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Main rapper Minhyuk filled the other vocalists part which is a big twist even though Melodys are already aware of his beautiful voice. Hey, Im Audrey! 3. Finale (BTOB): (Almost a tie for first personally) Amazing, touching, just good song, good vibes. Still, the guys looked like they were having fun, which was a rarity tonight! I thought this performance was really cool. So, the editing of each performances may inadvertently factor into my rankings. Anyway, part of this final rounds score (20,000 points) is dependent on how well these songs ranked on digital platforms. Views will only be counted for the first three days after the full versions of performances are released on Mnet's official YouTube channel. 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. The Boyz. I think thats what makes stage more interesting to watch. 2 & 3) Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. Stray Kids are next, and all I can think about is that cruel debut show they suffered through with JYP. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. Kingdom: Legendary War Finale Recap and Ranking. My ranking is always so different from yours and I think thats why I always come back to this blog. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 4th place: BTOB 1,444.444 points (333.333 + 1,111+111) And judging by this introduction, its instantly clear why this episode will be three hours long. The two results make 50% of the score for Round 1. Kpop Discographies Ive liked and disliked music from each of these six groups, and though Im bigger fan of some than others, I feel like each is already successful enough that theyre going to be okay no matter what happens over the course of the series. 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. But, its very early and so much can change as the other rounds unfold. After a moody intro video, SF9s stage opens in black and white. They debuted on October 24th, 2018, under KQ Entertainment. I also think the choreography was a bit more nuanced than many of the groups, and the special effects were used really well. 6th place: SF9 444.444 points (444.444 + 0). Thats why its called legendary. But, the nice thing about being a seasoned group is that you know your strengths. But, Ill be embedding the full YouTube performances in these posts. Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. 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. What do you want to do? Learn more about BtoB, Introduction Stage: Beautiful Pain (Choir Version), 1st Round: Missing You (Theatre version), iKON All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. They explore jazz but cant scat and likewise label it is as a concept. 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. Unless they happen to be singer-songwriters themselves. Right before a clip package that introduces them yet again. 4. It aired from April 1, 2021 to June 3, 2021. But, an excellent performance can elevate a so-so song, and vice versa. BTOB 3. They spent a lot of time in that (admittedly cool) prismatic tunnel! Its like what Nick said about the latest Produce 101 season same thing, all over again. 4 & 5) Mnets Kingdom: Legendary War has wrapped up its first official round of competition! !#KINGDOM EP.7", "Billboard K-pop 100 The week of June 12, 2021", "Single Top 40 slgerlista: 2021. 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. 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). 1- Stray Kids 2- ATEEZ 3- BTOB 4- iKON 5- THE BOYZ 6- SF9 Round 3 "No Limit" also started and the result of the first unit battle is out. Congrats to Stray Kidz. I feel like the point of the show is to try new stages/styles. In my mind, I was confused by such thoughts, I tried not to show my expression but I guess I couldnt.. But, the lack of strong staging bumps this down a notch. iKON took the top spot for me. Stray Kids I liked their very first stage the most and then the Deadpool stage comes second for me. If I were voting, I dont even know who I would pick. Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. Wave is supposed to be fun, bright, and energetic. My humble opinion, it should be the exact opposite. The Boyz consists of11 members:Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Juhaknyeon, Sunwoo,and Eric. Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. 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. Plus, the songs pretty good! One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. 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). BtoB 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) 5. iKON I also like his black-painted nails. SF9 (zero votes from the competing teams, poor things!) The Boyz Sunwoo picks up on the edgy schtick as well, pointing out some funny tropes in a very self-aware moment. Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. 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? 6th place: The Boyz 919.540 points (919.540 + 0). 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! Believer (SF9): I personally felt like there were so many beautiful, memorable moments. 