TV Show Review: Kingdom: Legendary War

10

Rating

★★★★

Duration

1 Hrs 50 Mins

Episodes

10

Drama Digest 

‘Kingdom: Legendary War’ is a reality show that pits six K-pop groups against each other in a televised battle. BTOB, iKON, SF9, THE BOYZ, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ are the six all-male K-pop groups on the roster. The show kicks out with a dramatic 100-second introduction challenge on their most popular songs. All six teams use unique concepts, self-production, and demanding performances to create the show. Keep an eye on them to see how they maintain their competitive edge. Who will be crowned king of K-pop in the end?

The Feel-Good Part

Jo Wook Hyung’s music variety program has been fierce and competitive. Even if you are new to the K-pop genre, the enormous work that top K-pop groups put into developing their performances and themes is worth viewing at least once. Furthermore, the camaraderie and mutual regard that the participating groups have for one another make the show worth watching. Not only do we get to see some of the most incredible stage performances, but we also get to see how the groups interact. The group’s closeness and cooperation gave the viewing experience a positive vibe. In the show, there are a few musical cameos that are unexpected.

The Disappointing Factor

The show’s dissatisfaction stems from the Mnet’s controversies regarding impartiality, which dampens viewers’ desire to watch. The show’s engagement suffers as of the excessive exclamations and repetitive sequences.

In-Depth Analysis

The Korean survival show ‘Stray Kids Kingdom: Legendary War’ features idol groups. The competition becomes challenging and exciting as the four rounds progress, creating suspense about who will be declared the final champion. Although the reality show is in Korean, global viewers and fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite group. The team’s performances and concepts were all phenomenal and competitively neck-to-neck. The voting criteria include self-evaluation, expert voting, global voting, and view counts of performance videos, contributing to the competition’s fairness.

Star Power

To ensure the success of the performances, all six teams and team members contribute their talents and effort. With mutual support, the members can express themselves honestly and incredibly. The hosts, TVXQ’s Max Changmin and U-Know Yunho play their parts very well.

Overall Opinion

The show maintains the expectation of a music survival competition. Furthermore, watching one of the top global music groups perform and view behind-the-scenes cams of practices is pure bliss. The show is entertaining to watch in general.