kingdom: legendary war'' round 1 ranking

Also, is it me, or does this show seem low key disrespectful? Finale (BTOB): (Almost a tie for first personally) Amazing, touching, just good song, good vibes. And from the sound of it, theyve been able to make a few friends with members from other groups. 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? 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. Kpop Discographies But I really liked how they were so passionate, told a clear story, and sang live. ICYMI, the dramatic remixes of their signature songs were the songs they performed in Episode 1! Im disappointed that we didnt get to hear much of the song here, and the editing did the group no favors. It was a tie to their story on Kingdom and RTK, and deobis have been building theories since their first performance. 4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name SunWoo/Sunoo. 4. *Voting via the Whosfan app for the 2nd round takes part between April 29 (22:00 KST) May 2 (23:59 KST). 4. SF9 took a commanding lead last week, revealing a stage and concept that felt new for them. I believe there needs to be better vocalists in the industry. At some points falling backwards isnt that interesting anymore and neither is this Im so cool grrr *stomp* *stomp*. ATEEZ says 'we're honoured' after taking #1 spot at initial round 1 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. Kingdom: Legendary Waris the sequel/spin-off to the reality survival show Road To Kingdom, which was sequel to Queendom. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. But they were both playing to some of their strengths so I understand their directions. I was bored after watching just a few performances. I hope theyre able to live up to their 2019 MAMA performance during the show. By the end of the 6th video, BTOB was the only one who stuck around. Some members are better at maintaining this act than others, and of course Im instantly drawn to the ones who look most uncomfortable. The Boyz have been very up-and-down throughout Kingdom a completely different experience from their consistent dominance on Road to Kingdom. 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 Boyz Proceed at your own risk! 6th place: iKon 489,971 votes. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups Take Me Home wouldnt count as an original song for this round since its already been released. Poor Rowoon was sidelined with an injury, making this SF8. The performances were aired via live stream on February 23, 2021, through Mnet's YouTube channel. This segment ends where most Korean variety does: at the grill, stuffing mouths with meat. I hope theyll show more diverse stages than the RTK groups especially considering how good the cast is, stomp stomps and vigorous arm movements What do you want to do? Hey, Im just resting my eyes. Kingdom: Legendary War - Finale Recap and Ranking The latest episode of Kingdom: Legendary War revealed the initial rankings after Round 1 was completed. Stray Kids was great. They literally introduce each act several times. The winner of Road To Kingdom, The Boyz, is joining the rest of the groups in Kingdom. ATEEZ consists of 8 members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. Why couldnt they have performed Take Me Home instead?!? The boyz and skz gave me the same feeling. I loved the ballet section during the climax. Thats not to take away from Stray Kids, who are immensely talented and delivered some great performances as part of this series. One of the rap parts in Miroh ended up being slightly off-tempo. The Boyz have already proven themselves masters of these Kingdom stages, so they arguably have more to live up to that anybody else. Im sorry but wouldnt the other 4 groups with choreo feel embarasssed after seeing ateez perform live with that level of choreo only to lip synch for their lives? Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. Again, they would have done a lot better with a live audience. Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Initial Rankings For Round 1 - Soompi 1st place: Mayfly: Hongjoong (Ateez), Bang Chan, Changbin, Han (Stray Kids), Minhyuk (BtoB) How cool would their stint on Kingdom have been with all six remaining members? solo comeback, it is bittersweet to see iKon kinda strike out on Kingdom. Imitation and Kingdom definitely have to help their domestic popularity and the prospect of Mingi returning will be epic hahaha. 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In the context of this show, performing a ballad is actually pretty gutsy, especially first thing out. SF9 were different too.. Im not sure what this has to do with anything, but they discuss their song and how it shows how real they are as a band. I just didnt really connect with wolfgang. In this video, I'm discussing the Mnet KINGDOM LEGENDARY WAR Episode 3 Ranking Results and recapping the episode. Although somehow I still dont know how to pronounce Peniel correctly. here? The episode starts with the arrival of The Boyz, and its like dj vu all over again. I would have loved to watch Sungjaes interactions with other groups. I guess it also hinges on which acts have fan bases that are dedicated to this kind of voting. Especially in Road to Kingdom, their performances just didnt feel special and became so predictable. Theres a lot of focus on Taeyangs tight shirts during this clip, as the members gift each other new clothes and other witty items. Fans have been going wild for. 