2gether (Thai TV series)
{{short description|2020 Thai television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox television
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| caption = Official series poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|th|เพราะเราคู่กัน}}
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| creator =
| based_on = {{based on|Because We ... Belong Together|JittiRain}}
| writer =
| director = Weerachit Thongjila
| creative_director =
| starring = {{ubl|Vachirawit Chivaaree|Metawin Opas-iamkajorn}}
| theme_music_composer =
| open_theme = "Tit Kap" (ติดกับ) by Natthawut Jenmana
| end_theme = "Kan Goo" (คั่นกู) by Vachirawit Chivaaree
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| country = Thailand
| language = Thai
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 13
| list_episodes =
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| runtime = 40–70 minutes
| company = {{ubl|GMMTV|Housestories 8}}
| channel = {{ubl|GMM 25|LINE TV}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|02|21|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2020|05|15|df=yes}}
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2gether: The Series ({{langx|th|เพราะเราคู่กัน}}; {{RTGS|Phro Rao Khu Kan}}, {{abbr|lit.|literally}} 'because we belong together') is a 2020 Thai romantic comedy series starring Vachirawit Chivaaree (Bright) and Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win). An adaptation of the 2019 Thai novel Because We ... Belong Together by JittiRain, the series follows the story of two college boys whose fake romantic relationship evolves into an authentic one.{{Cite web|title=ละคร เพราะเราคู่กัน 2gether The Series|url=https://www.siamzone.com/drama/1803|website=SiamZone|language=th|trans-title=Drama – Because We Are Together (2gether: The Series)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224114640/https://www.siamzone.com/drama/1803|archive-date=24 February 2020|access-date=6 May 2020}} Directed by Weerachit Thongjila and produced by GMMTV and Housestories 8, it was showcased at "2020 New & Next" event on 15 October 2019.{{cite web|title=เปิดโผซีรีส์ใหม่ปี 2020 ของ GMMTV ทั้งซีรีส์วาย, ภาคต่อ, รีเมกเกาหลี และลิขสิทธิ์ F4!|url=https://thestandard.co/gmmtv-2020-new-next/|author1=อรัณย์ หนองพล|website=thestandard.com|date=16 October 2019 |language=th|access-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212004547/https://thestandard.co/gmmtv-2020-new-next/|archive-date=12 December 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=New Project TV Series Of GMM TV For 2020|url=https://www.thaiupdate.info/tv-series-gmm-tv-2020|website=thaiupdate.info|date=2 November 2019 |language=en|access-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212051523/https://www.thaiupdate.info/tv-series-gmm-tv-2020/|archive-date=12 December 2019|url-status=live}} It premiered on GMM 25 and LINE TV{{cite web |title=สิ้นสุดการเดินทาง! ผู้กำกับ "เพราะเราคู่กัน" แย้มความ ลับซีรีส์ตอนสุดท้าย |url=https://www.daradaily.com/news/91108/read |website=daradaily.com |publisher=Dara Daily |access-date=13 July 2020 |language=th |date=14 May 2020}} and aired between 21 February and
15 May, 2020.{{cite web |title=#คั่นกู "เพราะเราคู่กัน 2gether The Series" เป็นกระแส ตั้งแต่ทีเซอร์ล่าสุด คั่นกู EP1 รอดู ไบร์ทวิน #สารวัตร #ไทน์คนชิค |url= https://medhubnews.com/ดูบทความ-64752-คั่นกู-เพราะเราคู่กัน-2gether-the-series-เป็นก.html |website=Med Hub News |language=th |date=7 February 2020 |access-date=13 February 2020}} 2gether: The Series has emerged as one of Thailand's most internationally successful boys' love series.{{cite web |title=Thailand's Y series is capturing hearts and ad dollars in Asia |url=https://www.thecurrent.com/thailands-lgbtq-advertising-asia |website=www.thecurrent.com |access-date=24 May 2023}}{{cite web |title=คอนเทนต์ไทย ขึ้นอันดับ 1 เทียบชั้นเกาหลี |url=https://tna.mcot.net/business-1193097 |website=สำนักข่าวไทย อสมท |access-date=21 June 2023 |date=21 June 2023}}
Synopsis
