NOWZ take 'Achilles' overseas for the first time at 2026 TIMA in Hong Kong
NOWZ took the stage at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium on Aug. 22 to premiere their new digital single 'Achilles' overseas—their first time at a major Chinese-language awards show.
NOWZ (현빈, 윤, 연우, 진혁, 시윤) hit a major Chinese-language awards ceremony for the first time on August 22. The stage: the 2026 TME Live International Music Awards at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium.
Achilles got its overseas debut that night—the digital single had dropped just before showtime. They ran through Problem Child with dancers backing them up. Then the members switched gears, greeting the crowd in the local language before rolling out the Chinese-language version of 자유롭게 날아 (Feat. 우기 / YUQI). That track hit No. 1 on QQ Music's new song chart last year and has become their anchor in the Chinese-speaking market.
(Three songs, one overseas first, one chart-proven crowd-pleaser—smart set.)
NOWZ return to the stage on August 27 for the 2026 K-World Dream Awards.
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