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Kingdom: Legendary War.

Round two starts now.

(Round two starts anew with the theme of "Re-born.)

(Recreate and arrange each other's songs)

(There's no end to their concept.)

(Transformation of the original songs by 6 teams.)

(The performances and behind-the-scenes...)

(that surprised everyone.)

No way.

(What are the new performances that catches the world's attention like?)

Chan is so cool.

(The competition is getting heated up.)

(The king will be decided by the legendary performances.)

(The one and only king chose by the viewers.)

It's a new song.

- It's going up. - It's going up too much.

(Who will go closer to the throne with the arranged songs?)

(Round 2, "Re-born", starts now.)

(Kingdom: Legendary War)

(In accordance with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines,)

(we sanitized the studio, checked temperatures,)

(used hand sanitizers,)

(and filled out health forms before filming the episode.)

What did ATEEZ do?

We won first place.

Gosh.

(Round 1 Combined Scores Rankings of the Expert and Group Evaluations)

(1st place, ATEEZ)

(It was a huge comeback from 5th place in the Introduction Stage.)

I can't wait to tell our fans. I can't sit still.

Seriously. I really want to tell our fans that we won.

Anyway, for our next performance,

let's focus on the stagecraft and our story.

I noticed that other teams treated their songs...

as if they are a scene from a musical or a movie.

They compose it like a musical or a movie,

so I think people could be bored if they watch a performance...

without a story after watching those performances.

- Right. - So, in conclusion,

we can come up with a way...

to make an impressive performance while maintaining...

our characteristics.

- Good work on round 1. - Good work.

Third place.

It was a new experiment, and I think we all did well.

Getting third place is being in the middle.

I hope we can climb up...

the rankings 1 by 1 and get better.

I'm only saying this because it's over, and in round 1...

(Confessing all of a sudden)

(What are you trying to say?)

I couldn't stop this ridiculous thought.

- What is it? - I kept thinking...

during the chorus on the stage.

And it occurred to me,

"how awkward would it be if we get the dance wrong?"

- But you didn't. - I didn't.

It's natural that he thought that because...

we have one chance with all performances.

I got nervous because of having one chance.

Right. Because we only get one chance, I was worried.

And I wasn't confident in my dancing.

Why aren't you confident?

We need to get his confidence back.

(Join us on finding iKON's confidence.)

- We'll work hard. - Sure.

We will.

Round one is over.

(The expert and group evaluations of round 1, Stray Kids in 2nd place)

We placed 2nd in round 1.

- It was close. - Right.

It was close.

We took first place in the Introduction Stage,

but it bothers me that we couldn't live up to their expectations.

Right.

We can take our place back.

- Right. - We'll practice harder,

and I hope we'll get our place back.

Well done, everyone.

(They clap for each other.)

Good work.

(Meanwhile, at the SF9's agency,)

(there's a heavy silence in the conference room.)

Whether it was the performance,

the public couldn't relate to our music,

or we didn't prepare a performance that could impress...

anyone who watches, we need to check ourselves again.

I think everybody worked hard...

for round one this time.

I do think we gave our best.

Within our capacity.

No, it was cool.

But the result could have been better.

(6th place: SF9, 444.444)

(The expert and group evaluations of round 1, SF9 in 6th place)

(The SF9 members seem to have mixed emotions.)

I have a lot of thoughts...

after round one.

I've monitored our performance hundreds of times.

Maybe we were trying to make everyone's part look good...

and none of the parts ended up good.

My opinion is that we should work together as a team to perform.

(Will SF9 be able to reform themselves?)

(While they all motivate themselves for the next round...)

But I'm curious...

about how the experts thought about it rather than the score.

We could take their evaluations into account.

Right.

(The experts' reviews are given.)

Can we read it?

This is from a popular music critic.

"The performance that brought out the dynamics of a live show."

"They realized their concept with details that weren't complicated."

"This performance needs no words."

"The members tore up the stage with their energy."

"A well-written storyline and extremely high notes."

"The performance you must watch in round one."

(Honored)

- They noticed... - This feels great.

exactly what we were going for.

I love the comment,

"the details that weren't complicated."

It means the details were easy to spot.

- They could see it. - I like that review.

I couldn't stop smiling as I listened.

The experts' reviews pointed out...

the things we intended to show people,

so that's why they made me happy.

There are so many experts.

"The frequent changes in the scene..."

"didn't seem to help since it's a team..."

"that's usually known for their spirit."

- I think I understand. - I'm convinced.

Me too.

"They portrayed the inner struggle by using black and white colors."

(Awesome)

How did they notice that?

You understood our intention precisely.

I'm so thankful.

- I love it. - Thank you.

If there were only good reviews,

we can't improve for our next one.

- Right. - Right.

I think your feedback will help...

- with our next performance. - It'll help us.

- It'll be of huge help. - Right.

They gave cool-headed reviews.

Please read it.

"The song of ice and fire exceeded the confinement..."

"of the stage."

"The first-person view was novel,"

"and the key choreography was impressive."

I like that.

That's high praise.

(Serious)

What's wrong?

"Perhaps because of the pressure of being the winner..."

"of 'Road to Kingdom',"

"but it was a bit disappointing..."

"for the fans who had high expectations."

Those who watched "Road to Kingdom" have...

They have high standards.

- They expect more from us. - Right.

True.

We also talked about how much pressure we're feeling.

We were burdened by the thought of showing more than what we are...

and what would happen if we fail to do so.

That's actually what we wanted to hear.

- Right. - We wanted to hear...

from others about what we lack...

and what we could improve on in detail. And getting this...

From their feedback,

I think it was our opportunity...

to get better.

So we want to thank the experts.

The experts' reviews.

- Comments about us. - The evaluation results.

These are our shortcomings.

We'll take a hit and listen to compliments.

- It's not one hit. - It's not?

- They're 10 hits. - We'll take the hit first...

and listen to compliments later.

Please read it.

"The oriental scene that suits the lyrical music..."

"and the sword dance made a good combo."

"But it would have been more absorbing..."

"with a better storyline."

We didn't have a storyline.

The audience might not have felt the storyline.

You're right.

"This distinctive performance stressed..."

"Korean traditional beauty."

"As expected,"

"Min Hyuk's sexy sword dance was memorable."

"A performance that stressed the importance of singing..."

"rather than the performance."

That's all.

Is "Min Hyuk's sexy sword dance" really in there?

Are you sure you didn't add it?

No. No comment.

I think I get how we should make our next performance.

I'm motivated.

We'll give you the experts' reviews on the performance.

Let's have a read.

"The fact that they arranged the song differently..."'

"to show us their different side caught my eyes."

(I see.)

"A neat performance. It was well-balanced."

"Personally, DK's performance..."

"when the song changed was really impressive."

- I knew it. - Thank you.

Are they all compliments?

- Oh, there's more. - There's more.

I guess the bad ones are in the back.

- These are some sharp criticisms. - Really?

"The arrangement of the song wasn't so impressive."

"The performance seemed too normal for such a famous song."

(We should have gone crazier.)

A lot of them are commenting on our performance.

So it was average.

I think these are the things we were aware of.

The weaknesses of our performances.

(Accepted the feedback)

They're all pieces of advice that will help us.

We still have round 2, round 3, and the final round left.

We'll improve ourselves before that.

I think this is what we should focus on during the show.

It's what we will take from the show.

That's what we should focus on.

(Something that can give them directions)

"The overall mood and the connection between the songs were great."

"However,"

"it's sad that there weren't any highlights."

That hurts.

I feel like we were just flowing by.

So there was no highlight.

"The costumes and the stage were fancy,"

"but the performance seemed a bit hectic."

"It could have been sexier."

Right.

They're pointing things out such as the average performance,

our harmony, and the movement.

We should work on those for the next round.

I also think we need a highlight.

- The impact. - In the next round,

we'll put an impactful scene.

One scene that people can remember.

We'll keep talking to each other.

Let's do it.

(D-day of round 2)

(The show was filmed in compliance with COVID-19 health guidelines...)

(including disinfection, temperature checks, and hand sanitizers.)

(The performance competition has gotten fiercer in round 2.)

