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(In round 1, show a performance for the world.)

(The legendary performances are not over.)

(The battle for one and only throne.)

(Which performance will mesmerize K-Pop fans all over the world?)

(Only the evaluation to find out who is the king is left.)

(I really have no clue what will happen.)

(It's so unpredictable.)

(I want to win 1st place.)

(Certainty for 1st place.)

(The interim result for round 1 is revealed.)

(What is the rankings for...)

(round 1 full of twists and surprises?)

Gosh.

(This is too cruel.)

(Round 2 starts.)

(Reinterpret each other's songs...)

(and recreate a performance that surpasses the original.)

(It has finally come.)

(I wonder how we can survive.)

(The battle for the K-Pop throne starts now.)

(Kingdom: Legendary War)

This is the 4th team for round 1.

It's Stray Kids.

- Now it's Stray Kids. - It's our turn now.

Why did you want to go 4th? We should've gone 5th.

Gosh. I wanted to go 6th. Why did you want to go 4th?

- Oh, my gosh. - Come on.

Will they secure...

their place after the Introduction Stage?

This is the 4th team for round 1 of Kingdom.

Be a legend. It's Stray Kids.

- Let's go! - Welcome!

(We'll be watching.)

(Ready to go.)

We'll do our best.

In 1, 2, 3.

- Stray Kids! Woo! - Stray Kids! Woo!

- Let's go! I can do it. - Yes!

Hey, wait up. I need to tie my shoelaces.

I can't wait to check out their performance.

I can't wait to see what the winners of the Introduction Stage will do.

Will they crush it again?

I'm curious about their theme. I'm sure there must be a theme.

They were the winners, but they were still determined to win.

From the Introduction Stage, they outperformed us.

To be honest, I'm curious about their next performance.

I think their performance today will surpass their last one...

and have a bigger scale than the last one.

They won't enter in parachutes, right?

I'm sure everyone will be expecting a lot from us...

- because we won last time. - Exactly.

- We're in trouble. - Right.

Exactly. Everyone will have high expectations.

- They'll be like, "They won?" - Right.

I believe we must surpass our last performance...

to satisfy their expectations.

Right.

But what should we do?

- This is a lot of pressure. - I agree.

For our fans, STAY, who voted for us,

I want to show a lot more...

to the viewers.

(His enthusiasm is at its max.)

That's right!

So what will we do for round one?

So what should we do for it?

(Picking out the song for round 1 is harder due to the pressure.)

(Bang Chan, the leader, has a lot on his mind.)

I was so happy. But that feeling was gone in a matter of seconds.

And I could only think about our performance for round one.

Compared to our performance for the Introduction Stage,

We need to show how much we've trained,

so I'm worried about that too.

I realized that I should be more nervous.

We took first place in the Introduction Stage,

and I feel like we should do better in round one.

With the employees of our agency, we'll put our brains to work...

and have a meeting.

- Okay. - Okay.

Due to COVID-19, some will join us through a video conference.

Great.

(Ta-da.)

Hello.

(Nice to meet you, everyone.)

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hi. - Hello.

I feel reassured with everyone here. JYP is great, indeed.

Our agency prioritizes the members' opinions.

When we have an idea, they come up...

with better ideas based on that.

It feels like we're making it with good chemistry.

First, let's celebrate our win in the Introduction Stage.

(1st place in the Introduction Stage)

(Applause)

Thanks to everyone's hard work...

He's crying.

He's crying.

I'm proud of you for doing such a good job.

(The pride of JYP, Stray Kids)

(We'll work hard.)

To be honest,

it was an expected result.

(Even the employees were confident in the Introduction Stage.)

It was expected?

That's the hip-hop spirit. You rarely see that in JYP.

That's cool.

But as the expectations rose,

I thought we should work harder from here.

Right.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Shall we choose our song for round one?

To choose a song, we had a discussion in the head office.

We came to the conclusion that "God's Menu" is...

the most appropriate song to play for the world.

("God's Menu" is the song that established their identity.)

Thanks to "God's Menu", we've been globally known.

I think it's a song that gave us that unique character.

But we have to come up with a good theme...

because we've tried so many themes for the year-end performances.

(In the year-end award ceremony in 2020,)

(they performed while highlighting Korea's traditional beauty.)

(From JYP Entertainment)

("God's Menu" has a variety of themes and versions.)

People might think that we're doing the same thing again.

Right.

But I think that it'll be a bummer...

to not perform "God's Menu" on Kingdom.

Can we ask the person behind you?

(There's someone behind her?)

(There are.)

(Two men with great presence)

It's the background for "Back Door".

Can we ask those two?

They can't speak right now.

They can't talk right now.

They're speechless.

(We'll hear from them next time.)

We can just show everything we want.

There's no rule that we can only perform one song.

Should we create a mash-up?

If the story connects and is plausible,

I think it's a good idea to mix them up.

The song that gave us character...

other than "God's Menu" is "Side Effects".

"Side Effects".

("Side Effects", the special 1st album released on June 19, 2019)

(An impressive song with powerful and intense group choreography)

Just the music is shocking enough,

and our performance struck people as something new.

The head office talked about mixing it with "Hellevator".

(The title track of a single album, "Hellevator")

(Stray Kids' potentials were highly rated.)

It's the debut song of Stray Kids,

and it sounds determined, which suits the topic of starting things.

So we thought it'd be effective to show what Stray Kids is.

But the original version of "Hellevator" is too good.

Since we're arranging the song,

I think "Side Effects" and "God's Menu" will be easier.

"God's Menu" and "Hellevator" have opposite concepts.

But "Side Effects" and "God's Menu" have a similar concept.

We could make it work even if the BPM and key differ.

If the vibes are different, I feel like we're giving up one song.

"Hellevator" is a great song,

but I think it's something that another group could replace.

- Right. - So I'm also...

for "Side Effects" and "God's Menu".

Good.

I walked in here thinking...

"Hellevator" and "God's Menu" would be the better combination.

But watching the members give us ideas,

I got convinced.

(The employees respect the members' opinions.)

Do all of you prefer "Side Effects"?

- Yes. - Yes.

(We'd like that.)

The company's opinion is important,

but we'd like to go with the songs that Stray Kids can be confident in.

(Reassured)

Okay. We've got this.

The songs that only Stray Kids can perform.

They're "Side Effects" and "God's Menu".

("God's Menu" by Stray Kids)

(210,993,699 views)

(The music video of "God's Menu" reaches 200 million views.)

("God's Menu" satisfied all senses of the global fans.)

To imprint our image on people's minds in round one,

we decided to mix two intense songs.

Now that you've won the Introduction Stage,

I hope you can continue with that feeling.

We'll try hard.

Trust us.

We trust Stray Kids.

We'll do our best to secure...

our position.

We'll make you proud.

(They stay motivated with the employees' support.)

We'll do our best.

I thought that we should practice harder...

so that people could think that we deserved to win.

We should get started with the arrangement.

Right. As soon as possible.

(Bang Chan has to start arranging the songs.)

Okay.

Welcome to my studio in the company.

(Welcome to Bang Chan's studio.)

We thought a lot about...

how to mix "Side Effects" and "God's Menu".

The subject of "Side Effects"...

and the subject of "God's Menu"...

had to be connected. And our purpose was...

If we're doing "Side Effects" and "God's Menu",

we need a decisive point for people to understand...

and for the stories to connect.

When you say, "Evil,"

it sounds dark.

When you flip the word "evil,"

it becomes "live."

(Amazed)

That's good.

As you said, "Side Effects" is about being dominated...

- by an evil being. - Right.

And the album title of "God's Menu" is "Go Live".

We could present how we overcame it with "God's Menu"...

to make a new concept.

I think it'll be more meaningful.

That's why you need to know English.

When I heard, "Evil," I could only think of comforters in Korean.

(He lets out a deep sigh.)

Sorry.

At first, I arranged "Side Effects" to portray...

a profound and dark atmosphere.

Something like this.

