The 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA) wrapped up on August 23 at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong after a two-day, Tencent Music Entertainment Group–produced festival that drew tens of thousands for a high-energy program.

aespa dominated the ceremony with six awards, including Best Overseas Female Group and Best Digital EP, adding multiple Top 10 Overseas Songs placements."

Prestigious honours announced at TIMA named Stray Kids as International Group of the Year, Charlie Puth as International Artist of the Year, SUPER JUNIOR as The Most Influential International Group of the Year, G-DRAGON (Ü bermensch) as International Digital Album of the Year, William Chan as Asian Crossover Artist of the Year, and MC Michael Cheung Tin Fu as The Recommended Asian Artist of the Year.

Audience engagement was high, with tens of thousands cheering and creating an energetic atmosphere across performances.

aespa performed during the ceremony, including the song Supernova, and interacted playfully with fans throughout their set.

The piece closes with an invitation to celebrate TIMA’s ongoing future events and notes that the information is current as of publication.

IVE members Liz and Ahn Yujin were seen watching TAEYEON, while Jang Wonyoung joined to see Charlie Puth’s performance, with staff managing photo restrictions.

TAEYEON delivered a high-energy set, including Four Seasons, and signaled plans for a new album and future fan meetings.

Stray Kids closed the two-day event with a roughly 30-minute live‑band set, featuring strong fan engagement and moments like Bang Chan calling fans “your baby” and Felix addressing the crowd in Mandarin.

Other notable performances included Charlie Puth, IVE, NMIXX, SUPER JUNIOR, and promotional moments where artists spoke Cantonese with interpreters and encouraged Hong Kong concert attendance.

Red carpet highlights featured aespa in white and champagne, TXT in white, RIIZE in black, Super Junior in white shirts and blazers, with notable outfit changes and guitar moments from William Chan.

TIMA shifted to Kai Tak Stadium, a 50,000-seat venue, to enhance production with high-spec stage design, visuals, and sound, drawing a large, energized audience.