(The legendary K-Pop performances that will be reborn...)

(starts now.)

(Kingdom: Legendary War)

(Now we begin.)

Looking good!

He's so handsome.

(Nice to see you.)

Be a legend. Kingdom: Legendary War.

Chang-men.

Hello, I'm the host, Shim Chang Min.

- Hello! - Hello.

(After round 1 between joy and sorrow)

Hello!

- Hello. - It's great to see him.

In round 1, the 6 teams have received 10,000 points...

out of 20,000 points from the group evaluation...

and the expert evaluation.

Here are the results. Sixth place, SF9.

Fifth place, iKON.

Fourth place, BTOB.

Third place, THE BOYZ.

Second place, Stray Kids.

First place, ATEEZ.

(ATEEZ took 1st place in the expert and group evaluations.)

But these are not the final rankings of round one.

But this is not the final ranking.

- Right. - That's right.

The remaining 10,000 points...

will be given by the viewers...

and the global fans.

You don't know because of this.

After round one episode was aired,

global evaluation was collected...

and views were counted.

On April 19,

the global evaluation of round one ended.

I'm sure those in the waiting room...

are also very curious...

about the final ranking of round one.

- I'm curious. - He got it right.

The final result of round one.

What?

It will be revealed later.

(The global evaluation ranking of round 1 will be revealed today!)

My gosh.

(The global evaluation ranking of round 1 will be revealed today!)

Let's see the choices global fans made.

- Please stay tuned until the end. - Okay.

(They're curious about the result of round 1.)

Kingdom: Legendary War.

The points that will be distributed at round 2 today...

are 20,000 points.

(Total points of round 2, 20,000 points)

20,000 points like the last round.

10,000 points will be distributed...

according to group evaluation and expert evaluation today.

The remaining 10,000 points...

will be given according to the viewer evaluation...

and decide the kings...

who will become new legends of K-Pop.

Anyway, this is a global competition.

Hi, international fans,

SF9 is in Kingdom.

Our fans as well as the viewers...

will vote.

We will trust our fans and work hard.

We're very thankful that we can show our new sides.

We started to enjoy this more and more.

You can see the instructions of voting down below, right?

Please read them.

(Global evaluation will begin after all the round 2 performances...)

(are revealed. Please vote for 3 teams from April 29 to May 2.)

Starting with round 2,

you can listen to the live version...

of the songs on music streaming platforms.

Please check them out as well.

(Please check them out.)

- Kingdom, the theme of round 2. - Re-born.

Re-born...

means to born again.

Among six teams, choose the team you want to switch songs...

and reinterpret their song...

to make it born again.

It's the theme I wanted to do.

I'm very excited and have high expectations.

It has finally come.

Let's start...

picking teams.

ATEEZ, you can choose the team...

to switch songs with.

You can discuss now.

For me, iKON or BTOB.

- For me... - They have many songs.

- We have no choice whatsoever. - Right.

I don't think they will choose us.

We made our decision.

Hong Joong is looking at me.

What if they choose us?

(No way.)

The team we chose...

(If ATEEZ in 1st place chooses Stray Kids in 2nd place,)

(THE BOYZ in 3rd place can choose the team!)

(Who will switch songs with ATEEZ?)

iKON.

(Really? Us?)

- Thank you. - Let's work hard together.

(I'm excited.)

Okay.

I think it'll be fun...

as we got to switch songs with amazing singers.

Thank you very much for choosing us.

We will also prepare properly.

We love ATEEZ,

so I hope we can help each other.

I liked it so much.

They have many hip songs.

Many people know their songs as well.

I thought they have many songs...

where we can show our energy.

The decision was made quickly.

The remaining four teams. SF9, BTOB,

THE BOYZ, and Stray Kids.

We got four teams left.

Stray Kids, you can discuss for one minute from now on.

- BTOB? - BTOB?

They have many songs we like...

and try.

I thought some of their songs would...

turn out so different and cool

when we interpret them in our style.

Just thinking about what song to choose makes me happy.

- It's likely it'd be us together. - Right.

We, Stray Kids, respect...

and love them.

(Which team will switch songs with Stray Kids?)

(Round 2 "Re-born", Stray Kids and BTOB)

We chose BTOB.

- All right. - It's unexpected.

It got me surprised.

- Stray Kids! - Stray Kids!

It's heartwarming.

- Oh, no, my cartilage. - I like it so much.

First, we'll start by eating ox knee soup.

My cartilage.

It means they got intense choreography?

Their performances are overflowing with passion.

When we reinterpret the song,

we can't totally rule it out.

We will prepare our minds and get ready.

Automatically,

THE BOYZ and SF9 became a pair.

Was there any group you had in mind?

For me, I wanted to do Stray Kids' songs.

At first.

(Thankful and sorry)

I want to ask Chani of SF9 as well.

Is there any group you wanted to be called by?

"I loved this group."

"My unrequited love was for this group."

For me, BTOB.

Can I ask why?

First, I'm a big fan,

and I really like sentimental songs.

(O sole mio, de qui rate)

Gosh.

(Round 2 "Re-born", team choice result, iKON and ATEEZ,)

(BTOB and Stray Kids, SF9 and THE BOYZ)

They will switch songs, but they will be ranked separately,

from 1st to 6th.

What songs did they choose?

I'm also very curious.

How would they reinterpret the songs?

Comparing their rendition...

with the original song...

would be a good way to enjoy the competition today.

Kingdom: Legendary War. Let's start...

round two.

(Let's go!)

(We can do it!)

- Let's go! - Yes!

- Go! - Take it.

Gosh.

(I'm nervous.)

The first team...

(Round 2 "Re-born", 1st team)

I'm so nervous.

is SF9.

You can do it.

I'm so excited. They will do our song!

Why did you hit me?

(Don't hit each other even if you're excited.)

SF9.

We already know, but...

You get nervous when you hear it.

The way he says makes me nervous.

(The day of round 2)

- Hello. - Hi.

Oh, no. Wait.

We're first.

So ATEEZ picked us as the first group to go.

I really like that we're first.

So it's this.

As we sing each other's song,

SF9 and THE BOYZ have to perform back to back.

It said "going first" and "going last".

Oh, right.

(Automatically, the third pair is THE BOYZ and SF9.)

I can't say our colors and textures...

are completely the same,

but I think our directions are similar.

I think it'd be a good start to find the common ground.

SF9 will be two ranks higher.

If we're sixth place today again, I will shave my hair.

- Please air this. - Please air this.

- Shave your hair! - He's a player.

For me, if we get sixth place,

I will work harder.

I heard SF9 even received special training from someone...

to reinterpret the song...

in their own style.

What kind of special training would it be?

Doo Young?

There's a spy among us!

- No way. - For real?

We got training.

(The day of discussing the concept for round 2)

We are doing THE BOYZ' song.

So I came up with an idea.

You know what to do when it's important.

The song we can show our strength, the song that has memorable points,

- and has that "it" factor... - I like that.

is "The Stealer".

(Fatal and mysterious thief that steals hearts, "The Stealer")

THE BOYZ...

did "The Stealer" at Introduction Stage.

They definitely showed their cool side,

but when we do it, I'm sure there will be something different...

- we can show. - There are some key points.

"I'm the stealer." Pow.

What did he say?

If we add our feelings to the song,

we have a good chance.

- There's a song called "Giddy Up". - Yes.

We can add that point to "Giddy Up" as well.

- How? - "Giddy, giddy up." Pow.

Hey, if you like it that much,

just record it.

Record it.

"Bloom Bloom". I want to do it.

It has that light vibe.

I wanted to do "Bloom Bloom".

"Bloom bloom". Pow.

(Everything ends with "pow".)

- THE BOYZ wore school uniforms. - Yes.

They looked young.

If it goes wrong, we...

- Why? - What's wrong with us?

I'm not saying it won't suit us.

It's just I think the other song would be a better fit.

- I like "The Stealer". - Me too.

(What's the concept of "The Stealer" SF9 will reinterpret?)

"Stealer" means a person who steals.

We're at the bottom of the ranking,

so in hopes of taking a higher rank...

We need to come in first place.

Let's make it about stealing the crown.