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. 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. 25% voting by competing teams I hope Kingdom doesnt fall into this trap, but the meet-greet performances were disappointing. 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. 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 personally liked iKONs and BTOBs performance the best!!! You should save yourself the headache next time and just watch an upload the next day! If you need/want to use info from our profile, please kindly put a link to this post. I tried to search for the song title on Melon and there was a song with the name but different lyrics. 5. iKON 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? On the Mnet "Kingdom" Episode 3, it was revealed that ATEEZ has the most points for "Round 1: To the World," thus claiming the top spot of the initial rankings. It couldve been so much grander, especially since this is supposed to be a legendary war. On a different note, Produce 101 Japan S2 has released their theme song Let Me Fly.. Are you going to review it? angularity If anybody won this round it was them. 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. 4th place: BtoB 5,394.684 points 1) I understand that many can sing beautifully to an extent but can they REALLY sing? 3rd place: BTOB 2,021.073 points (632.184 + 1,388.889) In terms of performance ATEEZ and Stray Kids impressed me the most. 40% domestic and global fan votes (on Whosfan app for Android for iOS) The staging echoed the overblown drama of this track but knew when to pause and use empty space to its advantage. Anyway, this is the master plan of the injured Younghoon, who couldnt participate in the last two Kingdom rounds. I thought Hyunjin was on hiatus though? SF9 I think its better if you do that instead of re-capping the entire thing in the blog. Groups Debut Dates same here! Proceed at your own risk! The guys head off for a drive, reminiscing about their favorite performances during the show. Expressively. Hes funny even when hes not on screen, as evidenced by his letter. They were formed through the survival reality show, Stray Kids. But, they did a decent job reaffirming their theatricality as a group. A lot, actually. glare at the camera, (srsly what are all these choreographers angry about all the time). why some people seems to hate props, stunts, theatrical performance? I was wondering if they would edit Yunho completely out of this episode, and Im glad they didnt. I feel like they are the real winners of Kingdom this yearkinda like OhMyGirl and Queendom. The performance just dont seem to come alive and they dont feel authentic to who the performers are. Imagine being blinded by so called hate for YG that they dont even consider the artists hardwork and amazing performance. And right as I prepare myself for an all-dark affair, BTOB arrives wearing white suits. 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. 2nd place: Its One: Bobby (iKon), Sunwoo (The Boyz), Hwiyoung (SF9), Dance Unit: Id love to see a series where idols spoke about what they honestly thought about their and others music. Looking at the other groups results, I feel embarrassed. 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! Really, if you didnt know the groups and the songs, how could you tell them apart? The mysterious experts ranked the groups like this: 5. I wonder if it would be better to pre-record the finale? The show began airing on April 1st, 2021, on Mnet. Voting for this round includes live text votes for voters living in South Korea, and through Whosfan app for overseas fans. Stray Kids consists of 8 members: BangChan, Lee Know,Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix,Seungmin, and I.N. 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. Stray Kids Hyunjin and ITZYs Yeji Similarities, Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) Contestants Profile and Facts. Also, Is anyone else missing B.I. The prisoner/prison guard costuming worked well, even if it felt too predictable. 6. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! Oddly, their video starts with fashion, as the guys show us some of their favorite looks. ? 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.. 5. iKON 1st place: Stray Kids 17,807.787 points I died when the wolf hand puppet shoved itself into the screen (1:39 on this video). Thanks for keeping up and covering the whole show. Views will only be counted for the first three days after the full versions of performances are released on Mnet's official YouTube channel. Its unknown if Mingi will join the rest of the group in Kingdom due to him being on a temporary hiatus. I dont like the song, and the performance was just OK compared to other venues, but it was different. 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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In the press conference PD Lee Young Joo announced that unlike during Road To Kingdom, this time thered be no eliminations. 