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. Ive gotta say, Im a little surprised The Boyz managed to take the top spot. Proceed at your own risk! Honestly I felt Eukwang carried most of the humor of the show(as well as Ateez Wooyoung). The last three performances by SKZ, TBZ and iKon are my top 3 performances. They should have gotten him to join in on the performance, too! Specifically Felix and changbins part before the shouting part of the chorus. 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. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. 4. Its a much-needed break, though anything thats filmed for Kingdom cant really be considered a break. Still, the guys seem to have fun especially the arcade team. SF9 I swear, this mooyaho! disease is taking over. You made ranking based on the song not the whole performance. I understand that many can sing beautifully to an extent but can they REALLY sing? Then again, I think its dangerous to have too much of the vote be determined by global fans, making the series nothing more than a popularity contest. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. 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. Hes such a big part of the group. Overall I really dislike noisy remixes that drag a songs energy down. All the results from " KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR " Round 1 are now out. And ooh, WolfgangI was not feeling the staging or the concept choice. The remix, energy, and props were great. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. THREE HOURS! The Boyz debuted on December 6th, 2017, under Cre.Ker Entertainment. But it has been a few years since I last went to either of them , Your email address will not be published. 3. I said I was going to try to remain neutral, but I cant pretend that Miroh wasnt my favorite song performed on this episode. 4. In a fun behind-the-scenes clip, the groups listen to and evaluate each others finale songs. Next (2nd) should have been be BTOB, you could feel the emotions from there performance and aura. They were formed through the survival reality show, Mix & Match. I hated how the voting was traded strictly between the groups for a few of the rounds last year. 3. 10% video score, Kingdom: Legendary War: All Group Profiles: Kingdom Legendary War 2021 Participants BtoB Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. They are good at making powerful moments. Why film for 30+ consecutive hours?? Darling daughter handed in her final essay for one class at 11:15pm, and the deadline was midnight. The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. You have to create a unique and special performance. The order these days is visuals > dance > vocals , and that is unfortunate. (BTOB) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4ghQRdLwk), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7u3kWeq3s, [] (Theatre Ver.) All of the groups were amazing that I excitedly watched their performances all throughout. Ateez just embraced a message and style and it worked. Some people were like oh, their vocals were off, but I like to hear them struggle tbh. Kpop Who wore it better? 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. Theyre going to be a hard group to beat. The teaming up rounds really brought people close together, which is what I was watching Kingdom for. Im excited for live vocals, and even more excited for their harmonies. 2. I loved the ballet section during the climax. They could use a boost after a tumultuous few years. BTOB on top for me, if only because they did something different. SF9 are probably the group I know the least about as personalities. (by ATEEZ), SF9 The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. The introduction performances will be streamed live through Mnet's YouTube channel on February 23, 2021. Learn more about ATEEZ, 1st Round: Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland, 2nd Round: Rhythm Ta (The Awakening of Summer) (by iKon ), Rankings / Results This was an odd performance because it used a lot of pre-recorded video for transitions. I had a lot of fun reading it. You know how MNET works so it isnt new nor surprising for them to treat all the groups equally. Really, if you didnt know the groups and the songs, how could you tell them apart? 2nd place: Its One: Bobby (iKon), Sunwoo (The Boyz), Hwiyoung (SF9), Dance Unit: Especially the first part of The Stealer remix was very disappointing. Learn more about Stray Kids, 1st Round: (Gods Menu + Side Effect), 2nd Round: Pray (Ill Be Your Man) (by BTOB), ATEEZ Im quite impressed by Minhyuk for pulling off those new parts and I just love their energy off-stage. Kpop Boy Group Profiles In the press conference PD Lee Young Joo announced that unlike during Road To Kingdom, this time thered be no eliminations. Gone are the illusions of an early night. Heres what the fans (and previous rankings) decided: 6. For the second half . Stray Kids was great. (You can check out THE BOYZ, iKON, and BTOBs performances from Round 1 here.). The way they entered is by their seating arrangement in alternate order. Why have Ateez sitting on foldable chairs while everyone else gets a couch? You are not alone. 