Kingdom:Rising Empires

**Kingdom: Rising Empires**, also known as **The Second Season** is the **first season** of Custom Kingdom, and the third iteration of the entire franchise, after **Road to Kingdom** and **Kingdom: Legendary War**. It is the sequel to **Kingdom: Legendary War.**

The program is a battle behind six trending K-pop boy groups, as yet unveiled. The program features several rounds of performances. The winner of the show will get a reality show specially for the winning boy group, plus a "Kingdom Week" special shows.

The judging consisted of a vast array of talent from across the K-Pop industry, including former artists, current artists and professionals of varying talents.

For the first time, a new mechanic was introduced to the Kingdom franchise. As well as group performances, contestants were also judged individually and separately from their group performances. Over the course of their group performances, individual contestants would accumulate points based on their singing, dancing, rapping, visual, charisma and performance abilities. Whoever accumulated the most points by the end of the series is crowned Kingdom: Rising Empires' *Emperor*.

On July 27th 2023, it was revealed that TVXQ!'s Changmin and Yunho would return to host the series. Additionally, SEVENTEEN were unveiled as the first group to compete in Kingdom: Rising Empires. SHINee were later confirmed as the second group to compete.

On July 28th 2023, it was revealed that ENHYPEN would be the third group to compete in the series. Later, TOMORROW X TOGETHER were confirmed as the fourth group to compete.

On July 29th 2023, it was revealed that 2PM would be the fifth group to compete in the series. Later, BTS were confirmed as the sixth and final group to compete.

## Contestants

*(Teams as shown by their order of entry to the Valley of Kings.)*

*(Contestants as shown by alphabetical order.)*

█ The contestant won the title of *Emperor*.
█ The contestant was the first runner-up.
█ The contestant was the second runner-up.
█ The contestant won the highest number of points that week.
█ The contestant was one of the best and scored a high amount of points.
█ The contestant was one of the worst but was not eliminated.
█ The contestant scored poorly and was eliminated from winning the title.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom scoring area and was eliminated.
## Episodes

### **Episode 1: "The 100 Seconds"**

*The 100 Seconds Challenge is an electrifying, adrenaline-pumping contest that tests each group's ability to captivate and impress within a concise timeframe using only one song from their own repertoire. Each participating group is given exactly 100 seconds - a mere minute and forty seconds - to showcase their unique talents and charisma. This strict time limit demands not just exceptional performance skills but also creativity in condensing their musical and dance prowess into an ultra-compact spectacle. In this round, every second counts and every moment is a chance to stand out. The groups must strategically arrange their vocals, raps, and dance breaks to highlight their strengths and leave a memorable impact. The performances are judged on the criteria of originality, execution, and the ability to convey their group's identity in the shortest span possible. The brevity of the challenge also demands seamless transitions, synchronized choreography, and a keen sense of rhythm and timing. The 100 Seconds Challenge, thus, brings forth the essence of K-pop performance - a combination of music, dance, and visual appeal, demonstrating that even within a fleeting moment, a lasting impression can be created.*