5. iKON Overall, even if the performances were not as strong overall compared to road to kingdom- Im glad I saw some more friendships budding. 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. Its not The Boyz fault. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. 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. Yep, Boys Be Loud. I think it actually starts today. This is part cooking show, part eating show, and allows their fun interplay to flourish. Stray kids won this competition. It felt like a knockoff and less impactful version of the Mayfly Wolf stage. Beyond that I just want to say I feel sorry for you, Nick, forcing yourself to watch this whole thing live as it airs. I get the sense that exposure is more important to them than ranking, but of course you want your work to be appreciated. Other Recaps: Episode Two // Episode Three Well I'm back! The final rankings will be revealed after adding points from fan votes and video view counts. Not just in Kingdom btw. You have to create a unique and special performance. The behind-the-scenes video is made even better when Changmin pays the guys a visit. Each week, Ill be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. iKons greatest strength is their stage presence with live singing and rapping, but they didnt utilize that here. Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! With that said, the ending was abrupt as hell. Theyre such an odd fit for the show, but Im curious to see how they will do against these younger, edgier groups. Who competed on Kingdom: Legendary War 2021? Sometimes, things are just meant to be enjoyed rather than be used as work-time. Lets also root for all the groups to give fans their best performance! Explosively. Please do respect the time and effort the author put in compiling this profile. Han takes his break alone, learning how to make coffee. SF9 3. I agree with the rest of the comments the other groups being the same old, same old. Especially the first part of The Stealer remix was very disappointing. The order these days is visuals > dance > vocals , and that is unfortunate. The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. I dont particularly want to see another Kingdom ever again, but Im still glad we got one. However, due to their young age, how many singers out there actually have enough life experiences to even sing explosively or expressively. For too long, it just felt like they were jumping around without any real storytelling. I dont think live singing is by definition superior. Interestingly, I think the ATEEZ remix was great but I have the advantage of not knowing the original song. Probably not. As for the song I remain nonplussed about it. MNET was the network partner of the show. But, this time will surely be less dramatic. Ateez just embraced a message and style and it worked. But those looking for an upset should probably tune into a different show with a different voting system. The song sounded better alongside a performance, but coming after last weeks triumphant Move, the finished product felt a little underwhelming. Just personal preference at that point. But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. Change). ?? They worked really hard and gave some killer performances. Learn more about ATEEZ, 1st Round: Symphony No.9 From The Wonderland, 2nd Round: Rhythm Ta (The Awakening of Summer) (by iKon ), Rankings / Results Im a Music Bank guy, so I never really get to watch YG groups week to week. 3rd place: SF9 3,494.122 Same! Darling daughter handed in her final essay for one class at 11:15pm, and the deadline was midnight. After the first boy group has performed, they will decide on the second performing boy group, and the second boy group that has performed will then decide on the third performing boy group. 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. (LogOut/ They do have a sizable domestic fandom, though. 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. i have my feelings about this, but mostly im just happy because i enjoyed the interactions and seungmins shine time throughout kingdoms run (plus skz won and theyre one of my favourite groups ever so) but like you said i really am excited to see where theyll go from here (and on a different note, i cant wait for hyunjin to return because as much as I enjoyed the amount of center time felix and minho finally got in his absence, he is a very significant part of this group so one can only hope that they keep up giving all the members of their dance line shine time as well as their vocalists), Also when they talked about changmins marriage??!!! From the beginning with Hwiyoung-Taeyang dance to the human tree to the Youngbin-Chani dance to Taeyangs spins. All the pre-recorded stuff really took the momentum out of the performance, unfortunately. If I had made a ranking based on the song only it would have looked a lot different: Song ranking: (by ATEEZ), SF9 Kpop Ships All in all, this strong, memorable performance enhanced a song that could do with more hooks and less shouting. But the results of the self-evaluation vote had surprised members and the viewers. The process goes on until the final boy group and all performances have been completed. Kingdom is not a music show like mcountdown or music bank. Have a great day! 