Because when they did "Danger" last time,

they had the concept of stealing the crown.

The story was simple,

and it was easy to understand.

We're stealing what they stole.

It's a fight to steal and get stolen from.

- That sounds good. - If we combine everyone's opinions,

the genre is film noir.

(The moment everyone realizes something)

The movie "New World" comes to mind.

A bit like that.

We could have two gangs confront each other.

We could make a concrete storyline.

During the Introduction Stage,

Hwiyoung wore a suit when he looked at his watch.

He seemed like a gang boss.

So that kind of imagery would look really cool.

Oh, a suit.

If it's a noir version of "The Stealer",

what will our key point be?

We should make ours more suitable for 29-year-olds and over.

Like that.

Something provocative?

I think it would be okay if you ripped your shirt off.

- I just need the beat. - Like what?

After we sing, "I'm the stealer",

then I'll rip my shirt off.

(Enjoy the fanfare for now.)

The genre will be film noir, and it will have a story.

There will be an introduction, middle, climax, and end...

in the four parts.

We will also have a key point in it.

If we want to create a film noir story,

I think we need to watch a lot of movies and learn.

I'm more nervous meeting at such a luxurious place.

I've only seen him on TV...

- or on the big screen, - Right.

so the thought of meeting him in person is making me nervous.

It's definitely overwhelming.

He has an extraordinary aura.

(On the day of the concept meeting)

Hey, Inseong.

- Hello, sir. - Have you been well?

- Yes. The reason why I called... - Yes?

is that I'm filming...

- a program called Kingdom. - Yes?

Since we don't have a lot of experience acting on stage,

we want to get some realistic tips and advice,

and you came to mind.

- Oh, really? - Yes. That's why I called.

I'm honored.

(Today's teacher who will teach them method acting)

(Who's the teacher who came to meet SF9?)

- Hello. - Hello.

(An overwhelming presence on stage, Actor Chung Sung Hwa)

(Regardless of the genre or the role,)

(he's a man of many faces who can play any character.)

(Chung Sung Hwa is a master musical actor who represents Korea.)

("Wins the Honor of the First Best Male Lead at Korean Music Awards")

(Chung Sung Hwa Wins Best Male Lead at The Musical Awards)

I studied your performance from the last round.

(The teacher monitored SF9's performance.)

- Really? - Really?

I felt like you might be feeling a bit pressured.

- Yes. - Right.

I saw that your weakness was that...

your thoughts and ideas didn't seem to be resolute.

There's a reason for a performance.

You have to show the viewers what the point of...

the emotions in your choreography is...

in order to receive good marks.

I believe the angles of your bodies and your expressions...

are all secondary issues.

- This is a very keen insight. - Right.

The concept we have for this performance is film noir.

- Okay. - Two gangs have a confrontation.

We kill the opposing gang's boss,

and reclaim the bag and run away. That's the story.

We don't have experience...

acting scared or expressing that we must protect ourselves.

We don't have much experience portraying serious roles,

so we thought it would be good to learn.

No matter how much I think about it,

I think I'm being punished for being mean to my mom.

(Chani is the icon of being falsely accused.)

(Rowoon is the master of playing characters in unrequited love.)

(SF9 usually plays characters in teen romances.)

Really?

(Film noir is a first for them. Will they be able to transform?)

I think what you all need is a detailed setup.

What's inside the bag?

Why do you want to steal it?

Why must you kill one another?

What kind of person is the boss?

We didn't think about these things.

It's good to have such details.

Are you sure you didn't come up with our performance for this round?

What if you planned it with us?

- Let's plan it together. - You can plan it with us.

The first scene in our performance...

is the scene where the two gangs confront each other.

(Scene 1, SF9 confronts the opposing gang.)

(What will the SF9 gang members, who are determined to die, look like?)

1, 2, 3. Cue.

(Stiff)

(Mannequin Inseong and Swaggering Youngbin's fantastic mash-up)

I like the guy in the middle.

You're right.

Look. When you do this, if all you think about is your image,

you will look awkward, and you can't put on a good performance.

If we look at you and all of you look vague...

If all seven of you are standing around like this,

you have no personality.

We all look the same right now.

If each of you has a concept...

I'm scared and afraid.

- If you add something like this, - Oh, his expression.

it will come to life.

The viewers will get curious.

Do you want to try it?

1, 2, 3.

(They take two steps to stir up their individual concepts.)

How cool.

I think you guys were really good just now.

I think this is what coolness is.

I think this is where you can look cool.

(Scene 2, SF9's boss appears at the opposing gang's hideout.)

(How will the boss, Rowoon, suppress the opposing gang's spirit?)

Can I be a kind boss instead of a scary boss?

(Let's not fight about that.)

That's not the performance you're putting on.

It's a great opportunity to show a different side of yourself.

- You're right. - We need to captivate them.

Ready, go.

(He suddenly smiles.)

- It was good. - You were doing a good job.

- It was good. - You look cool.

There was a moment in the middle.

- I felt it. - I got chills.

- As his ears moved... - You were so cool.

- You did great. - Let's try it again.

That was very good.

- You did a great job. - That was cool.

- That was very good. - I'm so embarrassed.

(Scene 3, SF9 stands off with the opposing gang with guns.)

(What's the critical situation Chani will face during the gun scene?)

The other members will get the bag...

and leave in a relaxed manner,

and I will inevitably have a gun pointed at me.

Let's do it until where the gun is pointed at you.

(He gets smaller in front of his great senior actor.)

Get into character. Ready, go.

(What kind of method acting will Chani,)

(the icon of being falsely accused, show?)

(He suddenly remembers his past self.)

(He glances around but pretends not to.)

(Laughing)

You're walking, but someone points a gun at the back of your head.

In that short moment, you think, "I'm dead".

It has to look like you're seeing your life flash in front of you.

- Right? - Right.

Okay.

(An impetuous order was given to his past self)

You did a great job. That was good.

That was good.

(Noir SF9's successful debut)

What I taught you today is nothing but an outline.

There has to be sincerity in your performance.

That sincerity will change according to...

how detailed the situation you create is.

I came here to tell you that.

Thank you.

(Chung Sung Hwa's One Day Class is over.)

You coached us on things we didn't consider,

and we realized it through the lesson.

I think we learned what kind of attitude...

we must have as we prepare for the competition,

and we will try to get good results this time.

I will be excited to see it.

- Okay. - We can do it!

- We can do it! - We can do it!

After Sung Hwa coached us,

we know why we are acting a certain way,

and what kind of emotions we are trying to portray.

As a result, our overall performance became a lot smoother.

(The location of SF9's direction rehearsal for round 2)

Everyone is here now. We'll start. Gather around.

(It's SF9's 1st performance as a whole with Rowoon.)

We don't have a lot of time today, so it will be tight.

We practiced a lot as a whole...

and added a lot of group choreography.

I believe that there is a clear synergy...

when a team like us, who performs in different fields,

comes together as a whole.

We prepared a lot for it,

and our equipment is really cool,

so I'm excited for the day of the competition.

We were all determined, so even though we're physically tired,

I hope we get good results.

(A hidden card to rebound in the rankings)

(Jaeyoon and Zuho's action scene)

Maybe it's because I went to the action school too early today,

but I can't hold the knife anymore.

Do you see how my hand is shaking?

I learned what to do at the action school.

(An extraordinary movement)

I was complimented a lot.

That's why I'm working hard and having fun.

I think I can do it with the mindset that I'm going to destroy the stage.

Jaeyoon's action is like this.

It's so cool.

He looks so cool, but this can't be real.

If three people come out of there, realistically speaking,

(Flustered)

(Gunshots)

This is what you do.

(Ideal versus reality)

This is what you do.

I tried my best to make you laugh today too.

(The rehearsal continues.)

(They start fighting out of the blue?)

(Their intro performance involves action sequences.)

This part is tricky.

- Hit first then... - No, your hand goes here...

I originally started standing up,

I added this part the day before yesterday.

Our concept is noir,

so I want people to get it right away.

(A fresh attempt that infuses K-Pop with action)

They all handled it so well, so I'm just glad...

and thankful.

I can see their improvements.

We need to improve the overall quality to make it look cooler.

