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[CJ ENM Ilsan Production Center]

[This video was filmed with strict compliance to COVID-19 guidelines: disinfection, temperature checks, use of hand sanitizers, and the conducting of surveys in place.]

Legendary War, Kingdom. [The journey to determine the best to sit on the throne.]

The journey to determine the best one to sit on the throne has just begun.

The face-to-face performance theme is a Number 1 song in the music-show genre.

- We'll have to perform much better than in the Road to Kingdom. - I don't want to lose. [THE BOYZ]

BTOB's identity is clear. [BTOB]

- It's clear. - So we're confident. [BTOB]

It will be a chance for SF9 to burn it up passionately (hot performance). [SF9]

I'd like for ATEEZ to make an impression. [ATEEZ]

We shouldn't do a performance show.

iKON has its own colors. [iKON]

Impressionable Stray Kids. Mature Stray Kids. [Stray Kids]

In a word, we're dope (excellent)!

Who will be chosen by the global judges? [Global Judges' Total Number of Votes: 3,332,262]

I want to go on thinking we're Number 1. [SF9, Youngbin]

You must have a desire to win. [iKON, Yunhyeong] It's win or lose, really. [BTOB Changseob]

[Kingdom: Legendary War. Who will take the honor of the first place?]

[Kingdom: Legendary War]

[Road to Kingdom]

[THE BOYZ]

A new history is being written.

The clash among the global K-pop Idols.

Who will be the legendary idol for 2021?

Legendary War, Kingdom. [Kingdom: Legendary War]

[Who is the first team to enter Kingdom's face-to-face competition?]

[Who is the first team to enter Kingdom's face-to-face competition?]

[THE BOYZ who won Road to Kingdom.]

- It's starting all over again. What do we do? [THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] - The stage is different.

Our kingdom. [THE BOYZ take their first steps into the Kingdom.]

We're back! [THE BOYZ take their first steps into the Kingdom.]

There's no door over there this time. [THE BOYZ, Eric]

Welcome to Kingdom! [We're here. Welcome to Kingdom.]

- It's a crown. [THE BOYZ, Juhaknyeon] - The space feels full.

[The beginning of Kingdom feels real now that they're seeing the stage set.]

[THE BOYZ logo appears.]

It's over here. [THE BOYZ, Kevin]

We were here before.

- The familiar spot! - This place feels lucky.

This location helps us get first place. [THE BOYZ, Sangyeon]

[Everyone sits where they sat during Road to Kingdom.] [(Ctrl+c)]

[Everyone sits where they sat during Road to Kingdom.] [(Ctrl+v)]

We are the first ones to enter here. [THE BOYZ, Sangyeon]

- Last time we entered first too. - I feel like we are starting all over again. [THE BOYZ, Juyeon]

[The teams competed for a chance to enter Kingdom in the Road to Kingdom.]

[THE BOYZ boldly threw their hat into the ring in the Road to Kingdom.]

[Performing difficult moves.] [THE BOYZ dominate with their performance in the Road to Kingdom; THE BOYZ take the throne; THE BOYZ prove they're the best in the Road to Kingdom.]

[Proving that they're the best performers in the Road to Kingdom.]

[Achieving Number 1 three times in a row.]

[THE BOYZ enter Kingdom as the winner of the Road to Kingdom.]

Road to Kingdom was a survival show.

I was determined to survive the competition. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

We prepared by thinking that tomorrow is it. [THE BOYZ, Q]

What should we show them now? Do we need to become like a circus or something? [Their worries deepen as they face a new beginning.]

I think that's our goal. We want to do better than Road to Kingdom.

We'll have to perform much better than in the Road to Kingdom.

- Now that I'm sitting here, I'm proud of us. [THE BOYZ, Juyeon] - We survived for real. [Younghoon]

We all worked hard. [THE BOYZ, Juyeon]

We survived. [Impersonating the voice]

[Hahaha]

[THE BOYZ... totally used to Kingdom already.]

Other teams must be extremely nervous

and thinking: "This is our first time. We should do well." But I think we are now enjoying this." [THE BOYZ, Juyeon]

I think the excitement is bigger since it's familiar to us. [The relaxed demeanor of someone with experience.]

Who do you want to sit right here? [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

- Ten. - If there are ten seats... [Counting the seats]

- Could they be for Stray Kids? - Yes, Stray Kids. [Are they reserved for Stray kids?]

I'm looking forward to this, too. You know how there are six teams participating, [THE BOYZ, Younghoon]

there's one more team. [It's not over till it's over...?!]

[No more relaxing. A sound signals another arrival in the studio.]

Stray Kids! [They're here.]

[The second team, Stray Kids, enters the Kingdom.]

Stray Kids! [THE BOYZ welcome Stray Kids.]

[A JYP group that's lead by Park Jin Young.]

[2PM and their big hit, "My House."]

[GOT7 that "Hard Carry"-ed the music industry.]

[JYP's next-boy group, Stray Kids following them.]

[Stray Kids, Number 1 K-pop artists top the list fastest in the world; JYP's new group, Stray Kids, receive five awards as a Rookie of the Year; Stray Kids, JYP's super-rookies take over the U.S.A.]

[Entering KINGDOM as they take over the global market with a frightening speed of growth!]

Since it's our first time in a team competition, I feel very nervous.

It makes me think a lot about what we can show. [Stray Kids, Han]

I feel that I need to do a really good job.

I'm extremely nervous. [Stray Kids, Bang Chan]

It feels out of place, right? [THE BOYZ, Juyeon]

[Stray Kids are unfamiliar with the studio.]

- They must feel so awkward. - Take a look around. [I know the feeling.]

It's our house. [THE BOYZ feel relaxed as if it's "My House."]

Where do we sit?

Here? Do we sit here? Yes, it's here.

You guys, this is the camera. [Everything feels new to Stray Kids on their first day in Kingdom.]

- Yes, yes. Look around. - Is this the Jimmy Jib I've only heard of?

This is a rail camera. [These idols of four years find cameras interesting.]

Wow, I want to touch it.

I'm glad Stray Kids got here first. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

We've worked together with Stray Kids quite a bit. [The two groups are friends.]

- I'm dying. - How can I be so nervous? [Stray Kids, Changbin]

[Suddenly nervous.]

You know we have to battle each other,

I got nervous all of a sudden. [Stray Kids, Han]

We debuted around the same time and I'm sure they'll compare us.

I think they're very good.

So I'm worrying about them a lot. [THE BOYZ, Juyeon]

All of our costumes are so dark. [THE BOYZ, Sangyeon]

Is this it? [THE BOYZ, Younghoon] [Back Door]

No, you never know. [Who's making the 'Back Door' noise? Trying to guess the song selection.]

I'm sweating. Nervous... [Bangchan is sweating.]

They all have tattoos. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

So intense.

[Stray Kids' tattoos grab THE BOYZ's attention.]

They all have drawings on themselves. [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

The concept must be pretty intense. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

[Keeping in check]

It's a nice design.

Looking at their tattoos, they could be screaming a lot. I'm sure this is one of their moves. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

I felt all their glares checking us out. It's a meet-and-greet competition.

I was thinking, "For sure, we need to do a good job." [Stray Kids, Bang Chan]

Yes, I think I'm very nervous. [Stray Kids, Bang Chan]

I already know that Stray Kids are great. We've worked together quite a lot too.

That adds to the reason why I don't want to lose. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

I wonder who's coming in next? [Stray Kids, Bang Chan]

[Startled]

Wow, super cool (very impressed)!

- Hello! - Welcome.

How far do we go? [The third team, ATEEZ, enters the Kingdom.]

[Bowing 90 degrees sharp.]

Hello.

Do we stand here? [ATEEZ, Yunho]

[Awkward.]

- Say hello. One, two, three. - Hello, we are ATEEZ.

Good to meet you.

[Explosive energy that dominates the stage!]

[They overwhelm the audience with intense presence.]

[ATEEZ grabs the attention of global fans.]

[Hot rookies that global fans recognized first!]

I'm sure lots of people don't know about ATEEZ.

Many people might not know our kind of performances or what our colors are. [ATTEZ, Wooyoung]

I'd like for ATEEZ to make an impression. [Ambition hopes of being noticed in Korea through Kingdom.]

How do you want other singers to view ATEEZ?

"Are they them?"

They have heard of us, but when they see us perform, I want them to say, "So they're them." [ATEEZ, San]

Or, "Our youngest are doing so well, so well!"

Wouldn't that be nice? [We're the youngest performers who need your love and attention.]

- Welcome! - Nice to meet you!

Thank you in advance.

I think this is probably our spot over here. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

- Hello - Hello.

[THE BOYZ, Stray Kids, ATEEZ sit side by side.]

This is why it's called Kingdom.

[Stillness comes over the studio at the sight of a nervous ATEEZ.]

Hello. [Bow.]

[Bow again.]

[Two guys make eye contact in the midst of awkwardness.]

Hello. [So awkward.]

As more people come in, we feel more awkward.

The stillness increases among us. [The magic where they talk less when more people are present.]

It felt awkward...

and there was a kind of a stillness. [ATEEZ, Yunho]

I'm overwhelmed by the atmosphere.

I thought, "So this is the beginning! This is Kingdom!" [ATEEZ, Hongjoon]

The stage is huge.

- Oh, no. The friends are all here. - Yes, they're all sitting down.

Someone is here. [Who could it be? Curious.]

They're here. [THE BOYZ, Younghoon]

[Who are these people entering the Kingdom and receiving everyone's attention?]

[Everyone bows.]

Hello!

[The fourth team, BTOB, with ten years of experience, appears in the midst of loud cheering.]

[They are best known as idols for emotional ballads.]

[With sweet harmony and outstanding live performances, they're known as "Trustworthy Idols for Healing."]

[What kind of performance will BTOB show in Kingdom?]

It's good to see you all! [BTOB, Eunkwang]

- Impressive... - Hello.

The fact that I could hear BTOB sunbae's songs live is such an honor. [THE BOYZ, Sangyeon]

Since they're so strong vocally... [ATEEZ, Jongho]

I sang BTOB's "Wow" for my audition. [THE BOYZ, Q]

- It's so nice here. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

- We will say hello. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong] - You don't have to greet us like that. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

Relax, relax. Take it easy. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

It's nice to meet you. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

[A never ending greeting.]

[As sunbaes who are ten years senior show up, the teams bow enough to last a week.]

- I look forward to it. - Thank you.

- Thank you in advance! - I look forward to it.

They're so cool (admirable). [ATEEZ, Wooyoung]

- Sit down. - Please sit. Relax.

The atmosphere that comes from experience is different. [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

Yes, the experience... [The beauty of being a sunbae.]

We look the most ordinary out of all of us.

Consider the hair color and all... [BTOB, Changsub]

We're pretty ordinary. [BTOB, Minhyuk] - No, not ordinary at all.

Our Peniel is the most unique one. [Unique style.]

You're the boldest one. [His unrivalled style.]

I don't know where to look. [Stray Kids, Han]

What to do... [Looking far away]

Sitting here facing the sunbaes... [ATEEZ, Seonghwa] - It's awkward.

- Where to look... [ATEEZ, Seonghwa] - I don't know where to look.

- So... is the youngest team ATEEZ? - We are the youngest.

- ATEEZ? - Yes. [Kingdom's youngest team, ATEEZ]

- How old is the youngest member? - They're sitting in order of the debut.

- How old are you? You were born in 2001, right? [BTOB, Minhyuk]

Yes, that's right. [Kingdom's youngest, I.N.]

