In the two-day TIMA, Stray Kids were named International Group of the Year while Charlie Puth took International Artist of the Year, and aespa was crowned Best International Female Group with multiple Top 10 overseas songs placements, complemented by G-DRAGON’s The International Digital Album of the Year and William Chan as The Asian Crossover Artist of the Year.

The 2026 TMElive International Music Awards wrapped on August 23 at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, following a two-day program produced by Tencent Music Entertainment Group, with the 50,000-seat venue offering high-spec production and a refined visual and sound experience.

aespa dominated the night with six awards, including Best Overseas Female Group and Best Digital EP, while notable performances and fan engagement reinforced the show’s energy.

Audience engagement was electric, with tens of thousands of attendees cheering across a lineup of performances.

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

The event concluded with a call to celebrate TIMA’s continuing evolution and a note that the information reflects the publication date.

Jamie Lee and Ahn Yujin from IVE were seen watching TAEYEON, while Jang Wonyoung joined Charlie Puth’s performance, with staff managing photo restrictions.

TAEYEON delivered a high-energy set featuring Four Seasons and announced preparations for a new album, signaling more fan moments to come.

Stray Kids closed the show with a roughly 30-minute set backed by a live band, including Bang Chan’s playful self-description as “your baby” and Felix addressing fans in Mandarin.

Other standout performances included Charlie Puth, IVE, NMIXX, and SUPER JUNIOR, with artists speaking Cantonese via interpreters and urging attendance at future Hong Kong shows.

Red carpet highlights showcased aespa in white and champagne, TXT in white, RIIZE in black, Super Junior in white shirts and blazers, along with William Chan’s outfit changes and guitar moments.

Super Junior closed the event with high energy, and BABYMONSTER delivered a six-song set.