College cheerleader Tine Teepakorn is tired of the constant attention from a male admirer, Green. He plans to pretend to be in a relationship with a boy to discourage his advances. Sarawat Guntithanon, a mysterious musician with aloof personality, becomes the unwilling participant in Tine's charade. Together, they create a fake relationship, with Sarawat hesitantly agreeing to act as Tine's boyfriend. Their fake relationship unknowingly evolves into something more profound, they confront their own insecurities and the complexities of their feelings. Along the way, they encounter supportive friends, family members who are grappling with their own issues. Sarawat & Tine eventually become a real couple, but not before facing their challenges.{{Cite web |last=SAOStar.vn |date=2020-05-24 |title=Xem hết '2gether The Series' mới nhìn lại trailer quảng bá đầu tiên: Đáng lẽ Tine đã phải 'ngầu lòi' hơn nữa! |url=https://www.saostar.vn/dien-anh/xem-het-2gether-the-series-moi-nhin-lai-trailer-quang-ba-dau-tien-7530133.html |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Tạp chí điện tử Saostar.vn |language=vi}}
Cast and characters
= Main =
- Vachirawit Chivaaree (Bright) as Sarawat Guntithanon
Japanese voiced by Takuya Eguchi
: A popular first-year college student from the Faculty of Political Science, a football player, guitarist, member of the Music Club and the band Ctrl+S. Though adored for his good looks, he is stoic and an introvert, who except for his e-mail, does not have any social media accounts. He is persuaded by Tine to become his fake boyfriend, to escape his admirer, Green.
- Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win) as Tine Teepakorn
Japanese voiced by Soma Saito
: A self-described "chic", a first-year college student from the Faculty of Law, a member of cheerleading squad. He had few unsuccessful dating records with the girls. He gets chased by his admirer Green, and after few failed attempts to drive him away, he gets convinced by his friends to make the popular guitarist Sarawat his fake boyfriend. Despite his pretend-homosexual relationship with Sarawat, Tine continues to claim that he only likes girls.
== Music Club ==
- Korawit Boonsri (Gun) as Green
Japanese voiced by Kotaro Nishiyama
: A first-year college student from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, a member of the Music Club and Dim's boyfriend. Due to his conflicts with Dim, he seeks a new relationship with Tine, his crush with whom he becomes very clingy. After Dim makes amends with him, he starts his relationship over and lets go of Tine.
- Sivakorn Lertchuchot (Guy) as Dim
Japanese voiced by Daisuke Namikawa
: Head of the Music Club and Green's boyfriend.
- Pornnappan Pornpenpipat (Nene) as Air
: Secretary of the Music Club.
- Rachanun Mahawan (Film) as Earn
: A member of the Music Club and of the club's band Ctrl+S.
- Pattranite Limpatiyakorn (Love) as Pear
: A member of the Music Club; Tine's crush.
= Supporting casts =
- Sattabut Laedeke (Drake) as Mil
: A student from the Faculty of Architecture who likes Tine, Sarawat's opponent in football competition; Sarawat's younger brother Phukong's love interest.
- Thanatsaran Samthonglai (Frank) as Phukong
: Sarawat's younger brother who has a crush on Mil.
- Jirakit Kuariyakul (Toptap) as Type
: Tine's elder brother; Man's love interest.
== Tine's friends ==
- Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (Khaotung) as Fong
Japanese voiced by Junya Enoki
: Best friends who gives Tine advice.
- Pluem Pongpisal as Phuak
: Best friends who is working on his own food review blog.
- Chayakorn Jutamas (JJ) as Ohm
: Best friends who is a self-proclaimed social media "god"
== Sarawat's friends ==
- Chinnarat Siriphongchawalit (Mike) as Man
Japanese voiced by Yohei Azakami
: Best friends who likes Tine's elder brother Type.
- Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile) as Boss
Japanese voiced by Tomoaki Maeno
: Best friends, who brings comic relief
= Guest roles =
- Phakjira Kanrattanasoot (Nanan) as Fang
: Head of the Faculty of Law's cheerleading squad.
