Ask five members of the same group what shaped a comeback, and you rarely get five identical playlists. TNX's picks for "Die Another Day" span rock adrenaline (LINKIN PARK, Breaking Benjamin, ONE OK ROCK), a direct performance reference (ATEEZ's "WONDERLAND"), and songs chosen deliberately for contrast: the comfort, ache, or nostalgia the title track doesn't reach for (5 Seconds of Summer, Crush, HYUKOH). TAEYANG appears as a study in longevity, TOIL as a lyric HWI wants more people to hear. Together, the list reads less like a mood board and more like five separate arguments for why the record sounds the way it does.

TAE HUN

I was really inspired by the determination behind this song. It's about already being at rock bottom and knowing how difficult it will be to climb back up, but still refusing to give up. That mindset really resonated with me while we were preparing for this comeback.

I really connected with the message of choosing to wake up and move forward instead of staying trapped in the darkness. That sense of breaking out of a difficult place and pushing ahead gave me a lot of inspiration during this comeback as well.

HYUN SOO

The mood is very different from "Die Another Day," but that's actually part of why I chose it. Whenever I listen to it, it brings out a completely different set of emotions in me, and experiencing that kind of emotional contrast gave me another source of inspiration.

What I like about this song is how different emotions seem to exist at the same time—there's sadness, but there are also memories of happier moments. That emotional complexity reminded me of "Die Another Day" in some ways.

JUN HYEOK

What stood out to me most were the lyrics and the strength they give you to keep going even when things get difficult. That really connects with the message of "Die Another Day." I also took a lot of inspiration from ONE OK ROCK's music and performances when thinking about the kind of attitude and energy I wanted to bring to this comeback.

I watched a lot of performances of "WONDERLAND" while preparing for this comeback because I wanted our stages to feel just as powerful and impactful. I learned a lot from the intensity, confidence, and overall energy of their performances, so it became a major reference point for me.

HWI

This is one of my favorite songs that Leellamarz has been involved in, especially because the lyrics are exactly my style. I love the way it compares a breakup to death and describes a relationship that feels like it has an expiration date in such a calm, understated way. It's a song I genuinely hope more people will listen to.

TAEYANG is the artist I respect most, so seeing him return with the same sense of style and presence after all these years really inspired me. What I love is that he shows how growing older as an artist doesn't mean becoming outdated—it can mean becoming timeless. That's something I really admire and hope to learn from.

SUNG JUN

The lyrics capture the uncertainty and anxiety that can come with being young, along with the longing for a childhood you can never really go back to. Those emotions felt very real to me, and I connected with them deeply. It's a song that has given me a lot of inspiration.

There's something really comforting about the quiet, understated atmosphere of this song. Listening to it also makes me look back on my own past and reflect on the experiences that have brought me to where I am now. That sense of comfort and reflection is why it has stayed with me.