Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 6 hrs ago
NuNew Says Live Singing Is More Unforgiving Than Acting
Thai singer-actor NuNew discussed his career backstage at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards.
He said he began as a professional actor and later moved into music, after discovering around age 19 or 20 that people enjoyed his singing.
He finds acting and singing nerve-racking, but acting allows another take if something goes wrong.
A live song can only be performed once, so a mistake cannot be corrected.
NuNew also explained that Bowkylion brought him the duet “Kata”, which he described as a sad song about loving someone who loves another person.
Bowkylion arranged the music to add brightness and a more positive element, and NuNew performed songs including “Heartquake” at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium.
NuNew said live singing is more unforgiving than acting because it cannot be repeated if he makes a mistake.
He said both performing and acting make him nervous.
NuNew said an actor can ask for another take, while a live song can be performed only once.
He said he began working as a professional actor before his music career took off.
He spoke backstage at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards.
- Who
- Thai singer-actor NuNew.
- What
- He said live singing is more unforgiving than acting because there is no second take if he makes a mistake.
- When
- At the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards.
- Where
- Backstage at the awards; the article also describes his performance at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium.
- Why
- He said acting allows for another take, while live singing can only be done once.
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NuNew said he loved singing from childhood.
He said he realized he could sing.
NuNew began working as a professional actor.
He spoke with Billboard backstage at the TMElive International Music Awards.
- Artist
- NuNew
- Award event
- 2026 TMElive International Music Awards
- Interview location
- Backstage
- Venue mentioned
- Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong
- Age when he realized he could sing
- Around 19–20
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What people are saying
With acting, you can ask for a new take, and it will gradually get better. But with singing live, it can only be done once. If you make a mistake, that’s it, which is exciting in a different way
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