(He plays the arranged version of "Side Effects".)

The latter part of "God's Menu"...

is explosive,

but it felt like it lacked weight.

The members also said they felt the same thing.

(He starts arranging the song to sound weightier.)

Here's the line I produced.

(Bang Chan repeatedly arranged the song.)

(The members gathered to practice choreography.)

We have our individual parts.

We should practice those too.

Right. Acting matters a lot.

In "Side Effects", we have to express...

how we succumb to our other egos or hardships.

It was our first time focusing more on acting...

than the performance itself.

So that was a bit tough.

We'll keep practicing until we feel confident.

Let's try Seungmin falling.

I can't look funny.

Not funny. You should look desperate.

Consider me the object that you crave.

- You? - Yes.

Then I don't think I can focus.

(Truth bomb)

(Tearful)

(Seungmin is the master of telling the truth with a smile.)

- Let me try. - Take your time.

Take it slow.

(Trying to act)

Okay.

(He fails to get into character.)

You can do it.

(He feels awkward in front of the members.)

You've got this.

(He falls pathetically.)

(Thudding)

That's okay.

It's okay.

(He gets a sudden reality check.)

Seungmin.

Don't feel too embarrassed.

- It's okay. - It's supposed to be.

We need music.

We'll take care of the lighting for you.

(They prepare the stage.)

I'll play the song.

The lighting.

I'll just do it without thinking.

- Express it the way you want. - Okay.

(Han Ji Sung, 22 years old, lighting and audio director)

(Felix, 22 years old, cameraman)

(All necessities for acting are set.)

(Final attempt)

(His expressions are realistic.)

- Good. - Good.

(Perfect to the part where he gets dragged around)

Good.

- That was cool. - Great.

Do you want to see it?

You filmed it?

(Felix starts acting.)

(He has to strike the bell with a serious look.)

(Changbin looks even more serious.)

(Grinning)

- Cut it. - Cut.

I think that's good.

You strike it with a serious look at first.

And once, you could smile as if you've gone crazy.

- I can't smile. - Look.

(Smiling brightly)

(I.N can win the Grand Award for putting on a smile.)

You need to grin like you've lost it.

Like a crazy person.

Let's do it.

Not like a fool.

In the storyline, your part goes like,

"I'll dominate you."

Like, "You puny beings."

What's the word for that in English?

- Sneer. - Sneer.

"Rain smile" in Korean.

- That's enough. - I've had it.

(I'm sorry.)

"Rain smile".

Why?

Like this?

Yes. Sneer a little bit.

Just like...

(How about this?)

(Tilting his head)

Like this?

(It's certainly not this kind of smile.)

No, it's not.

Smiling is more difficult than I thought.

Smiling naturally is very easy.

But it's hard to smile with madness...

and still makes it look good.

Right.

(It's hard.)

I think it'd be nice if we can organize this.

Anyway, from "Side Effects" to "God's Menu",

there's a story.

The change of emotions in the story.

I'm not sure if I'm doing it right.

(It's the first time to express dark emotions, so he's not sure.)

If we don't know, the audience will definitely not know.

I heard there's someone who can watch you guys...

and be objective,

so I called that person.

He will be here in a moment.

Someone's coming?

It's not JYP, is it?

No way.

- It's either JYP or 2PM? - DAY6.

Right. DAY6 could evaluate us objectively.

Who could it be?

(The door is open.)

My gosh.

(Who is it?)

Let's see. Who is it?

Hey.

(Glad)

- Hello. - Hello.

(Woo Young from 2PM is here.)

(Their JYP senior Woo Young from 2PM is today's assistant.)

- Hey. - Hi.

Stop practicing and eat this.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

You sweated a lot,

- Thank you. - Thank you.

So you need vitamins and enough hydration.

Enough hydration?

- You need to be hydrated. - Hydrated.

Strawberries. I like them.

If you don't try to add fruits in your diet,

it's not easy to eat them.

I really like fruits, but I don't eat them often.

Thank you.

(Smiling like a dad)

How long has it been? How much did you film?

Introduction Stage is done.

We won first place.

That's amazing. First place?

You won first place?

How much is the prize money?

(He asks a sharp question as their senior in life.)

1,000 benefit points.

- There's a thing like that? - Yes.

Then it will make it a bit easier.

- No, no. - It became more uncomfortable.

It's a lot of pressure, right?

(You can tell they're under a lot of pressure hearing their words.)

It must be so hard.

What we're trying for round one...

is a concept we've never tried before.

So we're more worried.

Is that so?

In a way, "Side Effects"...

- feels like "Heartbeat". - That's right.

- It does? - Yes.

(With a zombie concept, "Heartbeat" by 2PM became a sensation.)

I see.

So it's not that you should really focus on delivering,

- but express it naturally. I see. - That's right.

How did you do it back then?

Back then...

Back then, we didn't have money.

We were hungry.

- I'll say no more. - Okay.

So that was your raw emotions.

I'm joking.

Being natural on stage is always hard.

If the concept requires you to express emotions naturally,

you keep wanting to try something in your mind.

- Right. - Yes.

You can't help but keep thinking about it.

"How should I do it?" If you think that...

before going up on stage, it will never work.

I see.

Then you wouldn't even know what you did on stage.

In the backstage, you will wonder what you really did.

You need a lot of image training.

Go to the bathroom and practice first.

(Okay.)

(Woo Young gives them advice in a humorous but serious manner.)

Can you show us what you prepared for round one?

(They play their practice video nervously in front of their senior.)

(Focused)

(Watching their video with their senior is more nerve-wracking.)

(Woo Young is watching it seriously.)

(Gulping)

(The practice video ended in silence.)

It's over?

(The kids are extremely nervous.)

Who can...

(Anxious)

Who can beat this?

Who can beat this? Don't you think so?

(We were acknowledged by him.)

For real? Is it good?

It's so new and fresh.

I've never seen a performance like this even at an award show.

Thank you.

I hope you don't try too hard.

- Try hard in this studio only. - Okay.

Practice hard to do it precisely.

But on the show, you should think, "I know it all."

"I don't care if I make a mistake."

You need that confidence on stage.

Then the facial expressions will come out naturally.

I don't think you have to feel so pressured.

- Thank you so much. - Thank you.

Thank you for the food.

- Let's eat something good later. - Thank you.

- Bye. - Thank you.

The fact that he lifted a burden...

from our hearts itself...

was a great help.

I became more certain. I became more confident.

Keep calm.

- Don't get injured. - Okay.

(Stray Kids' rehearsal on the day of round 1)

Let's watch it together.

Lee Know is good.

Gosh. What is it?

It's so cool. My goodness.

(Stray Kids finished the rehearsal with a happy look on their faces.)

When we practiced it in the studio,

it felt like we were lost.

I was actually a bit nervous about how it'd look during the rehearsal.

Thanks to what Woo Young said,

I think it came out naturally without realizing it.

I think the advice really worked.

I should pour everything into it.

I really want to win first place again.

That's why we practiced so hard.

The practice is done.

We will just enjoy the show.

- 1, 2, 3. Go! - Go!

- Let's go. - Good luck.

What's this this time?

What's this?

- What would that be? - They do this from the beginning?

("The Ghost in Me" by Stray Kids)

(Stray Kids was fighting with their inner ghosts...)

(and became ghosts themselves. It's a mash-up of "Side Effects"...)

(and "God's Menu" that emphasizes the storyline. Its unique mood...)

(and fancy performance are compelling.)

It's like a music video.

The acting is...

What are those hands?

The idea is so good.

It's scary.

And they do "God's Menu" here.

It's fierce, isn't it?

It's so intense.

He's hung upside down.

- The idea is amazing. - So creative.

They're using the stage in such a diverse way.

I can't take my eyes off.

Yong Bok's voice is really...

This is insane.

The scale of this performance is...

(Seo Chang Bin)

(Exclaiming)

Is it already over?

(Seo Chang Bin is so sexy when he raps.)

Four minutes have already passed?

