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K-Pop Dominates Hong Kong Music Awards
28 Aug
Summary
- The TMElive International Music Awards were held in Hong Kong this week.
- Over 30 artists from various countries performed at the two-day event.
- Several K-Pop groups and solo artists took home major awards.
The TMElive International Music Awards concluded this week in Hong Kong, celebrating a diverse lineup of global music talent. Held across two days (August 22-23, 2026) at the Kai Tak Arena, the event showcased more than 30 artists from countries including China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and the United States.
Major awards were presented to prominent artists. Stray Kids secured 'international group of the year,' while TOMORROW X TOGETHER and aespa won best male and female international groups, respectively. Charlie Puth was honored as 'international artist of the year,' and TAEYEON received the 'most influential international artist of the year' award. BABYMONSTER was recognized as 'global icon group.'
The performances featured a wide range of artists, including Taeyong, Daniel Seavey, Yeonjun, RIIZE, NCT WISH, and IVE. Closing out the event were performances by Super Junior and Stray Kids, who recently achieved their ninth consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