I'm ten years older than you, and they're eleven years older. [BTOB, Changsub]

[Commotion.]

You were in Elementary when we debuted. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

[Time flies.]

I don't think I can look good in those styles even if they tell me to. [BTOB, Changsub]

- I didn't think we could dress like this a long time ago either. - I don't think we did.

They look good in costumes like that. [BTOB, Changsub]

They're all so dark over there. [Unexpectedly black and white.]

I feel so small right now. I'm overwhelmed by their energy. [Stray Kids, Han]

Yes. I'm overwhelmed by their energy. [BTOB's soft charisma overwhelms the entire studio.]

I feel so small.

Hey, Mr. Chan! Hey, Mr. Chan!

Start talking to him. [Also know as Silverlight, Eunkwang's free talking time.]

Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you.

Place to meet you? [Pardon?]

It's a really big pleasure.

- Pleasure? [Mr. Silverlight is weak at listening.] - He says he's happy to meet you. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

- Big pleasure! - It's a big pleasure. [Understood.]

- So amazing. How are you? - I'm good. How are you?

Shouldn't he say, "Fine, thank you. And you?" [Stunned since he doesn't give the textbook response.]

That's all I know. "I'm fine, thank you. And you?" [So funny]

It got quiet when only three teams were here.

After BTOB sunbaes arrived, they relaxed the atmosphere a bit. [THE BOYZ, Q]

For me, I'm taking the warmth that comes from the true sunbaes of Kingdom. [Stray Kids, Han]

Since we are the team with the oldest guys, I want to approach them comfortably. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

We thought they'd be uneasy with us. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

If we worked things out, I thought we would get along like a family in Kingdom. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

[Who is the next team to appear?]

[SF9]

[SF9 steps into the KINGDOM as the fifth team.]

Welcome!

Hello.

Hello. [This is not a survival show for models.]

What are models doing here? [BTOB, Minhyuk]

["Physical 9" turns the stage upside down by just walking on it.]

- They're tall. - They all look like models. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong] - I know.

Models are walking in. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

[181 cm average height, they're attractive physically.]

[Perfect combination of sexiness and model-like looks]

[Example of good guys! Good-looking performance idol, SF9]

Thank you in advance!

They're all so tall. [Impressed.]

Don't bow to us. [Refusing their bows quickly.]

Hello! [Unexpected formal bows] [Accept our bows, big brothers.]

Don't do it! [Accept our bows, big brothers]

Don't do this! [Please don't, younger brothers!]

I don't want to go down there.

They all look like models. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

- Physically, they look like models... [ATEEZ, Hongjoon] - That's what you call, "suit fit." [Seonghwa]

- Do you think we'll have to wear a suit in Kingdom? [ATEEZ, Hongjoong] - No, we can't. We shouldn't wear one.

I shouldn't have revealed my arm. I should've covered myself. [Stray Kids, Han]

I wonder what song they will sing. [3:3 meeting set-up.]

I think I will be too embarrassed. [SF9, Zuho]

I'm embarrassed. [SF9, Rowoon]

This is my first time doing this. [SF9, Jaeyoon]

Even if they've never heard of SF9,

we want to be seen as singers ourselves. [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

A chance for us to work independently came very early on for us. [SF9, Hwiyoung]

I think that's why we are in this situation compared to other teams. [What? They were idols?...] [SF9 were more visible through movies and dramas and working independently.]

We are different on stage when compared to how we are regarded as individuals. [SF9, Zuho]

I want to show them. I want to win. [SF9, Rowoon]

Kingdom will be a good spark. It will bring SF9 together.

As we perform on Kingdom, SF9 can start to burn it up.

I'm glad because it will be a good opportunity for that. [SF9, Youngbin]

Our colors are so distinctive. [SF9, Jaeyoon]

Everyone's costume is so intense. [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

They're all so bold... [SF9, Jaeyoon]

My shoulders get heavier as more sunbaes start to arrive. [ATEEZ, San]

I know. [Pressure. Nervous.]

The pressure is no joke. [ATEEZ, Yeosang]

Almost everyone is here. [ATEEZ, Yunho]

I think they'll come out soon. [BTOB, Changsub]

Why am I so nervous? [The last remaining team raises the intensity!]

- Who's coming next? [SF9, Yoo Taeyang] - iKON...

[iKON enters the Kingdom as the last team.]

Wow, they're so cool!

[Wow! Cool!]

Come on!

Hello.

How far do we go?

Who do you look forward to most?

iKON... [iKON was highly anticipated during the group meetings.]

I looked up to iKON sunbaes as a trainee. [SF9, Inseong]

I was evaluated with the song "Rhythm Ta." [ATEEZ, San]

I was a huge fan. I used to watch all the survival shows and cry. [Stray Kids, Changbin]

- Say hello. Are you ready? - Show time! - Hello, we're... iKON!

They're so cool.

Wow. [Wow +1]

Wow. [Wow +2]

They look the just same as when I saw them on a program. [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

So hip (modern)!

So cool! [Lastly, iKON sits down.]

They're charismatic.[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

[Relaxed.]

My goodness.

He instantly twirled the mic (microphone). [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

He twirled it as soon as he sat down.

So this is the atmosphere. [iKON, Yunhyeong]

They're different. [ATEEZ, Seonghwa]

Their vibe (aura) is different. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

They do hip hop. They won "Show Me the Money 3." [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

They have a different vibe. They're cool. [THE BOYZ, Sangyeon]

The mood isn't too unnerving. [iKON, Ju-ne]

I think we can do a good job.

Do it charismatically. Eat them up. [iKON, Ju-ne]

Why do you have to "eat them up" all the time? Stop it.

- I will win with cuteness. [iKON, Bobby] - We will win with cuteness. [Donghyuk]

[Cute, cute.]

[iKON seems free and relaxed.]

I got so excited walking into Mnet. [iKON, Jinhwan]

It's been a few years.

It's been ages since we performed like this. [iKON, Yunhyeong]

I think it's almost ten years.

Ten years?

- It hasn't been ten years. [iKON, Yunhyeong] - Our team hasn't existed for ten years. What are you saying?

It hasn't been ten years. [Joking.]

We had many chances to meet our fans,

but circumstances didn't work out.

We can show a variety of performances on Kingdom.

We are excited and looking forward to it. [iKON, Donghyuk]

Everyone's here. Everyone's here. [All six teams are in one place.]

We are all here. Everyone's here. [Stray Kids, Bang Chan]

I'm curious. We perform for 100 seconds the way we are dressed. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

We should continue our image training, the way we rehearsed. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

We should think to ourselves that we're the coolest (most admirable).

I really think that's important. [SF9, Dawon]

[While they're getting ready for their performances in their own way...]

[Other stars arrive to share the Kingdom journey.]

So different.

[Standing ovation.]

They are so outstanding. [Standing ovation.]

[The MCs, TVXQ, appear.]

[Hearty cheer.]

Yes! Yes!

TVXQ sunbaes are...

They are the light itself. [ATEEZ, San]

So cool. [ATEEZ, Wooyoung]

They seem like such professional artists. [Stray Kids, Felix]

Wow, so cool.

They're so cool.

Hello. [iKON, Donghyuk]

They're such celebrities. When we were little...

they were idols to all of us. [iKON, Donghyuk]

When it comes to trying out new things,

they've already opened up the path...

for us. [BTOB, Changsub]

Their 'Force' is just so... [Such admiration.]

Kings of the kings.

Here are six teams that will be with us

- for the Kingdom journey. -Yes. - It's good to see you.

I'm the MC for Kingdom. I'm, U-know, Yunho of TVXQ.

I'm MC Max Changmin.

We walked the same path as all of you

and we were often excited and also nervous. [MC Yunho]

[Calm down, my beating heart.]

[MC Yunho] Felix from Stray Kids.

I can tell you're very nervous. Are you more nervous today?

[Stray Kids, Felix] I'm extremely nervous...

very nervous.

- [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae] So cute. - So cute.

He's so cute.

[MC Changmin] Although many of you are nervous,

there are quite a few who seem relaxed.

Bobby from iKON.

[iKON, Bobby] Everyone is so bling-bling (fancy).

We shouldn't have worn training suits.

"Bling-bling," you say?

They're all so bling-bling.

- You're very cool. - Thank you! [Don't worry]

[MC Yunho] Everyone here is working hard in the global K-pop scene.

I don't think it was an easy decision to compete against each other.

[MC Changmin] You're right. However, Kingdom...

The journey to determine who will take the throne

starts right now.

Following Queendom and Road to Kingdom,

there's a subheading for Kingdom as well.

Juyeon from THE BOYZ.

- Yes. - What is it?

Legendary War. [Legendary War]

[Legendary War]

[MC Yunho] One team will take the throne at the end of

a long journey called "Kingdom."

I'm eager to discover who it will be.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] The legendary performance that only comes from BTOB. We will work hard on it.

[ATEEZ, San] The fact that a team called ATEEZ is here...

[ATEEZ, San] I want to show everyone.

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] I just think we should do a good job.

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] We are ready to fight.

[Stray Kids, Felix] This is our color and this is Stray Kids.

[Stray Kids, Felix] I will show everyone.

[SF9, Youngbin] Our goal is to be the most memorable Number 1.

[iKON, Jinhwan] We'll show you what "cool" is.

Kingdom's rule. We will explain the evaluation method. [Kingdom's evaluation rule for the King to be born.]

[Kingdom: Legendary War Rules]

First, second and third contest.

There will be a total of four contests including a live final competition.

Whoever accumulates the most points,

wins the competition.

There are four categories for evaluation.

Participants self-evaluation, 25%.

Expert evaluation, 25%.

Global fans and Korean fans get to participate

in a global evaluation worth 40%.

The number of views on the global platform, 10%.

This is how the scores will be calculated.

[MC Yunho] To the King that survives fierce competition,

exclusive reality show and...

a special show. You'll receive the Kingdom Week as a prize. [Kingdom Week.]

[Wow.]

A reality show. That's the best!

[MC Changmin] Hongjoong of ATEEZ, do you want it?

- [ATEEZ, Hongjoong] I want it so much. - Do you want it?

I really want it.

[MC Yunho] We made an announcement to all of you before the show.

Here is an announcement. [An announcement was delivered before the meet and greet.]

The meet-and-greet performance you've prepared

will be evaluated... [On the day of the recording!]

by the global fans. [Real-time Global Streaming.]

[Stray Kids, Han] Do we record and release on the same day?

[iKON, Jinhwan] Sounds like fun.

[The global evaluation will occur immediately after worldwide streaming on the meet-and-greet day.]

[Kingdom: Legendary War, releasing the first meet and greet on 23rd; Meet and greet in the midst of tension and cheers; Global evaluation; This time, it's the world]

[Kingdom: Legendary War, the first meet and greet on the 23rd.]

[When will April come? I want to watch Kingdom soon; Rewatching Road to Kingdom, it's fun. I want to watch Kingdom soon...; Will stay home every Thursday starting April; Wow, looking forward to Kingdom, all six teams, fighting! So excited.]

[Currently 365,573 people watching.] [Proving global attention with 370,000 people streaming.]

To the team that places Number 1,

we will award 1,000 points.

[Benefit 1,000.]

[SF9, Youngbin] 1,000 points?

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] 1,000 points? That's a lot.

[iKON, Bobby] It's accumulating.

And for the first place... [There's still another first place benefit.]

they get to determine the performance order for the first competition.

They will win the right to decide.

That's intense. This is bad.

[SF9, Inseong] The order is so important.

