To celebrate their new single “CALL ME BACK,” the members of TNX curated a playlist for KPOPWORLD, offering a glimpse into the emotional and sonic headspace they were in while shaping this era.

Spanning rock-driven energy, nostalgic sentiment, and understated tension, the selections suggest a group thinking carefully about how feeling and sound can sit together.

Across the picks, a clear throughline emerges: songs that pair upbeat, band-led arrangements with moments of vulnerability, uncertainty, or quiet introspection. For some members, these tracks acted as emotional anchors during preparation, helping them stay aligned with the tone they wanted to express. For others, they served as reference points for balancing intensity and restraint, or for translating personal emotions into something that still feels open and effortless.

Taken together, the playlist reads like a shared mindset – a snapshot of where TNX were creatively as “CALL ME BACK” came into focus.

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TAE HUN

I listened to For Real? a lot while preparing for this comeback because its overall mood felt similar to CALL ME BACK. From a vibe perspective, it helped me continuously imagine and simulate the emotional direction we were aiming for. Revisiting this song allowed me to stay aligned with the tone and atmosphere we wanted to express.

This song is part of an album that features a strong band sound throughout, which closely related to the musical direction of our comeback. The album also carries a positive and uplifting mood, and listening to it helped me feel more stable and motivated while preparing.

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HYUN SOO

I listened to this song often because it also captures the somehow awkward yet emotional uncertainty of being in your twenties. The clumsy but honest feelings in the song felt very relatable during our preparation period and it helped me connect more deeply with the emotions we wanted to convey through CALL ME BACK.

This song stood out to me for its fresh band sound and youthful energy. It also expresses the emotions of unrequired love in a subtle and sincere way, which aligned well with the emotional tone of our comeback.

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JUN HYEOK

Although the lyrics are about missing someone, the song combines that emotion with an energetic rock band sound. I found this contrast very interesting while preparing for our comeback, especially because CALL ME BACK also carries that emotional depth beneath an upbeat sound.

I listened to this song often because it shares similarities with CALL ME BACK in both sound and message. The energetic rock band arrangement, combined with the lyrics, made it an interesting reference for understanding how to express the emotional feeling through upbeat and powerful music.

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HWI

This song was the biggest source of inspiration for me while working on CALL ME BACK. I especially referenced the balance between the instrument arrangement and the vocal intensity during the preparation process.

I used this song as a reference for its overall mood and atmosphere. While preparing, I paid attention to how the energy of the track remains bright and engaging while still carrying that emotional tension.

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SUNG JUN

Listening to this song naturally creates a relaxed and comfortable mood, and it often made me feel more at ease during preparation. The honest tone of the lyrics also helped me to better understand how to express emotions more openly.

Although the song sounds upbeat, its lyrics express a much deeper meaning. Listening to this song helped me understand how to express your emotions more naturally within an energetic sound.