- Benyapa Jeenprasom (View) as Noomnim
: Tine's ex who helps him in driving Green away by pretending to be his girlfriend.
- Chalongrat Novsamrong (First) as Chat
: One of Mil's coursemates from the Faculty of Architecture.
- Chiwpreecha Thitichaya (Olive) as Ging
: Tine's ex (Eps:1)
- Chanunphat Kamolkiriluck (Gigie) as Pam
: Sarawat's high school friend and former crush.(Eps:12,13)
- Patchatorn Thanawat (Ployphach)
- Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee (June) as Wan
:Tine's friends, in order to distract him from Sarawat, tried to set him with her.
Soundtracks
Its original soundtrack "'Kan Goo" (คั่นกู) ranked 1st in Joox "Thailand's Top 100".{{cite tweet |user=jooxth |number=1249536207693836288 |date=12 April 2020 |title=เช็คอันดับเพลงฮิตประจำสัปดาห์ได้ก่อนใครที่นี่ http://bit.ly/2S5tgpF เพลง #คั่นกู ขึ้นอันดับ 1 แล้ว ยินดีกับน้อง @bbrightvc ด้วยนะคะ การันตีความฮิตจากคนไทยทั้งประเทศ!! @GMMTV #JOOX #JOOXกักตัวไม่กลัวเหงา #THTOP100 #togetherwecan #เพราะเราคู่กัน #2getherTheSeries |language=th |access-date=14 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413031428/https://twitter.com/JOOXTH/status/1249536207693836288 |archive-date=13 April 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title="ไบร์ท วชิรวิชญ์" กับ 6 ผลงานการแสดงเอ็มวีที่เผยเสน่ห์รอบด้านของเขา |url=https://www.sanook.com/music/2418533/ |website=sanook.com |publisher=Sanook |language=th |date=13 April 2020 |access-date=14 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415080557/https://www.sanook.com/music/2418533/ |archive-date=15 April 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |user=jooxth |number=1254610743699189761 |date=26 April 2020 |title=เช็คอันดับเพลงฮิตประจำสัปดาห์ได้ก่อนใครที่นี่ http://bit.ly/2S5tgpF #คั่นกู กลับขึ้นมาครองอันดับ 1 อีกครั้ง ยินดีกับน้อง @bbrightvc ด้วยน้า การันตีความฮิตจากคนไทยทั้งประเทศ! @GMMTV #JOOX #JOOXกักตัวไม่กลัวเหงา #THTOP100 #togetherwecan #เพราะเราคู่กัน #2getherTheSeries |access-date=3 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504173132/https://twitter.com/JOOXTH/status/1254610743699189761 |archive-date=4 May 2020 |url-status=live}}
= Scrubb =
Aside from the official soundtrack, songs from Thai band Scrubb featured in the series,{{cite web |title=#คั่นกู เพราะเราคู่กัน 2gether The Series |url=https://cities.trueid.net/article/คั่นกู-เพราะเราคู่กัน-2-gether-the-series-trueidintrend_104503 |website=trueid.net |publisher=True ID |language=th |date=10 April 2020 |access-date=10 May 2020}} as the character Tine is a fan of the said band.{{cite web |title="เพราะเราคู่กัน-คั่นกู" เพลงที่เรียบง่าย กับวายที่ก้าวข้ามวิศวะเสียที |url=https://www.sanook.com/movie/96885/ |website=sanook.com |publisher=Sanook.com |language=th |date=2 April 2020 |access-date=10 May 2020}} In an interview, JittiRain, the author, mentioned that her being a band's fan inspired her to create the music part in the novel.{{cite web |title='จิตติ' เจ้าของงานเขียน #คั่นกู และ #ทฤษฎีจีบเธอ แรงบันดาลใจจากหนังและเพลงโปรด! |url=https://www.dek-d.com/activity/49174/ |website=dek-d.com |date=30 March 2020 |publisher=Dek-D.com |language=th |access-date=10 May 2020}} The band also appeared in the show's 6th and 13th episode.{{cite web |title="เพราะเราคู่กัน (คั่นกู)" เฉลยฉากสำคัญ "สารวัตร-ไทน์" ทำกระแสแรงพุ่งติดเทรนด์โลก |url=https://www.sanook.com/movie/96777/ |website=sanook.com |publisher=Sanook.com |language=th |date=27 March 2020 |access-date=10 May 2020}}
Reception
By 19 April 2020, it surpassed 100 million views on LINE TV.{{cite web |title=สร้างปรากฏการณ์ #คั่นกู แรงระดับโลก "ไบร์ท-วิน" ฮอตปรอทแตก!! ยอดไอจีพุ่งแรง |url=https://newsplus.co.th/188320 |website=newsplus.co.th |publisher=NewsPlus |language=th |date=3 April 2020 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530134605/https://newsplus.co.th/188320 |archive-date=May 30, 2020}}{{cite web |title=เพียงแค่ 6 สัปดาห์ ยอดวิวรวมบน #LINETV ทะลุเกิน 50 ล้านวิวแล้วจ้า! |url=https://www.facebook.com/gmmtvofficial/photos/a.332014076223/10157882898221224 |via=Facebook |publisher=GMMTV |language=th |date=1 April 2020 |access-date=22 April 2020}}{{cite web |title=#คั่นกู #2gethertheseries ทะลุ 100,000,000 วิวบน LINE TV แล้ว! #คั่นกู100ล้านวิวบนLINETV |url=https://www.facebook.com/gmmtvofficial/photos/a.10150147454311224/10157953941376224 |via=Facebook |publisher=GMMTV |language=th |date=19 April 2020 |access-date=22 April 2020}} In 2020, it was "Top 10 Most Viewed Television Series" on LINE TV and YouTube.{{cite web |title=LINE TV reveals 5 most watched Boys Love series in the first quarter of 2020 |url=https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/news/linetv-thai-bl-series-061120 |website=Time Out Bangkok |access-date=14 June 2023 |date=11 June 2020}}{{cite web |title='เจ๊ออ' ขอส่อง: 10 เรื่องฮิตที่มียอดวิวสูงสุดบน LINE TV ในครึ่งปีที่ผ่านมา! |url=https://today.line.me/th/v2/article/yYErmz |access-date=14 September 2020 |language=th |date=12 June 2020 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507091710/https://today.line.me/TH/v2/article/yYErmz |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|date=28 May 2020|title=How Thai LGBT show, 2gether: The Series, became an instant hit|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3086453/how-thai-lgbt-show-2gether-series-became-automatic-hit|access-date=4 August 2020|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Boys' Love: The Gay Romance TV Genre Taking Over Southeast Asia |url=https://www.vice.com/en_asia/article/qj4k55/boys-love-tv-asia-trend-lgbtq-2gether |access-date=4 August 2020 |website=www.vice.com |date=17 June 2020 |language=en}} The success of the series led to the sequel Still 2gether and 2gether: The Movie.{{Cite web|date=22 March 2021|title=Hit Thai BL series '2gether' is now a movie|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/22/21/sarawatine-married-hit-thai-bl-series-2gether-is-now-a-movie|url-status=live|access-date=23 March 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322112145/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/22/21/sarawatine-married-hit-thai-bl-series-2gether-is-now-a-movie |archive-date=22 March 2021 }}{{cite web |title=เพราะเราคู่กัน "คั่นกู" (2gether The Series) จะกลับมาฟินอีกครั้งบน Netflix Thailand |url=https://www.sanook.com/movie/101133/ |website=sanook.com |publisher=Sanook.com |access-date=26 July 2020 |language=th |date=23 July 2020}}{{cite news |author1=Don Jaucian |title=You can finally watch "2gether: The Series" on Netflix |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/television/2020/7/20/2gether-the-series-netflix.html |access-date=26 July 2020 |work=CNN Philippines |date=20 July 2020 |archive-date=26 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726000943/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/television/2020/7/20/2gether-the-series-netflix.html |url-status=dead }}
''Still 2gether''
{{main|Still 2gether}}