Their concept is very clear.

Stray Kids showed how Stray Kids does things.

Gosh, all of them have such sharp jawlines.

(Laughing)

They mixed "Side Effects" and "God's Menu"...

- Right. - together.

That was strong.

I thought it was nice how they used an object for their performance.

They used the bell.

They always go beyond my expectations.

They were so good.

I'm more motivated now.

The mash-up was really good,

and creating a performance by mixing two songs together isn't easy.

I thought the idea was really novel.

The performance with Bang Chan and someone below him,

and the teamwork and acting with the dancers.

They drew me in from the beginning.

I really liked the story.

In the beginning, they were being manipulated,

but then the situation changed.

I want to watch it again.

The process where they connect the scenes together...

had a unique color that only they had.

These youngsters are no joke.

(Good)

- Thank you. - Good work.

Good work!

- Good work! - Good work!

I'm so proud that we performed without any regrets.

I was really happy on the stage.

It's so hard to prepare for it, but when we do it, it's so much fun.

This is why I can't quit Kingdom.

(Yong Bok is relieved.)

I'm so happy.

I don't care about the rankings for this one.

I just had so much fun playing.

I don't need anything.

It was a performance that left no regrets.

In order to express the message that we wanted to portray,

I thought each individual member...

portrayed their roles...

so smoothly and well.

I'm so grateful to my members, and I'm proud of them.

I'm really happy.

Next up is the 5th team to perform in round 1.

(SF9 versus ATEEZ. Who will be the 5th team to go up?)

This team stands out...

with their strong performances and their members' vigor.

(On the morning of round 1)

What is this?

(They saw the lineup order.)

- What is this? - What?

(What happened to ATEEZ?)

(Meanwhile, in SF9's waiting room...)

What is that?

(Exclaiming)

- How did this happen? - The order...

We're going fifth.

(Stray Kids, ATEEZ, SF9)

Are we going last?

Why? Why are we going last?

No wonder. I had felt like Stray Kids and I...

were able to understand each other since last week.

(Right before SF9's performance during the Introduction Stage)

You can do it.

(I'll give this to you later.)

(To me?)

(After the intro, Inseong gives the object to Seungmin.)

(That is how Inseong and Seungmin's Introduction Stage alliance formed.)

Since you guys know each other.

I had a feeling we understood each other.

Hey, Changbin. What is this?

- You did a good job. - What is this?

I wonder what their plan was when they came up with this.

(On the day Stray Kids came up with the lineup.)

Should we choose who will go after us first?

(This is hard.)

Should we choose one of the Z teams?

(Changbin places ATEEZ and SF9 after their performance.)

(Let's...)

(see.)

I'm satisfied with this, but the issue is this.

Is Stray Kids first or is ATEEZ first?

- Let's go first. - Yes, let's go first.

Let's go first.

We just need to do better.

(Exclaiming)

You're so cool.

(You're cool.)

What if ATEEZ leaves a strong impact...

with their performance?

- It's going to be big. - We don't know about that.

If it's ATEEZ, it's going to be big.

Right.

(This is the final lineup Stray Kids decided on.)

Thank you.

Yes. Thank you. We love you.

- That's right. - As of today, I'm a STAY.

We love you, Stray Kids.

Should we leave through the "Back Door" when we go out later?

(Dawon is so witty.)

Round one. They're known as the monster performance idol group,

and I heard they prepared a performance that fits that title.

In order to captivate their global fans,

a special being from our imaginations...

will appear on the stage.

(What?)

After they received their ranking during the Introduction Stage,

their vigor has transformed to determination.

The 5th team to perform in round 1 of Kingdom: Legendary War.

Be a legend. ATEEZ.

(Cheering)

- Let's do this! - Hey!

Gather in.

Let's not worry about the results while we're performing.

- Let's make a movie out there. - 2, 3.

- 8 makes 1 team! Let's do it! - 8 makes 1 team! Let's do it!

Let's kill it!

We'll be back.

I wonder what they'll do.

ATEEZ.

They were ranked low,

and with the vigor of the youngest team,

I thought they would get together to show that they can do it.

I think they did their best to prepare for the performance.

(During the announcement of the Introduction Stage results,)

(ATEEZ was ranked 5th.)

ATEEZ.

If we aren't 1st place, I think it's better to be 5th or 6th place.

I think it's for the better.

I think it would be best for us to start again from here.

(After they got the results, at ATEEZ's company)

It's 1:39am right now.

We have round one coming up.

On the day after tomorrow, I'm meeting with EDEN...

- Yes? - Not Genie, EDEN.

I guess you didn't call me.

- I didn't. - I thought you were calling for me,

so I came out in a rush.

- I'm sorry. I'm meeting EDEN... - Yes?

(I'm not talking to you.)

- Genie. - Your laughter...

is like an endorphin to me.

Thanks.

I'm going to meet with EDE-NERY in two days...

and have a meeting together.

(ATEEZ Hong Joong, "My Dream Was to Become a Songwriter")

(He participated in the production of their albums since their debut.)

(Hong Joong plays a key role in the making of their albums...)

(with the producing team, EDE-NERY.)

But before then, I wanted to do some brainstorming...

which is why I'm in my studio.

Seriously...

Kingdom is scary.

I think it was research that started out of worry.

I wanted us to do well

To me as well as my team,

it's such a great opportunity for us,

but at the same time, it's an incredible challenge.

- Hello. - What are you doing?

I was watching...

"Pirates of the Caribbean" in my studio.

- You were watching pirates? - Yes.

I thought about it, and...

Yes?

Think about a few classical numbers...

that will go well with the song we chose.

Oh, okay.

Classical numbers that would go well with...

"WONDERLAND"?

The song that we chose...

for ATEEZ's round one song is "WONDERLAND".

(ATEEZ's round 1 song is "WONDERLAND".)

It suits the narrative that we chose best,

and we thought "WONDERLAND" best fit the theme too.

We prepared in hopes to be ranked higher.

Classical numbers.

(Candidate number 1)

(Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 'Choral', Op. 125")

(Candidate number 2)

(Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 'Fate', Op. 125")

(He checks if it goes well with the original song "WONDERLAND")

I can't remember the title.

(There's a melody that keeps playing in his head.)

(Humming)

I think it will be okay.

Right now, it’s kind of late.

I’m drinking coffee, but I’m still so tired...

(Hong Joong sleeps in the corner of his studio.)

(Springs up)

(He dwells on the melody that he came up with.)

(Let’s sleep first.)

ATEEZ’s performance will be divided into before and after Kingdom.

That’s how much I think Kingdom...

will impact us and our team.

We just finished our practice.

And it’s almost 1:00am.

Smell this.

(Feint)

It’s good for your body.

After eating this, we have to win first place.

Okay.

First place? We can do it.

It’s actually not that bad.

Never mind.

People say what’s good for your body doesn’t taste good.

Do each of these taste different?

Nope, they taste the same.

I don’t think I can swallow this.

I need water.

There is a reason I made you guys eat this.

Our company is...

I like this. How much is it?

- Each team from our company... - It looks expensive.

Working hard to prepare for round one of Kingdom.

So we need to gather our ideas.

What comes to mind when you think about pirates?

Guns.

- Guns, swords, an eye patch. - Flag

We already have flags, right?

But isn’t the ship the most important thing?

- A treasure map. - Oh!

Hey there, Seong Hwa!

Got any ideas?

Maybe like a compass...

A trumpet!

Or a telescope.

You’re saying we should reuse what we used before?

I like that idea.

Now that we’re discussing together, we’re coming up with lots of ideas.

Yesterday, I watched “Pirates of the Caribbean”...

in the studio all night.

(Hong Joong watched...)

(“Pirates of the Caribbean” all night for the performance.)

(Taking notes of all useful ideas)

Did you get anything from it?

I really want...

fog effects on the stage.

- In the first scene of the movie, - The ship appearing like this?

The ship appears from the fog.

I like that.

It’s quite cinematic.

There are lots of fun and awesome things.

