K/DA is not a normal pop group. It was created by video game developer Riot Games, and its four members are all characters from League of Legends. But the girl group’s catchy, K-Pop inspired tunes disguise these unusual origins, and have taken them on a journey to unlikely chart-topping success. Far more than a marketing gimmick, K/DA has become a phenomenon in its own right.
This is the inside story of how the studio behind League of Legends took on the music industry and created a pop sensation.
We talk to the creators of the band at Riot Music, as well as K/DA members Madison Beer and Jaira Burns, to tell the tale of how it all came together. Following breakout global stars like BTS, Blackpink, and (G) I-DLE, K/DA has built on the foundations set by Riot with its metal band Pentakill, and has led to the creation of new projects like True Damage and Sessions. With hits such as MORE, POP/STARS, and THE BADDEST, plus a full EP called ALL OUT already released, the future’s looking bright for Ahri, Evelynn, Akali and Kai’Sa.
Intro: 00:00
Riot Games Music’s Beginnings: 01:26
Finding a New Sound: 4:18
The Birth of K/DA: 7:50
POP/STARS: 11:14
ALL OUT: 19:22
The Future: 23:12
Credits: 26:45
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Akali interview sounds like Shannon. hmmm
"kay-sa"
Hey
It’s me
THEY NEED TO RELEASE MOREEEEE MUSIC
watching this video makes me SO happy! KDA combines everything that excites me – dance, vocals, visuals,kpop, colors, energy……. riot created something truly Great. amazing video!
As a video game FX artist located in Korea, this hits ON ANOTHER LEVEL! Love me some K/DA and all the Riot Music!
The fact that he mentioned DJ sona is setting some heavy expectation for me!!! YES BRING ME SOME SONA!! 🔥
I'm so dying in waiting when KDA to have a sibling group….A boy group.I want Ezreal,Yone,Kayn,Zed and Talon as the members.
20:41 lol just heard Jett speaking
Akali's bars are pretty poggers
So like. Kda comeback?
Riot is now better at animation than balancing the game itself… They need new map in game right now to give future look
Riot is a music company that makes game to advertise their music.
Nice
what happened to 2NE1? before BTS they where…
in 2018, im A kDA fan starter, 2ndly is true damage then 2020 im totally huge fan of them along with Seraphine
i'll be dead if they made a boy band version of KDA with Ezreal, Kayn, Sett and Talon
If we gonna talk about k-pop let's not forget the legends i.e. 2ne1 (just saying)
loved the document, can't wait for more riot documentaries in the future, their philosophy of making things is always nice to hear
Seraphine & DJ Sona collaboration would be mindblowing
Don't even play League but whenever me and my friends start listening to music, someone always brings up Popstars one way or another lmao
Its been years 🙂
felicidades encontraste un comentario en español 😉
This was an awesome documentary!
they should've spoken about the significance of kim petras being included
Unpopular opinion: soyeon is the groups glue. Her raps are always the highlights of the song (I’m specifically only talking about the songs she in) and her delivery and voice just fit the vibe of the characters and song so well. She struggles to not stand out. Even in (g)idle, she always stands out. Please go support her solo mini album “Windy”. It’s honestly one of my all time fav releases this year.
24:03 I'm a part of that group, never played league, probably never will. Don't listen to kpop, probably never will.
BUT K/DA SLAPS
Needs more Seraphine!!
Great video, I'd have liked you talking about Aespa, a girlgroup of 4 found by SM Entertainment last year, who are using "avatars" to connect with their audience (avatars being their digial versions). While I'm not font of SM copying K/DA's idea and their music sounding similar, it would have been an example of how K/DA is leaving its mark in the industry.
KDA is the one thing that bonds together Kpop stans and gamers alike. And I'm all for it
Say it with me kids: "Riot games is not a gaming company, it's a music company with games as a bonus"
Sera getting the cold shoulder xD
Waiting for the next album from riot games
KDA is not Kpop man….
K/DA content! AHHH! Loved the video!! Madison and Jaira!! My queens you rock <33
Kpop ew
Now we need a punk rock band with Jinx, Viego, Syndra, Diana, and Kayn titled Killsteal
To make it simple, we most definitely need MORE.
why is toast giving some lessons about Kpop?
Finally! A documentary for the beautiful ladies!
whoever edited this video for the intro to flow like THAT.. ur amazing
뭐야?
왜 한국인 댓글이 없어…?
너희가 홍보하는건 좋은데 3080=2000$ 실화냐? 이런데 게임하겠냐?????