Stray Kids, aespa, TOMORROW X TOGETHER & Charlie Puth Headline 2026 TIMA Honors in Hong Kong
The second annual TMElive International Music Awards spanned two days and included more than 30 performers.
The 2026 TMElive International Music Awards, a two-day event held in Hong Kong, featured headliners Stray Kids, aespa, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and Charlie Puth. The awards ceremony, moved from Macao to Hong Kong's Kai Tak Arena, showcased performances from over 30 artists representing China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and the United States.
Stray Kids took home the award for International Group of the Year, TOMORROW X TOGETHER won Best International Group – Male, while aespa was awarded Best International Group – Female. Other notable winners included BABYMONSTER for Global Icon Group, Super Junior for Most Influential International Group of the Year, Puth for International Artist of the Year, and TAEYEON for Most Influential International Artist of the Year.
The event began with Stray Kids on Saturday, August 22, performing their hit songs, including opening act Daniel Seavey. Sunday saw performances from a variety of artists, including NEXZ, NuNew, MEOVV, PLAVE, NMIXX, NCT WISH, and IVE. The evening concluded with TAEYEON's powerful performance of "Letter To Myself" and Charlie Puth's acoustic rendition of "See You Again."
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