Billboard went backstage at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards to talk to TOMORROW X TOGETHER, aespa, RIIZE, MEOVV, NEXZ, NuNew, Daniel Seavey and AllDayProject.
Soobin
Hey guys we’re TOMORROW X TOGETHER.
Anton
Hi we are RIIZE.
NuNew
Hi I’m NuNew.
Ella
Hi we’re MEOVV.
Daniel Seavey
Hi I’m Daniel Seavey.
Bailey
Hey guys this is AllDay Project.
aespa
Hey we’re aespa and you’re watching Billboard.
Tetris Kelly
We went to TIMA in China and not only got to see the hottest groups on stage, but hang with them in the back. We take you there in Billboard All Access.
Hueningkai
Thank you for your support. We will do our best performance after this.
How has your music changed?
Hueningkai
When we debuted we tried to show a boy’s growth narrative but starting from our last album. I think we’ve been trying to capture more of our own story. We tried to convey what TXT is like in reality in the album.
Favorite food in Hong Kong?
Hueningkai
Egg tarts is one of my favorite food, favorite dessert.
Yeonjun
Wonton noodles.
Hueningkai
That’s a good one.
Eunseok
Personally, I really like bubble tea, but I haven’t been able to drink it much so if I have a day off, I will definitely try to enjoy it properly.
Sungchan
I also found desserts like egg tarts and waffles really delicious.
Nunew
Peking duck, peking roast duck.
Gawon
Our performance director actually got us these really amazing pork buns, they were sweet on the outside and soft on the inside. They were just perfection, we also got some milk tea and I love myself some milk tea.
Sooin
And I love egg tarts.
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