You can keep 1,000 points by yourself.

- A different starting point. - At the end...

you could win by exactly 1,000 points.

You can determine the order of the first competition. [On top of benefit points, you determine the first competition's order!]

That's a huge benefit.

[MC Yunho] As a result, I wonder which team

will smile and which team will cry. I look forward to it.

[MC Changmin] Now, we'll begin the meet-and-greet competition.

We've given you a theme, right? [Meet and greet performance theme.]

Yes, for the meet-and-greet performance theme, [Meet and greet performance theme]

we are performing the song that ranked Number 1 on music shows.

[Each team's Number 1 song that topped the charts.]

[This reveals the very first performance to the competing teams and the viewers.]

[Only 100 seconds are allowed!]

[Re-interpret the glorious moment of ranking Number 1!]

[What Number 1 songs will the six teams perform?]

♪ I was crying and laughing ♪

[MC Changmin] I'm dying to find out who will be the first team to open the stage.

Eric... Do you want to be the opening act or the finale?

[Stares.]

[THE BOYZ, Eric] We would like to be the last one.

[MC Yunho] What about Donghyuk?

[iKON, Donghyuk] We also want the finale.

[Who will be in the finale that everyone wants?]

Today's performance order.

The first place for the expected Number 1 for today's competition that you selected yourself.

Here is the King that all six teams predicted.

[Number 1, iKON: Number 2, BTOB: Number 3, Stray Kids.]

Number 1, iKON, will be today's finale.

- Lucky! - They'll perform last today.

- They got it. - They'll perform last today.

The order for the remaining teams...

will be decided by selecting in a relay form.

We get to pick.

A relay selection, really?

According to the relay selection,

whoever iKON chooses,

the opening team

will be decided.

[Discussion time is given to iKON.]

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] It's good to be last.

[BTOB, Minhyuk] If we're first, we shake it off and relax.

[Stray Kids, Lee Know] Perhaps, it's better to open.

Better to go first.

[SF9, Dawon] Opening the show by going first might be better

than being in the middle somewhere.

- We decided. - Did you decide? [iKON decides on the opening team.]

Which team will get to perform first? [Who will iKON pick as the opening team?]

[iKON, Jinhwan] The team that we selected is...

[THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] Send him hearts.

[Hyung, stop.]

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I think THE BOYZ will go first.

It will be ATEEZ.

[ATEEZ is selected to be the first performing group.]

Let's get it!

Actually, it was tough to make a selection.

[iKON, Jinhwan] We thought it would look nice

[iKON, Jinhwan] for the newbies to go first.

[iKON, Jinhwan] That's how we decided.

We told them we are sorry behind the scenes.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] We've been saying all along

that regardless of other teams,

we wanted to do our own thing.

I think going first is perfect for that.

[ATEEZ, Yunho] iKON sunbae, thank you.

[MC Changmin] ATEEZ, please go and prepare your performance.

- Show us how it's done! - Fighting!

Fighting!

The first performance is important. [The youngest, ATEEZ, go backstage to the sound of cheers.]

I'm so nervous.

[SF9, Zuho] This is torture.

Going first might be better.

I wonder if going first might be better.

Hello... hello... hello... [Arriving backstage to prepare for a tense opening.]

It worked out better.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] We have nothing to go by since we're the first.

It's better to get beaten first.

We won't get beaten.

[SF9, Youngbin] Since there's no one to compare them to,

I think going first might be a good thing.

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] They become immersed in their performance...

So they're intense and serious...

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] That feeling of getting swirled into their performance?

I'm anticipating their performance.

We will do the camera rehearsal. [CJ ENM Ilsan Production Center]

[During the first rehearsal, Jongho and San make a mistake in direction.]

[Slippery.]

[Complex choreography utilizing a steadicam.]

[They keep repeating the mistake due to limited rehearsal time...]

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] I had regrets during the rehearsal.

It was our first time performing while the camera moved in various directions for one take.

It showed our inexperience.

Take a look. It's on the screen.

[ATEEZ monitors their performance.]

You can see how it goes.

Jongho, you ran too far forward.

Yes, got it. [Awkward.]

- Can you look cool while running? - Got it.

[Let's look cool while running.]

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] The camera will be with you, so you can run straight. No need to turn.

I don't have to turn?

Because the camera is with me. [They plan to shorten movement time by working on Hongjoong and the camera's timing.]

Can I just go like this?

- Okay, okay... - That will work. [Then run with all your might!]

- Who's running over there? - Seonghwa hyung.

Let's say he's the main person. [Seonghwa's turning motion is crucial.]

It's good to turn as you make eye contact.

[Camera and timing are important for Seonghwa also.]

Like this? I got it. [Movement, line of vision and timing must be synchronized for the meet-and-greet stage.]

We will end rehearsal now. Thank you. [Movement, line of vision and timing must be synchronized for the meet-and-greet stage.]

We are ATEEZ, two three! ATEEZ thank you! [ATEEZ used the limited rehearsal time to work out movement directions.]

Thank you! Thank you! [ATEEZ used the limited rehearsal time to work out movement directions.]

[ATEEZ, San] Since the structure of the stage is different,

we realized that our performance becomes more difficult again.

It feels like another star was added to the level of difficulty.

Afterward, I thought we'd better do a good job for our real performance.

That's all I could think of.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] For the real performance, I'm sure

we will be more nervous and feel the pressure.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] Anyway, let's have fun. It's our first time.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] Let's be good as the youngest. Let's not get too nervous.

Who is the King?

Legendary War, Kingdom. The introduction stage. We'll now begin... [Kingdom, the beginning of the journey]

The meet-and-greet performance. [The opening stage by ATEEZ will begin.]

- Let's have fun. - Let's go!

- One, two, three! - Eight makes one king! Fighting!

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] ATEEZ!

[BTOB, Eunkwang] I think I'd be more nervous.

Fighting!

- All right, stand by! [SF9, Jaeyoon] We will have to stand there.

[iKON, Bobby] I'm so nervous.

[Stray Kids, Han] I'm so nervous. So nervous.

[THE BOYZ, Kevin] This is the beginning.

[Meet and greet, the first performance by ATEEZ]

[Will they overcome the rehearsal mishaps and perform well?]

[Wave: Overture, ATEEZ]

[ATEEZ—Wave: Overture—Rearranged Wave from ATEEZ's conceptual song, "Pirate."]

[A cinematic portrayal of ATTEZ's attitude to stand against the rough storm.]

[Hongjoong] Hakuna Matata.

Blood. The blood came out.

He bled!

♪ Beyond the sea ♪ [Yunho]

♪ Just going on ♪ [Yunho]

♪ Going toward the burning sun ♪ [Seonghwa]

♪ Even when the moment to stop comes ♪ [Jongho, Yeosang]

♪ Stroke your hair and shout ♪ [Wooyoung]

♪ Hakuna Matata Ya ♪ [Seonghwa]

♪ Hakuna Matata Ya ♪ [Seonghwa]

♪ It comes surging more, more, more ♪ [Yunho]

♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ [San]

Wow!

♪ It comes surging more, more, more ♪ [Seonghwa]

♪ Beyond the rough waves ♪ [San, Jongho]

♪ Beyond the rough waves ♪ [San, Jongho]

I got goosebumps.

They're so cool. [SF9, Zuho]

I don't think we should give a performance. We shouldn't. [BTOB, Changsub]

I got goosebumps. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

[ATEEZ's performance delivers an intense energy.]

[The full version of ATEEZ's 100-second performance can be viewed on YouTube and Naver TV after the show.]

ATEEZ!

It kind of felt like a musical.

When he came out with a torch at the end, I thought, "A torch?" [iKON, Bobby]

He was standing at the head of the ship with a torch, like a captain. [iKON, Donghyuk]

The LED lights on the floor and the lighting were so perfect together. It was so amazing.

I was so shocked by the intro. They were so good.

I think it was a performance that was perfect to mark the start of the show. [BTOB, Changsub]

- I was so shocked when he vomited blood. - Vomiting blood. [The blood in the performance that shocked Eunkwang]

- He held it in, and then he spit it out. - Don't you want to do stuff like that?

Yes. We should've prepared to do it for the ad-lib part.

The regretful part about that is... [But the performer had many regrets about the performance.]

when I first spit it out, I wondered why it was so little in amount. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

I was thinking, "Geez, what do I do?" And a thought came to my mind.

I thought, 'Let me just spit the blood out,' and I let it spill out. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

I wanted the people on the side to be able to see it, at least. And the camera had captured it well.

It's regretful, but on the other hand I'm glad it worked out. [Hongjoong didn't get surprised by an unexpected situation, but worked it out.]

[ATEEZ finish their first performance in the face-to-face performance.]

ATEEZ, please remove your in-ear. [ATEEZ finish their first performance.]

[They can't breathe due to pouring out all their energy]

[How do you feel about finishing your face-to-face performance?]

On stage, I think we felt we were glad that we went first. If we had seen our sunbaes perform first, [ATEEZ, Seonghwa]

I think we could've been affected by the overwhelming pressure. But since we're the youngest, [ATEEZ, Seonghwa]

I feel that we opened the door well. [Successfully opened the door]

[Welcoming back their youngest friends with fiery cheers]

You look cool!

You're so cool. So cool.

- Wow, so cool. - Good job.

- It was so great. - Good job.

Okay, the first participant was ATEEZ. Another round of applause, please.

Wow, it was a dynamic performance. [MC Yunho]

Are you satisfied with your performance compared to how hard you worked to prepare for it?

I do feel a bit disappointed. I think many people saw our performance for the first time. [ATEEZ, Wooyoung]

If I consider that, I think it was a really great performance.

You're a good speaker. [BTOB, Peniel]

iKON, you selected them. How much did you enjoy their performance?

I'm thinking about what we should do if the first group is that good.

Your concept and storyline are so clear. [iKON, Donghyuk]

I totally got into it as soon as they started so it shocked me.

You were very cool. Good job. [Showering ATEEZ with compliments]

- But I think we did better than during our rehearsal. - Yes, I think so, too.

I don't think we would've done this well if we weren't the first group to go on. [ATEEZ, Yunho]

- I'm glad we were the first one. - We would've had so many worries.

We should thank sunbaes iKON after the show.

- Sunbae Jihwan said, "Sorry for letting you go first." But I thanked him instead. - Good job.

Now, ATEEZ will pick the next team. [ATEEZ will pick the second group to perform.]

By chance, do you need time to discuss? [MC Changmin] - Please give us about ten seconds. - Take your time.

- We'll discuss. - Okay.

[Fixed glance] [Let me see]

- Let's warm up. - If we look sad when they look at us... [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

- Hey, they looked at us. - Oh, really?

We've decided.

He's looking at me. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

The sunbaes from one team are cheering us on so sincerely.

Really? [Cheer? BTOB?]

I think it is us. [Mentioning BTOB here and there]

I think that team's members must've loosened up quite a bit now. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

That's why we picked them. There's no other reason. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

So the team we picked is... [The second team for the face-to-face that ATEEZ chose is?]

[The second team for the face-to-face performance that ATEEZ chose is?]

I think he picked us. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

They keep looking at us. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

BTOB sunbaenims. [The second team is BTOB.]

No, no. We're not loosened up yet. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

- Who do you think? [ATEEZ, Hongjoong] - I think Stray Kids will be better. [ATEEZ, Wooyoung] - No, no, I don't think so. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

- Since the youngest performed, how about the oldest group? - That sounds good. [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

- We must've looked easy to push around. - Let's go.

- Did we look too easy to you? - No matter which team, I thought we would get picked.

