Dont ever change BTOB. Thats not to take away from Stray Kids, who are immensely talented and delivered some great performances as part of this series. 5th place: iKon 3,669.811 points Ive seen a lot of masks and creepy contacts in K-pop already. 3rd place: Ateez 6,101.043 points Darkness, trying to out edgy everyone elses edge. Stray Kids 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. At least hes wearing a more sensible hat this week! I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. Probably because I like Miroh so much as a song. You cant start at eleven and stay there the entire time. Hes such a big part of the group. Next (2nd) should have been be BTOB, you could feel the emotions from there performance and aura. The groups ranked 1, 2, and 6 were revealed during the second episode on April 8, 2021. I had a lot of fun reading it. I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. Its like what Nick said about the latest Produce 101 season same thing, all over again. Incorporating hip hop gentlemen was also dope which reminded fans that YGe swag aint dead yet. 3. I think the producers missed an opportunity to switch up the staging. BTOB is ranked 4 personally because BTOB songs are really full of emotions especially ballad ones but I think they can do better and I believe so. Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. 25% voting by competing teams Come to think of it, wasnt it the same in Road to Kingdom? Wave is supposed to be fun, bright, and energetic. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. 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. 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. Personally id say atz > sf9 > tbz/btob > ikon > skz, though my ranking aslo isnt really set in stone, all i know is that atz had my favorite. 5. iKON 4. I would love to hear their voices more. Explosively. 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. I know their music, of course, and like quite a lot of it. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND 5th place: ATEEZ 504,215 votes (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. According to current combined rankings for Round 1 and Round 2 . Finally, TVXQ enter as hosts. Why have Ateez sitting on foldable chairs while everyone else gets a couch? 4. Kingdom Come (TBZ): Having half of it be VCR and an unmemorable choreography made them last for me. iKON always delivers energy, and that was definitely the case here. Not only does BTOB have the best song in the finale, theyve got the best performance as well. 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). To calm things even more, I dont feel like I have a horse in this race. 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. iKON took the top spot for me. 4. 4th place: BTOB 2,969.431 Only then, we can have a plethora of songs with large vocal ranges. SF9 is already confirmed to have a comeback early July so theres the first confirmed CB for the Kingdom groups. I feel like after seeing their RTK performances, my standards are just really high for them. The episode ended with a peak at half of the fan vote that will determine winning benefits for this introductory round. 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. The teasers for episode 2 seem as though the first performances will be cut from the same cloth of: angst, explosions, edge, so Im not hopeful about diversity in performances haha (ill be happy to be proven wrong though! Melodys, iKonics, Fantasys, Deobis, Stays and Atinys fighting!! In a row. Ateez just embraced a message and style and it worked. Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) 2nd place: Its One: Sangyeon, New (The Boyz), Inseong, Jaeyoon (SF9), Ju-ne, Jay (IKon), Finale Live Stages Who Is The King Results: 2. Comebacks I dont know how they feel on our stage. I still understand why people loved it. They worked really hard and gave some killer performances. 3rd place: BTOB 2,021.073 points (632.184 + 1,388.889) Sometimes a great pop song is enough , The way Im reminded of Its Raining ONF. And now because their is no audience, we rely on stuns, horrible lip-syncing, and visuals to get through it. 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). Its all about the friendships we made along the way . Your email address will not be published. Apart from Seungmin, they havent shown the kind of range Id hoped for. Thank you so much, for recapping every episode. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. Some performances were fantastic and transcending (Its Raining and a few others) in a way that was very authentic to them, but I feel too bored at the end because of all the other performances. Last years Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. There were some real striking shots, using a variety of camera angles. For the full explanation of the vote and rankings, check our previous article here. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. Yep, Boys Be Loud. I think it actually starts today. 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. Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? It is known as the male counterpart of Queendom, and the sequel of Road to Kingdom. 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). SF9 had majestically performed to their song Now or Never rearranged into Jealous for the show. Of course, that would never happen (and for good reason!). Where did this exclamation originate? I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! Interestingly, I think the ATEEZ remix was great but I have the advantage of not knowing the original song. Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. Kingdom: Legendary War was a 2021 South Korean reality television program on Mnet, hosted by TVXQ. *Collaboration stage: team Mayflay (Ateez, Stray Kids, BtoB) vs team Its One (iKon, The Boys, SF9), Rap Unit: I just didnt really connect with wolfgang. 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Anyway, this is the master plan of the injured Younghoon, who couldnt participate in the last two Kingdom rounds. 3rd place: THE BOYZ 3,142.066 (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.) Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? BTOB/iKON (tie) 4. 2. Ateezs is the only one I see myself returning to just for fun (and Ive rewatched it several times already lol). 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. Last year's Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. 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. 1st Round: To The World Final Results (Ep. Hopefully, things get better from now on, and they find an excuse to allow Changmin to do a solo vocal stage. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. I know the voting wouldnt work the same, but these live finales just DRAG. (You can check out THE BOYZ, iKON, and BTOBs performances from Round 1 here.). They debuted on October 5, 2016, under FNC Entertainment. My humble opinion, it should be the exact opposite. The industry needs better singers, musicians and composers not just dancers. Learn more about BtoB, Introduction Stage: Beautiful Pain (Choir Version), 1st Round: Missing You (Theatre version), iKON Groups Debut Dates 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. The dance was good, but they really should have sang and rapped live. But they still ranked above iKON? Imitation and Kingdom definitely have to help their domestic popularity and the prospect of Mingi returning will be epic hahaha. 1. Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. But, an excellent performance can elevate a so-so song, and vice versa. Really, if you didnt know the groups and the songs, how could you tell them apart? The final episode of Kingdom is over three hours long. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. On April 15, the new idol competition showwhich is the male version of the hit 2019 program. They debuted on October 24th, 2018, under KQ Entertainment. Congrats to Stray Kidz. In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. But, it didnt leave as much impact as some of the earlier performances. They could use a boost after a tumultuous few years. 1. They literally introduce each act several times. as a big fan of the B.I. Its like a less-successful version of music theyve already released. Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. The hosts are the K-Pop male duo, TVXQ. If I have to see a crown resting on a podium again, itll be too soon. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups 3. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. This kind of hype track can really benefit from a live performance. Everyone is performing while exhausted. BTOB As announced last week, the theme for the battle was To The World, and the competing groups were tasked with remixing one of their songs to put on a performance that they wanted to show to the world.. All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. 1st place: Mayfly: Hongjoong (Ateez), Bang Chan, Changbin, Han (Stray Kids), Minhyuk (BtoB) 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. 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! The winner of the preliminary round gets an advantage of 1000 points. ? I know I am. In an intense finale, the K-pop bands left to compete for the crown were: SF9, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, and iKON. 4. Tbh it wasnt the best arrangement, or even their best performance but nevertheless memorable. The prisoner/prison guard costuming worked well, even if it felt too predictable. 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 :)). The Boyz 2. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. Damn, I typed a lot. Mnet's " Kingdom: Legendary War " has unveiled the full results from Round 2! 2nd place: The Boyz 14,905.941 points Kingdom: Legendary War' (; or Kingdom) is a reality survival show that aired on Mnet every Thursday at 7:50 p.m. KST starting from April 1 to June 3, 2021. You can have good song, best vocal but if the performance not interesting, it doesnt leave impression to audiences. Sometimes, things are just meant to be enjoyed rather than be used as work-time. Im glad that this show ended already, because of stress and mess for the fan bases. I just cant get into this song. Props? 5. iKON 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). We only got to see numbers 5, 4 and 3. Who do you think will take the rest of the slots? If B.I was still there, iKON wouldnt even think of going to Kingdom imho. Oddly, their video starts with fashion, as the guys show us some of their favorite looks. I really hope for iKON to get the 1st place. Being humble is good, but so is confidence. Main rapper Minhyuk filled the other vocalists part which is a big twist even though Melodys are already aware of his beautiful voice. Kingdom will feature famous male K-Pop groups. But, the nice thing about being a seasoned group is that you know your strengths. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%) Would love your thoughts, please comment. I really want mnet to at least have a limited audience outdoor or something follow COVID restrictions. 