- It's all about how they blend in. - Let’s talk it over...

with our members tomorrow.

- As for today... - I’ll see you later.

Today is...

- We can’t sleep that much... - We need to get ready...

- I’ll see you later. - for tomorrow.

Let’s go!

(The next day, ATEEZ’s agency)

Since our ranking was a bit disappointing...

(We will go up.)

we need to get ready for round one.

Since we’re going with the pirate theme...

It’ll be fun if we make it like a movie.

Then Hong Joong will turn into Joongyi Depp.

San will be a swordsman.

San has to fight.

- Okay. - San will be fighting.

For Woo Young...

Chef!

(What?)

(Laughing)

That’s right! We need to eat!

When a war breaks out, he’ll be fighting with frying pans.

What's that supposed to be?

As for Yun Ho, since he’s tall,

he'll be in charge of raising the anchor.

That sounds fun.

- Seong Hwa... - Seong Hwa can be the parrot

on the captain’s shoulder.

(Parrot Seong Hwa, featuring Hong Joong's shoulder)

(Laughing)

I’m... I’m not even a human?

That was hilarious.

Yeo Sang can be...

Yeo Sang is smart so he can plan strategies...

- You mean a strategist! - A strategist.

We were just kidding.

We can position ourselves...

and show something in terms of our gestures.

I like that kind of stuff.

That was just a joke.

We are not ordinary pirates.

It’s a contest in a way.

In order to look more fancy and grand,

I think we need fantasy elements.

For example, the Kraken can come out.

Or maybe some of us can attach...

- dried squids to our faces. - Dried squids?

(What is that?)

Based on what we said so far, let’s scatter...

and talk to the professionals...

if these can actually come true.

(They split into the music team and the choreograph team...)

(and continue the discussion.)

The TF team was formed just for the Kingdom.

All the members are scattered right now...

- We scattered... - They are in the meetings, right?

We scattered because...

- we don’t have a minute to spare. - You’re right.

What we talked about earlier is that...

if we delay a second, we'd lose 10,000 votes.

That’s why we scattered.

Personally, I think of your crazy high notes...

- as one of our greatest strengths. - You’re totally right.

It’s our secret weapon.

So I’m wondering if I should add 3-levels or 4-levels of pitch.

Let’s just go with four.

Since we’re going to do it anyway...

We’re going to do it anyway. Then I will prepare...

four-levels of pitch just for you.

I will get that ready for you.

Now we have a weapon in our arrangement.

Yes, we got a weapon.

(What's Jong Ho‘s 4-levels of pitch going to be like?)

There’s a very famous pirate movie called “Pirates of the Caribbean”.

And we’ve been thinking of using some sources from there.

Skeleton soldiers.

There are skeleton soldiers.

So how about we ponder over how to express that?

- We can add bone-breaking dancers. - That’s right.

(Applying joints such as shoulders and elbows)

(Bone-breaking dance uses body’s flexibility.)

I think it'll be okay even if we go a bit uncanny.

(Focus on the bizarre nature of skeletons )

We're planning to create a performance with the story...

from beginning to end.

It’s reassuring to hear that.

(Choreography team's meeting ends smoothly.)

Did you finish your homework?

Of course.

I want the round one performance to feel like a ceremony before a war.

And that vibe fits perfectly with the song “WONDERLAND”.

Now, all we need is a theme.

All we need is a theme.

(Something that suits a ceremony before a war...)

What is that called?

(Humming)

- Dvorak! - That's it.

- Dvorak! - "From the New World".

Right, Dvorak.

(A classic song that was used in a movie and is familiar to the public)

- Everyone knows this song. - Yes, everyone knows this.

It’s a song that everyone’s familiar with.

If you take out everything except for the rhythm...

That's right.

It will go nicely with the song.

Can you add it in the chorus?

(Impressed)

(Excited)

(200-percent satisfied)

We inserted a theme into a song titled “WONDERLAND”.

Dvorak’s "From the New World" is the song.

I think it's been arranged to fit this topic flawlessly.

I’m very satisfied.

(Round 1, D-5)

They are back even stronger! ATEEZ’s comeback stage...

(Comeback schedule conflicts with Round 1's preparation time.)

After finishing our first “M Countdown” performance...

- Let's go and practice... - Yes!

To get ready to crush the stage...

for round one of Kingdom.

(ATEEZ Returns with "I'm The One" and Sallies Forward to Kingdom)

(From Comeback to Kingdom, A Hectic Schedule)

Our comeback is really important to us too.

So when the music show is over,

we practice for Kingdom,

(Working on comeback promotions and Round 1 at the same time)

then we don’t sleep. The next day, we go to music shows again,

and we practice for Kingdom at night then don't sleep.

We’ve been repeating that routine,

so we have no strength left.

There’s a lot to prepare for.

But the thought of taking care of...

every single detail without leaving something behind...

made us go like, “What are we doing right now?”

I agree.

(ATEEZ’s position rehearsal for round 1)

(ATEEZ focuses on practice despite the tight schedule.)

After we came in fifth last week, I felt something.

We hardly ever started from the top.

But I do hope that by the end, we'd have climbed up the ranking.

We will finish in the first place.

I want people to feel,

“They’re really fired up.”

If you watch today's performance,

you'll probably think,

"They're ready to put their lives on the line."

- Let's start! - Okay.

- Let's go! - Let's go!

(ATEEZ heads on to the stage, full of spirit.)

I think we all are determined...

to rise up in the ranks.

Last time, they took a pirate-like concept.

And I’m sure they will have some kind of concept today too.

I can’t wait.

- Gosh! - Something’s moving.

What is that?

- Is that a ship? - A ship?

That’s so ATEEZ.

I guess the entire stage is set inside the pirate ship.

So everyone has the story.

(“Symphony No.9, From the Wonderland" by ATEEZ)

(The performance depicts pirates' voyage and adventure...)

(from the time-traveler's point of view.)

("From the New World" of Dvorak was used to convey a magnificent mood.)

(ATEEZ's explosive energy is heightened with a cinematic style.)

That's "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Gosh. He's the captain. He's the king.

- That's cool. He's wearing fur. - That's so cool.

- Cool. - Gosh, this is like a movie.

- This is so cool. - I love the song arrangement.

- Gosh. I got goosebumps. - So cool.

- Let's go! - Let's go!

Let's go!

Oh, my. My shoulders.

- It's a shark! - What's that?

- It's an octopus! It's the Kraken! - The Kraken.

- Gosh. - The Kraken!

- Oh, my. - Seriously?

Gosh, this is crazy.

- Gosh. - The octopus is dead.

Gosh! They defeated it!

Gosh. Hold on.

- Gosh. - Oh, my. That was amazing.

- That was so cool. - That was really cool.

Gosh. That was incredible.

I was really impressed with Jong Ho.

- He hit four high notes. - Right.

I was really surprised when he sang the high notes. Really.

Me too. I thought it was over, but he hit another high pitch.

The moment the Kraken came out...

- I'll go see it in person. - Hey.

When their performance airs on TV,

this will be a legendary performance for them.

They chose the performance they could do well...

and show who they are the best...

and executed to perfection.

There were no flaws.

Even as another singer, I thought it was really cool.

When they got off the pirate ship,

everyone danced as a group. That was very impressive for me.

I loved the Kraken. How did they come up with the idea?

- Gosh. Kraken. - Seriously.

That's all I can think about.

I was so nervous when Kraken showed up.

They defeated it. He shot his gun at it at the end.

You were so happy.

(Gosh! They defeated it!)

I was so overwhelmed with the grandeur. It was incredible.

- Good work. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- Good work. - Good work.

This is why people love Kingdom.

It felt liberating.

We all had this feeling.

After the performance, we had such a good feeling.

- The catharsis. - I was satisfied with that.

- That felt liberating. - Seriously. It was liberating.

When we finished it,

I felt so proud of ourselves.

- Didn't you choke up? - Yes. I was like...

Is there a way to not feel nervous?

