Name: Kingdom: Legendary War
Genre: Variety Show
Released: 2021-04-01
Rating: 9.6
Cast: The Boyz, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, BTOB, iKON

The Boyz is a 12-member South Korean boy band that made its debut in 2017. The group’s first musical release was the EP “The First,” whose lead track was titled “Boy.” The group was formed by talent agency Cre.ker Entertainment, and was originally named Cre.kerz prior to its official debut. The group’s members are Sangyeon, Sunwoo, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Q, Kevin, New, Ju Hak Nyeon, Eric, and Hwall. The act won the Best New Male Artist prize at the Melon Music Awards in 2018. The Boyz has also appeared on TV reality shows, such as “Flower Snack” (2017), “Our Happy Home” (2018), “Thumping Travel” (2019), and “School Attack 2019.”

The Boyz

Stray Kids is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through a 2017 survival reality program of the same name. Composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Changbin, Felix, Han, Hyunjin, I.N., Lee Know, and Seungmin, the band released a series of music videos, EPs, and singles, prior to their official debut. On March 26, 2018, the band released their second EP and made their official debut. Since then, the band has released a number of albums and singles and has frequently charted on both the Korean and World music charts. In addition to their music, the group has appeared in a number of variety programs, including “2019 KBS Song Festival” (2019), “2020 Idol Star eSports Championships - Chuseok Special” (2020), and “SEOUL PLAY” (2020).

Stray Kids

ATEEZ is a South Korean boy band formed by talent agency KQ Entertainment in 2018. The group’s eight members are Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. In October 2018, the group released the debut extended play “Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.” ATEEZ has also appeared in reality shows and televised concerts such as “Code Name Is ATEEZ” (2018) and “SMUF K-POP 2019.”

ATEEZ

BTOB (short for Born to Beat) is a South Korean, all-male K-pop group that debuted in March 2012 with a self-titled EP featuring the songs “Insane” and “Imagine.” The group’s membership consisted of Eunkwang, the act’s leader, as well as Minhyuk, Changsub, Hyunsik, Peniel, Sungjae, and Ilhoon, but the latter departed in 2020. The group has two subunits: BTOB Blue and BTOB 4U. It has also appeared in a number of TV shows, including the reality show “The Beat” (2014-2015) and the more recent “Kingdom: Legendary Wars” in 2021.

BTOB

iKON is a South Korean all-male vocal group that was formed in 2015. The group debuted as a six-member act comprising B.I, Bobby, Jinhwan, Ju-ne (aka Junhoe), Yunhyeong, Donghyuk, and Chanwoo, singers who participated in the music-themed reality TV show “WIN: Who is Next?” (2013) – where they were known collectively as part of “Team B.” The Team B members took part in the 2014 spinoff reality survival show “Mix & Match” before debuting the following year. B.I left the act in June 2019, and iKON has continued as a six-piece act since his departure.

iKON

SF9 is a nine-member South Korean boy group created by FNC Entertainment. The group debuted in 2016, releasing the single album “Feeling Sensation.” The group’s members are Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Rowoon, Taeyang, Hwiyoung, and Chani. SF9 won the Rising Star prize at the Asia Artist Awards in 2018. The act appeared in the survival music show “Dance or Band (D.O.B)” in 2016, and also competed at the “2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special.”

Shim Changmin is a South Korean singer and actor who is best known for being a member of the K-pop boy group TVXQ. Born on February 18, 1988, he also goes by his stage names Changmin, Max Changmin and Max. Changmin was first scouted by a talent agent when he was 14, and he then made his debut as the youngest member of TVXQ in December 2003. Known as “Asia’s Stars” and “Kings of K-Pop,” TVXQ is considered one of the most successful K-pop boy groups, holding the record for the most No. 1 singles by a foreign music act in Japan. Changmin has written the lyrics to many of the group’s hit songs. Changmin made his acting debut with the other members of TVXQ in the 2006 miniseries “Vacation.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Paradise Ranch” (2011), “Mimi” (2014) and “Scholar Who Walks the Night” (2015). Changmin also has been a popular participant of variety shows, including hosting the show “Moonlight Prince” in 2013.

Shim Changmin

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The women have had their time to shine in “Queendom,” and now it’s the guys’ turn!

After some of them were forced to compete in a grueling, televised qualification contest, only six all-male K-pop groups have been left standing – and now BTOB, iKON, SF9, THE BOYZ, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ must pit their talent and wits against one another in a final, decisive contest.

It’s reckoning time: Only one group can emerge as the “kings” of the K-pop ring as all six must go head-to-head in a number of tricky challenges, as well as some possible surprise collaborations!

The action begins with a thrilling 100-second performance of one of their best-loved hits, and after that the challenges will start coming thick and fast, getting trickier and trickier.

The groups will have to vote on one another’s performances, and there are also a few surprise musical cameos in store.

But when push comes to shove, only one group will be able to walk away as champions. Veteran K-pop star Changmin of TVXQ is the host.

“Kingdom: Legendary War” is a 2021 music and variety show that was produced by Jo Wook Hyung.

Kingdom: Legendary War

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