So we need more practice.

The more worries we have, the better the stage.

Taeyang has such passion.

In terms of angle, facial expression, and action,

I got a lot of help from Taeyang.

He's the one who fills up SF9's shortcomings.

I think he is SF9's leader in Kingdom.

The most important thing is the stage looking great in the end.

In a way, it doesn't matter if I'm having a tough time.

I want people to go, "That was a cool performance."

And that's enough for me.

(The day of round 2 SF9's rehearsal site)

We will do our best...

not to disappoint our fans.

(Members have a hard time shaking off...)

(the pressure about their rank.)

I really don't want to mess up this time.

But why am I so nervous today?

I'm going crazy.

I have a different mindset today.

Why? You want to do well?

I want a higher ranking.

We can do it.

I'm nervous.

This place is our practice studio.

This is mind control.

Nothing is different.

(Camera rehearsal begins)

(Emphasizing the emotions, the intro got more real.)

(Inseong, Taeyang)

(Taeyang keeps his eyes on Inseong.)

How was it?

I could see how nervous Inseong was.

I grabbed his hand so he wouldn't be so nervous.

I was really nervous at first, but it got better.

I told this to Inseong earlier,

when he said he was too nervous.

We are in our practice studio.

Just think of this place as our practice studio.

That's what we're thinking.

We've been performing on stages for years,

so I believe our capabilities will come out slowly.

The fact that all members are here together creates a synergy.

Our goal is to hear reviews like,

"Yes, they are unrivaled in this part."

I think of ourselves as the Avengers.

Us SF9, we will show you guys for sure this time.

They are the first performer for Round two of Kingdom.

Be a legend,

SF9.

Break a leg!

Let's go, SF9!

Songpa-gu!

- Oh, Songpa-gu! - Right, Songpa-gu.

- Songpa-gu! Okay. - Yes. Songpa-gu!

I want them to do well.

We know the pain of finishing 6th.

That's why. I really want them to do well.

There is this pressure.

Right.

- You have to walk on eggshells. - You're right.

But this is kind of funny. 5th place cheering for 6th place.

We are ranked 5th.

This is just a case of misery loves company.

Like attracts like.

Really hope they do well...

Let's go.

(Will they climb up the ranking with SF9's new attempt?)

- From the start? - From the start?

Gosh.

I think they are going to fight.

Did they choose a noir concept?

Are they doing "Checkmate"?

Oh, so they chose this!

("The Stealer, The Scene" by SF9)

("The Stealer" tells the story of SF9 reclaiming the crown.)

(They completed a noir-film-like performance.)

(Along with the fancy action scenes and sensuous choreography,)

(the dynamic arrangement enlivens their rough journey.)

Look at his body...

He has a great body.

It's a completely different song!

No way.

It's like a movie.

Yes, Chani!

Unbelievable!

This is insane.

This is so sick.

Did they steal the crown?

Oh, so the crown was inside that safe?

Yes, I think so.

They are so handsome.

(Bang, bang)

They have really gritted their teeth for this.

That was so strange.

- Right? They used our song! - Right!

It didn't sound like our song.

They have arranged it so well.

I feel like I just watched an action movie.

(Fresh outcome created by SF9's challenge)

I never imagined a noir concept.

- It really looked like a movie. - Gosh.

This performance was really well-thought-out.

- Yes. I agree. - They did a fantastic job with it.

I can tell that they practiced a lot.

- It must've been tough. - Right.

They must've learned the action moves and the choreography.

- Gosh. It was really good. - It was so cool.

Yes. Our version was...

a bit edgy and dandy. That was our overall theme.

But their performance was wild and manly.

They did a great job, reinterpreting our song.

I had so much fun watching the performance.

- They stole our hearts. - Gosh. Thank you.

It was like watching a movie. And that was perfect.

And more importantly,

during round 1, unfortunately, they were ranked 6th.

- That was unfortunate. - Yes. They came in last.

So I could see their passion...

and tell that they gave their all to their performance.

- Yes. - Watching that was touching.

So when they were acting on stage,

their performance resonated with me even more.

I would like to applaud them for their passion and effort.

(A round of applause for SF9's passion and effort)

- Well done. - Great job.

- We fired it. - We fired it.

We did it.

- Well done. - Well done.

(Taeyang finally gets to breathe now.)

- All right. We'll start now. - Okay.

- Fight. - You did well with that.

- That's so cool. - Zuho is a great actor.

- Yes! - Gosh.

They won't be able to watch it. It's so scary.

- My gosh. - Hey, you did a great job.

- Hey, that's some good acting. - Nicely done.

Well done.

Everyone, are you happy with it?

- Honestly, I'm happy with it. - Me too.

Well done.

(They were the first to perform, but they have no regrets.)

Guys, I'll be honest. I messed up.

- I knew it. - I was so cool.

- Good job. - I messed up.

Hey.

Why didn't you show me that you could do that?

(Taeyang is especially grateful to his members.)

- Are you okay? - This is amazing.

Well done.

I was really surprised.

I've known them for several years, but I learned a lot from them.

It was a beautiful performance.

Next up is the 2nd team of round 2.

Gosh. I'm so looking forward to it.

It's THE BOYZ.

(The 2nd performance of round 2, THE BOYZ)

(THE BOYZ will perform after SF9.)

What is it? What could it be?

I can't wait.

SF9 who just performed and THE BOYZ exchanged...

songs for round two's performances.

As for the song THE BOYZ's chose,

it's one of the songs that highlights...

SF9's sexy and mature charms.

- What? - Is it "Now or Never"?

- Is it "Now or Never"? - Sexy and mature?

- "Now or Never"? - Gosh.

Is it the song they sang at the Introduction Stage?

(Singing right away)

- Is it "Good Guy"? - It must be "Good Guy".

(Which team will guess correctly?)

(What is the song THE BOYZ chose to perform?)

(THE BOYZ's agency after round 1)

(The atmosphere is heavy in their practice studio.)

(Round 1 Combined Scores Rankings of the Expert and Group Evaluations)

(3rd place, THE BOYZ)

(THE BOYZ's rank went down by one from the Introduction Stage.)

Of course. Coming in third is great.

But I don't know why I keep feeling bad,

disappointed,

and upset.

Being ranked third on this show won't...

- define our lives. - Exactly.

But when we were preparing for this performance,

there were moments when we knew that we needed to step up.

And we need to make sure there's none of that for round two.

Now, we need to...

come up with a better plan. I really mean that.

(What is their plan to win 1st place again?)

What's the theme this time?

- Your song. - No, your song.

- Re-born. - Yes. Re-born.

- Re-born. - Rebirth.

We're going to sing SF9's song.

I think we can do a good job pulling it off.

We weren't able to choose it.

But I think we got lucky. That's what we think.

So we're happy with it.

And when we were trainees, we practiced SF9's song.

- "Easy Love". - "Easy Love".

("Easy Love" maximized SF9's youthful and boyish charms.)

(Trainee Young Jae is getting ready.)

(And he's ready.)

(You're killing it!)

- Gosh. You must remember it. - Gosh.

Why are you so good at that? That was the choreography.

(Their memories as trainees are flashing through.)

Here's what I remember the most.

There was this spinning move.

(This dance move made a mark in the history of performances.)

(It's the waterwheel performance during "K.O.".)

That's it.

- Should we try it out? - Let's do it.

- Three of you can start. - Come here.

Great. Let's do this!

- Front and back. - Okay.

- Move back. - Yes. Put your hand on the floor.

Stretch.

(The left wing is ready.)

(The right wing is ready.)

(All the preparation is done.)

(They just need to powerfully rotate.)

- On the floor. Oh, no. - Gosh. That's good.

(Will THE BOYZ's version of the waterwheel function properly?)

(Anticipating)

- On the floor. Oh, no. - No.

(Looking innocent)

(All of a sudden, they are at an amusement park.)

We did it.

It won't work like that. You can't do that.

- I get it. - Front and back.

- I was doing it. - Okay. Let's try again.

No one asked them to do it.

- Get the timing right. - Okay.

- Hey. - What do I have to do?

Our experience will make it look legit. Okay?

- We did "Road to Kingdom". - Teamwork!

(We can do it.)

- Go. - Go for it.

- Gosh. - Wait. It has to go that way.

You have to go for it. Go for it.

(We can feel that we can make this work.)

(Let's do this, THE BOYZ.)

We went too far. This is too much.

(A lacking waterwheel is complete.)

(Chaotic)

(Covering his mouth)

(I won't look at them.)

(He runs away as he's embarrassed by his members.)

(Giggling)

Hey, this isn't easy.

Now, I learned the fundamentals of waterwheels...

through this dance.

It's too hard.

What else?

When I think about SF9,

"O Sole Mio" is the first song...

- that comes to mind. - Right. "O Sole Mio".

(It's a Latin pop song that depicts passionate love.)

We've never done a song with that genre yet.

- It'd be a nice challenge. - Right.

(They need to make a decision very carefully.)

To be honest, we need to think a bit more about this.

(What is SF9's song THE BOYZ will reinterpret?)

After round one,

I'd given it some thought.

And I thought about meeting people...

who are in the same boat as I am.

That crossed my mind.

So I'm trying to set up a special meeting.

(It's a sunny day...)

(with great weather.)

(The empty chairs are waiting for special guests.)

(And there are 3 members of THE BOYZ.)

Gosh. What am I going to do?

- What is it? - It will be so awkward.

Seriously. We haven't met for so long.

- Right. - This feels weird.

Do we have to ask them to come out?

"Come on out!" Is that it?

(But the special guests aren't answering.)

Come on out.

What? They are here?

(The special guests took the bait from Q.)

(Who are these guests that answered to Q?)

(This is Kingdom's version of "Love on the Air".)

(Is it SF9 who will sing THE BOYZ's song?)

- Come on out. - They are here?

They are really here.

Hey, Hwan Woong.

(The first group of special guests, ONEUS)

(The group with many charms of "Road to Kingdom", ONEUS)

(Hwan Woong of ONEUS)

(Seo Ho of ONEUS)

- What are these? - I thought you'd need vitamins.

- This must be tough. - Thank you.

Things have been tough lately for us.

I kept thinking, "I hope he's doing okay."

I've been worried, Juyeon.

I know that.

- Of course. - I know.

(Humming)

(Who are the guests that came to see THE BOYZ next?)

- Hello. - Hello.

I heard that there will be a special meeting.

You can't have a special meeting without us.

Not without us.

We also walked with them.

(Do you want to walk with me?)

(Heart pounding)

(The second group of special guests)

(VERIVERY)

(VERIVERY showed the perfect group choreography.)

(Dong Heon of VERIVERY)

(Kang Min of VERIVERY)

- You've been well, right? - Thank you.

I've been well.

I can see the sadness in your eyes.

(More special guests show up.)

(Who are these guests with a huge present?)

(What? They are...)

- My gosh. - Hey!

(Just like their present box, they have voluminous voices.)

(The third group of special guests,)

(ONF)

(ONF was the master of themes on "Road to Kingdom".)

(HYOJIN of ONF)

(E-TION of ONF)

- This is our present. - Hello.

- Thank you. - It's been a while.

- Happy New Year. - Thank you.

- What's that? - We got the best one.

- That's Korean beef! - Really?

- It's been a while. - Right.

I watched the Introduction Stage on Kingdom.

- You did? - Yes.

- Thank you. - I knew you were amazing.

By the way, we kept saying this.

We should do a good job for the groups on "Road to Kingdom".

- Gosh. That's so cool. - Thank you.

We must represent you too.

(Loyal to "Road to Kingdom")

So you don't know the results yet.

- I know. You guys won 1st place. - 1st place.

If we were to evaluate you, we would've ranked you first.

Actually, we didn't win first place.

- Really? - Really?

(That's weird to hear that THE BOYZ didn't come in 1st.)

Unfortunately, we didn't win first place,

- but we still got... - Yes.

- Did you place pretty high? - a pretty high rank.

- We... - We...

got second place.

You did well. What was that?

What was that?

I thought we got sixth place.

Last place.

(Let's not talk about getting 6th place at the Introduction Stage.)

Second place...

- is a good result. - Right.

I think round one could have been so much better.

- You think so? - Yes.

The result according to group evaluation...

and expert evaluation only...

is third place.

We got third place.

THE BOYZ is good.

(As they got one rank lower,)

(their confidence also decreased.)

I actually heard it.

That you have worries.

(The members talked with the staff about their feelings.)

First...

When we were on "Road to Kingdom",

there were many things we did...

that even put ourselves in awe.

"Do we have to do it at round two?"

"But what should we do?" That's our worry.

That's why we're really worried about round two.

Whether we should do something we're good at,

or try new things...

and move forward.

We're at a make-or-break point...

we've never experienced before.

How should I put it? I don't know what to do.

(They were on "Road to Kingdom" to make it to Kingdom.)

(From Introduction Stage...)

(to round 1 and 2)

(THE BOYZ achieved the triple crown by winning 1st place three times.)

Congratulations!

(No one could stop them throughout "Road to Kingdom"!)

(They became the final winners to make it to Kingdom.)

(However!)

(They got 2nd place at the Introduction Stage.)

Third place. THE BOYZ.

(They became 3rd place according to expert and group evaluations.)

After round 1, we started to have worries.

(They're getting it off their chest in front of their colleagues.)

Whether we should keep doing things we're good at,

or try something...

completely new.

We're in a dilemma.

(Their colleagues understand the situation better than anyone.)

In my opinion, your strength is...

Your fancy and large-scale performances stand out and are good,

but most importantly, there's a story.

- Right. - Yes.

It makes people wonder how you came up with the idea.

The storyline is clear enough for everyone to understand,

- but there are also... - Right.

- key points that surprise them. - Yes.

We were competing against each other,

but I applauded watching your performances.

I think you can trust your strength and try new things.

I honestly believe...

you will be able to show the best performances.

That's what I think.

It's nice to work hard to win first place,

but if you're obsessed with it,

it will put pressure on you.

You end up with a bad influence.

I want to tell them to relax.

The groups from "Road to Kingdom" are rooting for you.

You will become the top.

Thank you so much.

I hope you're a little more...

- confident. - Right.

You're doing great. So I hope you cheer up.

- Thank you so much. - You can do it.

Actually, that's what we needed to hear the most. "You're doing great."

- Right. - That's what we needed the most.

You're doing great.

It's so obvious you're doing great.

I'm not just saying this, it really helped me a lot.

It helped me so much.

I had many worries,

but it feels...

like I found the right direction again.

- I'm glad to hear that. - Thank you.

It made me at ease a little.

- Thank you so much. - Good luck.

We'll be rooting for you.

- Thank you so much. - Thanks a lot.

I could feel...

that they came to boost our confidence. I liked it.

What's important...

is to think "We're good. We can do it."

Confidence is very important.

But I think we forgot about it for a while.

With confidence, "We can do it."

If we work hard to prepare it well with such a mindset,

I think there will be a good result.

(THE BOYZ picked a song for round 2 after a long debate.)

Something we're good at,

but also a new challenge for us.

The song that can show our strength in the best way,

"O Sole Mio". That's our choice.

We tried to express the passion of tango...

and passionate love.

(Practice after practice,)

(they were unaware of the passage of time.)

(Before round 2,)

(what are the members of THE BOYZ thinking?)

(THE BOYZ gathered for the final check before the show.)

We met other groups from "Road to Kingdom".

How was it?

"THE BOYZ has their own style and is doing great."

"What are you worried about?"

"You can just do it with confidence."

- That's what they said. - I'm thankful.

We were grateful, and it gave us energy.

There's no need to worry.

We can just be confident and show what we're good at.

- Right. - We can show ourselves.

As we prepared for round 2, we just wanted to show good performances...

rather than to care about the ranks at first.

But we couldn't help but be competitive.

So we started to care about it more.

I don't think we should put too much pressure on ourselves...

and get stressed out.

(Worries were piling up as they have been doing good...)

(and want to do even better in the future.)

(It's time to replace pressure...)

(with confidence.)

(We will do well.)

What frustrates me...

is that we didn't actually...

stick to the concept...

we thought we were good at only.

We had other concepts...

and tried other things as well.

But when it didn't turn out great,

you lost confidence.

It makes me angry, to be honest.

Because it doesn't change what we did on stage.

We obviously should go higher...

and show better performances.

I hope we don't regret our performance.

Anyways, we've been through this.

There's nothing to fear.

Let's enjoy it.

The one who enjoys it wins.

Let's enjoy this.

Let's show them in round two.

Yes, let's burn it.

Our performance will last forever.

So let's have not any regrets and make it work.

- We can do it! - THE BOYZ, get it?

- Got it! - Got it!

(The performance the 11 members of THE BOYZ prepared together is?)

The talk we had among ourselves was the biggest thing.

About how we can do well on stage,

how more united we can be,

and how we can create more positive energy.

We talked a lot about those things.

It gave me strength, so I'll work harder to prepare it.

In any circumstances,

THE BOYZ will do THE BOYZ.

Please look forward to it.

For today's performance,

I heard THE BOYZ tried a new genre...

they've never tried before.

Again? It's something new again?

I'm excited.

Is there anything different left for them to try?

Let's see how THE BOYZ...

reinterpreted the song.

Be a legend, THE BOYZ.

(We've been waiting. The audience mode is on.)

- Good luck! - Good luck!

- You got it, THE BOYZ! - Show us!

- THE BOYZ! - THE BOYZ!

(We'll be watching you.)

- The boys. - Boys.

- Good luck. - Let's go.

I always anticipate their performance.

I trust them to show us a great one.

THE BOYZ we trust.

With confidence, we're going to kill it this time.

As we are trying something new,

we'll make sure to do a performance that will improve us further.

We will make a performance...

where our new challenge bears the fruits of success.

THE BOYZ will become a legend.

- Nice! - Let's go!

- What is that? - What is it?

It's already majestic.

I'm more focused as they're doing our song.

(How did THE BOYZ reinterpret SF9's song?)

(Surprised)

Is it the sun?

It's a birdcage.

It's a human cage since there are people in it.

From the beginning, it's so...

("O Sole Mio, The Red Wedding" by THE BOYZ)

(It's the last serenade THE BOYS will sing under the dark sunlight.)

(The magnificent sound with samples of "El Tango De Roxanne"...)

(from "Moulin Rouge" and "Elf King" by Schubert and a tragic story...)

(will make the most spectacular and powerful performance.)

- Isn't it "O Sole Mio"? - You're right.

It is "O Sole Mio".

Listen to them.

THE BOYZ interpreted it in their own style.

They made it into a tango.

They are completely in sync in their group choreography.

They're good.

What is that? Are they on the second floor?

- They really did it from the top. - He went up.

What is that effect?

It's very passionate.

Is there something more?

No way.

- She's getting on. - What is she doing?

Latin pop transformed into that.

It was very powerful.

Their concept is incredible.

Gosh, they're completely in sync.

Gosh, I got chills.

- What? - Aren't they really good?

They are.

What is that behind them?

What was that?

Hold on. When they covered the sun,

it seemed like a challenge against us.

It's a total eclipse of the sun.

It's really new.

(Game over)

- That was cool. - Yes, it was.

- It was very passionate. - It was very cool.

The ending was very fresh.

Juyeon was like the male lead.

The combination of the mirror and the LED...

was very original.

I was wondering how the LED would come out,

but it came out on both sides.

If you use a mirror, it could look like there are more people,

and it could look like there's more space too.

The mirror was a good idea.

Right. The mirror.

They're concept masters who have handsome members.

They ended everything with their choreography.

You're right. They're so cool.

Out of all of their performances starting with "Road to Kingdom",

this performance was the coolest.

While I was watching them and thinking,

I realized they're all doing their best.

- Aren't you doing your best? - We're doing our best too.

Of course we're doing our best.

But it's inevitable that we're being...

overwhelmed by their energy.

They were on "Road to Kingdom".

If they didn't do well here, people might say,

"They're doing the same thing." "How predictable".

But they continuously put on a new performance,

and they challenge themselves with a different genre.

I think they're really great...

for being able to put on such a great performance.

The latin genre is a very difficult genre,

and tango is even harder.

But combining all those difficult things and creating a performance...

is really incredible.

They did a great job which is expected of THE BOYZ.

In that aspect, they are incredible, and I'm very grateful to them.

It felt like they scratched an itch we had.

I was very grateful about that.

Thank you so much for your hard work. We will say our goodbyes.

- 2, 3. Best We THE BOYZ. - Best We THE BOYZ.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(But Sangyeon can't hide his disappointment.)

Why didn't it ignite?

We did a good job.

- You did a good job. - We did a good job!

At least your hand lit up.

We did a great job.

Everything else was good. I'm serious.

It didn't catch on fire.

You did a great job.

You looked really cool.

(He had difficulty igniting his hand and the arrow during rehearsals.)

(It didn't light up.)

It didn't light up?

It didn't light up.

(Sangyeon kept practicing, so he wouldn't make a mistake.)

(After practicing, they start rehearsing again.)

(His hand lit up properly this time.)

All that I'm thinking of in my head is the fire.

I want to die.

Don't say that.

(He's upset as he wasn't perfect during the real performance.)

This isn't your fault.

Sangyeon. If it lit up it would've been A-plus-grade Korean beef,

but now it's A-grade Korean beef.

In any case, it's Korean beef.

It's still Korean beef.

Anyone who doesn't know the difference would still enjoy it.

Right.

(THE BOYZ put their disappointment aside and cheer each other up.)

- No one knows if it's A plus or A. - Right.

Don't worry about it.

There was a scene where my hand catches on fire,

and I used it to light an arrowhead.

If that had caught on fire as planned,

the following scenes would've looked a lot cooler.

But since it didn't catch on fire,

in some ways, those factors that would've made a cool performance...

ended up being a bit disappointing.

(He's disappointed he couldn't make the performance better.)

Since it didn't come out as cool, I was disappointed.

I felt bad for the members who practiced with me.

That's how I feel.

I'll use this mistake as a stepping stone,

to do much better next time...

and ensure I don't make such a mistake again.

I think that's my most important assignment.

The 2nd performance for round 2, THE BOYZ's performance is over.

It's over!

Next up is the 3rd team for round 2.

(It's the third team.)

(Who will be the third team to take the stage?)

It's iKON.

- It's iKON. - Gosh.

Next up is the performance by the sixth-place team.

(His remarks hit home.)

- We aren't in 6th place anymore. - Right, 5th place.

It would be funny if we came in fourth place.

Are we going up one step at a time?

Gosh, we're really slow.

They are switching songs with their junior, ATEEZ.

(Just the thought of it makes them happy.)

Thank you.

I'm very curious to see how iKON interpreted...

ATEEZ's powerfulness.

Everyone. I saw iKON going to the bathroom earlier,

- and their outfits were hip-hop. - Your right. It was hip-hop.

Maybe "THANXX"?

- It looked like a blue concept. - That's right. A blue concept.

Then isn't it "WAVE"?

We met them at the press conference.

They said they really don't know what we chose.

They guess two songs. But they were wrong.

Why didn't you just tell them?

I just told them to rock it.

Then I said "Let's help each other."

I hope we take first place while they take second place.

(Is that even possible?)

- What? - We can dream!

- You're right. - Right.

Jay made a lot of new friends.

You got Hong Joong's number.

(Feeling embarrassed)

Good for you. Now, you're an insider.

- You're an insider now. - I have friends now.

You are the first iKON member to become an insider.

(Everyone, he is now an insider.)

But why did you ask for Hong Joong's number?

We were all sitting down together last time...

We did have a lot to talk about at the time.

(Waiting for round 1 results)

When is your next schedule?

I think we're going to have to leave right after this.

(Both teams made their comeback and filmed Kingdom at the same time.)

How long has it been?

We finished our 1st week, and now we're in our 2nd week.

We made our comeback at the same time as you.

Your new song has an intense choreography.

How did you manage to do both?

- You sang 4-levels of pitch, right? - Yes.

BOBBY became your fan.

- Oh, really? - Thank you.

I know you guys are number one.