To do that...

You just go all-in.

No. You can't feel like you're under pressure.

It's like you're at home, just took a hot shower,

- and is drinking a cold beer. - That's the vibe we should have?

No. Hope that you would be happy when you are doing that at home.

Just relax.

- That's a lot of pressure. - I would be sad at home.

Really? We're doomed.

Let's just trust our muscle memory.

You just watched the fifth team,

- ATEEZ, perform for round one. - Yes.

When I was watching their performance,

it looked like they were having a battle on the ocean.

There was a lot to see.

And when I watched their performance,

I remembered this expression. They tore up,

crushed, and destroyed the performance.

This expression was the perfect way to describe it.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Round one, "To the World".

Only one team remains to perform.

- Yes! - Yes!

- Yes! - Yes.

As the last team to perform today,

I am sure...

going last would be a lot of pressure.

- That's right. - I'm curious to find out...

about the performance SF9 prepared for us.

I looked at the song they chose.

It's a compound word of homme fatale and SF9.

SF9 fatale.

(Looking away)

- You can check that out. - Oh, my gosh.

- SF9 fatale. - SF9 fatale.

- Will they perform "O Sole Mio"? - The masculinity.

I think it's "Now or Never".

It's the last team for round one of Kingdom.

Be a legend. SF9.

SF9! Let's get it!

Finale!

- You can do it. - You can do it.

I can't fall for them again today.

Be a legend. SF9.

(They have mixed feelings as they waited for a long time to perform.)

Let's go.

- Good luck, SF9! - Gosh.

(From iKON, the next-door neighbors)

(Screaming back)

(Feeling proud)

(Singing in unison as a response)

(We met and fell in love)

(You're killing me)

(Again as usual)

(Dawon's rock version of "Killing Me")

He's funny.

- He still has some energy left. - Right.

This could have relaxed them a bit.

- I really hope so. - Good luck.

(The last chance to cheer as a group before the performance)

(Covered in blood)

Gosh, I don't want to put my hand on top of his.

Put your hand all the way on top.

To be honest, I'm nervous.

I think we'll be fine if we do exactly as we practiced.

We'll show them what we prepared.

(You never miss out on that.)

- What? - I'm not nervous anymore.

I'm not nervous anymore thanks to you.

Be a legend!

- SF9! - SF9!

Go away!

(Cheering)

(iKON cheerleaders don't get tired.)

- I'm so grateful to them. - They're the best.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

You can do it!

(What will SF9's performance be like amidst the support for each other?)

(After the Introduction Stage, at SF9's company)

What's most important is which song we're going to sing.

- For round one? - Yes.

(Thinking)

Are we going to continue doing things we're good at,

or are we going to choose something they don't expect...

and show a different side of ourselves?

I think showing a different side of ourselves is a good idea.

- Right? We can... - What about "MAMMA MIA"?

(Will they show off their cute and energetic charms with "MAMMA MIA"?)

When it comes to "MAMMA MIA", we could make it like a musical.

We could dance like it's a ball,

- and change it and say "MAMMA MIA". - That's good.

(He's a genius music arranger.)

"ROAR" is good too.

We could perform "ROAR" in a different way.

You can spin 3 times instead of 1 time.

(Include Taeyang's triple axel in "ROAR")

(An unexpected performance where he keeps spinning)

Since it's round one, doing something new is good,

but what if we do something we're good at?

We have to start with a winning card.

We have to do that and grab everyone's attention.

No matter how much I think about it.

We should choose a song that has a part where we can show our colors.

We could do something majestic.

We can show off our physical traits and make it look really cool.

The song that our team has prepared is...

one of SF9's representative songs.

We chose "Now or Never".

("Now or Never" has a dreamlike melody and a sensual performance.)

I think it's a song with dangerous charms.

We prepared scenes where we steal each other's beauty...

and get our beauty taken from us...

in an aggressive and glamorous way,

so I think it'll be fun to watch.

(What will "Now or Never" applied with aestheticism be like?)

(A few days after choosing the song, they meet with the choreographer.)

- Let's start our meeting. - Okay.

(Youngbin and Taeyang are the only ones who came?)

Some of our members have personal schedules,

and there are some members who can focus on practicing.

Despite whatever difficulties we may face,

I thought everyone would do a good job.

We got together whenever we had time to practice.

We thought about indulgence in beauty.

I think it's important to consider how we will use that.

Right. We want it to be fancy...

- Right. - and fun to watch.

We could express stealing beauty with scarves...

and use red scarves to portray blood. What do you think?

It sounds really good.

Or in a regular mirror,

you can only see yourself.

But if you go into an interrogation room...

People on the outside can see you,

but from the inside, you can only see yourself.

- That's amazing. - I like it.

A mirror comes in,

but all of a sudden, you can see through it like a window.

Right. It becomes see-through.

Or you can see someone who's behind the mirror.

- That moment can have... - Right.

A strong impact.

I think we're done. Shall we go home now? I think we can go.

We got it.

I'm here for my musical.

I'm filming right now.

I'm on my way to the broadcasting station.

Hello. I'm Chani from SF9.

I bumped into my friend Bo Min here.

(Golden Child showed off their powerful charms on...)

("Road to Kingdom".)

Can you give me a piece of advice?

I believe you debuted before me.

But you did a competition program before us.

Confidence is really important.

Chani has a charming voice,

so what if you showed off your vocals more than your performance?

- My vocals? - Yes.

I'm the main dancer.

Hello.

(Chan of iKON, Can make it seem like he's at home)

- Hello. - Why are you here? I'm surprised.

Are you preparing well for round one?

We haven't started yet.

- You haven't started yet? - Not yet.

Is SF9 preparing well?

Us?

We haven't started either.

- We haven't started. - You haven't started yet?

Honestly, I thought you were so good during the Introduction Stage.

- It was amazing. - Did you hear how we ranked?

- I did. - Why are you laughing?

Why are you laughing?

We can come in 1st place during round 1.

We can come in 1st and 2nd place.

Right. Who will win first place?

(Back in the practice studio)

1 and 2.

5 and 6.

(Inseong arrives at the practice studio.)

I heard you have your musical today.

Right. My performance is at 7:30pm,

and I have to leave by 4:50pm.

I wanted to practice with you before then. I came to learn

Then let's try this.

For example, let's say there are people here.

- Okay. - Then you take it from them.

It's not a dance but an action scene.

Right. It's like an action scene. We're adding acting in here.

We're going to fight.

(Overly immersed)

(Inseong trips his opponent instead of stealing his beauty.)

Hold on. This is...

I don't want to do this!

- Is it like this? - This is assault.

You said I had to take something.

Hello. I'm Dawon.

I'm filming a drama right now.

I talk to Bo Young and In Guk...

a lot about this.

I told them about how I'm appearing in Kingdom, a competition show.

They told me that they think we would do a good job.

I'm very proud, and it makes me happy.

In Guk told me that he really likes Rowoon.

(Jong Ho from ATEEZ)

- Hello. - Hello.

("2018 MBC Drama Awards" Best Rookie Awards)

(Actor Lee Jun Young debuted in 2014 as a member of U-KISS.)

(Now he's active in everything from dramas to musicals.)

You've been in a survival program before,

and you're a senior in the music industry.

No. That's not true.

- You debuted way before me. - Thank you.

I'd like to see you do something that shows your unique color.

You guys are good, and so is everyone else.

It's nice, but it's also very hard.

It's hard to fit in with everyone else who is good.

Please support only us.

You'll start saying this now, but Jong Ho is in it too.

I mean, ATEEZ is in it too.

- Just us. - And BTOB.

- Min Hyuk's in it too. - Oh, BTOB.

Go easy on them. It looks like he has lost his confidence.

Please go easy on us.

THE BOYZ, Juyeon. You should go easy on them too.

Thank you for your kind words.

When Inseong was here, I tried including an action scene.

- An action scene with Inseong? - Yes, an action scene with Inseong.

Gosh, that's a bit hard.