I thought that everyone would expect us to do a ballad. [I thought so too]

When the next team brings out a song that's different in texture, the previous team won't be easily forgotten. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

I think it was a win-win situation for both teams.

The next team that ATEEZ selected is BTOB.

- BTOB. - Let's go!

I look forward to see what kind of performance BTOB will give. [Fighting, sunbaenims]

- I'm looking forward to it. [Stray Kids, Changbin] - I can't believe we'll get to hear their heavenly harmony here...

in person. [Stray Kids, Han]

The dignity of sunbaes. [Would BTOB show the dignity of sunbaes?]

Fighting! [Would BTOB show the dignity of sunbaes?]

[BTOB will be the second group to perform in the face-to-face competition.]

- Let's perform early on and watch the performances in peace. - We can't beat them by dancing.

I felt it from the very first performance. [BTOB was intimidated by the first performance that gave them goosebumps.]

I got goosebumps. Aren't you nervous?

It's our first performance. I was nervous... [BTOB, Eunkwang] - I'm so excited.

Various emotions are all mixed in. [BTOB, Eunkwang] [Nervous and pressured]

- You seemed the most relaxed. [Staff] - Did we?

We weren't relaxed at all in our hearts. [BTOB, Changsub] [Shaky glance]

So nervous. [From the beginning BTOB actually felt...]

We're starting now.

So funny... [Nervous X 2]

Gosh, this is so fun. [Nervous X 3]

It is an interesting situation. [Trying to mind-control]

[Shaky]

[Don't be nervous]

[They seem nervous throughout the face-to-face...]

Honestly, when KINGDOM was proposed to us, [This video was filmed in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines]

I kind of pushed it strongly. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

We thought and discussed a lot. [BTOB worried a lot for the first participation in a competition program.]

Apart from our experience or age, I wanted to be challenged before we got much older.

[Peniel (age 29)/Youngest in BTOB. One of the older ones in Kingdom]

[They topped the music charts with "It's Okay" after making their debut in March, 2012.]

[Wow, second Confession, Beep Beep, You're So Fly, Way Back Home, Dreaming of Spring, Pray, Someday, Movie, Blowin' Up, Missing You, The Feeling, Beautiful Pain]

[BTOB has been beloved for so long thanks to many masterpieces and experiences.]

- I love the word "Dream" these days [BTOB, Minhyuk]. - Dream [Eunkwang and Minhyuk]

Dreams aren't only for children. I think older people need to have them, too. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

Me, too. I'm a baby. [A thirty-two-year-old baby full of dreams?]

We can include stuff like this, right? [The younger ones are taken aback by the older hyung's (brother) cutesy act.]

[Congrats! BTOB, full of dreams, challenging themselves to participate in their first competition program!]

I feel like we are very different from other teams. [After deciding to appear on the show, BTOB worries about their differences from the other teams.]

So I worried a lot about whether we would be good if we go on the program.

But on the other hand, if we show our differences among them, [BTOB Eunkwang]

I thought that maybe a lot of people would enjoy that.

Everyone is so good these days, but one of our strong suits is performing live.

So I'd like to put together a live performance that is more like a concert.

We will start the camera rehearsal.

[Preparing to sing acapella with stable vocals]

[Which of their masterpieces will BTOB perform?]

We prepared to sing a song titled, "Beautiful Pain."

Unfortunately, Eunkwang couldn't be a part of that song. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

He was in the military at the time. [Private Seo Eunkwang at the time]

♪ It's beautiful, yet painful ♪ [Original version of "Beautiful Pain" without the leader Eunkwang] [Currently, Corporal Yuk Sungjae, Corporal Im Hyunsik]

We will do one more camera rehearsal. [Due to members in military service, only four members will perform!]

♪ I'll meet someone to love and say goodbye to ♪ [Is rapper Minhyuk singing?]

♪ I cried and laughed numerous days ♪ [Clearly showing how nervous they are throughout the rehearsal]

When we performed, I always did the rap so I never felt the pressure. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

That's right, Minhyuk. [Sympathized by another rapper]

For the four of us to rearrange and sing the BTOB songs in different parts, [BTOB, Minhyuk]

my vocal parts increase a lot. So I think I'm the only one who was worried.

That's why you're super stressed, somewhat stressed, not stressed, and not stressed. Since you're doing your old parts.

They had the toughest time.

They had to be on their feet. Both of them. [The two older brothers who struggled the most while preparing for the face-to-face competition.]

- We just added the finishing touch, right? - That's right.

[First competitive program in ten years since their debut! To relax, they warm up their throat...]

[The mic stands appear on stage!]

The mic stands. [Surprised, anticipating]

[The audience is stirring at the appearance of the mic.]

- They're going to go all the way with singing. - They should. Kind of like Mamamoo sunbaes.

- Right. We should do something like that, too. [iKON, Bobby] - If we could sing like BTOB sunbaenims. [iKON, Jinhwan]

- They sing so well. [iKON, Ju-ne] - They're the best.

Not only their performance, BTOB sunbaes are so good live. [iKON, Donghyuk]

I'm curious to find out how it would be to hear them sing live on stage.

I'm looking forward to what kind of performance they will put together. [THE BOYZ, Juhaknyeon]

It is an honor as well as an amazing opportunity for us, [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

So I'm looking so forward to BTOB's performance today.

I'm so curious. I want to see them quickly. [Curiosity x 10,000]

[Will BTOB be able to satisfy their expectations?]

- So we can focus on our voices. - I'll do my best.

[Face-to-face's second performance, BTOB]

- Wow, they have a different aura to begin with. - So cool.

[Beautiful Pain, BTOB]

[BTOB - Beautiful Pain: Loved by many. A ballad that shows off BTOB's unique harmony.]

[Re-arranged as a choir version so that its dramatic scale with their voices can touch the listeners' hearts]

♪ Love, then pain, let's learn from our mistakes, we grow with our failures ♪ [Peniel]

♪ I want to be in love, but nobody wants to deal with the pain that follows no, I understand them though ♪ [Peniel]

♪ I understand what love is, what made me laugh everyday torments me now ♪ [Peniel]

♪ The pain will go away, but the wound is forever, but that's why it's called beautiful pain ♪ [Peniel]

♪ The time sadly doesn't wait for you ♪ [Eunkwang, Minhyuk]

[SF9, Inseong] They're so good live. ♪ Today will become yesterday in the end ♪ [Eunkwang, Minhyuk]

♪ It's too hard to start all over again ♪ [Eunkwang, Minhyuk]

♪ Afraid that it might end too ♪ [Eunkwang, Minhyuk]

♪ I'll meet someone to love ♪ [Changsub]

♪ I'll meet someone to love and say goodbye to ♪ [Changsub]

♪ I cried and laughed numerous days ♪ [Changsub]

♪ What is time, what is a moment ♪ [Changsub, Eunkwang]

♪ It's beautiful yet painful ♪ [Changsub]

♪ It's beautiful yet painful ♪ [Changsub]

[The full version of BTOB's 100-second performance can be viewed on YouTube and Naver TV after the show.]

The power of their voices is enormous. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

I feel so refreshed.

- Wow, it's crazy. - My ears just melted!

It's different hearing them sing right in front of me. [Stray Kids, Bang Chan]

Wow, I got goosebumps. [ATEEZ, Jongho] [His soul has left the body.]

Wow, they're amazing. [Totally fell in love]

[BTOB finishes their performance of their own color without a hitch.]

SF9, they keep staring at us.

Why am I sweating so much when I only sang? [BTOB, Minhyuk] - It's okay, it's okay.

I'm so nervous. Why am I so nervous? [BTOB, Eunkwang]

I'm really nervous (even though our stage is over). [ATEEZ, Hongjoong]

I feel like we conquered the pressure and put the best performance together. I'm proud. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

The more we show our color, the more I think people will like us.

So I feel more confident after the performance.

- It was a great performance. [MC Changmin] - Thank you for an amazing performance. [MC Yunho]

You have to select the next team. [MC Yunho]

- At this rate, I just want to do it. [THE BOYZ, Juhaknyeon] - Yes, I just want to do it now.

- Don't you think they'll pick us? [Stray Kids, Lee Know] - I hope we can finish our performance.

- [Should we give you time to discuss? MC Yunho] - Yes, a moment, please.

One, two, three. Okay. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

You discussed in advance. [Great in a variety show]

They've already decided.

Okay, if you're done discussing... BTOB, please pick the next team. [MC Yunho]

The next team that we will select is... [BTOB, Eunkwang]

[SF9? Stray Kids? THE BOYZ?]

[Who will be the third team to perform?]

It's SF9. [The third team for the face-to-face competition is SF9.]

[Ah...]

[Sunbaenim...]

SF9.

- I just want to go now! - [THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] My legs feel wobbly.

[Saved ten years from his lifespan]

Gosh, my heart is shrinking. [Stray Kids, I.N.]

Fighting, fighting! [Cheering you on, bro! SF9, fighting!]

BTOB selected SF9. [BTOB selects SF9 as the third team to perform.]

Fighting!

A round of applause, please. [Expectation to the max]

[What kind of performance will SF9 put together?]

I'm so looking forward to what kind of performance they'll pull off. I'm anticipating this team's performance.

My sad premonition was right on. I made eye contact with Eunkwang sunbae, but I had no idea they would pick us.

He turned his head as soon as he finished singing, and he smiled. [SF9, Inseong]

- He saw us. - I figured we were the third group. [SF9, Inseong]

- Everyone, relax and don't be nervous. [SF9, Youngbin] - Fighting!

What I'm proud of is that we tried so many different things when we first made our debut. [SF9, Chani]

We focused on having interesting and magical performances in mind. [SF9, Chani]

We participated in and worked hard on our previous albums, but a lot of our members' thoughts went into "Good Guy."

It was a concept that our members wanted. [SF9, Youngbin]

SF9, Congratulations! [SF9, Good Guy]

Thankfully, we ranked number one in the music program. [SF9, Youngbin]

I think the song gave us confidence.

It made us think that we weren't wrong about it.

"Good Guy" is like a gift or a gem to us.

We thought we'd utilize the gem as a work of art. We start the face-to-face holding the work of art like this. [SF9, Inseong]

I get to start. [The start fairy, I get to start.]

- You wanted to say that, right? - Please put emphasis on that. [The eldest hyung who always needs attentions.]

I think it is the starting point for a story called Kingdom. [SF9, Inseong] [Serious until the end]

Wow! [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] [Wow, so cool!]

Fighting! [Model charisma]

Everyone is so handsome. [iKON, Bobby]

Their suit fit is no joke. [iKON, Donghyuk]

Gentlemen. [#Gentlemen #Mood]

Wow, they look really cool, wow! [Bright-eyed]

Fighting!

Why isn't sunbaenim Rowoon performing? [THE BOYZ, Juyeon]

[What's going on?]

Because of my back and the schedule, I couldn't practice with them. [SF9, Rowoon]

I think hyung Rowoon got hurt. [Stray Kids, Bang Chan]

- He says he's injured. - Ah, I see.

Fighting, fighting, fighting! [It's a face-to-face performance that could not be performed together due to Rowoon's health and schedule conflict.]

Just do as you normally do. [SF9, Rowoon] [Even if you don't over do it, you will be plenty cool.]

I told them even if they don't over do it or try too hard, they are plenty cool. [SF9, Rowoon]

Since we brought the best versions of ourselves, [SF9, Youngbin]

I want to go on thinking that we're number one. [SF9, Youngbin]

[Face-to-face performance, third one to take the stage, SF9]

It looks like everyone prepared a prop. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

Oh, here it comes!