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. When everything was added together, here's how the final ranking turned out: 6. Netizens commented: So sad, I am not a fan but this is so heartbreaking, I am from another fandom, SF9 did a really good job, The stage was very good, fighting, Dont get discouraged, you did well, I feel like Im going to cry even if Im not my favorite idol, I feel even more upset, My heart hurts, etc. i thought that i was gaslighting myself because no one was discussing Changbins rap, thank you for confirming! 6. showmanship and swag goes to iKon! Disbanded Kpop Boy Groups 2nd place: BTOB 3,598.703 Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. 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). 2. 25% expert panel score ATEEZ consists of 8 members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. The winner of the preliminary round gets an advantage of 1000 points. Thirty-five minutes in, we finally hear those magic words: The final round starts now.. Like yeah you are powerful and impactful, but in the same way of precious stages. Lets not lose hope and enjoy their performances more even if the ranking keeps on being that way (typical Msnake). Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. Kpop Facts Kingdom: Legendary War - Episode One Recap and Ranking Posted on April 2, 2021 by Nick 40 Comments Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. The choreography was on point as usual, even if the mix didnt really do the song any favors. Sadly iKON came last, just because of some knetz and their hate for YGE for no apparant reason. 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Anyway, this is the master plan of the injured Younghoon, who couldnt participate in the last two Kingdom rounds. They performed the song so well. SF9 Im celebrating on behalf of the warring groups, while also fuming at MNET for not making this decision last year. ?? With that said, this wasnt anything revelatory or life-changing. Its great that they went first. 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. ATEEZ took the #1 spot in the initial rankings. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. 1. It just looked very well made in my opinion, and Im so happy theyre done with this show. Let me feast on your scraps, Sweetune! You should save yourself the headache next time and just watch an upload the next day! There were some real striking shots, using a variety of camera angles. Parts of Stray Kids performance I liked, but overall I thought it was kind of gimmicky. It might become my favorite performance from them. End>Beginning iKons greatest strength is their stage presence with live singing and rapping, but they didnt utilize that here. From the dark skies behind them, it looks like this was done in the middle of the night. 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). The dance was good, but they really should have sang and rapped live. The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. Dont be disrespectful. 4th place: Stray Kids 3,386.248 . 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. Props? All Rights Reserved. I did not expect edgy Wave to sound so good. The Boyz 2. Change Consent | Kpopmap 2022. 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. SF9 comes next. The initial ranking was announced on the basis of expert judges' evaluation and contestants' votes. Thank you so much, for recapping every episode. Ateez and BtoB had the best stages for me. (Stray Kids) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kybhfbm0gU8), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoFSamY3M8c, [] WOLFGANG (Stray Kids) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoFSamY3M8c), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcA_p83ovAU, [] WAVE : Overture (ATEEZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcA_p83ovAU), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uDitNeFO-I, [] Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland (ATEEZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uDitNeFO-I), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4n06VT4H9w, [] (The Awakening of Summer) (ATEEZ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4n06VT4H9w), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsO6QO3VCVE, [] (The Real) (ATEEZ) #KINGDOM EP.10 | Mnet 210603 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsO6QO3VCVE). Viewers will vote for their top 3 performances. Both just didnt show me anything new. Overall, even if the performances were not as strong overall compared to road to kingdom- Im glad I saw some more friendships budding. Imagine being blinded by so called hate for YG that they dont even consider the artists hardwork and amazing performance. Im sorry, iKON. I dont like the song, and the performance was just OK compared to other venues, but it was different. 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BTOB Isnt it a bit impressive or do they really think were not good enough?. Rock is an entire genre itself but they simply skimp over this, and rather just rap and dance over a basic, generic guitar riff. And it was so cool to see all the boys shouting the groups name after the performance was over. But, Ill brave all the rankings and re-rankings for you, because thats what I do. Lets also root for all the groups to give fans their best performance! *The winner of this round will get 20000 points. I tried to search for the song title on Melon and there was a song with the name but different lyrics. 4th place: SF9 533,458 votes