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Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE - Finalists Announced as CRAVITY Leads the Pack
On the night of the 31st, Mnet's 'Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE' aired its 7th episode, showcasing the second round of the third match, the 'Team Battle' stage, featuring 8TURN, ONEUS, YOUNITE, and CRAVITY. This third match was the final round before the finals, drawing attention to each team's fierce efforts.
YOUNITE chose aespa's 'Armageddon', delivering an upgraded performance with powerful choreography and structural elements, leaving a strong impression.
8TURN selected IVE's 'LOVE DIVE', starting with a reflection in a pond, showcasing a unique charm with a flexible yet powerful performance. The storyline, completed with underwater filming by ace Myungho transformed into Narcissus, caught the eye.
ONEUS emphasized their identity with 'Moonlight Beauty', portraying a poignant sentiment using an intro video of a half-demon love story and Korean-style props like fans.
CRAVITY, with leader Serim stepping up as the ace for the first time, chose EXO's 'Overdose', expressing addiction using oxygen masks and liquid magnets, and dominated the stage with impressive spatial use and intense choreography.
After a fierce battle, CRAVITY was the first to secure a spot in the finals, achieving first place in both cumulative team rankings and ace rankings. ONEUS followed in second place, 8TURN in third, YOUNITE in fourth, and The Crew One in fifth, forming the five finalist teams.
TEMPEST narrowly missed the finals, finishing in sixth place, just 58 points behind fifth. Hyungseop expressed, "It was an honor to take on new challenges and work with amazing colleagues through this program. Our journey has ended, but TEMPEST is not over. Please support TEMPEST as we soar higher." LEW added, "Thanks to the fans, we were able to work hard. We will become a TEMPEST that can repay you," expressing gratitude and regret.
Reporter Sojung Lee, TenAsia forusojung@tenasia.co.kr