♫ 'Cause I'm good, good ♫

- They look like models. Wow! [BTOB, Minhyuk] - Yes, you saw that, right?

♫ Good guy ♫

♫ 'Cause I'm good, good ♫

Hey, this is cheating! [iKON, Bobby]

They're going to win with their physical appearance. [iKON, Donghyuk]

♫ Good guy ♫

♫ Good guy ♫

♫ 'Cause I'm good, good, good, good ♫

♫ Good guy, yeah, good guy ♫

♫ But you're bad, bad, bad, bad ♫

♪ Can't you see me by your side? ♪ [Inseong]

It's me when you look with the light on ♪ [Dawon]

♪ It's me no matter where you look ♪ [Dawon]

♪ 'Cause I'm good, good, good, good ♪

♪ You don't know my hidden charm ♪ [Yoo Taeyang]

♪ Hold onto me tight before it's too late ♪ [Yoo Taeyang]

[The full version of SF9's 100-second performance can be viewed on YouTube and Naver TV after the show.]

Wow! It's an honor. [Stray Kids, Felix]

So cool. [Stray Kids, I.N.]

They look so cool. [ATEEZ, Yeosang]

So cool... [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

They felt a bit like... adults? [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

When they walked in, it felt as if they overwhelmed us with their physical presence.

[Respect]

[SF9 stays competitive with their own charm for the face-to-face performance.]

I'm glad we finished well without anyone getting hurt. [SF9, Youngbin]

To be honest, I can't think of anything. [SF9, Inseong]

My memory evaporated.

The fact that we are getting evaluated... [SF9, Hwiyoung]

I think that's what drove me crazy. [SF9, Hwiyoung]

It makes me think that in this face-to-face performance perhaps there were some mistakes that normally wouldn't have occurred. [Mistakes that normally wouldn't have occurred?!]

I have lots of regrets, to be honest... [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

Taeyang, what do we do about the in-ear pack? [SF9, Jaeyoon]

[The in-ear pack falls out during the performance due to powerful choreography.]

The mic, the mic! [iKON, Bobby] ♫ 'Cause I'm good, good ♫

♫ Good guy, yeah ♫ [Couldn't fix it because of quick moves]

Aigoo, aigoo! [Oh, no...]

Hurry, put it back. [iKON, Jinhwan]

[They focus and complete the performance to the end despite the unexpected situation.]

Wow, it's still hanging on.

It's still hanging on. [THE BOYZ, Juhaknyeon]

- Where? Where? - There, on his butt.

During the rehearsal, my in-ear pack fell out. [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

[The in-ear pack fell out at the same part of the song during the rehearsal.]

And it fell out again. [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

Actually, I was taken aback, but... [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

I did my best. I focused on the dance and on the stage. [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

Even though the pack fell out, [BTOB, Eunkwang]

it didn't faze him. He was so into the performance. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

I thought he looked so cool doing that. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

Changbin, let's be taller in our next life.

- Let's eat a lot and sleep early. - Okay.

[ATEEZ, San] - Couldn't I look good in a suit if I put heel lifts? - No, no. - You, never.

San, let's dance hard.

San, just carry a torch. [ATEEZ, Seonghwa]

Don't wear a suit. Don't even think about it. [Foolish nagging]

Did you see them when they were walking out? [iKON, Donghyuk]

- They're cheating. - They're going to win with their physical appearance. [iKON, Donghyuk]

D***, they can't do that.

Jin, are you crying? [It's a little sad.]

Who should we choose? [SF9, Jaeyoon]

Stray Kids?

I want to hurry up and see THE BOYZ.

If you have a team on your minds, pick them. [SF9, Youngbin]

[The tension builds]

THE BOYZ, get ready. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

It's either Stray Kids or us. [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae]

We have to warm up. Stray Kids, stretch. [Calmly warming up]

- Don't get intimidated. - Warm up, warm up. [We can't lose.]

It could be you guys next. [THE BOYZ, Juhaknyeon]

[Warming up the vocal cords]

[Feeling impatient]

- Stretching Kids. - Stray Kids. [Humor in between]

Why do they look like some kind of a formation over there even when they're warming up? They look like a dance formation. [iKON, Donghyuk]

They're shaped like this.

They look like they are in the same team. It's cool. [The Strayz]

They must be extremely nervous. - I know, right? [ATEEZ, Hong Joong]

Bin! [For no reason] [Nervous]

- Changbin, warm up more, to make sure. [ATEEZ, Wooyoung] - You are getting nervous, aren't you?

I said stretch more. [So relaxed]

I'll take care of it.

- Can't you see that I am concerned for you?! - I see, okay.

He's a sunbaenim to you here. [ATEEZ, Seonghwa]

[Back to the reality]

[A round of applause to the fellow participants who pulled off a great performance.]

Wow, they're so good-looking. [iKON, Bobby]

[Giving out compliments]

Did we do well? [Needless to say]

What did you personally think of your performance, SF9?

They call it the tension among the members. [SF9, Youngbin]

I felt the rise in that tension. [SF9, Youngbin]

So I think we got off the stage satisfied. [SF9, Youngbin]

- Let me ask one more person. Chani. [MC Yunho] - Yes.

What did you think of your performance? While everyone is watching,

you had to perform. [Face-to-face performance where all participants are watching]

Actually, there are sunbaenims whom I really respect, [SF9, Chani]

and with hoobaenims here, [SF9, Chani]

I'm so proud of the sheer fact that we performed in front of them. [SF9, Chani]

[Thumbs up]

I'm happy. Thank you.

Great. BTOB, you've been watching them so proudly sitting next to them.

Even though the in-ear pack fell out, [BTOB, Eunkwang]

he did not let that bother him. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

I think they filled the stage with their performance. [BTOB, Eunkwang]

- It was really cool. - Thank you! [SF9, Yoo Taeyang]

Now you have to pick the next team to perform. [MC Changmin]

Except for iKON whose performance will be the finale,

we have two teams, Stray Kids and THE BOYZ, left.

SF9, please select the next team.

The next team that we'll select is... [SF9, Hwi Young]

He keeps glancing at us. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

I want them to choose us. [Stray Kids, Lee Know]

Stray Kids.

[Yes, it's us]

[Oh]

Thank you. [Face-to-face performance, the fourth team is Stray Kids]

Do you know how THE BOYZ won the Road to Kingdom? [SF9, Hwi Young]

I thought there would be a high expectation. [SF9, Hwiyoung]

So rather than having them perform right after us, [SF9, Hwiyoung]

I first thought of separating them from us. [SF9, Hwiyoung]

So that we can be seen, and they could also be seen well. [The win-win strategy by SF9]

The fourth team is Stray Kids.

- Fighting! - Show us what you got!

Woo Young, we'll be back after a good performance. [Good luck, my friend, haha]

I've been so curious. [iKON, Yunhyeong]

- The team I'm most curious about will perform. - I know, right? [Curious +2]

I was most curious about Stray Kids. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo]

I think they'll be great. [SF9, Hwi Young]

I'm looking forward to it. [Expectation +2]

We've heard a lot about Stray Kids.

I could even say that I'm their fan. They're so good. [BTOB, Minhyuk]

I've seen them perform on stage. [iKON, Jinhwan]

They're great performers. I'm looking forward to it. [iKON, Jinhwan]

I'm looking forward to Stray Kids' performance. [Everyone is anticipating]

["God's Menu" music video has more than 200 thousand views, establishing them as a global star]

[Stray Kids receives all five teams' high anticipation.]

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I'd like to leave a huge impact in Kingdom as well.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I have a huge desire for that to happen.

I want to show everyone that this is Stray Kids' music and performance.

I think my biggest desire was to grit my teeth and put all into it.

We have no intention of taking it easy in all our performances.

There is no gentle slope going up. We have to go like this. [The performance energy on stage is always at a max.]

[Can't hide the tension] [The tension is fully charged every time a performance ends.] I can feel the tension going up at every step of the way.

Gosh, why am I so nervous? Ah, really! [Being nervous shows softness]

Why am I anticipating so much?

[Let's breathe]

[MC Changmin] Felix, are you nervous?

[Stray Kids, Felix] Yes, I'm still nervous.

[My bro's smile]

I was scared.

[Stray Kids, Felix] I was afraid that I'd make a mistake or get it wrong,

[Stray Kids, Felix] or I might forget something. I had those kind of worries.

[Stray Kids, Felix] I think it showed a lot even while we were waiting.

[CJ ENM Ilsan Production Center, Stray Kids' rehearsal] We'll start the camera rehearsal.

[Felix's part at the beginning of the performance]

[Mistake after mistake occurred]

[Reviewing errors while watching the monitor...]

[Stray Kids, Felix] I didn't step on Seungmin right

[Stray Kids, Felix] and stepped on Bang Chan hyeong too heavily as well..

[Stray Kids, Felix] When I lost my balance and fell,

[Stray Kids, Felix] I almost bumped into Han.

Even my timing was too late,

so Hyunjin couldn't do his backsteps, either. [Missed the next choreography as well, Like the butterfly effect, errors continued to pile on]

There were four different errors.

I was extremely worried.

[Stray Kids, Changbin] Even if we bump into each other, we can't miss the timing.

[Stray Kids, Changbin] If you miss the timing, he can't jump at all.

[Stray Kids, Felix] It was my mistake.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] You didn't jump high?

I just lost my balance.

I stepped too heavy on you, huh? [Having stepped heavily on Seungmin kept bothering Felix]

[Stray Kids, Seungmin] You can do it if you don't worry about it. It's okay.

[Stray Kids, Seungmin] It's just once later.

[Stray Kids, Seungmin] Just step on me however you want. I don't care.

- Are you okay? I'm so sorry. - I'm okay.

It's okay. Just do it the way you have been doing. [Felix is feeling badly towards the members, and the members are comforting Felix in turn.]

[Stray Kids, Han] When I was with the members, I tried not to worry them.

[Stray Kids, Han] So I softened things up, but...

[Stray Kids, Han] I was actually extremely worried about that part.

[Stray Kids, Han] It's okay if I get hurt, but...

[Stray Kids, Han] since Felix does lots of highly difficult choreography,

[Stray Kids, Han] I was much more worried about...

[Stray Kids, Han] him getting hurt.

[Stray Kids, Felix] I thought to myself that I have to do a good job without any mistakes.

[Stray Kids, Felix] This is a one-take.

[Stray Kids, Felix] We're Stray Kids.

[Stray Kids, Felix] We can do a great job

[Stray Kids, Felix] and I want to show them how we are.

[Stray Kids, Felix] That's how I felt...

[Stray Kids, Felix] so I kept worrying about it.

[Stray Kids' waiting room after the rehearsal]

Gosh, I'm so nervous.

Don't be nervous.

[The members try to calm down nervous Felix] No need to be nervous. Don't be nervous.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] - Are you good? - Yep.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I think you've got too much on your mind, yeah?

[Stray Kids, Felix] I'm worried about it.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] Maybe don't think too much.

[Stray Kids, Felix] There are too many points to think about.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] Worrying about it... You should've just finished all that on practice days.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] But today, just gotta, just do it. You know what I mean?

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] Felix and other guys seemed to have a lot on their minds.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I felt like they were under a spell or something.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] We practiced a lot anyway.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I think it will go well as long as we perform as usual.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I just want us to enjoy it. With that in mind,

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] I think that's how we sorted things out.

Calmly. Calmly, don't get excited. Fighting. [Even right up until the performance, the members comfort each other and steady each other.]

Okay, no accidents and no injuries.

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] It's our first face-to-face performance so let's do a good job.

- One, two. - Stray Kids, go!

[Stray Kids, Felix] I want to show a strong performance on stage

[Stray Kids, Felix] and show everything we have prepared.

[Face-to-face performance, fourth one to take the stage is Stray Kids.]

[Could they overcome the mistakes during the rehearsal and pull off a perfect performance?]

[ATEEZ, Wooyoung] It's a dragon! It's the magic pearl.

[Felix] ♫ Over the mountain, over the mountain ♫

[Felix] ♫ Across the river, across the river ♫

Wow, he has a great voice.

[Felix] ♫ Over the mountain, over the mountain ♫

[Felix] ♫ Across the river, across the river ♫

[Felix] ♫ Over the mountain lies mountain range, across the river lies ocean, beyond it what is next ♫

[Lee Know] ♫ Over the mountain, over the mountain ♫

[Lee Know] ♫ Across the river, across the river ♫

[Lee Know] ♫ Over the mountain lies mountain range, across the river lies ocean, what is there beyond it all ♫

[Han] ♫ There's no way since it's my first time ♫ [Felix] ♫ I was bold because it's my first time ♫

[Han] ♫ It being the first time became my weapon ♫

[Felix] ♫ Because it was my first time ♫

[Changbin] ♫ Poisonous mushrooms, try to lay it out ♫

[Felix] ♫ Because it was my first time ♫

[Changbin] ♫ Poisonous mushrooms, try to lay it out ♫

[Changbin] ♫ I will survive in the end, I will survive somehow ♫

[Changbin] ♫ I know, I looked down on the traps ♫

[Changbin] ♫ I will step on it even harder ♫

[Changbin] ♫ There's only one answer, open it up and see ♫

[BTOB, Minhyuk] Something keeps coming up.

[Bang Chan] Stray Kids!

[Bang Chan] Stray Kids!

They're great.

[Seungmin] ♫ It's not hard in the middle of a wild jungle ♫

[Seungmin] ♫ I'm the one who jumped in, I'm okay ♫

[I.N., All] ♫ We goin' higher, to the next city ♫

[I.N., All] ♫ Looking down on the buildings, fly all day ♫

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] This deserves applause. We have to clap.

[iKON, Bobby] What the heck? They're just too cool.

[iKON, Ju-ne] They're great. They used lots of devices.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] They did great. So cool.

[The full version of Stray Kids' 100-second performance can be viewed on YouTube and Naver TV after the show.]

They're so cool.

[SF9, Zuho] Amazing. Wow, how do they do it like that?

- [THE BOYZ, Eric] Stray Kids did a great job. - [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] They were really cool.

[THE BOYZ, Eric] Stray Kids' performance had so many fireworks and things to look at.

[THE BOYZ, Eric] They were doing acrobatics, jumped over each other, sliding and all...

[THE BOYZ, Eric] They used props as well. There were so many things.

[THE BOYZ, Eric] I regretted that I only had two eyes.

[THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] They exceeded my expectation, for real.

- I think it was a stimulating performance. - That's right.

[SF9, Hwiyoung] In the middle of rapping, he started to shoot something.

[SF9, Hwiyoung] Something like a firecracker. It was neat and cool.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] From now on, with other competitions as well,

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] I thought lots of brilliant ideas will

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] come from Stray Kids as I watched them today.

We crossed one river.

- Good job. - Hey, good job! [Complimenting each other after the good performance]

- Good job. - You did really well.

I'm so relieved.

[Stray Kids, Felix] I had fun performing today, and I definitely felt like I was learning something.

Gosh, it feels so great to let everything go.

- I thought my heart was going to stop. - [Stray Kids, Seungmin] It feels like a rock is gone.

- Let's eat some snacks. - I'm so hungry. Starving. [Starving all of a sudden, after grabbing hold of fragile hearts]

[Lamb skewers for snacks] [Something mild, for I.N.] - Lamb skewers. - I want to eat lamb skewers.

[Stray Kids, Han] I felt so relieved because I think we showed everything we got. I was so happy.

[Stray Kids, Changbin] I'm so relieved, and I think it's a day I'll remember for the rest of my life.

[Who is the fifth team?] We'll move onto the next performance. [THE BOYZ, Hyunjae] Let's do a good job. [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] Loosen up.

[THE BOYZ, Juhaknyeon] Warm up. We're next.

[Excluding iKON for finale, THE BOYZ is the automatic fifth team to perform.] THE BOYZ will perform next.

- Fighting! - Let's go! - THE BOYZ, let's go!

[BTOB, Eunkwang] Haknyeon, let's go!

[When they selected the opening team] Who will be the first team to perform?

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] Why do I feel like they'll pick us? [Had a strong feeling that they'll be the first one...?]

- It will be ATEEZ. - It's because they are the youngest. [iKON's choice is ATEEZ.]

[It's ATEEZ's turn to pick.] The team that we chose is... [THE BOYZ, Younghoon] It'd be so funny if we go second this time, too.

[Right, right]

[ATEEZ chose BTOB.] BTOB sunbaenims.

[We're not going second, either...?]

[BTOB chose SF9.] SF9.

Woah! [The remaining teams are THE BOYZ vs. Stray Kids]

- [SF9, Hwiyoung] The next team we select is... - [THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] He's glancing at us.

[SF9 chose Stray Kids.] Stray Kids.

[None of the teams chose THE BOYZ.]

[THE BOYZ, Hyunjae] You know how they picked the teams in a relay format? I thought they'd pick us, but they didn't. Does it mean they're not worried about us?

It made me think that.

[Road to Kingdom took place to determine the eligibility to move onto the Kingdom.]

[THE BOYZ entered Kingdom as the final winner.]

[However, the KINGDOM teams predicted who would most likely win...] [Number 1, iKON: Number 2, BTOB: Number 3, Stray Kids.] Here is the King that the six teams themselves predicted.

[THE BOYZ did not make the list of top three.]

[THE BOYZ did not make the list of top three.]

[THE BOYZ did not make the list of top three.]

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] I thought that perhaps we are not yet contenders. So...

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] I felt more determined. I think we should just do a great job.

[THE BOYZ, Younghoon] The pressure is enormous.

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] I don't want to lose.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] I thought that we can't look clumsy.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] I'm worried about this.

[Juyeon keeps watching the choreography video clip in the rehearsal waiting room.]

[What is Juyeon worried about?]

[CJ ENM Ilsan Production Center] [THE BOYZ rehearsal begins] We'll start.

[THE BOYZ, Younghoon] Are you okay?

[Juyeon continues to falter at the ending pose.]

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] We end our performance as I jump forward.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] That part is very impactful, but actually...

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] I had a tough time during the practice. It wasn't easy.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] And I was doing all right, but at today's rehearsal, once again...

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] It was early.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] It (timing) was early.

Exit, exit. [THE BOYZ ended their rehearsal disappointingly without perfecting the act.]

We're THE BOYZ. Thank you! Thank you in advance!

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] Actually, during ROAD TO KINGDOM, I made slight errors for every competition.

[During ROAD TO KINGDOM, errors occurred due to difficult performances.]

[Looking for a prop]

[Empty-handed in the end]

[In the end, Juyeon had to continue with the performance missing timing, without the prop]

[Feeling bad for his team, he ended up shedding tears...]

[These moments remained a burden for Juyeon.]

[During a live performance, he even made a mistake of not being able to light a fire.]

[Juyeon entered KINGDOM with all this pressure.]

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] I didn't want to think that way, but before I fell asleep last night I kept thinking "What if I make a mistake?"

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] I kept thinking, "What if I make a mistake?"

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] Even if I do make a mistake, I'll focus on the rest of the performance

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] and not fall apart. That's my priority.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] And after that, I'm sure I'll go home and cry.

- No more escape! - THE BOYZ! Fighting! [The fifth performance is by THE BOYZ.]

[Will they show a performance that is worthy of the ROAD TO KINGDOM winner?]

[Stray Kids] I'm looking so forward to THE BOYZ performance. [Stray Kids, I.N.] Me, too. I look forward to them the most.

[ATEEZ, Wooyoung] I think their performance will be totally different.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] I'm so curious.

- Jae hyung, fighting! [Stray Kids, Han] Eric, tear down the stage. - Fighting, fighting.

[Stray Kids] THE BOYZ performances are guaranteed to be great. [iKON, Donghyuk] I wonder what they put together this time.

[The Stealer, THE BOYZ]

[Juhaknyeon] ♫ Is it an addiction ♫

[Juhaknyeon] ♫ This isn't an easy mission ♫

[THE BOYZ - The Stealer: THE BOYZ's trademark song that they released after winning ROAD TO KINGDOM. ]

[Using the line, "Winter is coming" from The Game of Thrones, it's about the story of THE BOYZ overcoming struggles (winter) to bring about another victory in the battle.]

[Sangyeon] ♫ Is it an addiction ♫ [Eric] ♫ This isn't an easy mission ♫

[Sunwoo] ♫ Two wars, one win, another era of confusion that we face, the actions of the ones facing crisis are dizzying and exhausting ♫

[Sunwoo] ♫ Tomorrow that we can't avoid is chasing us down as we face today, we're already at war ♫

[Sunwoo] ♫ We're already at war, I feel adversity, the winter is coming at last ♫

[All] ♫ I'm the stealer ♫

[All] ♫ Pull the trigger ♫

[All] ♫ I'm the stealer ♫

[All] ♫ Pull the trigger ♫

[All] ♫ I'm the stealer ♫

[All] ♫ Pull the trigger ♫

[THE BOYZ end their performance without a hitch.]

[BTOB, Eunkwang] Whoa, the lingering impact...

[iKON, Donghyuk] It's no joke, seriously. As expected, it's no joke.

[Stray Kids, Han] It's crazy.

[The full version of THE BOYZ's 100-second performance can be viewed on YouTube and Naver TV after the show.]

[SF9, Hwiyoung] They're so good.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] So fancy. [ATEEZ, Yeosang] Really fancy.

[BTOB, Changsub] It's a work of art. [BTOB, Eunkwang] I love endings like this.

[BTOB, Changsub] I felt the skilled expertise of someone who went through the experience of ROAD TO KINGDOM.

[BTOB, Changsub] There were several genres of performances.

[BTOB, Changsub] They were refreshing. I think they were the most splendid group.

I'm a fan of THE BOYZ now. They're too much! [Completely a fan of THE BOYZ now]

[ATEEZ, Wooyoung] They've been in ROAD TO KINGDOM. I think they utilize the stage very well. - You're right.

[ATEEZ, Wooyoung] Hongjoong hyung and I kept saying, "Daebak, daebak."

- Even from their starting movement direction... The fact that they started from all different direction... - It was different.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] It felt like they felt at home.

- Their master bedroom. - Their hometown.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] They performed amazingly, not disappointing any expectations.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] I wondered, "How can they out-do that?" Yet, they did. So I was shocked.

[iKON, Bobby] They're amazing dancers. [iKON, Yunhyeong] Yes, they were incredible.

[iKON, Bobby] On top of that, they're all good-looking.

- Hyung, you're good-looking, too. - Hey, man!

[THE BOYZ comes off the stage lighthearted.] - Take the mics. - Please take off your mics.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] I think we did better than the rehearsal.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] I totally jumped like this.

[THE BOYZ, Younghoon] I was so nervous, but I think we did well.

[THE BOYZ, Q] Each person has their regrets, but we did our best based on the hard work we put in.

[THE BOYZ, Q] I felt everyone's focus. So with that...

[THE BOYZ, Q] I feel we grew up a little bit more. - That's right!

- Thank you! - THE BOYZ, we enjoyed your performance.

So, so sharp. You were so cool.

[Thumbs up]

[MC Changmin] It's the last team we've all been waiting for. - iKON!

The King that all six teams predicted. [We've been waiting for this moment!]

[iKON, Jinhwan] Don't try to do too well. Just do as usual.

[iKON, Donghyuk] Let's just have fun. - If we try too hard, we could do worse. [iKON, Ju-ne] I'm not nervous, though.

iKON, please proceed to prepare for the last performance.

[iKON will be the finale of the meet and greet competition.]

- Fighting! - I'm so looking forward to this.

[Stray Kids, Han] Wow, finally! I can see them with my own eyes.

[ATEEZ, Seonghwa] You have to pay to watch this. [Nod, nod]

[ATEEZ, San] I want to sit next to iKON.

[ATEEZ, San] I look forward to iKON sunbaes' performance the most. I even went to their concert. [One more iKON fan here]

[Stray Kids, Han] Whenever I see their performance, I'd feel ecstatic or how should I say this?

[Stray Kids, Han] Something like... you know... when you hear good music, your body just...

- Shiver, you shiver. [Stray Kids, Han] Yeah, shiver. I feel the shiver running through my body.

[THE BOYZ, Eric] They've been in many survival programs ever since they were trainees.

[THE BOYZ, Eric] They have many great songs, and they're such great performers. I'm looking forward to them and at the same time...

[THE BOYZ, Eric] yes, I have a little fear as we compete.

Wow, they're so cool! [Celebrities for celebs, iKON appeared receiving fierce welcome.]

[In KINGDOM, iKON is both a group to look forward to and fear?]

[They honed their skill through survival shows even before their debut.]

[The people fell in love with them as soon as they made their debut.]

[Number one, iKON, Rhythm Ta]

[Number one, iKON, Dumb & Dumber, Love Scenario, Killing Me, Goodbye Road]

[iKON has walked along only the flowery path for seven years in the music industry.]

Let's go. I feel like we're making our debut.

♫ iKON is back! ♫

[iKON, Donghyuk] It's been a long time since we did a survival show, and it's been a while since we performed like this.

[Ready to give off iKON's unique energy!] I feel like it's been a while since we've felt the tension and power. I feel great.

[iKON, Jinhwan] I think you have to be in survival shows

[iKON, Jinhwan] to feel these feelings.

[Meeting with iKON prior to the show] I haven't felt this in a while. [iKON, Jinhwan] I feel like we've gone back to our good old days.

This is our fourth time being on a survival show.

[Their first challenge was to make their debut through YG's survival show to take after Big Bang.]

[They became well-known through "WIN: Who is next."]

[Their second challenge was the survival show, "Mix and Match" to make their debut as iKON.]

[Their third challenge was to go on a Chinese dance contest program after their debut!]

[Winner of "Show Me the Money 3"] To be honest, this is my fifth time if I include winning in the "Show Me the Money 3."

[Hip hop swag] If I won't win, I'll just pack up.

[He had his guard up, coming on the show ready to pack up any day.]

[Then wins confidently!]

[The relaxed demeanor of a winner]

[iKON, Bobby] I'm confident that we can do a great job,

[iKON, Bobby] but I know how tough it is to get there. [Agree, agree, agree, agree, agree]

How much we have to prepare for one song...

[iKON, Bobby] Both physically and mentally...

[iKON, Bobby] We'll get hurt immensely.

[iKON, Bobby] We'll struggle a lot. [Tearing up thinking about the past]

[iKON, Bobby] We did worry about stuff like that.

[iKON, Ju-ne] For me, I was very afraid.

[I know how you feel] [iKON, Ju-ne] I enjoy watching hand-to-hand combat, and I realized something while watching that.

[iKON, Ju-ne] Even for a fighter with lots of experience, they get beat up, and they either win or lose.

[iKON, Ju-ne] For us, I wondered if we were afraid of getting beat up that

[iKON, Ju-ne] we refused to even compete.

We should be ready to get beat up.

[Everyone is stunned.] - That's how we'll participate. - Oh, be ready to get beat up.

[No pain, no gain in life - iKON, Ju-ne, after seven years as an idol] Yeah, be ready to get beat up.

[The biggest worry is the competition.] I think the biggest worry is the word, "competition."

[iKON, Jinhwan] Because of that, we worried a lot.

[A great chance to be with the fans when they can't have concerts] But still, we felt that this could be an opportunity during times like this.

[They decided to appear in KINGDOM after a long consideration.] That's how we've come to our decision to participate.

[iKON, Ju-ne] When I think about it, I think we were the most passionate when we participated in survival shows.

And I'd like to feel that excitement and passion once again.

[Ready with passion, totally equipped] When we say we'll do it, we do it. We work hard at it.

[iKON, Ju-ne] Can we do it one more time? It was too far. - Let's do that part again.

[Since they haven't competed in a competition in a while, iKON is checking all the details during the rehearsal.]

Run, run, run.

[iKON, Chanwoo] I don't think we've ever dance so much as iKON.

[iKON, Donghyuk] As we worked on our comeback at the same time, I don't think we ever missed a day of dancing.

[iKON, Jinhwan] Since we practiced a lot, I feel we should just show what we've done.

[iKON, Bobby] Actually, we don't get nervous if we practiced well.

- Are you saying you practiced well? - I'm extremely nervous.

- We have to enjoy it, okay? - Enjoy!

Style and enjoyment. That's all there is to it.

[iKON, Jinhwan] We're doing another survival show. Please be with us and don't let anyone get hurt or make mistakes. Amen! Let's go.

- Fighting! Get ready! - Show time!

Let's go!

Fighting!

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] I so want to see iKON sunbaes' performance.

- I wonder what they're going to sing. - There are so many number one songs. - Right.

[iKON has the most number one songs among KINGDOM teams.]

[Starting with their debut song, "My Type"]

[My Type, Rhythm Ta, Apology, Dumb & Dumber, Love Scenario, Killing Me, Goodbye Road]

[SF9, Hwiyoung] They probably had a harder time selecting a number one song.

- It was easy for us to choose. - We only had two choices.

I'm so curious. By chance, "Love Scenario"?

[SF9, Youngbin] If they sing, "I loved her" as they appear...

[Game over] [Isn't it game over then?] [SF9, Inseong] They can sing, "Bling Bling."

[ATEEZ, Wooyoung] Personally, I want to see them do "Rhythm Ta."

[RI-thm-Ta]

[What is iKON going to sing for meet and greet competition?]

[Hint 1: Hip hop style that iKON showed a lot at the time of the debut] The hip hop style that iKON used a lot in the beginning of our career as a concept.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] We're dressed similar to when we made our debut. We felt like we went back in time.

[Which Number one sont will iKON sing?]

[ATEEZ, Seonghwa] Wow, I'm so looking forward to this.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] I wonder if they're going to sing the song we were thinking of.

[Meet and greet's last performance, iKON]

Wow...

[Rhythem Ta by iKON]

[iKON - Rhythm Ta, KINGDOM version: Reminiscent of iKON's debut years, free-flowing hip hop based choreography adds liveliness to the performance.]

[You can get a sense of iKON's wit and confidence through their bold music selection in the sampling part.]

[All] ♫ Rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ Rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ Rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ This is just a song, rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ This is just a song, rhythm ta ♫

Wow!

[Bobby] ♫ Here comes a dandy gentleman, clear the road ♫ [Yunhyeong] ♫ Move out of the way ♫

[Bobby] ♫ The way you've cleaned up and look polished ♫

[Bobby] ♫ I even think you look bling-bling ♫

[ATEEZ, Wooyoung] How could they look so cool? Seriously.

[Bobby] ♫ I even think you look bling-bling ♫

[Jinhwan] ♫ Everyone, nod your head ♫

[Jinhwan] ♫ Roam around with your arms crossed ♫

[Jinhwan] ♫ Everyone, shake, shake, shake it around ♫

[Jinhwan] ♫ We walk a bit with a swagger ♫

[All] ♫ Rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ Rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ Rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ Rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ This is just a song, rhythm ta ♫

[All] ♫ We gon get it pop it ♫

[THE BOYZ, Younghoon] Bobby sunbaenim looks so relaxed.

[All] ♫ This is just a song, rhythm ta ♫

[The full version of iKON's 100-second performance can be viewed on YouTube and Naver TV after the show.]

[Relaxed] [Swag]

[Relaxed Swag]

[SG9, Jaeyoon] They're competing just with dancing, huh?

They totally ripped it up.

They're so cool [Rhythm Ta]

- Rhythm Ta, Rhythm Ta. I heard it. - They're so good. [Full of excitement]

[ATEEZ, Yunho] iKON sunbaenims are still the same.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] They're unparallel.

They're different!

Their rhythm is different to begin with.

The scent of America came right into my nose.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] Wow, my legs are shaking.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] I don't even know how we did it.

I can't remember how we did it.

I can't remember the entire performance.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] It was so weird. No one remembers.

[iKON, Ju-ne] All the members said they don't remember much.

I think it's good.

[iKON, Jinhwan] Doesn't it mean we forgot everything else and poured everything we got?

[Stray Kids, Seungmin] The image that comes to my mind when I hear iKON...

[Stray Kids, Seungmin] I think it was exactly that.

[THE BOYZ, Younghoon] I was so happy watching Bobby sunbaenim's facial expression.

[THE BOYZ, Younghoon] He was smiling while dancing. - He's a free soul.

[This is what free-style is, iKON showed how to enjoy performing] I thought, "Is this what hip hop is?"

[iKON, Bobby] The ending fairy was absolutely perfect.

[This is that ending fairy] [Peeking]

[Complimenting himself] It was perfect. I enjoyed it.

Why did you lift your head?

[iKON, Bobby] To see if it was over, but it wasn't.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] Everyone, this is iKON.

Personally, I really loved how you resembled

dandy gentlemen.

[MC Yunho] To iKON who pulled off an amazing performance.

[MC Yunho] A round of applause, please.

[Impressed]

[We enjoyed it]

[Meet and greet competition is over.] With this, all the performances by the six teams are over.

[Meet and greet performances by the six teams that comprised of Number one songs from music programs]

[What is the ranking based on global fan evaluations?]

KINGDOM meet and greet competition. I believe it was quite a time for everyone to explore each team.

[MC Changmin] Let me ask Donghyuk of iKON.

[MC Changmin] You saw all the performances today. How would you describe your thoughts in a sentence?

[iKON, Donghyuk] We were so nervous and wondered how we're going to do this. We just said, "Let's enjoy it."

[iKON, Donghyuk] I realized, "Oh, this isn't going to cut it." We'll work harder.

- To put it a phrase, "It's dope." - Thank you!

[All six teams showed perfect performances] Everyone was totally awesome. So...

[MC Yunho] San of ATEEZ.

[MC Yunho] If you were to describe the meet and greet in a phrase?

"I can't hold back."

I can't hold back...

- Sounds good. - So charming [MCs love it]

[MC Changmin] 100 seconds...

[MC Changmin] could be long. But it could be too short to put together a great performance.

[Each team showed different personalities during that 100 seconds] You filled up those 100 seconds and showed distinctive colors from each team.

[MC Changmin] I feel like I've watched amazing six performances.

[A round of applause for everyone who worked hard for their first stage] To make those 100 seconds so meaningful,

all six teams worked so hard.

