iKON always delivers energy, and that was definitely the case here. I tried to search for the song title on Melon and there was a song with the name but different lyrics. (BTOB) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4ghQRdLwk), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7u3kWeq3s, [] (Theatre Ver.) 1st place: Stray Kids 17,807.787 points And judging by this introduction, its instantly clear why this episode will be three hours long. After twenty minutes, nothing has happened. Believer (SF9): I personally felt like there were so many beautiful, memorable moments. Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. They are good at making powerful moments. Some members are better at maintaining this act than others, and of course Im instantly drawn to the ones who look most uncomfortable. . However, I wish this performance leaned more heavily into its choir-like introduction. Isnt it a bit impressive or do they really think were not good enough?. Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. Kpop Ships I hated how the voting was traded strictly between the groups for a few of the rounds last year. I know I would. 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. And now because their is no audience, we rely on stuns, horrible lip-syncing, and visuals to get through it. Who will be THE KING? Learn more about The Boyz, Introduction Stage: The Stealer (Epic Version), 1st Round: No Air (A Song of Ice and Fire), 2nd Round: O Sole Mio (The Red Wedding) (by SF9), Stray Kids The first line-up to be. You have to create a unique and special performance. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Powerfully. The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. Until then, we are stuck with (what I believe to be are) mediocre, edm, rap, dance-heavy songs. This was an odd performance because it used a lot of pre-recorded video for transitions. It couldve been so much grander, especially since this is supposed to be a legendary war. I also give a good point to ATEEZ for singing live (even though I also need to immediately cancel my decision : why would you say Hakuna Matata so seriously ?). During the finale on June 3, 2021, Stray Kids won the program, finishing in 1st place. Lets also root for all the groups to give fans their best performance! solo comeback, it is bittersweet to see iKon kinda strike out on Kingdom. On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? 2nd place: Ateez 4,418.537 In a nutshell, I wish people didnt take themselves so seriously and sang live more. Its super awkward, with the camera weaving around as the guys stare intensely into space. 3rd place: SF9 3,494.122 You are not alone. SF9 They do have a sizable domestic fandom, though. showmanship and swag goes to iKon! By the end of the 6th video, BTOB was the only one who stuck around. i thought that i was gaslighting myself because no one was discussing Changbins rap, thank you for confirming! ATEEZ I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. Im excited for live vocals, and even more excited for their harmonies. 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. Ive gotta say, Im a little surprised The Boyz managed to take the top spot. But, they havent really blown me away throughout Kingdom. I dont know what you mean? 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. I personally liked iKONs and BTOBs performance the best!!! How cool would their stint on Kingdom have been with all six remaining members? I feel like everybodys going to be dressed in black. Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. (LogOut/ Ateez comes last unfortunately because their choice of remixing heavy sounds did not showcase what their song Wave actually portrays. This show is organized in South Korea. The performances were aired via live stream on February 23, 2021, through Mnet's YouTube channel. I dont think live singing is by definition superior. They were the only one that was so smooth and they definitely had fun in that performance. Same! Kingdom: Legendary War Profile: Sequel to Road To Kingdom Survival Show Like yeah you are powerful and impactful, but in the same way of precious stages. That ranking is revealed here, at a strategic point that will certainly not impact the live fan vote right? Maybe this was filmed earlier but I hope he continues to appear! Mnets Kingdom: Legendary War has wrapped up its first official round of competition! This husk of a blogger, wiped from a busy work week and overdosed on TXT has become a ghost(9). Thank you so much, for recapping every episode. Why couldnt they have performed Take Me Home instead?!? 1st place: Stray Kids 4,679.776 They were formed through the survival reality show, Stray Kids. 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. That continued here, with lighting playing a big role. 2nd place: SF9 2,136.015 points (747.126 + 1,388.889) Oddly, their video starts with fashion, as the guys show us some of their favorite looks. Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. 1st place: Mayfly: Jongho (Ateez), Eunkwang (BtoB), Seungmin (Stray Kids) I also forgot to add that I think The Boyzs performance was more for their fans directly. Stray kids get extra points just for that. It was a tie to their story on Kingdom and RTK, and deobis have been building theories since their first performance. Kingdom is a sequel to Queendom and will puts male teams head-to-head in a comeback battle. Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode Nine Recap and Ranking Posted on May 28, 2021 by Nick 14 Comments Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. 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). 1. I am not a RTK/Kingdom watcher, so Im going to use these recaps to kindof see whats going on. Rock is an entire genre itself but they simply skimp over this, and rather just rap and dance over a basic, generic guitar riff. For the full explanation of the vote and rankings, check our previous article here. 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). Proceed at your own risk! To be fair, its not their fault. Cant wait to watch their next stages^^. 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. Next (2nd) should have been be BTOB, you could feel the emotions from there performance and aura. 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). 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. Of course, circumstances are different, and the strengths of the groups are different, but some of those introductory Road to Kingdom stages still stick in my mind. Ateezs is the only one I see myself returning to just for fun (and Ive rewatched it several times already lol). Fans have been going wild for. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! 6th place: SF9 444.444 points (444.444 + 0). Are we sure this is actually season two, and not season one? A lot, actually. BTOB was good, but I also wanted them to lean into the choir arrangement more. Its still super awkward knowing that he wont be a part of the show going forward. Mnet's " Kingdom: Legendary War " has unveiled the full results from Round 2! There were some real striking shots, using a variety of camera angles. This segment ends where most Korean variety does: at the grill, stuffing mouths with meat. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. Despite their relative youth, I think theyre clear contenders for the crown. The guys head off for a drive, reminiscing about their favorite performances during the show. Its like a less-successful version of music theyve already released. Luckily, this song is a jam. Im not sure the heavy remix was the best choice for this song, and I thought the whole bleeding effect was a little cheesy. I was wondering if they would edit Yunho completely out of this episode, and Im glad they didnt. ATEEZ BTOB. Kpop Facts They debuted on March 25th, 2018, under JYP Entertainment. For years now, there has been a lack of diversity in genres/styles in male groups that need to be addressed. They spent a lot of time in that (admittedly cool) prismatic tunnel! 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. Kingdom: Legendary Waris the sequel/spin-off to the reality survival show Road To Kingdom, which was sequel to Queendom. Props? Thanks for keeping up and covering the whole show. BTOB Im not so sure about that, but Im definitely rooting for them. Stray Kids. Poor (or lucky?) 25% voting by competing teams They worked really hard and gave some killer performances. 4th place: BTOB 1,444.444 points (333.333 + 1,111+111) I try to stan and support a lot! 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. 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. 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. 6. The Boyz debuted on December 6th, 2017, under Cre.Ker Entertainment. 3rd Round: No Limit Part 1 (Ep. Im not sure many of the performances tonight will have the same longevity. The way they entered is by their seating arrangement in alternate order. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. Here is the current overall ranking of the team with the combination of the points from the 100 sec. The Real (Ateez): Love that they were having fun and for once, I really felt the hype through the screen and the climax was great.