- Hello. - Welcome.

Let's add that too. I want to do the Party of One dance.

(In "Now or Never", they stand up one at a time.)

What was this again?

The Party of 1, Party of 2 dance.

- Party of One. - When we did our comeback,

we didn't call it anything.

Our fans liked it. That's why they named it for us.

5, 6, 7...

(That's why it was chosen as the point choreography.)

Do I go second?

- I'm sorry. - You shouldn't do that.

Let's try it again. 5, 6, 7, 8.

(He missed his cue again.)

- Gosh, you shouldn't do this. - Hold on. I'm sorry.

- You have to get up second. - I'm sorry

It's okay.

Hello, I'm Inseong from SF9.

I'm here to perform in the musical, "The Days".

I'll introduce the seniors who are joining me today.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm Yu Jun Sang.

In this performance,

we have to act too.

- You're a good actor. - I'm not a good actor.

So we need to make a facial expression...

that shows our jealousy of one another's beauty.

What about my expression right now showing my jealousy of your youth?

- Watch me. - Okay.

(Full of jealousy)

Must I show off my jawline?

- Yes. You do. - I have to show off my jawline.

(He applies it right away.)

- Was that okay? - It was very good.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

There's someone else here.

Hello. I'm actor Go Chang Suk.

(Actor Go Chang Suk who has a strong presence)

(He cheers for himself.)

I have to act well in this performance,

but we only get one chance.

Could you give me a tip on how to act naturally without being nervous?

You can't help but feel nervous. You need to overcome it.

You've realized how grateful it is to have an audience.

As long as you feel that you're repaying them for it,

the acting will come naturally, and everything will go well.

I will prepare hard for this performance with that mentality.

I will also work hard for today's performance and end on a high note.

Please show a lot of love for Inseong.

Thank you.

1 and 2 and...

- three and... - Hello.

Welcome.

(Dawon, Hwiyoung, and Chani arrive.)

- We've been waiting for you. - Welcome.

- It's late. - We've been waiting.

I went fishing today.

It's 7:30pm.

I'll review what you've done so far.

Make it look like you're opening and go down.

You have to fall right down.

We can do this and shake our heads.

- You have to shake it like this. - I think it's good.

You're really incredible.

(In a trance)

Let's add that and do this part.

7, 8.

(They joked around, but they quickly focus.)

Very good. 7, 8.

(Under Taeyang's direction, they repeat it until they're satisfied.)

I want you to get immersed in your narcissism.

- Be into myself? - Yes. Be into yourself.

Since we learned it today, I'll practice it.

Right. That's most important.

Whenever you have time, come and practice.

Let's get together when we can to practice it.

Okay.

We can do it!

(It's time to rehearse what they practiced together.)

(Round 1, D-5)

(Round 1, D-4)

(Round 1, D-3)

(Round 1, D-2)

(Round 1, D-1)

(What will SF9's performance of "Now or Never" be like?)

Let's go.

(It's the day of round 1, and it's time to show off SF9's potential.)

I really hope nobody gets hurt.

Let's do it!

(Determined)

(Looking around)

I'm pretending not to be nervous.

(Awkward smile)

You guys are all tall.

I'm so offended.

- I don't like this. - Hello.

You guys are too tall.

Your outfits are really nice.

- Thank you. - I'm excited for your performance.

- Thank you. - Break a leg!

I think this is the most jewelry I've worn since my debut.

This is my life ring.

(Taeyang's life ring)

(He uses the camera as a mirror and practices...)

(again and again.)

Let's do this!

I'm really nervous.

Maybe it's because we're going last.

We'll do our best.

We can do it!

(At the same time, Jaeyoon is practicing the choreography alone.)

Okay.

Okay.

There are a couple of moves that look dangerous.

I failed to get it right once or twice,

and it kept replaying in my mind.

Let's start the dry rehearsal.

(The teamwork with the dancers is important for this performance.)

(Hwiyoung)

(However)

(Running)

(And running)

(The members are busy because of the big stage and confusing directions.)

Move to the front.

(It's not easy to be in sync with the dancers either.)

We'll go again in a little bit.

(Worried)

(Worried)

(They all monitor the rehearsal.)

It was our first time doing a performance of this size.

Even the rehearsal was hard to manage.

Furthermore, we didn't practice a lot with the dancers either,

so it was hard to get in sync with each other.

What should we do?

In the beginning, you get scratched and go out that way.

You need to go faster when you leave.

You can see everything when they film from here.

Can you relay that information to the people leaving on this side?

Don't come in while jumping. It looks really light.

(They continue rehearsing.)

(The directions have gotten a lot cleaner.)

(Jaeyoon successfully finishes his difficult choreography.)

Zuho. It looks a lot better. Look.

Dawon. Keep doing it like this.

Jaeyoon. You look so cool.

(While monitoring their rehearsal...)

You landed towards the center this time.

I don't know what to do.

I didn't think it would be so plain.

(Jaeyoon isn't satisfied with his jump.)

It's too weak, right?

You need to do it like this,

but I can tell you're scared.

(He monitors it again to check his mistake.)

I think it would be okay...

if I can polish up the jump.

I wanted to do really well,

and my knees got injured while I was practicing.

(While practicing the direction...)

(He fell hard and failed to land it.)

Here he comes.

(He fails again on his second attempt.)

Are you okay?

We're at an impasse.

(He tries again.)

It's high.

- It is, right? - It is.

Should we lower him a bit?

You look really scared.

Yes, you're right.

Before, you seemed confident,

- but now you seem hesitant. - I keep getting caught.

(Jaeyoon loses his confidence after repeatedly making mistakes.)

"I can't do this during the actual performance."

"I can't fall." I kept having these thoughts.

I'm not satisfied with how I look.

I couldn't think of anything else.

I want to do it well,

(He can't do what he wants because of his injury.)

but I can't move the way I want to right now.

This is so stressful.

People suggested that we change it to something else.

Even though it's hard,

I thought it would be better if I did it.

That's how I felt.

I'll jump.

- Standby. - I'll jump.

If I can do it on stage, our team would look better.

I have to do well.

(Despite his injury, he does his best during the rehearsal.)

(He made a mistake and had a shaky landing.)

(After the jump,)

(he messed up the choreography with the dancer.)

Are you okay?

My gosh.

This is driving me crazy.

If it doesn't come out nice...

or I make a mistake,

I would feel sorry for my members.

Since this is a competition,

I'm worried about that. To be honest.

Don't overdo it.

I should start later.

- Will it be okay? - I think I was a bit fast.

Of course. The worst that could happen is I'd die.

(Youngbin watches Jaeyoon from afar.)

I felt really apologetic to Jaeyoon,

and I was really grateful too.

Each member's personal schedule was really busy,

so Jaeyoon did it in our place.

Doing a difficult move that's necessary for the team...

is a big responsibility.

As the leader, I felt bad.

Are you okay?

Hey.

Is it okay for Jaeyoon to run like that?

At what part?

Where he spins and falls. The part where he runs.

- Can we do it one more time? - One last time.

There's a lot of this.

Can't someone hold Jaeyoon when he runs?

There are times when someone who has...

a different schedule can't come.

Even though they wanted to do the performance,

(Due to their busy schedules, it wasn't easy to prepare.)

but they couldn't do it.

I had to do it so that the viewers...

could have a reason to watch.

I gained a sense of responsibility...

that I must succeed.

I need to succeed today.

(Will SF9 be able to perform perfectly without any mistakes?)

- You can do it! - You can do it!

You can do it!

What is this?

- What is this? - What is this?

From the beginning.

I'm so curious.

What's on his fingers?

("Jealous" by SF9)

- It's a mirror. - This is dark sexy.

("Jealous" is an orchestral remake of "Now or Never".)

(It shows SF9's delicate emotions and absolute worth on Kingdom.)

It looks really good.

They're royalty.

I knew it.

Hey. I got chills.

What is that? Is he inside the mirror?

What? What is that?

Gosh, it looks really cool.

