Seeking to rebound from their 6th-place ranking, leaned into their signature "swagger" and musicality. They consulted celebrity peers like Winner’s Mino and Seungyoon to craft a "Musical" themed mashup.
While the storytelling was praised as impactful, some critics felt the song's remix lost momentum in the middle compared to their past work. 2. iKON – "Love Scenario" + "Killing Me" Kingdom: Legendary War (2021) Episode 2
The set featured a lush forest aesthetic and traditional outfits, concluding with a dramatic sword-fighting sequence by Minhyuk. Seeking to rebound from their 6th-place ranking, leaned
Their vocals were considered "on a different level," though some found the mid-section slower than the high-energy dance stages of their competitors. Strategic Takeaways Strategic Takeaways Coming off their Road to Kingdom
Coming off their Road to Kingdom win, faced immense pressure to innovate. They opted for a cinematic "Ice and Fire" concept, even filming underwater segments to enhance the "breathless" theme of "No Air".