2nd place: BTOB 3,598.703 Poor (or lucky?) Hey, Im Audrey! 2. And, Wave relies on his deep tone for much of its impact. They get all dressed up, only to meet at a construction zone that leads to a riverfront terrace. ATEEZ 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. 4. Does it mean something? 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. 2. BTOB. 6th place: SF9 2,120.735 points, Note: Please dont copy-paste the content of this page to other sites/places on the web. feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. There were 10 episodes. Which of the groups participating inKingdom: Legendary Waris your favorite? 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). I also really loved the miroh remix (kinda needed that after like 3000 listens of the original) and they are looking as solid as ever. Thats why its called legendary. Kpop industry is largely about visuals, personalities and performances. I know I would. They spent a lot of time in that (admittedly cool) prismatic tunnel! But, alongside the rest of the acts, BTOB stands out in all the right ways. 3. 2nd place: Its One: Bobby (iKon), Sunwoo (The Boyz), Hwiyoung (SF9), Dance Unit: Its so overused and its so far away from November. I do think its impressive! At some points falling backwards isnt that interesting anymore and neither is this Im so cool grrr *stomp* *stomp*. The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. Like yeah you are powerful and impactful, but in the same way of precious stages. I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. The remixes were eh for the most part. 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. 6th place: iKon 489,971 votes. The mysterious experts ranked the groups like this: 5. I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. We need an editor. All of the groups were amazing that I excitedly watched their performances all throughout. 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) 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. They were the only one that was so smooth and they definitely had fun in that performance. Its also a track that naturally lends itself to remixes, and I thought the percussive mix here was really cool. Wolfgang (SKZ): This is now their 3rd time going wolf. 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). ATEEZ Cant wait for them to comeback some time. 1st place: Stray Kids 690,971 votes The Boyz have been very up-and-down throughout Kingdom a completely different experience from their consistent dominance on Road to Kingdom. Everyone was shocked when SF9 is the only group that did not receive any votes from BTOB, iKON, The Boyz, Stray Kids and ATEEZ. Disappointing. At least it was cool in the end. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyggo5-kHhc, [] INCEPTION (iKON ver.) There was also a little live singing in the SKZ performance so good job ! Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. 3. IDRC if mindless knetz dont have the taste to like iKON, thats their loss not ours.. . 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). 6. So Ill thank BTOB for being the only ones trying something different. 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. Viewers will vote for their top 3 performances. And will they get the same sales boost the Road to Kingdom groups enjoyed? The song built to a rousing, shout-along finale. Am I the only one that just really really really misses Queendom? Thanks for keeping up and covering the whole show. ATEEZ enters, dressed in black. 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). Stray Kids. How is that even explainable? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War" is gearing up for its final battle! Even if I havent always cared for their performances, iKON have been one of the most entertaining groups to watch on Kingdom. That said, the remixes all sucked compared to the original songs. 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. I dont have many posts but I will hopefully have more in the future! BTOB was nice since theirs was different and they actually seemed to sing live (thank god). I get the sense that exposure is more important to them than ranking, but of course you want your work to be appreciated. I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. SF9 was ranked 4th (out of 6) by the experts. Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. all we need now is for the groups to have a comeback! Performing without Mingi is always going to be hard. Stray Kids Hyunjin and ITZYs Yeji Similarities, Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) Contestants Profile and Facts. Unlike RTK, Kingdom will not have eliminations! 6. Hey, Im just resting my eyes. I feel like they have more global popularity than that. They debuted on September 15th, 2015 under YG Entertainment. Learn more about ATEEZ, 1st Round: Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland, 2nd Round: Rhythm Ta (The Awakening of Summer) (by iKon ), Rankings / Results Just not my favorite stages from either of them. Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. 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. Its gonna be a popularity contest. Thirty-five minutes in, we finally hear those magic words: The final round starts now.. This show is organized in South Korea. I have no idea how Ikon ranked so low either because like you said, I thought they were very big globally. The ranking from the experts votes was released first followed by the votes from the self-evaluation.