And though Kingdom Come is one of my favorite songs of this round, I think it deserved a more inventive concept. I hope Kingdom doesnt fall into this trap, but the meet-greet performances were disappointing. [1] But, Im looking forward to getting to know their individual appeals more through the show. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine. 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. 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.) I like Stray Kids. You can have good song, best vocal but if the performance not interesting, it doesnt leave impression to audiences. *The scores for the preliminary round were determined based solely on fan votes. I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. 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. 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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. I wish they hadnt kept apologizing afterwards, though. BTOB Kingdom Legendary War 2021 Participants BtoB I hope all the groups receive more success due to their appearance on the show. 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. Dont ever change BTOB. Wolfgang (SKZ): This is now their 3rd time going wolf. I thought Hyunjin was on hiatus though? Overall, even if the performances were not as strong overall compared to road to kingdom- Im glad I saw some more friendships budding. 1st place: ATEEZ 3,607.063 Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. Mnets Kingdom: Legendary War has wrapped up its first official round of competition! Buuuut still wasnt my favorite stage of theirs. They certainly dont have a rookie air to them anymore. Kpop Facts 4. I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. 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. I hated how the voting was traded strictly between the groups for a few of the rounds last year. Im eager to see how they do. 2 & 3) You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. I was wondering if they would edit Yunho completely out of this episode, and Im glad they didnt. I did not expect edgy Wave to sound so good. Rock is an entire genre itself but they simply skimp over this, and rather just rap and dance over a basic, generic guitar riff. A lot, actually. Poor (or lucky?) 5th place: iKon 3,379.641 According to current combined rankings for Round 1 and Round 2 . I still understand why people loved it. 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. The winning boy group for this round will get 20,000 points. I think the producers missed an opportunity to switch up the staging. Sometimes, things are just meant to be enjoyed rather than be used as work-time. Voting Criteria: Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%), Voting details for the 1st Round: 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. The groups ranked 1, 2, and 6 were revealed during the second episode on April 8, 2021. I dont imagine were going to see much posturing for BTOB on the show. Kpop Polls But, the nice thing about being a seasoned group is that you know your strengths. Probably not. You know how MNET works so it isnt new nor surprising for them to treat all the groups equally. I just think their team used up their best ideas during Road to Kingdom. I listened to it a few days ago and it sounded fine, but a lot like all the others. But, this time will surely be less dramatic. The event also includes those sentimental video messages that tend to pop up during the last episodes of survival series. SF9 were different too.. I hope we see him in the next comeback (Im someone whos much more interested in restorative justice than terminable punishment. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. This performance followed suit, boasting incredible energy undercut by a fairly dull song. 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. From the dark skies behind them, it looks like this was done in the middle of the night. That only means my keyboard began to resemble a pillow. The last performances for Round 1 of "KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR" were released on April 15 along with the first half of the results. 2nd place: The Boyz 14,905.941 points Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. All of the groups were amazing that I excitedly watched their performances all throughout. For the second half . iKON always delivers energy, and that was definitely the case here. I think one huge thing that sets RTK/Kingdom is the lack of a live audience. 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. iKON took the top spot for me. 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 Comparing this episode to the debut of Road to Kingdom a year ago, I cant help but feel a little underwhelmed. 6th place: SF9 2,120.735 points, Note: Please dont copy-paste the content of this page to other sites/places on the web. If I have to see a crown resting on a podium again, itll be too soon. However, two things to note about skz. This is part cooking show, part eating show, and allows their fun interplay to flourish. 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. I had a lot of fun reading it. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. My ranking is always so different from yours and I think thats why I always come back to this blog. Fantastic climax. Which K-Pop Song Released In February Is Your Favorite? Have a great day! The mysterious experts ranked the groups like this: 5. Who will be THE KING? Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. 25% voting by competing teams 1st place: Stray Kids 4,679.776 Thankfully, after receiving some throat spray, Inseong is now able to laugh about his Spark bum note during the unit performance round. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. They come across as very authentic and comfortable in their own skin. What do you want to do? I really hope my faves Stray Kids can deliver more exciting performances like this. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! 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. Powerfully. . ICYMI, the dramatic remixes of their signature songs were the songs they performed in Episode 1! During Mamamoos performance, they were just ooozing with stage presence and really knew how to work with an audience. The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND At ease (iKon): iKon and YG just wasnt made for Kingdom. Kpop industry is largely about visuals, personalities and performances. 2. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. BtoB Im also looking forward to Skz and Tbz CB since its been 9 months since their last CB, I am just happy to see SF9 be considered for their talents not just their looks and acting etc. I mean, dont get me wrong. 6. Props? The six groups will compete against each other and release music on streaming sites simultaneously. We need an editor. Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. I also will try to help with as many profiles as I can that have been forgotten or havent been updated in a while! Hey, Im just resting my eyes. 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 winning boy group for this round will get 1,000 points, plus the benefit of arranging the cue sheet for the next round of performances. Why have Ateez sitting on foldable chairs while everyone else gets a couch? Ateez Members That Share The Same Birthday With Other Kpop idols. But, an excellent performance can elevate a so-so song, and vice versa. Last years Road to Kingdom was a bumpy road for sure, with one particular pothole that still has me feeling PTSD. 5. iKON It is known as the male counterpart of Queendom, and the sequel of Road to Kingdom. Theyve really been playing with color (or lack thereof) lately.