Queendom (2019)

The first thing that came into my mind when Queendom was going to be displayed, *why* MNET (Or should I say Msnake) enjoys creating drama for no reason. I was skeptical about the show as it is a survival show and the teams pitted against each other. I don't see the point of creating drama, and survival shows can get repetitive and boring. If you ask me honestly, I only watch it because my favorite girl group, MAMAMOO, is there. I'm so glad Mnet failed tremendously to do the evil editing because all the girls there got along well there, and their interactions are entertaining enough for me to keep going.

Sadly, some of the groups have lip-synced in some of their performances, which is a massive con for me. What's the point of performing if the groups don't sing live? A good performance for me needs to have a live singing. I hate that some groups have to lip sync in some of their performances out there is fantastic, but the lip-sync throws me off.

But honestly, I'm glad I watched this show. Besides seeing my girls, I was introduced to many other girl groups (and I usually prefer KPOP girl groups compared to KPOP boy groups) and impressed by other group's performances. I enjoyed most of the performances there and songs by rewatching some of them. The Queendom Playlist? It was amazing, I love all of the songs. It was hard to choose which one is my favorite. The song is all towards my taste.

Here are my top 2 favorite performances from each round. I won't be mentioning the songs the group sang to be spoiler-free. I'll keep it short. (Subjective)

1st Preliminary Performances
1st place -> (G)I-DLE
Easily my favorite out of all. It was unique, creative, and just screams energetic in general.

2nd place -> MAMAMOO
The song they performed there was the song that made me fall in love with them. Seeing them performing it again gives me nostalgia, and I was never interested in KPOP until then.

2nd Preliminary Performances - Cover Song
1st place -> Oh My Girl
Their cover is my favorite out of all. I love the concept and the elegance of it. It's so aesthetic and visually pleasing. This performance proved that you don't need the badass image to look cool.

2nd place -> MAMAMOO
Unique and creative. Mamamoo made their own version of the original song, and it fits my taste. I preferred this cover over the original piece. Their vocals are still amazing, and I am never disappointed by them.

3rd Preliminary Performances (Part 1) - Unit Round
1st place -> 95
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. I love the original song, and they nailed the cover. The chemistry between the two girls is fantastic, and I'm so glad that the two ladies are still friends and I adore their interaction sooooo much!

Performance Unit (6puzzle)
The whole thing screams Lesbianism. I can't choose.

3rd Preliminary Performances (Part 2)
1st place -> Mamamoo
This one made me cry. The song they sang was for their fans. I just cried listening to their vocals. It brought me so many memories, and I only wished I stanned them earlier from their debut. If a song made me cry, it's a straight first place for me.

2nd place -> Oh My Girl
This one was simple, but the song is a bop. That's why it's second to me.

Queendom Playlist and Finale Live Comeback Stages
1st place -> (G)I-DLE
Easily my favorite (G)I-DLE song from them. Their MV is amazing and it just makes me replay it, zero repeats.

2nd place -> Oh My Girl
I love this song, the background music and the elegance of it. I love it. My kind of music.

I don't see myself rewatching the whole show, mainly I think watching the compilations and performances is good enough for me. It's suitable for one-time watch only, and the performances are worth watching on Youtube instead.

Leia Mais

I remembered I watched this show because of AOA's article when they performed egotistic
was not a fan but damn egotistic made me watch this show and Hyejeong's lemon gate made me become a fan 🤭
My top favorite performances would be Miniskirt, Decalcomanie, Destiny, Egotistic, Instagram, and Sorry

still listened to Egotistic and Destiny occasionally

I don't think I would rewatch the whole show, probably the good performances

and another note, I think in every survival show (well the one that I watched) there's always one performance that not win but always be GP's favorite
I think in this show it would be AOA's egotistic

I just hope in Queendom Season 2 exid would join
not a fan, but they're one of the most entertaining girl group (variety and performance wise) that I occasionally watch

Leia Mais

Great show, thanks to all the performances of the groups.

I watched Queendom Puzzle without having seen the two previous seasons, so I decided to watch them.

All the groups deserved to win the show:

-AOA nailed every round with many different concepts. "Egotistic" was the best cover of the show; it seemed like their own song.
-Park Bom was very nostalgic about her former group 2NE1 in every round. I particularly liked her duo with Hyojung.
-I found that (G)idle was stuck on their dark concept throughout the show but their last performance was strong.
-Lovelyz showed a bright and refreshing side, with Kei carrying the group.
Oh My Girl and Mamamoo were the two winners for me:
-Mamamoo was consistently perfect, with strong vocals and a very charismatic presence.
-Oh My Girl was THE all-rounder group, with good concepts, skilled dancers (I'll never forget the perfect dance moment of
YooA with Smooth Criminal), and fun members.

It was a fun show without drama and tension (Queendom Puzzle). Jang Sung Kyu as the MC was funny, and all the songs released were good.

Leia Mais

The battle of the comebacks

The idea of the "battle of the comebacks" appeals to me because it gives exposure to some groups and soloists who are not very popular and gives them a good comeback platform. Queendom has some of the greatest stage performances - AOA's rendition of Mamamoo's Egotistic is incredible, G-IDLE final stage 'Lion' is wow!

If I based my review on the performances alone, I would rate this show a 9. But, knowing how biased Mnet's survival show voting system is, I can't rate it higher. It's frustrating to see some good performances being robbed of their deserved victory. It's obvious that fanbase size determines the winner. And the misleading editing will always be a bummer. Favoritism in Mnet shows is insufferable.

On a broader note, I recommend watching this if you enjoy music, dance, and performances. Seeing the contestants' level of production in each stage performance is very exciting.

Leia Mais