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. 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). Performing without Mingi is always going to be hard. Who is Who: Kpop Boy Groups ", "Watch: "Kingdom" Reveals Initial Rankings For Round 1 + Wows With Fiery Performances", "[ENG] [/7] 3 {NO LIMIT} 1 ! They debuted on October 5, 2016, under FNC Entertainment. *Collaboration stage: team Mayflay (Ateez, Stray Kids, BtoB) vs team Its One (iKon, The Boys, SF9), Rap Unit: I hope all the groups gained new fans, This is so different from mine lol. To relieve stress, fatigue and injury, the guys rent out Everland that amusement park you always see on Korean variety shows. 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. Congrats to Stray Kidz. The guys say they havent been on a competition show before, but Id argue that that series was as cutthroat as it gets, even though it was probably fixed from the beginning. They were the only one that was so smooth and they definitely had fun in that performance. Damn, I typed a lot. Everyone else felt so clunky and awkward with all those forced stunts and felt a little try hard.. showmanship and swag goes to iKon! Heres what the fans (and previous rankings) decided: 6. Some people were like oh, their vocals were off, but I like to hear them struggle tbh. All of the groups were amazing that I excitedly watched their performances all throughout. Show me a boy group that hasnt done an Im so edgy, smoldering, and serious concept at some point in their careers. It aired from April 1, 2021 to June 3, 2021. Theres a lot of focus on Taeyangs tight shirts during this clip, as the members gift each other new clothes and other witty items. It was a tie to their story on Kingdom and RTK, and deobis have been building theories since their first performance. Anyway, this is the master plan of the injured Younghoon, who couldnt participate in the last two Kingdom rounds. Im celebrating on behalf of the warring groups, while also fuming at MNET for not making this decision last year. Theyre going to be a hard group to beat. BTOB was masterclass. The choreography was on point as usual, even if the mix didnt really do the song any favors. I always enjoyed they never lipsyncd his parts but rather Hongjoon interpreted those moments his own way. Looking at the others contorted faces because of the stunts was a little off putting to say the least. feels like the new groups these day are into halloween/theatrical concepts. Sadly, in the self-evaluation, we got 0 votes. 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. In a nutshell, I wish people didnt take themselves so seriously and sang live more. Im sorry, iKON. Wolfgang (SKZ): This is now their 3rd time going wolf. Also, I dont get why boy groups these days thinks theatrical=halloween all the time. How can we tell? The performance stood out because of its focus on vocals, but the group is missing some of those key vocalists. SF9 is already confirmed to have a comeback early July so theres the first confirmed CB for the Kingdom groups. Not just in Kingdom btw. I feel like the majority of the purpose of the show is just lost on boy groups. 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). "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Stray Kids That ranking is revealed here, at a strategic point that will certainly not impact the live fan vote right? 6. That said, the remixes all sucked compared to the original songs. This was simple, but never boring. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%) 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. *The scores for the preliminary round were determined based solely on fan votes. Who is Who: Kpop Girl Groups Every day is blursday. 6. Kpop Polls You are not alone. Stomps, stomps, deep gazes and dramatic facial expressions. Stray Kids was great. 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I was really looking forward to The Boyzs stage as their track was my favorite. 6th place: SF9 2,042.471, *The scores for the 1st Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) 2. You made ranking based on the song not the whole performance. 1st place: ATEEZ 2,155.172 points (1,321.839 + 833.333) Ive gotta say, Im a little surprised The Boyz managed to take the top spot. The ranking from the experts' votes was released first followed by the votes from the self-evaluation. Results Part 1 (25% Judges vote + 25% Groups vote) All Rights Reserved. Thankfully, after receiving some throat spray, Inseong is now able to laugh about his Spark bum note during the unit performance round. Kpop Albums Info *The scores for the 2nd Round are determined: Part 1 Judges vote (25%) + Groups vote (25%) I hope we see him in the next comeback (Im someone whos much more interested in restorative justice than terminable punishment. Ateezs is the only one I see myself returning to just for fun (and Ive rewatched it several times already lol). Its all about playing with momentum and energy in performances like this. Yep, Boys Be Loud. I think it actually starts today. A lot, actually. Im scared that this round and next round is just gonna all be so dramatic and filled with shock-factor. I try to stan and support a lot! They worked really hard and gave some killer performances. i was so giddy over that i love seeing idols happy and in love. Learn more about iKON, Introduction Stage: Rhythm Ta (Kingdom Version), 1st Round: Love Scenario & Killing Me (Kingdom version), 2nd Round: Inception (iKon Ver.) 