On 1 June 2020, GMMTV released teaser of the sequel Still 2gether.{{efn|{{langx|th|เพราะเรา(ยัง)คู่กัน}}; {{RTGS|Phro rao (yang) khu kan}}, {{abbr|lit.|literally}} Because We (Still) Belong Together}}{{cite web |title=ไม่ต้องรอ 10 ปี! แฟนคลับเฮ 'คั่นกู' สเปเชียล 5 ตอนพิเศษ |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/entertainment/777680 |work=Daily News |language=th |date=June 1, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020}}{{cite news |title=สานต่อรักของเรา "ไบร์ท-วิน" กลับมาวิ่งวนจนวุ่นวาย ใน "เพราะเรา(ยัง)คู่กัน 5 ตอนพิเศษ |url=https://www.newtv.co.th/news/57406 |work=New18 |date=June 3, 2020 |language=th |access-date=June 19, 2020}} On 14 August 2020, the series premiered on GMM 25 and LINE TV. The sequel follows where Sarawat and Tine, after one year, try to balance their relationship and career aspirations.{{cite news |title="ไบร์ท - วิน" ไม่ท้อเจอดราม่า ใช้ความผิดพลาดเป็นบทเรียนก้าวต่อ |url=https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/ข่าวบันเทิง/129557 |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=PPTV |date=16 July 2020 |language=th}}{{cite web |title=สิ้นสุดการรอคอย เตรียมพบกับความสุขที่ทุกคนคิดถึง... กลับมาฟินกันอีกครั้งกับ 5 ตอนพิเศษ!!! |url=https://www.facebook.com/81944441223/posts/10158298703056224 |website=facebook.com |publisher=GMMTV |access-date=1 August 2020 |language=th |date=31 July 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Lopez |first1=Jacinda A |title=What You Need To Know About '(Still) 2gether: The Series' |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/still-2gether-the-series-plot-cast-release-date-a483-20200808 |website=cosmo.ph |access-date=8 August 2020}}
Viewership rating
= Thailand television ratings =
- In the table below, {{color|blue|the blue number}} represents the lowest ratings and {{color|red|the red number}} represents the highest ratings.
class="wikitable"
! Episode ! Timeslot ! Date ! Ref. |
style="text-align: center;"|1
|rowspan="7"|Friday 10:00 pm | 21 February 2020 | {{color|blue|0.116%}} |
style="text-align: center;"|2
|28 February 2020 |0.185% |
style="text-align: center;"|3
| 6 March 2020 | 0.277% |
style="text-align: center;"|4
| 13 March 2020 | 0.297% |
style="text-align: center;"|5
| 20 March 2020 | 0.377% |
style="text-align: center;"|6
| 27 March 2020 | 0.571% |
style="text-align: center;"|7
| 3 April 2020 | 0.587% |
style="text-align: center;"|8
| rowspan="6"| Friday 09:30 pm | 10 April 2020 | 0.603% |
style="text-align: center;"|9
| 17 April 2020 | 0.802% |
style="text-align: center;"|10
| 24 April 2020 | 0.718% |
style="text-align: center;"|11
| 1 May 2020 | 0.598% |
style="text-align: center;"|12
| 8 May 2020 | 0.625% |
style="text-align: center;"|13
| 15 May 2020 | {{color|red|0.825%}} |
colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Average
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | {{color|green|0.506%}} {{ref|average|1}} |
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:{{note|average|1}} Based on the average audience share per episode.
Awards and nominations
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.gmm25.com/shows_detail.html?id=869 2gether: The Series] on GMM 25 Website
- [https://tv.line.me/2gethertheseries 2gether: The Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224114631/https://tv.line.me/2gethertheseries |date=24 February 2020 }} on LINE TV
- {{IMDb title|id=12048276}}
- [http://www.gmm-tv.com GMMTV]
{{2gether: The Series}}
Category:Television series by GMMTV
Category:2020 Thai television dramas
Category:GMM 25 television dramas
Category:Thai romantic comedy television series
Category:Thai boys' love television series
Category:2020s LGBTQ-related comedy television series
Category:2020s LGBTQ-related drama television series