When we were still trainees,

we practiced our live performance watching you.

At our monthly evaluation, we sang "Apology".

(Embarrassed)

We also did "Rhythm Ta".

Gosh. When did you guys make your debut?

- In 2018. - In 2018.

Oh, so it's been a while.

I see.

It's tough, right? I know how you feel.

Then when do you rest? You have music shows on weekends.

After the album promotion ends,

we're going on a break.

Oh, you have a break?

- Where is your dorm? - Gimpo.

- Gimpo? - Gimpo?

Our company is in Hongdae.

Really? Then we're really close.

We always pass your label by...

on our way to the dorm.

- Really? - Where in Hongdae?

- It's in Donggyo-dong. - Donggyo-dong.

- Donggyo-dong? - Oh my!

Where in Donggyo-dong?

Do you know the intersection?

You know, where there's a bank...

- And a fitness center? - Oh, yes!

BOBBY lives near there.

You live around there?

My house is about 5 minutes away from there.

- What a coincidence! - You guys are neighbors.

- We're neighbors. - Come and see us sometimes.

I will. I will.

That sounds like fun. It's nice.

When we have time, we should grab a meal together.

- We'd love that! - We'd be grateful.

- We'll get your numbers later. - Okay.

Sounds good.

Give us your numbers too.

We're going to call each other by names now.

You could have asked Hong Joong.

"Hong Joong, I got a question for you."

"Let me ask what song you chose."

And when he answers and asks, "Which song are you doing?"

We say, "We can't tell you that."

"You know what? I want to keep it a secret."

The pride of being the older one.

But of all our songs,

- they can't select "Rhythm Ta"... - What will they choose?

and "Love Scenario".

- Why? They can do that again. - Do it again?

We sang "Love Scenario" in round one,

and they're going to do "Love Scenario" for round two?

Yes, and then they get better scores than us.

My goodness. That's no good.

No one can easily choose a soft song...

- It's difficult. - because it's a competition.

Everyone is thinking, "Oh, things have got to be intense."

I think they will either choose an intense song...

or make a sad song more intense.

But I think they're going for something strong.

I think they are going to stick to their concept.

- "WYD". - Or "Love Me".

I kind of want them to choose that. I'm curious.

When this round is over, we should grab a meal together.

And we'll show our charms.

- We're looking forward to it. - I love it.

- Okay. Now... - Song selection.

Let's choose a song.

Have you listened to ATEEZ's songs?

I think I've heard almost all the title tracks.

But they have a lot more songs than I thought.

It's a long list.

Personally, I liked that song.

- Which one? - "Answer".

I like "Answer" too.

("Answer" has a harmony of EDM and hip-hop...)

(with an impressive group dance.)

I like the fact that this song is popular.

The melody is really catchy.

- "THANXX". - "THANXX"?

("THANXX" is a pop song based on hip-hop with witty lyrics.)

It has the hip-hop vibe,

so I think it will suit us quite well.

- I also like "I'm The One". - Fireworks!

("I'm The One" has EDM rhythms with the trap beats.)

- It's exciting! - I love the hook.

- It does pop. - But for us,

I think the charm will be...

arranging a song that doesn't pop into a song that does pop.

If it already pops, what more can we do?

You have a point today.

That's so not you. You're making sense.

(Fatal Ju Ne)

Which song do you like?

I like "INCEPTION".

(Urban dance song "INCEPTION" with a strong beat and emotional melody.)

But this is a dance song.

I think it's wrong if we just follow their feelings.

They have a different color from us.

I think so too.

So if we do the opposite,

then the difference between us will be shown clearly.

- We have to rearrange it. - In iKON's style.

It'll be nice if people went, "They are singing the song like that?"

Honestly, I like "Answer" better.

I too like "Answer" as a song.

But now that I think about it,

I think we can change "INCEPTION" more dramatically.

"Answer"?

"INCEPTION"?

Should we vote?

That's a tough choice.

"Anception".

- Right, we can combine the two. - I like "Anception".

Mash-up?

I think mesh-up will be a good choice.

In terms of vocals,

- It's better? - there's more to show in "Answer".

It's better to avoid a mash-up. Why do you think that is?

- You know, that mash-up... - Because...

I have bad memories of it in round one.

I also think it's a bad idea.

If there's going to be a storyline,

we should just stick to one song.

I think "INCEPTION"...

will have one clear concept. No matter what we do...

When we think about the performance,

we can do more with "INCEPTION".

I also think we can do a better job with "INCEPTION".

- I vote for "INCEPTION" too. - Okay

Let's come up with more ideas about "INCEPTION".

- Okay. - Good.

If you come up with a good idea, call right away.

- Call? - We can just meet up.

We chose the song called "INCEPTION".

When I first heard "INCEPTION",

I thought that there would be a lot of things we could show.

I think we can do better...

with a different style from the original song.

We're trying to arrange the song...

so it has an entirely different vibe from ATEEZ's version.

(How will iKON reinterpret "INCEPTION"?)

(The day iKON's version of "INCEPTION" is being recorded)

Let's go!

(Director DK is directing the recording.)

(Showing a glimpse of "INCEPTION" with iKON's style in advance!)

(Listen to the chorus carefully.)

If you only listen to the hook, you won't know what song it is.

(ATEEZ version of "INCEPTION")

(This is the chorus part of the original version of "INCEPTION")

(iKON's version of "INCEPTION")

(The entirely different chorus uses movie "Inception" as a motif.)

By boldly changing the most important part,

we are emphasizing our own vibe.

This time, we're going to think hard...

about new fresh ideas...

and eye-catching and impactful performance.

Which concept did we bring?

What comes to mind...

- when you think of inception? - Dream.

Yes, dream.

Then I want our stage concept to have something to do with dreams.

- A bed. I want a bed on stage. - Dream.

That's very one-dimensional.

- Right? - Yes.

But you know,

if we try to express something too complicated,

then the message may not be delivered properly.

Sounds good.

We can start or appear as we pretend to sleep.

That's also good.

It's just an idea.

Or what if we fall asleep at the end?

- "Oh, this was a dream!" - That isn't bad.

People may think like that.

- It was a dream. - It was actually a dream.

Actually, everything was a dream.

But to do that, the reality and the dream...

have to be clearly separated.

And we're going to have to do something surreal.

In the movie, he spins the top.

And if it falls it's reality,

but it's a dream if it keeps spinning, right?

That's right.

What do you think about using...

- the last scene of "Inception"? - That's what I'm saying.

I think it's a great idea. Ending the performance...

- with the top. - So...

We can spin like a top...

on top of suspenseful background music,

then just go black.

- "Go black." - It will be cool.

"Inception" is about dreams,

so I think we can do a lot of what we want.

Nothing is impossible in dreams.

But I do think some level of balance is crucial.

If we go too conceptual,

people won't be able to see iKON's charms.

(As expected from Jay.)

- Turning dreams into reality! - Kingdom.

- Let's dream, guys. - Let's dream.

The props are in.

Look how big this is.

(The first day they practice on a stage with props)

(A set created to fit the concept of "Inception")

(Are members' ideas reflected well?)

At first glance, it looked awesome.

It felt good because what we imagined came true.

- It was amazing. - Those effects were amazing.

(Starting position rehearsal in earnest)

"When I started to uncontrollably want you more."

Lift more in this part.

And stop at "We dream, dream, dream".

(Set utilization and timing checks are a key point...)

(for their movie "Inception" concept.)

Oh, that's cool.

Goodness.

1, 2, 3.

(Being in sync with the camera is crucial to make it dreamlike.)

1, 2, 3.

(Repeating over and over to create the perfect performance.)

When you lift your leg, the sole of your foot has to show...

to make it seem like you're falling.

1, 2, 3.

That's better. The sole has to show.

I'm a little worried...

because timing is critical in this performance.

I'm worried I might get the timing wrong.

(Another difficulty iKON has faced)

The choreography in the chorus kept changing,

so that was a little hard.

We tried filming it,

- and when it doesn't look good, - We change it.

we changed it.

We've given it a lot of thought this time.

This is tough.

I'm exhausted.

Let's get some fresh air. We stayed inside for too long.

Should we go outside?