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. Who is the idol that perfectly portrayed the villain Prince Uiseong in Under The Queens Umbrella? In a row. However, Im still eager to learn more about these guys, and I hope theyre able to push themselves and explore new sides to their music. 2nd place: SF9 2,136.015 points (747.126 + 1,388.889) Beyond that I just want to say I feel sorry for you, Nick, forcing yourself to watch this whole thing live as it airs. Stray kids get extra points just for that. 1st place: ATEEZ 2,944.444 points (1,555.556 + 1,388.889) Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Darkness, trying to out edgy everyone elses edge. The prisoner/prison guard costuming worked well, even if it felt too predictable. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! SF9 It just looked very well made in my opinion, and Im so happy theyre done with this show. 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But, Im looking forward to getting to know their individual appeals more through the show. Im happy as a Stay and the image of shirtless Chan will not leave my mind anytime soon. Just saw the episode and Stray Kids were my fav as well. The groups participating in Kingdom: Legendary War are BtoB, iKON, SF9, The Boyz, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ. Personally, they werent underwhelming (because some of the others were too OVERwelming) Kingdom Legendary War is a TV program that was aired on 1st April 2021 and its final was on 3rd June 2021. BTOB 3. 5. So Ill thank BTOB for being the only ones trying something different. I know the voting wouldnt work the same, but these live finales just DRAG. Dont be disrespectful. Stray Kids divide into three groups to go camping, make coffee and play games. I know I am. Sf9 and Ikon were okay. Right before a clip package that introduces them yet again. They known as a performance group and I believe they can actually showcase their cool choreographies for their next stages and also hoping for Rowoons complete recovery. Ateez just embraced a message and style and it worked. SF9 But those looking for an upset should probably tune into a different show with a different voting system. And it was so cool to see all the boys shouting the groups name after the performance was over. At some points falling backwards isnt that interesting anymore and neither is this Im so cool grrr *stomp* *stomp*. 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. The ranking from the experts votes was released first followed by the votes from the self-evaluation. 6. Which of the groups participating inKingdom: Legendary Waris your favorite? ATEEZ took the #1 spot in the initial rankings. Wave is supposed to be fun, bright, and energetic. If anybody won this round it was them. They performed the song so well. 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. As with all the groups, I think their Kingdom run has been hit or miss, but generally on the strong side. Comebacks I think we all could have predicted the winner, even from the first episode. 3rd Round: No Limit Part 1 (Ep. The use of chain fences was cool, giving the stage a maze-like appearance. Everything bodes well for Ateez and their future. Well, only MNET can answer your questions. Oddly, their video starts with fashion, as the guys show us some of their favorite looks. We need an editor. Honestly, dont think I will watch all the final stages anytime soon, but by the onesie and twosie over the coming weeks. 1st place: Mayfly: Donghyuk (iKon), Juyeon (The Boyz), Taeyang (SF9) 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). Because the backing track with the right tempo could still be heard it ended up sounding messy but maybe Im being picky. From the beginning with Hwiyoung-Taeyang dance to the human tree to the Youngbin-Chani dance to Taeyangs spins. 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. Learn more about Stray Kids, 1st Round: (Gods Menu + Side Effect), 2nd Round: Pray (Ill Be Your Man) (by BTOB), ATEEZ 25% expert panel score Am I the only one that just really really really misses Queendom? Watch episode 7 of 'Kingdom: Legendary War' to know the current rankings of Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, iKON, SF9 and THE BOYZ. 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. 4. But, I feel like Ive seen this stage before, and its just not what I tend to enjoy when it comes to K-pop. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! 5th place: Stray Kids 1,072.797 points (517.241 + 555.556) 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. iKON also seem like an odd fit for this show, but they definitely have experience with survival series. Too grudgy/overwhelming personally. Probably not. For years now, there has been a lack of diversity in genres/styles in male groups that need to be addressed. Disappointing. Your dedication to this blog is just amazing. 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. 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. 2) They did have some badass moments in their performance which did elevate the song. Proceed at your own risk! Specifically Felix and changbins part before the shouting part of the chorus. How is that even explainable? 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. 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. Part 2 Fan voting on Whosfan app (40%) + Video views (10%), Voting details for the 1st Round: