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안녕하세요
(Annyeonghaseyo)
こんにちは
(Konnichiwa)
你好
(Ni Hao)
History of Kingdom: Part 3. Ivan is the 3rd instalment in KINGDOM's History of Kingdom album series, introducing the members.
On the 22nd of September 2021, a Coming Soon poster was released, signalling KINGDOM's comeback.
On the 30th of September 2021, the Concept Photo #1 was released.
On the 1st of October 2021, the Individual Concept Photo #1 for Arthur, Chiwoo and Dann were released.
On the 2nd of October 2021, Individual Concept Photo #1 for Louis, Ivan, Mujin and Jahan were released.
On the 4th of October 2021, the Concept Photo #2 was released.
On the 5th of October 2021, the Individual Concept Photo #2 for Chiwoo, Arthur and Dann.
On the 6th of October 2021, the Individual Concept Photo #2 for Mujin, Jahan, Louis and Ivan were released.
On the 7th of October 2021, the Black Crown Concept Trailer was released.
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On the 10th of October 2021, the Individual Concept Photo #3 for Chiwoo, Arthur and Dann were released.
On the 11th of October 2021, the Individual Concept Photo #3 for Ivan, Louis, Mujin and Jahan were released.
On the 12th of October 2021, the Concept Photo #3 was released.
On the 14th of October 2021, the Black Crown M/V Teaser was released.
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On the 18th of October 2021, the History of Kingdom: Part 3. Ivan Track List was released.
On the 19th of October 2021, History of Kingdom: Part 3. Ivan Highlight Medley was released.
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On the 21st of October 2021, the Black Crown M/V was released, along with the physical and digital release of their 3rd mini album History of Kingdom: Part 3. Ivan.
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On the 7th of November 2021, the Black Crown Performance Video was released.
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On the 1st of December 2021, the Fallen Star (Live Ver.) video was released.
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Both Mujin and Dann co-wrote the lyrics for track Fallen Star, as well as helping to co-wrote on track On Air, with them also both helping to compose on the track too.
History of Kingdom: Part 3: Ivan peaked at No. 14 on the Gaon Albums Chart.
Gaon Sales = 14,405+
*YouTube views correct at time of writing post*
The M/V for Black Crown has so far gained 2,688,491 million views, with the views continuing to increase.
History of Kingdom: Part 3. Ivan was released in 2 versions: Fate and Chaos.
Both versions are set out in a hardback book style case and comes with the Cd, photo book, random game card and a random photo card.
Both photo books are different, as are the versions with the Fate version being white and the Chaos version being blue/purple.
Track List:
Intro: Legacy of Hatred
BLACK CROWN
Fallen Star
We Are
Burn
ON AIR
Black Crown (Inst.)
Fate Version
Chaos Version
As you can see I have both versions and I absolutely love the layout, the colours used are stunning and the covers are really pretty. I love the the covers connect to make a little board game, it's not something I've seen before within an album.
The photo books are really pretty, the styling and colours used really do give off a cold feeling, it really does make you think of winter, as well as sticking to Ivan hailing from the kingdom of snow.
The album itself is amazing, yet again they've pulled off another amazing album, showcasing their talents as a group as well as individuals, I love that their albums always show how versatile they are.
I think Into: Legacy of Hatred really does give off the feeling of coldness and is the perfect intro for this album as well as the perfect track to lead into the next one.
Intro: Legacy of Hatred
While I love BLACK CROWN and did so from the first listen, I was thrown off by the melody for the chorus, normally songs will build up for the chorus and you will get a burst of melody, but Black Crown didn't, it seemed to be kept plain and simple, which threw me off. But putting that aside, it allowed their vocals to shine more, especially during the chorus. I love that with each title track, they stay true to the member they're telling the story of and the country they're from.
BLACK CROWN
The melody for Fallen Star is stunning and I love how it perfectly suits their vocal tones, while it's not my favourite ballad from KINGDOM, that spot goes to Night Air, and it will be hard to knock it off the top, this track is definitely up their at the top.
Fallen Star
We Are is definitely my favourite B-side from this album, I love the melody, the vocals, the raps, the lyrics and no matter when it plays it always gets me singing and dancing along. It's also another song that the melody fits perfectly with their vocal tones and allows them to really shine, you just know it will be an amazing song to see them perform live.
We Are
When I saw that we had a song called Burn on the track list, I was expecting something with a darker sound, but we got something that's more up tempo and brighter sounding and I love it. The chorus is definitely my favourite part, it definitely makes me feel like I've been listening to this song for years rather than months.
Burn
Whenever I listen to ON AIR that intro always makes me think of the Korean drama Cinderella and the Four Knights, If you've watched the drama then you'll understand why. I love this song, it's such a stunning song, the melody and vocals are really on point and it really makes me feel proud knowing that Dann and Mujin had a hand in helping to compose it.
ON AIR
KINGDOM are really keeping up the quality on not only their songs but also their album layouts and concepts, their styling is always stunning making each comeback aesthetically pleasing. I've also noticed that with each comeback, not only do their chart positions get higher, but their album sales also increase, which to me shows that more people are finding them and enjoying what they bring us. They recently made their latest comeback and while I'm gutted they didn't get their first music show win yet, the album is definitely my favourite so far and it makes me even more excited for their next comeback, sealing their fate as still being one of my favourite rookies from 2021.
Were you a fan of History of Kingdom: Part 3. Ivan?
Do you have a physical copy?
Which version(s) did you get?
What were your thoughts on BLACK CROWN as the title track?
Do you have a favourite track from the album?
Let me know in the comments below.
See you soon!
안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye
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