Last year, Kingdom added a “The,” capitalized their “D” and released one mini album before taking a lengthy hiatus. It all seems like much ado about nothing, and the title of special single Last Flower (화월가) makes me a bit concerned for their future. Still, it’s nice to see them revert back to the historical cosplay that first made them an interesting group.
Back in that era, I often commented how I loved their concept and vision but the music itself left me cold. We’re back in that realm with Last Flower. Its traditional instrumentation is a treat and the extended vocal lines add a palpable sense of drama, but strip away the arrangement and you’re left with a pretty unmemorable song. The chorus has satisfying heft that grows stronger as Last Flower blooms and finally crests in a percussice climax. However, it’s all a lot easier to appreciate that fully love as a pop song. It feels much more like a stage you’d see at a Korean cultural festival.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
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The song does serve multiple purposes. Their Chuseok special release in the hanbok every group does right about now. A nod back to their debut styling and sound. And some Korean traditional instruments for the Kpop Demon Hunter crowd new to this all.
I think it ticks all the boxes. I have always been a sucker for all the renditions of “Arirang”, and have more Song So Hee on my ipod than one might imagine.
Yes for me, maybe a mid 8, maybe a tick higher.
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I’m not trying to dismiss the hard work and skills of the members of Kingdom, but it never fails to baffle me how any for-profit entertainment company is willing to continue propping up groups like these. Four years into their career, Kingdom remains a relatively unknown group with low sales numbers, a small fanbase, and no endorsement deals. Are some, if any, of these groups outposts of some kind of money laundering scheme?
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The situation you describe is about half of kpop.
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There are worse things than a stage at a Korean cultural festival. I found this beautiful and much more pleasant than a lot of their songs.
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