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2gether: The Series (เพราะเราคู่กัน; Phro Rao Khu Kan; lit. Because We Belong Together) is a 2020 Thai television series starring Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn and Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree. An adaptation of the 2019 Thai novel of the same name by JittiRain, the series follows the love story of two college boys who start from being in a fake romantic relationship and later developing into a real couple.
Directed by Weerachit Thongjila and produced by GMMTV together with Housestories 8, the series was one of the twelve television series for 2020 showcased by GMMTV in their "New & Next" event on October 15, 2019. It premiered on GMM 25 and LINE TV on February 21, 2020, airing on Fridays at 21:30 ICT (at 22:00 ICT for the first seven episodes) and 23:00 ICT, respectively. The series concluded on May 15, 2020.
Due to its immense popularity, the series is considered as one of the major contributors in bringing the boys' love genre to international prominence. It became the most-viewed Thai series in the said genre on several video streaming sites, including LINE TV and YouTube, after only 3 months since the airing of its final episode. The success of the series then led to a 5-episode special sequel titled (Still) 2gether: The Series, which aired on August 14, 2020. It is also available for streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis[]
A student named Tine (Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn) wants to get rid of a gay admirer. His friends recommend getting a pretend boyfriend – Sarawat (Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree). But Sarawat plays hard to get until he finally agrees. The two becomes close and intense emotions soon erupted. Are they just pretending or already have feelings for each other?[1]
Cast[]
- Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree as Sarawat
- A popular first-year college student from the Faculty of Political Science, football player, guitarist, member of the Music Club and of the club's band Ctrl+S. Though adored for his good looks, Sarawat is stoic and an introvert who does not have any social media accounts (except for his e-mail). Tine pursues him to become his fake boyfriend in order to give his gay admirer, Green, a strong competitor and make him back out eventually.
- Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn as Tine
- A self-described "chic" and handsome first-year college student from the Faculty of Law, a member of his faculty's cheerleading squad and of the Music Club. Tine has dated many girls but broke up with them and remained single. He then gets constantly bugged by his gay admirer Green and, after failed attempts to drive him away, gets convinced by his friends to make the popular guitarist Sarawat to be his fake boyfriend. Despite his pretend-homosexual relationship with Sarawat, Tine continues to claim that he only likes girls.
- Drake Sattabut Laedeke as Mil
- Frank Thanatsaran Samthonglai as Phukong, Sarawat's brother
- Gun Korawit Boonsri as Green
- Toptap Jirakit Kuariyakul as Type, Tine's brother
- Mike Chinnarat Siriphongchawalit as Man, Sarawat's friend
- Guy Sivakorn Lertchoochot as Disathat, the music club leader
- Pluem Pongpisal as Phuak, Tine's friend
- JJ Chayakorn Jutamat as Ohm, Tine's friend
- Khaotung Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan as Fong, Tine's friend
- Love Pattranite Limpatiyakorn as Pear
- Gun Chanagun Arpornsutinan as Boss, Sarawat's friend
- Nanan Phakjira Kanrattanasoot as Fang
- View Benyapa Jeenprasom as Noomnim
- Film Rachanun Mahawawan as Earn
- Nene Pornnappan Pornpenpipat as Air
- First Chalongrat Novsamrong as Chat, Mil's friend
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
In this table, the blue number represents the lowest ratings and the red number represents the highest ratings.
| Episode | Aired | Timeslot | Average audience share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | February 21, 2020 | Friday 22:00 ICT | 0.116% |
| Episode 02 | February 28, 2020 | 0.185% | |
| Episode 03 | March 6, 2020 | 0.277% | |
| Episode 04 | March 13, 2020 | 0.297% | |
| Episode 05 | March 20, 2020 | 0.377% | |
| Episode 06 | March 27, 2020 | 0.571% | |
| Episode 07 | April 3, 2020 | 0.587% | |
| Episode 08 | April 10, 2020 | Friday 21:30 ICT | 0.603% |
| Episode 09 | April 17, 2020 | 0.802% | |
| Episode 10 | April 24, 2020 | 0.718% | |
| Episode 11 | May 1, 2020 | 0.598% | |
| Episode 12 | May 8, 2020 | 0.625% | |
| Episode 13 | May 15, 2020 | 0.825% |
Online ratings[]
On April 1, 2020, it surpassed 50 million views on LINE TV, where it garnered the highest number of views for the month of March, and 100 million views on April 19, 2020. It also lead in the Top 10 list of most viewed television series in the said platform for the first half of 2020.
International broadcast[]
2gether: The Series is available for streaming on Netflix since July 30, 2020.
- Taiwan – The series premiered on Taiwan's LINE TV on June 18, 2020 with Mandarin subtitles.
- Philippines – The series was acquired by Dreamscape Entertainment and aired on pay cable and satellite via Kapamilya Channel and online via iWant (now iWantTFC), both owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. It was the first Thai boys' love drama acquired by said the TV network in the Philippines. Dubbed in Filipino, the series premiered on iWant on June 28, 2020 and on Kapamilya Channel on July 27, 2020.
- Japan – The series was acquired by Content Seven and premiered on Rakuten TV on July 31, 2020 at 12:00 JST. Succeeding episodes will be released every Fridays thereafter. It also premiered on Wowow Prime on October 22, 2020.
Season 2[]
On June 1, 2020, GMMTV teased the airing of a five-episode special titled (Still) 2gether: The Series (เพราะเรา(ยัง)คู่กัน; Phro rao (yang) khu kan; lit. Because We (Still) Belong Together) scheduled to premiere on GMM 25 and LINE TV on August 14, 2020, airing on Fridays at 21:30 ICT and 23:00 ICT, respectively. The sequel follows the two main characters, Sarawat (Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree) and Tine (Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn), one year later as they navigate the ups and downs of long distance relationship.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Maya Awards | Favorite TV Series of the Year | 2gether: The Series | Won |
| Best Couple | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree and Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn | Nominated |
Trivia[]
- The drama was based on เพราะเราคู่กัน by JittiRain.
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