[MC Changmin] I'm sure all performances by the six teams

[MC Changmin] made a deep impression on our global fans memory.

[Important announcement] We should still make an announcement.

[The benefit for the first-place team as a result of the global evaluation] For the first-place team today...

you'll earn the right to decide the order of performance for the first competition.

[Benefit 1,000 points exclusively!] And take 1,000 benefit points.

[MC Changmin] Who did the global evaluation judges choose?

[MC Changmin] Would it be the same as the ranking that you predicted?

[MC Changmin] Or would it flip the ranking?

[MC Changmin] Or would it flip the ranking?

We'll now begin the KINGDOM meet and greet performance

global evaluation. [The performance was revealed to the world soon after the meet and greet performance recording.]

My gosh, my gosh! [The order of ranks for the six teams after the global evaluation is?]

[SF9, Zuho] Everyone was excellent. I wonder if we'll be somewhere in the middle.

[Stray Kids, Lee Know] I'd be happy if we ranked around Number three.

- Around number three. - I think we'll be number three, too.

[iKON, Donghyuk] I think around 4th or 5th? - Number one, number one.

[Our goal is number one, no matter what] Number one!

- I hope we're not in the last place. - I hope we're not last!

At this rate...

I'd like to let you know an important announcement relevant to the evaluation.

[THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] What? What?

[Explosive number of fans online: 365,573 people] The number of global fans who are online to evaluate...

is truly explosive.

Initially, we announced that the evaluation will last for an hour.

We decided to prolong the judging for four days. [The voting period has been extended for smooth voting.]

[The global evaluation on global K-pop fandom planform "Who's Fan" concluded as of February 27, 23:59 (KST).]

Based on the voting results, the ranking from 6th place to first place

will be notified to each team. [Global evaluation results will be notified to each team.]

[D-Day for announcement of the meet and greet competition ranking]

We'd like to show you a video clip to all of you today.

[Video clips arrive for the six teams] Please don't show us the clips.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] That's it! The announcement! - No way.

[SF9, Dawon] Did we announce the results? - Finally!

[Stray Kids, Bang Chan] Do we find out today?

[iKON, Ju-ne] I'm trembling.

[MC Yunho] Legendary War, Kingdom.

[MC Yunho] The first ranking of KINGDOM that you all are dying to find out.

[MC Changmin] The meet and greet performance.

[MC Changmin] The global evaluation results...

[Stray Kids, I.N.] Geez, I'm nervous.

[MC Changmin] are in our hands.

I can't bear to listen!

I'm getting nervous. Why is this making me nervous?

Aren't you curious?

Yes! [Simultaneously]

Very much.

[MC Changmin] The order of announcement will be 5th place, 4th place,

[MC Changmin] 3rd place, 6th place, - Gosh, this is how it goes.

[MC Changmin] and 1st place and 2nd place.

[MC Changmin] It will be announced in that order.

[No way!]

Please! [Why are you doing this to us?]

[iKON, Yunhyeong] They're so cruel!

[iKON, Bobby] I feel like I'm riding a rollercoaster.

The total number of votes for the first evaluation for the six teams

was 3,332,262 votes.

[1 person x 3 votes = 1,110,754 participants] [iKON, Yunhyeong] Did 3 million people vote? [iKON, Ju-ne] It's truly a global voting.

[MC Changmin] Now, we'll go ahead and announce the ranking.

5th place took 504,215 votes.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] If 5th place took 500K votes, there aren't that many differences in votes.

It means the ranking was established with only a few vote diffences.

[MC Changmin] Well, this team...

[MC Changmin] was very powerful on stage

[MC Changmin] and was quite impactful.

[SF9, Dawon] Is it us? - I think it's us.

[ATEEZ, Yunho] Could it be us? [ATEEZ, Wooyoung] I think it's us.

[Meet and greet competition global evaluation, 5th place] 5th place!

[Stray Kids, Changbin] Hey, this is so unnerving.

[MC Changmin] 5th place!

[THE BOYZ, Hyunjae] What are you doing?

[Commotion]

No!

[Speechless, overwhelmed]

[THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] For some reason, I think it's us.

[MC Changmin] 5th place!

[SF9, Dawon] The shape of his mouth is...

[The global evaluation ranking will be revealed in a moment!]

[MC Changmin] 5th place!

[SF9, Dawon] The shape of his mouth is...

ATEEZ. [With 504,215 votes, ATEEZ takes 5th place.]

[Stray Kids, Changbin] Really?

[BTOB, Minhyuk] ATEEZ got 5th place? - ATEEZ...

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] I never imagined this.

ATEEZ.

- Good job. - I got it right.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] It is disappointing.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] The ranking is disappointing compared to the one we were expecting.

Right.

I think it's good to be in 5th place.

[ATEEZ, Jongho] I wonder how 5th place...

[ATEEZ, Jongho] will cause us to be more determined.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] On one hand...

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] I was a bit fired up.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] But I feel it now.

KINGDOM has begun.

[ATEEZ, Yunho] I'm curious about the rest of the ranking.

Now we can relax and watch the rest. [Better to get it over with first, they're in the mode of watching a fire far across the river]

- How come we always go first? - I know.

[ATEEZ, Hongjoong] I'm curious. Shall we look at the next ranking?

Next...

with 533,458 votes, 4th place.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] There was only a difference of 30,000 votes.

[MC Yunho] On stage, they displayed

[MC Yunho] the power of sunbaes.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] There are BTOB and us who are sunbaes.

[It must be us] We did well.

- Good job, iKON. - It's okay.

[iKON, Bobby] But it could be BTOB sunbaenims. We could be 6th place.

[SF9 Yoo Taeyang] There's no way it could be iKON sunbaenims. [SF9, Dawon] No way. There is no way.

[SF9, Jaeyoon] I think it could be us.

[BTOB, Peniel] Since we're the oldest sunbaes...

[BTOB, Changsub] I guess we're 4th place.

The 4th place...

is SF9. [With 533,458 votes, SF9 takes 4th place.]

SF9.

[SF9, Yoo Taeyang] It's us.

But still, we did okay. We did okay.

[SF9, Dawon] We really thought we'd be 6th place.

[SF9, Dawon] Because after releasing "Good Guy,"

[SF9, Dawon] we couldn't go overseas. So when I heard that the global fans will vote,

[SF9, Dawon] I thought they must've forgotten us.

[SF9, Dawon] We really mean this.

Fans, thank you so much. We really thank you.

[SF9, Zuho] Now I can watch the rest in peace.

[SF9, Zuho] We might not be up high in the ranking, but

[SF9, Zuho] we showed them our positive aspects, and they saw that.

[SF9, Zuho] I think that thought gave me hope. It was so wonderful.

[iKON, Yunhyeong] This puts me in a maze now.

[iKON, Bobby] What if we're really 6th place?

[iKON, Yunhyeong] Being 4th place could've put us at peace.

- I think we're 6th place! - Oh, no! I'm nervous!

[BTOB, Eunkwang] Whoa, I tried so hard not to worry about it.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] But it does worry you.

The 3rd place received 540,621 votes.

[THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] I'd be grateful with the 3rd place.

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] There are two stairs. You always skip a step.

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] There are two stairs. You always skip a step.

[Hahahahaha]

[Totally serious]

I couldn't even think of that.

[MC Changmin] 3rd place!

- I can't watch this! - My heart is shrinking.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] We hoped for 3rd place, right?

I'd be so grateful if we're 3rd place.

[BTOB, Changsub] If it's not us this time, the likelihood of taking 6th place goes up.

[BTOB, Minhyuk] It has to be this time. It's time they announce us.

[MC Changmin] I'll announce 3rd place!

[With 540,621 votes, BTOB takes 3rd place.] It's BTOB.

It's BTOB.

What in the world? [BTOB, Changsub] We really placed 3rd?

[BTOB, Eunkwang] Hey, good job, good job.

[No energy]

[It's a festival] Wow, seriously.

- Hey, get up. - What's with you? [Used up all his energy due to tension]

So heavy. [BTOB, Changsub] Gosh, I'm so relieved.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] We told ourselves not to be too caught up with the ranking.

Thank you. [The 3rd place is so precious to them. Thank you.]

[BTOB, Minhyuk] Thank you so much.

I was so shocked.

[BTOB, Changsub] I wondered, "Are we really 6th place?" and then we were called out as 3rd place.

I thought, "What a relief."

[BTOB, Eunkwang] I feel more confident.

[BTOB, Eunkwang] I want to hurry up, prepare, and show you our performances.

Yes.

- There's no way to know what's one step ahead. - No way to know. [The rankings are hard to predict due to small difference in votes.]

[With 504,215 votes, ATEEZ takes 5th place.] [With 533,458 votes, SF9 takes 4th place.] [With 540,621 votes, BTOB takes 3rd place.] We've announced rankings for three teams thus far.

[1st, 2nd, and 6th place have not been filled yet.] We still have three teams...

[1st, 2nd, and 6th place have not been filled yet.] yet to be announced.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] Wait a minute. So this is the line-up?

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] We have iKON sunbaenims, THE BOYZ, us Stray Kids.

Nonsense.

We're in 6th place!

We're in trouble!

We have to go home!

[Stray Kids, Han] I'm sorry, but could you just text me the results?

[Stray Kids, Han] Could you just text me the results? I'm scared.

[Stray Kids, Changbin] Hey, we're so unnerving.

[Stray Kids, Han] What if we're really in 6th place?

[iKON, Ju-ne] We thought that they were the strongest contenders.

This is big trouble.

[iKON, Ju-ne] That means one of the three teams is 6th place.

Gosh, I just don't know!

[MC Yunho] Then I'll announce 6th place first.

[MC Yunho] The 6th place received 489,971 votes!

[MC Yunho] The 6th place received 489,971 votes! [THE BOYZ, Jacob] I'm more nervous than the meet and greet competition.

[The tension among the three teams] 6th place.

[MC Yunho] Who do you think it is?

- Sunbaenim! - Yes, I'm going crazy. [Going back and forth between heaven and hell at one word out of the MC]

[MC Yunho] We have an unexpected result.

[Stray Kids, Han] Please... [Stray Kids, Changbin] I can't guess at all.

[Staff] Hanknyeon, please come in more. - Okay. [Suddenly adjusting camera angle]

[THE BOYZ, Sangyeon] It's us. I can tell since he's adjusting his spot.

Is it us?

[THE BOYZ, Q] Oh, no...

[iKON, Donghyuk] There were so many teams who were excellent.

[THE BOYZ, Juyeon] They ranked 1st and 3rd in the rank prediction.

[THE BOYZ, Sunwoo] I felt nervous, to be honest.

[Stray Kids, I.N.] To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to rank last.

- We'll announce 6th place. - Yes.

[We'll continue in a moment]

Be the legend.

- Legendary War, Kingdom. - Kingdom.

The theme for the first competition is "To the World."

The total number of points at stake is...

20,000 points. [1st competition points]

Wow, is this how it goes?

- So original. It's really amazing. - You got to pay to watch this.

That's totally my style. That's cheating.

Amazing. What's that?

It's something I could've never predicted.

- Wow! - I can't tell who's better.

What do you think about that?

They're so cool!

What an awesome idea!

They utilized it so wonderfully. So awesome.

Whoa, what's that? Gosh, I got goosebumps.

- The 1st place for the first competition. - I can't watch.

- Definitely first place. - We'll take first place no matter what.

Finally, first place.

- I can't breathe. - I can't watch this.

- Whoa! - It's so unexpected.

I just couldn't believe it.

It was too shocking.