He looks really sexy.

- He's so cool. - He's so handsome.

Oh, he stole the heart.

They're so sexy.

That’s awesome.

You rock!

I inhaled with him.

Gosh, Hwiyoung.

- Where’s he going? - To the throne.

"I want you."

- Oh! - That ending was sick.

How can they look so cool when they’re just standing?

That was the perfect use of the stage.

Perfume, perfume!

Why am I getting such goosebumps?

That picture was so beautiful.

That rocked.

- Did you jump? - Yeah, I did.

- Did you make the jump? - Yes.

Thanks for your hard work. Thank you.

(SF9 successfully finished the final performance of round 1.)

Great job, guys. Great job.

(Jaeyoon was the first to thank the dancers.)

The landing was a little shaky.

But your jump was great.

Thank you so much, guys.

Thank you.

- Great job. Thank you. - Great job.

Thanks for your hard work.

I felt that I could do it.

(He overcame the pressure and pulled off the difficult move.)

I was so happy. I made it!

(A self-congratulatory round of applause)

When Jaeyoon walks in like this, you know we did a great job.

Jaeyoon! Great job.

Good job!

Who gave this to us?

Great job!

Great job, guys!

Good work.

Great job, guys!

With SF9’s stage as the finale,

Round one came to an end.

- Yes! - Great job, guys.

(The best)

Since most of the members have experience in acting,

I think it was a stage where their acting skills stood out.

That’s right. They really showed what SF9 fatale was.

And the performance clearly spotlighted SF9’s charms...

as they head towards Kingdom road.

That’s true!

(That’s right.)

Kingdom: Legendary War, round one.

Now, it’s time for the evaluation.

Come on...

Today, we announce the results of...

two of the four categories,

group evaluation and expert evaluation.

And the result of the remaining half...

is up to the viewers.

The six teams' final ranking will be decided...

by adding global evaluation that the viewers personally evaluate...

and the number of views.

Viewers and global fans who are watching the show.

The global evaluation will begin...

right after the episode ends.

So I'd appreciate it if you could keep an eye on today's results...

while organizing your thoughts about...

to whom you will give your three votes.

I’m so curious.

Today, a total of 10,000 points will be distributed.

- 10,000 points... - It’s not a small amount,

so I ask the experts and the six teams who performed...

to proceed with a careful and fair evaluation.

Even if we rank first,

- the ranking can be reversed. - Yes, easily.

Kingdom: Legendary War

Now, we will start the group evaluation...

and the expert evaluation for round one.

(Kingdom: Legendary War)

Good work, all of you.

What should I do?

(Group evaluation for round 1)

(They will vote for the top three teams.)

"However, you can’t reverse the decision..."

"Once it’s made."

"So please choose carefully."

- I have a team I want to vote for. - Me too.

Shall we conduct a secret vote?

I don’t know. Wait!

I can’t pick.

(Expert evaluation conducted at the same time)

We made our decision.

(How will the interim result for round 1 turn out?)

Now we're going to announce the results of round 1...

that you’re so curious about.

Today’s first-place team will be given...

the authority to select the bracket for round two.

It means setting the order, right?

It’s really important.

Bang Chan, do you want it again?

Well...

Yes, we want it.

Yes, I do want it.

- Let's watch and find out. - I'm jealous.

Sure.

Now, the expert evaluation score...

for round one will be revealed.

Let’s go!

Gosh...

I’m scared.

For fairness reasons,

the list of experts will be released later.

I was told that six teams were evaluated...

by a group of trustworthy people who will surprise you...

if you know who they are.

- I'm so curious. - I’m really curious.

It’s not like they are experts of one genre.

There are various genres.

So I can’t even guess at this point.

I think they’ll take a detailed look...

at the deep messages included in each performance...

and vote according to that.

They can analyze like, “Oh, they wanted to do this.”

So that makes me look forward to the result.

We will reveal the expert evaluation scores...

I want them to announce it 1 by 1.

From 6th to 1st place...

all at once.

That's so mean!

Please show us...

- Gosh... - I can't watch.

The expert evaluation scores.

Right away?

Please...

I'm more nervous because it's the experts’ choice.

I really don’t want to see it.

- It’s awfully thrilling! - Right?

- Gosh! - What is it?

(What’s the result of Round 1’s expert evaluation?)

I don't believe it.

I was so happy...

that the things we wanted to show...

were actually conveyed.

In fact, I was really grateful.

It would have been great if we won first place,

but I was very grateful to the people...

who evaluated us.

Dancing and performance are essential,

but how things are seen is really important in Kingdom.

So I think we will have to...

prepare a special stage that will be memorable.

Kingdom, round one.

The result of your own evaluation.

(What will be the result of the 6 teams' choice?)

Shall we go around and speak?

Personally, the team that impressed me is...

- Their live performance was great. - It's not easy to pull that off.

They have so much to learn from.

They really understand Kingdom...

and do their performance...

This group gives such an afterglow.

Their performance was awesome.

This is really important.

(After careful discussion...)

Please start voting.

The three teams we chose are...

(A total of 18 votes were given for group evaluation.)

I’ll put them up.

Take this...

(5,000 points are now up to each team.)

(What’s the result of the 6 teams’ group evaluation?)

Did they enjoy our performance?

I'm curious about that.

(Adding group evaluation, today’s ranking is?)

If the combined score is higher than the team ahead of you,

you’ll be going up.

But on the contrary, if the score is lower,

I really don't know...

you will be pushed down lower and lower.

- I’m so scared. - As I've told you...

I think hearing it with everyone else makes me nervous.

This is so cruel!

It's too cruel.

BTOB,

you're at the bottom.

No!

How much do you want to rise in the ranking?

Just one step would be good.

One step. You will take one step at a time?

Yes.

Is there a team that you think...

rooted for you?

I'm not sure.

So no one rooted for you?

Show of hands...

(Raising both their hands)

They all rooted for us. I'll definitely watch the show.

ATEEZ, you're currently in first place.

You wouldn't want to step down.

Do you think the others rooted for you?

The seven of us finished our performance today...

without any regrets.

(Well...)

I'm not sure.

I'm also curious to know which teams...

you voted for.

Can you tell just me?

I'll come to you. You can whisper it in my ear.

(Which three teams were chosen by ATEEZ?)

(Whispering)

What?

What did he say?

- It was tickling. - I see.

(We'll see the result of the secret voting later.)

Round 1 of Kingdom.

It's the combined result with the group evaluation added.

I think we should take first place.

Our goal is the first place, no matter what.

What I want is first place as always.

Sixth place.

(Which team took 6th place in round 1?)

Please reveal it.

(Reveal the 6th place of the day.)

(Is it one of BTOB and iKON...)

(that both placed 5th in the expert evaluation?)

(Or did the group evaluation...)

(turn it around?)

Sixth place,

(6th place: SF9, 444.444 points)

with combined points of 444.444,

is SF9.

(They got 0 votes in the group evaluation.)

SF9 took 4th place in the expert evaluation,

and now they're down to sixth place. They must be disappointing.

I'd be lying if I said I'm not disappointed.

But we'll learn from today...

to give better performances in the future.

When we heard about our ranking,

I was very upset.

It means we got no votes in the group evaluation.

To hear the result...

among other singers, I was ashamed, to be honest.

"What did they think about our performance?"

"It must have lacked the impact."

"Did they think we were bad?"

That's what I thought.

I tried not to show it,

but I guess I couldn't help it.

We have no regrets, but...

we'll have to turn it around.

We made the debut with "Fanfare",

and when we first took first place for the first time with "Good Guy",

I was really proud.

So I'll think of round one...

as "Fanfare"...

and do our best to win...

in the future rounds. Wish us luck.

You still have the global evaluation left.

Today must be disappointing, but keep your chin up.

(The final rankings may change with the global evaluation.)

Now, it's the fifth place.

(Who took 5th place in round 1's interim result?)

I can't watch this.

I'll read it and tell you.

Fifth place, with a combined points...

of 888,889,

is iKON.