- Let's get some air. - Let's go.

(They go outside to feel refreshed.)

- Go, go. - Let's go.

The sun is up.

Oh, my gosh.

- My gosh. - My morning!

This is amazing.

The sun is rising.

I had no idea because we stayed in the basement all night.

I had no clue.

It's like when we were trainees.

We stayed up all night every day at the time.

This is when we usually change into our own clothes...

and go back to our dorm all sweaty.

At least Kingdom is bringing back our original resolution.

- Right. - You're right.

To be honest, Kingdom is tough.

- It is. - But wouldn't it be...

helpful for us when it ends?

- Right. - That's what I think.

That's why we're working hard even though it's tough.

- Let's cheer up, guys. - Sure.

- We can do this. - Yes.

It's time for round two already.

Right.

It makes no sense. Time flies by so fast.

Well, until round one...

In 2021?

(The youngest members are in their own world.)

I'm talking here!

Sorry.

Hey!

I'm talking.

Speak louder. We can't hear you.

- I'm talking here! - Okay.

Sorry.

We'll think of round one as recon.

(Enraged)

How long is the recon?

You know, it's disappointing.

- We need at least two chances. - Sure.

- Okay. - I think it has only begun.

- Sure. - We can only go up.

We came from 6th place to 5th place.

- Right. - Right.

We have to climb up more.

- Yes. - Yes.

The only way is up, so let's cheer up.

Kingdom!

- Let's do this! - Let's do this!

Give me strength, everyone.

Everyone who's going to work. Give me strength.

We're having a survival show here.

They're also trying to survive.

(Life is survival.)

In today's performance by iKON,

you can expect...

a movie-like scene that goes beyond time and space.

- What does that mean? - Time and space?

- Is it "Inception"? - No way.

- I think it's "Inception". - "Inception".

(Getting chills)

(Are you a genius?)

(He found a talent.)

You're a genius!

How will iKON have recreated...

the performance?

Round two of Kingdom. This is the third group.

Be a legend, iKON.

(The 3rd performance of round 2, iKON)

One of us should say something.

- Ju Ne, speech. - Speech.

The performance of iKON...

Step forward.

Step forward?

You have to stand here and switch between cameras.

Say, "Look forward to it."

Everyone, it's iKON's performance. I won't get nervous.

Switch cameras.

We'll overcome the pressure...

- Switch cameras. - Switch cameras.

We'll just enjoy it.

Look straight.

Look forward to it.

Say, "Kingdom: Legendary War."

- Kingdom: Legendary War. - Kingdom: Legendary War.

How will they do it?

I think it's "Inception".

- Me too. - But I wonder what the theme is.

If they do it in the hip-hop version,

it'll be totally different.

Are they going to the past? Or the future?

Will the stage fold?

Maybe.

Because it's an important scene in the movie "Inception".

The hallway twists,

and the characters fight on the walls.

Will they pull that off on the stage?

- Then it'll be insane. - Absolutely.

What?

- It's tilted. - What is that?

It's already twisted!

- It's "Inception"! - "Inception".

It is "Inception".

- It is. - We were right.

("INCEPTION" by iKON)

It feels so weird.

(iKON reinterpreted "INCEPTION" by ATEEZ...)

(with a hip-hop vibe, and you can feel...)

(a different charm from the arranged chorus and rap.)

Chan looks great.

What is that?

It totally sounds like an iKON song.

- What's happening? - BOBBY!

- Is that a special effect? - Yes.

He looks so happy.

He's got swag.

- It's going up. - What?

The streets fold like that in the movie "Inception".

Spin!

Look at that.

They're having fun.

That's my part.

Is it my part now?

That's what I'm talking about.

Yes, that has to be there.

They have to show us that.

The top.

The top is still spinning.

They really reinterpreted it in their own style.

Yes. Okay.

BOBBY and I just exchanged looks right now.

- You made eye contact? - Yes.

Are you sure it was with you?

- It was with me. - Are you sure? Okay.

That was really cool.

When we do our endings, we're always telling each other not to move.

But BOBBY was just like this.

(iKON's ending pose)

I had no idea they would express...

ATEEZ's "INCEPTION" in such a hip way.

It was as if iKON just came out to play.

When Jay came out to sing at the beginning...

His gestures...

How can it be so neat?

That's the reason why I like them.

- Their concept was really good. - I agree.

When Chan did the opening,

he didn't seem like the Chan I know.

He was about 100 times cooler...

than he usually is.

- That was really cool. - Am I the only one?

- Don't you feel a bit weird? - It feels so strange. What is this?

When I heard the verse I thought it was similar to the original song.

- But the chorus was completely... - Right?

It suddenly went like this...

- It felt like time stopped. - Spin the top

This thought came to mind.

I want to show them our performance.

- Good work. - Good work.

(iKON recreated "INCEPTION" by ATEEZ perfectly.)

Thank you for your hard work.

- Thank you for your hard work. - Thank you.

Good work.

- We had a lot of fun. - Thank you.

Do you have any disappointments?

- I don't. - You don't?

I feel refreshed.

(He's the happiest since he's been on Kingdom.)

- Oh, him? Oh, that? - Right?

- Everyone was in a good mood. - They were in a good mood.

It was the most refreshing moment...

since we've been on Kingdom.

We didn't have the slightest bit of regret,

and it was a refreshing performance.

Based on our moods, it felt like we won first place.

I want to go home like this.

They included the famous scenes in the movie.

Like when the road gets twisted because of time and space...

and it starts going up,

and when the top doesn't stop spinning.

Those points were really nice.

The 1st 4 measures of BOBBY's rap...

- made me feel hypnotized. - It was like a dream.

Those effects were very novel.

It was very unique,

and the last dance break was very...

fitting for iKON, and it was very good.

- It was very memorable. - I agree.

I think they made really good use of the space.

I'm sure there were filming techniques on set,

but all of that is an idea they had.

It was obvious that they invested a lot of time and energy into it.

Regardless of what kind of song they perform,

they have the power to interpret it into their own style.

I realized that's why they are once again.

I believe it was a performance that was arranged in iKON's style.

It made me realize their potential too.

Personally, I felt like I was watching the movie, "Inception".

It was a performance that left a strong impression.

That's true.

Seriously. Gosh. "Inception".

Since we started Kingdom,

I think this performance was the one that ended with the least regrets.

- I wonder what ATEEZ thinks. - Me too.

I hope they thought it was cool.

- I'm sure they all did. - Really?

Is that so, Hong Joong?

They arranged the song in a style that fit iKON really well,

and their choreography and acting on stage fit it too.

As I watched it, I was really honored.

And the final results for round 1 is...

(Expert Evaluation)

(ATEEZ, Stray Kids, THE BOYZ, SF9, BTOB, iKON)

(Group Evaluation)

(ATEEZ, BTOB, Stray Kids, THE BOYZ, iKON, SF9)

(Online Performance View Evaluation)

(SF9, THE BOYZ,)

(BTOB, ATEEZ,)

(iKON, Stray Kids)

(It will continue shortly.)

And the final results for round 1 is...

(ATEEZ, Stray Kids, THE BOYZ, SF9, BTOB, iKON)

(ATEEZ, BTOB, Stray Kids, THE BOYZ, iKON, SF9)

(SF9, THE BOYZ,)

(BTOB, ATEEZ,)

(iKON, Stray Kids)

(Global Evaluation)

(THE BOYZ)

(ATEEZ)

(BTOB)

(iKON)

(SF9, Stray Kids)

(It will continue shortly.)

Kingdom: Legendary War, round two.

This is the fourth team.

They look so cool!

What is that? They're being dragged out.

It's blood. They're giving blood as an offering.

"Rhythm Ta".

This is crazy.

San looks so cool.

He looks really cool.

The song is really good.

It's a completely different song.

I would listen to this song if it came out.

Let's go!

This is our second voting, but I think it'll be really hard.

All that we have left is the evaluation for round two.

Gosh, I'm so nervous.

I'll reveal sixth place first.

I think we might come in sixth place again.

Who is it?

Why do I get the feeling it's us?

Please reveal it now.

In sixth place...

No way.

Let's remember how we feel right now.