{"id":632908,"date":"2026-10-16T23:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T23:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/632908\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T23:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T23:48:08","slug":"nexz-share-saucin-song-favorites-at-tima-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/632908\/","title":{"rendered":"NEXZ Share ‘SAUCIN” Song Favorites at TIMA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tJust days ahead of the release of their 4th mini album SAUCIN\u2019, NEXZ hit the second annual TMElive International Music Awards<\/a> at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn addition to performing for the packed arena, the Seoul-based South Korean and Japanese boy band sat down with Billboard backstage to talk about SAUCIN\u2019 and their in-studio work dynamic.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe most serious person in the studio is SO GEON,\u201d shared Yu, speaking in Korean through a translator. \u201cHe always focuses and prepares a lot before going on stage. He exercises and checks the choreography, so he is very serious. The person who jokes around the most is our leader,\u201d he added, pointing to TOMOYA.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen asked about their favorite SAUCIN\u2019 songs (beyond the title track), Yuki gave a shoutout to \u201c20 NOW.\u201d \u201cFrom the first time I heard it, the melody and the lyrics, especially the lyrics, fit us perfectly right now. And it\u2019s also TOMOYA\u2019s song. So I really like it, it\u2019s the best song.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe group \u2013 which formed on the Japanese reality show Nizi Project Season 2, a joint series between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan \u2013 also gave some love to their 2025 single \u201cBeat-Boxer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFor me, I always pick NEXZ\u2019s \u2018Beat-Boxer,\u2019\u201d shared SO GEON. \u201cEven listening to it now, this song really feels like it captures NEXZ\u2019s momentum and power well. Sometimes when I hear \u2018Beat-Boxer\u2019 at a performance venue, it\u2019s so overflowing with energy and it makes me feel the most that we want to perform again. It\u2019s a song where we really tear up the stage.\u201d Clearly agreeing with him, several of his bandmates shadow boxed behind him.<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch more of Billboard\u2019s NEXZ\u2019s interview as part of our latest episode of Billboard All Access above.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBillboard China<\/p>\n

\n\tBillboard\u2019s travel and accommodations for the TIMA Honors were covered by Billboard China<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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