF9() (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T858iPjxvoU), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas6KIKfJS4, [] |Believer| SF9() #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas6KIKfJS4), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQjh07ccP4, [] The Stealer (Epic ver.) 2. Ive gotta say, Im a little surprised The Boyz managed to take the top spot. For self-evaluation, each boy group will hold 3 votes, and will vote for other boy groups other than their own group. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. They are good at making powerful moments. Im more interested in seeing where these groups go next. Stray Kids 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. I am not a RTK/Kingdom watcher, so Im going to use these recaps to kindof see whats going on. It was a tie to their story on Kingdom and RTK, and deobis have been building theories since their first performance. Stray Kids. 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? It was essentially a scaled-down version of a Eurovision performance. The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. 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. At least it was cool in the end. The behind-the-scenes video is made even better when Changmin pays the guys a visit. And like almost every other group, theyre mooyaho-ing all the way. Dont be disrespectful. 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. I just didnt really connect with wolfgang. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. 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. The guys know how to bring a sense of dynamics to a performance, telling a story rather than just bringing the same energy throughout. I try to stan and support a lot! 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 guys are always way too damn serious. I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. 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, 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. And, the concept of the performance was pretty much what I would have expected from this heavy sound. Probably not. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%) It is entirely possible to remix a song without making it sound like slow, homogenous noise. Its like a less-successful version of music theyve already released. In an intense finale, the K-pop bands left to compete for the crown were: SF9, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, and iKON. They debuted on September 15th, 2015 under YG Entertainment. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. 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 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. 1. 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! Isnt it a bit impressive or do they really think were not good enough?. I always wonder how many treasures idols, agencies and producers have lying around. Who will be THE KING? Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. This show is organized in South Korea. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. Like, why have iKon and BTOB? Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. Im also watching the current season of Produce 101 Japan, so I guess Im a glutton for punishment! They should have gotten him to join in on the performance, too! Im a huge multi with a sucker for predebut & rookie groups! Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. Still, the guys looked like they were having fun, which was a rarity tonight! Im eager to see how they do. Wolfgang (SKZ): This is now their 3rd time going wolf. Even if I dont love the song, they just know how to bring a performance to life. ? I feel like after seeing their RTK performances, my standards are just really high for them. This segment ends where most Korean variety does: at the grill, stuffing mouths with meat. Let me feast on your scraps, Sweetune! However, two things to note about skz. There were some real striking shots, using a variety of camera angles. After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes 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. 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I also think the choreography was a bit more nuanced than many of the groups, and the special effects were used really well. If I had made a ranking based on the song only it would have looked a lot different: Song ranking: 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. I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. 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. Thats sadly true but I believe in international iKONics giving their full support to the boys. Sadly iKON came last, just because of some knetz and their hate for YGE for no apparant reason. 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. After THE BOYZ, iKON, and BTOB kicked off the competition in last weeks episode, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, and SF9 took the stage for their own electrifying performances this week. Hopefully, things get better from now on, and they find an excuse to allow Changmin to do a solo vocal stage. ATEEZ 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. Stray kids won this competition. 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. 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. The contemporary section of The Stealer really made it stand out. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. Poor (or lucky?) I am baffled that so many people dont consider the top performance belonging to Stray Kids. Three hours and ten minutes, to be exact. Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. Powerfully. If you need/want to use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. They were formed through the survival reality show, Mix & Match. However, this is not their fault. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! 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? And now because their is no audience, we rely on stuns, horrible lip-syncing, and visuals to get through it. Theyre going to be a hard group to beat. Im celebrating on behalf of the warring groups, while also fuming at MNET for not making this decision last year. (LogOut/ . They spent a lot of time in that (admittedly cool) prismatic tunnel! But, it didnt leave as much impact as some of the earlier performances. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 1,833.333 points (1,000 + 833.333) 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. Does it mean something? Also, I dont get why boy groups these days thinks theatrical=halloween all the time. They debuted on March 21, 2012, under CUBE Entertainment, making them the most senior group competing on Kingdom. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. 5. iKON The final rankings will be revealed after adding points from fan votes and video view counts. IDRC if mindless knetz dont have the taste to like iKON, thats their loss not ours.. I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. If B.I was still there, iKON wouldnt even think of going to Kingdom imho. 25% expert panel score 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. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. They really leaned into the wolf pack theme, crawling and jumping all over the place. Anyway, part of this final rounds score (20,000 points) is dependent on how well these songs ranked on digital platforms. On April 15, the new idol competition showwhich is the male version of the hit 2019 program. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 4 & 5) Im not sure the heavy remix was the best choice for this song, and I thought the whole bleeding effect was a little cheesy. Can anyone help me out here? 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. If I were voting, I dont even know who I would pick. Thanks for keeping up and covering the whole show. For example, many groups explore the rock concept but no one can make the sounds that is characteristic to the genre. Kpop Boy Group Profiles Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. Thank you so much, for recapping every episode. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. iKON got to go last because they were the group that most other groups thought would be the winners. 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. 3. I do think its impressive! We need an editor. The initial ranking was announced on the basis of expert judges' evaluation and contestants' votes. My humble opinion, it should be the exact opposite. It just looked very well made in my opinion, and Im so happy theyre done with this show. Come to think of it, wasnt it the same in Road to Kingdom? Why have Ateez sitting on foldable chairs while everyone else gets a couch? I hope Kingdom doesnt fall into this trap, but the meet-greet performances were disappointing. You have to create a unique and special performance. 4th place: SF9 533,458 votes 2. Im curious to what their next comeback is gonna be like and what life after Kingdom is going to be like. What do you want to do? introduction stage, Round 1 (To The World) and Round 2 (Re-Born). 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How is that even explainable? But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. 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. 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. Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. Comebacks I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. 2nd place: Stray Kids 2,444.444 points (1,333.333 + 1,111.111) SF9 took a commanding lead last week, revealing a stage and concept that felt new for them. The dance was good, but they really should have sang and rapped live. Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three Well I'm back! ", "Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Initial Rankings For Round 1 + Wows With Fiery Performances", "[ENG] [/7] 3 {NO LIMIT} 1 ! BTOB The choreography was on point as usual, even if the mix didnt really do the song any favors. I also like his black-painted nails. Ateez comes last unfortunately because their choice of remixing heavy sounds did not showcase what their song Wave actually portrays. I dont know what you mean? (LogOut/ 2nd place: The Boyz 573,026 votes Proceed at your own risk! 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes The special judges include. I guess it also hinges on which acts have fan bases that are dedicated to this kind of voting. The groups are each performing a song that won them first place in a music show, and these are some freaking epic songs. 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.