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. Damn, I typed a lot. 6. Props? Kind of remarkable how much worse this was compared to Road to Kingdom. 4th place: iKON 1,695.402 points (862.069 + 833.333) feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. During the finale on June 3, 2021, Stray Kids won the program, finishing in 1st place. Let me feast on your scraps, Sweetune! 2nd Round: Re:BORN Final Results (Ep. iKON got to go last because they were the group that most other groups thought would be the winners. It is entirely possible to remix a song without making it sound like slow, homogenous noise. Rock is an entire genre itself but they simply skimp over this, and rather just rap and dance over a basic, generic guitar riff. Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight 'NO LIMIT' ROUND If I understood Hongjoong correctly, The Real is actually an old song they dug out from the vault. Thanks a lot! 2nd place: Its One: Sangyeon, New (The Boyz), Inseong, Jaeyoon (SF9), Ju-ne, Jay (IKon), Finale Live Stages Who Is The King Results: Theyre still basking in that glory as they meet for drinks in what looks like a large, fancy greenhouse. The Kings Voice song, if Im not mistaken is actually a song for Kingdom (not a cover). I really loved iKONs performance. . Kingdom Legendary War 2021 Participants BtoB I just cant get into this song. Cant wait to watch their next stages^^. Stray Kids are next, and all I can think about is that cruel debut show they suffered through with JYP. 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. I just think their team used up their best ideas during Road to Kingdom. Introduction Stage: 100 second performance of a song that won a Music Show (Ep. 2. 2nd place: Stray Kids 2,444.444 points (1,333.333 + 1,111.111) Its so overused and its so far away from November. just wanna say thank u for your dedication, covering this show for 10 eps is not easy! But, an excellent performance can elevate a so-so song, and vice versa. That continued here, with lighting playing a big role. For Part 1 of this round, 33 special judges are invited to judge the performances and each will have 1 vote. And judging by this introduction, its instantly clear why this episode will be three hours long. Every day is blursday. Being humble is good, but so is confidence. I think its the cultural differences and perhaps if Lion King didnt exist, I wouldnt cringe as much. Despite their relative youth, I think theyre clear contenders for the crown. They debuted on March 21, 2012, under CUBE Entertainment, making them the most senior group competing on Kingdom. Who is Who: Kpop Boy Groups Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. The Boyz 2. Its like what Nick said about the latest Produce 101 season same thing, all over again. This performance followed suit, boasting incredible energy undercut by a fairly dull song. BTOB was masterclass. Wave or Beautiful Pain for me, Miroh in at 3rd. Kpop Who wore it better? (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.) Some people were like oh, their vocals were off, but I like to hear them struggle tbh. ATEEZ The teams also ranked each other, but the show didn't linger on these scores. US the week of June 12, 2021", "[] " 500"'' ", "[]" "'' , ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kingdom:_Legendary_War&oldid=1138199723, 2021 South Korean television series debuts, 2021 South Korean television series endings, Reality music competition television series, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from April 2021, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 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. (On a related note, my dorky friends from RTK ended up having the last laugh, so that PTSD pales in comparison to my pride as a fan.). Kingdom Legendary War Winner 2021: Ranking & Results Reveals SF9 are probably the group I know the least about as personalities. 5. iKON 4. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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. Even if I dont love the song, they just know how to bring a performance to life. 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. But, they havent really blown me away throughout Kingdom. The performance stood out because of its focus on vocals, but the group is missing some of those key vocalists. PS. Thank you for this review! I dont know how they feel on our stage. 3rd Round: No Limit Part 1 (Ep. Stray Kids. Sadly, in the self-evaluation, we got 0 votes. ?? All groups had their ups and downs, and my rankings changed week to week. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. (iKON) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8trk5WKgjoI), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1TJGwIMG4Y, [] + KINGDOM ver. I know I am. Okay okay. You need to sign in so you can join the quiz. How can we tell? Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Initial Rankings For Round 3 - Soompi Mnet KINGDOM LEGENDARY WAR Episode 3 Ranking, Results, + Recap Its also a track that naturally lends itself to remixes, and I thought the percussive mix here was really cool.