(iKON takes 5th place in the interim result.)

It's quite disappointing.

But while we're here, we learn more...

than what we've learned for the past few years.

And we realize more things.

We'll learn what we need...

and take in the lessons...

to be a stronger version of iKON.

That's how we'll prepare.

I think we should think outside of the box.

We'll stretch our imagination as much as we can...

and try to actualize it later.

I'm not afraid of being punched twice.

We just took the right and left hook.

- Now we counterattack. - Right. We'll climb up.

I'm sure everyone here is...

aware of iKON's potential.

Please cheer up, and I hope...

you will do better in the next one.

Thank you.

The former 4th place, SF9,

has come down to sixth place.

Which team will take fourth place?

Let's check it now.

Round 1 of Kingdom, 4th place.

(Who took 4th place in round 1...)

(based on the expert and group evaluations?)

No. We have to go up.

I can't watch this.

It's so tense.

Please reveal it.

(4th place: BTOB, 1,444.444)

Fourth place, with a combined points...

of 1,444.444 points,

is BTOB.

We want to win,

but we don't want to show it.

I wish we could...

take the first place...

with the songs and performances that we're capable of.

We took one step back to take two steps forward.

Now that we took a step back, we'll take two steps forward...

to work ourselves...

for second place.

Next up, third place.

Will THE BOYZ have secured their place from the expert evaluation?

I can't watch this.

(Sighing)

I keep getting greedy.

Please reveal the result now.

(Stray Kids versus ATEEZ versus THE BOYZ)

(Who took 3rd place in round 1?)

(To be continued)

Next up, third place.

Will THE BOYZ have secured their place from the expert evaluation?

I can't watch this.

(Sighing)

I keep getting greedy.

Please reveal the result now.

(Stray Kids versus ATEEZ versus THE BOYZ)

(Who took 3rd place in round 1?)

(3rd place: THE BOYZ, 1,833.333)

Third place, with a combined points...

of 1,833.333,

is THE BOYZ.

- Q of THE BOYZ. - Yes.

Are you satisfied with the result?

No, I'm not.

Then, let's set your goal for the next round.

Our team's goal is always first place.

I won't deny the fact that we're in third place.

We're at the upper half,

and it's a high rank.

But the truth is, I'm personally...

not satisfied with third place.

The number three was a number...

that motivated us.

Come to think of it, we're still in round one,

and we have a lot of rounds left in the future.

I think we have enough time.

We're planning to give a performance...

that's close to perfect.

We'll grit our teeth this time...

and go for first place.

We won't make it uncertain from now on.

We have our eyes only on first place.

THE BOYZ, get it?

- Got it! - Got it!

Now we only have the 1st and 2nd places of today left.

They received 1st and 2nd place in the expert evaluation.

They are ATEEZ...

and Stray Kids.

These two teams haven't been mentioned yet.

Hong Joong of ATEEZ.

I'm sure you want to keep your position.

Yes. To be honest, I hope we can keep our position.

Do you think you can win first place today?

Since we received good results in the expert votes,

I hope we can achieve good results in the overall evaluation.

I hope we win first place.

Very nice. Then let me ask Han from Stray Kids.

Okay.

Do you think you can beat ATEEZ?

Even if we don't win first place today,

we'll create better performances in the future...

so that we can take back the position of first place.

We'll work hard to create better performances. Thank you.

Round one of Kingdom.

I'll reveal the combined score of the expert evaluation...

and group evaluation to announce 1st and 2nd place.

(Stray Kids came in 1st place during the Introduction Stage.)

(They came in 2nd place in the expert evaluation,)

(so will they be able to reclaim 1st place with their combined score?)

(ATEEZ overcame coming in 5th place during the Introduction Stage...)

(and came in 1st place in the expert evaluation.)

(Will they be able to come in 1st place today?)

The results...

(The combined score of the expert evaluation and group evaluation)

will be revealed at the same time.

(1st and 2nd place will be revealed at the same time.)

Our goal is to win first place.

We want to win first place.

Please reveal it now.

(The Combined Scores for Round 1)

(Who will come in 1st place today? It will be revealed shortly.)

The results...

(The combined score of the expert evaluation and group evaluation)

will be revealed at the same time.

(1st and 2nd place will be revealed at the same time.)

Please reveal it now.

(1st place, ATEEZ, 2nd place, Stray Kids)

(1st place, ATEEZ, 2nd place, Stray Kids)

(ATEEZ wins 1st place with their combined score.)

The 1st place team for today,

with a combined score of 2,944.444 points,

is ATEEZ.

(Stray Kids came in 2nd place with their combined score...)

(from the expert evaluation and group evaluation.)

(All 6 rankings have been revealed.)

They came in first place in the expert and group evaluations,

and they won first place today.

You came in fifth place during the evaluation...

for the Introduction Stage,

but you jumped up to first place.

You must be really happy right now. How do you feel?

First of all, it's an honor.

It's true that our goal was to win first place,

and we worked really hard after the Introduction stage.

However, we didn't expect to win first place,

so we're really happy.

Since you gave us such good results,

ATEEZ will continue to work even harder.

Thank you.

The past two weeks were really hard on us.

All of the members had many moments...

when we were exhausted both physically and emotionally.

One thing I can say confidently now that the results came out...

is that it was really hard, but we did our best.

- I think I can say that now. - Yes.

You guys were awesome.

ATEEZ is so lovely.

- Since we won 1st place, - We're the 1st place team!

Let's take this energy and work hard to prepare for...

a great and fun performance.

Okay. 2, 3.

- 8 makes 1 team! Let's do it! - 8 makes 1 team! Let's do it!

Our boat only goes one way

Meanwhile, this team has ended up in second place.

Stray Kids.

Before we started the competition,

we were confident we would win first place...

while we prepared for our performance.

But as we watched everyone else's performance,

we thought we would be grateful...

if we even came up in the top ranks.

We're so grateful that you placed us in second place,

and we'll work harder for round two...

and take first place back.

As we continued going up in ranks,

I think we hoped to win first place.

But since we're in second place, it means we can still go up.

So we will work harder...

and maybe we could provide you with a dramatic twist. Don't you agree?

We'll look for that opportunity.

We'll show you a great performance.

(Please have high expectations for great performances by Stray Kids.)

It's a close race between each team.

Of course we still have the global evaluation left.

Since anyone could take the win at any moment,

we hope that you will...

fill the stage with a great performance next time.

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

(6th place: SF9, 5th place: iKON)

(4th place: BTOB, 3rd place: THE BOYZ)

(2nd place: Stray Kids, 1st place: ATEEZ)

All we have left is the global evaluation done by the viewers.

According to those results, 1st place can come in 6th place,

and 6th place can come in 1st place.

It starts tonight at 10pm.

The global evaluation where you can evaluate them yourselves will start.

In order to conduct a fair evaluation,

(After the broadcast, the 6 teams' round 1 performances will air.)

the round 1 performances by the 6 teams...

will air consecutively.

After you watch all six performances,

you can vote for the three teams you believe did best.

(After watching the performances, vote for the 3 K-Pop kings.)

Once the global evaluation scores have all been combined,

will the final combined scores of round one...

be the same as today's rankings...

or will there be a major upset that will change the rankings?

We will be excited to see the final scores...

of round one.

Round two of King. The theme is "re-born".

Can ATEEZ, today's first place team,

discuss who you'd like to change songs with?

The team that we chose is...

THE BOYZ interpreted it in their style.

Why is everyone so handsome?

That's so cool.

They're so cool. What is this?

He's being dragged.

It's a completely different song.

I think I would listen to this if it was released.

Let's rip off our shirts together.

They have a clear concept.

This is completely insane.

It's Rowoon.

- They're fighting. - They're fighting. Stop fighting.

- It's like "New World". - It's like a moive.

It's like they came out with a new song.

It's going up. Look at it go up.

(Legendary performances reinterpreted by the 6 teams)

(The fight for the K-Pop throne continues.)