2gether: The Series (Thai TV series)

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2gether: The Series
2gether The Series 2020 poster.jpg
Thaiเพราะเราคู่กัน
Genre
Based onBecause We ... Belong Together (เพราะเรา ... คู่กัน)
by JittiRain
Directed byWeerachit Thongjila
Starring
Opening theme"ติดกับ" (Tit Kap) by Natthawut Jenmana
Ending theme"คั่นกู" (Kan Goo) by Vachirawit Chiva-aree
Country of originThailand
Original languageThai
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time41–71 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original network
Original release21 February (2020-02-21)[1] –
15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
Chronology
Followed by
Related shows
  • Play2gether
  • Bright - Win Inbox
External links
GMM 25 Show Details
2gether: The Series on LINE TV

2gether: The Series (Thai: เพราะเราคู่กัน; RTGS: Phro Rao Khu Kan, lit. Because We Belong Together) is a 2020 Thai romantic comedy-drama television series starring Metawin "Win" Opas-iamkajorn and Vachirawit "Bright" Chiva-aree. An adaptation of the 2019 Thai novel of the same name by JittiRain, the series follows the story of two college boys who go from being in a fake romantic relationship to developing into a real couple.[2] 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 15 October 2019.[3][4] It premiered on GMM 25 and LINE TV on 21 February 2020, airing on Fridays at 21:30 ICT (previously, at 22:00 ICT for the first seven episodes) and 23:00 ICT, respectively. The series concluded on 15 May 2020.[5]

Due to its immense popularity, the series is considered one of the major contributors in bringing the boys' love genre to international prominence.[6] 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.[7] The success of the series then led to a 5-episode special sequel titled Still 2gether, which aired on 14 August 2020, followed by a film titled 2gether: The Movie, which will be released theatrically sometime in 2021.[8] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in some regions.[9][10]

Synopsis[]

Tine is a very handsome student and cheerleader in college, while Sarawat is one of the campus’ most popular guys and is also in the soccer and music club. When Tine is chased by Green, who he does not reciprocate feelings for — he ends up begging Sarawat to fake date with him in order to chase Green away. Somehow, just like the tale as old as time goes — pretend somehow starts to turn into reality. However, before a "happily ever after" there is the process of falling in love, and the slow realization that somehow they aren't pretending anymore. Somehow, they do not want to.

Cast and characters[]

Main[]

  • Vachirawit Chiva-aree (Bright) as Sarawat Guntithanon
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.
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.

Supporting[]

Music Club[]

  •  [ja] (Gun) as Green
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 is very clingy. After Dim makes amends with him, he starts their relationship over and lets go of Tine.
  •  [th] (Guy) as Dim
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.
A member of the Music Club; Tine's crush.

Tine's friends[]

  • Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (Khaotung) as Fong
One of Tine's best friends who gives him advice.
One of Tine's best friends who is working on his own food review blog.
  • Chayakorn Jutamat (JJ) as Ohm
One of Tine's best friends who is a self-proclaimed social media "god"

Sarawat's friends[]

  •  [th; it] (Gunsmile) as Boss
One of Sarawat's best friends.
  •  [id] (Mike) as Man
One of Sarawat's best friends who likes Tine's elder brother Type.

Others[]

  •  [id] (Drake) as Mil
A student from the Faculty of Architecture who likes Tine; later Phukong's love interest.
Sarawat's younger brother who has a crush on Mil.
Tine's elder brother; Man's love interest.
  • Phakjira Kanrattanasoot (Nanan) as Fang
Head of the Faculty of Law's cheerleading squad.
  •  [ja] (View) as Noomnim
One of the girls that Tine had dated who wants "anything" but is too picky. She helps Tine 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.

Guest role[]

  • Chiwpreecha Thitichaya (Olive) as Ging (Ep. 1)
One of the girls that Tine had dated who is overly busy with her studies.
  • Sarocha Burintr (Gigie) as Pam (Eps. 12–13)
Sarawat's high school friend and former crush.
  • Patchatorn Thanawat (Ployphat)
  • Wanwimol Jensawamethee (June) as Wan
One of the girls that Tine was teased to by his friends to distract him from Sarawat.

Still 2gether[]

Main article: Still 2gether

On 1 June 2020, GMMTV teased the airing of a five-episode special titled Still 2gether.[a][11][12] scheduled to premiere on GMM 25 and LINE TV on 14 August 2020, airing on Fridays at 21:30 ICT and 23:00 ICT, respectively. The sequel follows the two main characters, Sarawat (Vachirawit Chiva-aree) and Tine (Metawin Opas-iamkajorn), one year later as they navigate the ups and downs of a long-distance relationship.[13][14][15]

Soundtracks[]

Its original soundtrack "คั่นกู" (Kan Goo) ranked No. 1 in Weeks 15 and 17 of Joox Thailand's Top 100.[16][17][18]

Song Title
(Official Spelling) 		Romanized Title
(RTGS) 		English Translation Artist Ref.
ติดกับ (Tit Gub) Tit Kap Trapped (Stuck on You) Natthawut Jenmana (Max) [19]
คั่นกู (Kan Goo) Khan Ku Separate me[b] Vachirawit Chiva-aree (Bright) [21]
ตกลงฉันคิดไปเองใช่ไหม
(Tok Long Chan Kid Pai Aeng Chai Mai) 		Tok-long Chan Khit Pai Eng Chai Mai It's All In My Head All This Time? [22]

Scrubb[]

Aside from the official soundtrack, a number of songs from Thai band Scrubb are also featured in the series[23] as the character Tine is a fan of the said Thai music band.[24] In an interview, JittiRain, the author of the novel which inspired the series, also mentioned that her being a fan of the band led her to create the novel.[25]

The band also appeared in the show's 6th and 13th episode.[26]

Song Title Romanized Title (RTGS) English Translation Album Year Episode Ref.
คู่กัน Khu Kan Together Club 2005 1[27] [28]
คำตอบ Kham Top Answer Kid 2010 2[29] [30]
ใกล้ Klai Near Club 2005 3[31] [32][33]
ทุกอย่าง Thuk Yang Everything Sssss..! 2003 4[34]

6[35]

[36]
เข้ากันดี Khao Kan Di Click Mood 2007 5[37] [38]
คนนี้ Khon Ni This Person Kid 2010 5[39] [40]
ลึกลึก Luek Luek Deep Clean 2013 6[41] [42]
ให้เธอ Hai Thoe To You Lite 2008 8[43] [44]
รักนิรันดร์ Rak Ni-ran Eternal Love Clean 2013 9[45] [46]
ขอ Kho Wish Sssss..! 2003 9[47] [48]
รอยยิ้ม Roi Yim Smile Clean 2013 11[49] [50]
เธอหมุนรอบฉัน
ฉันหมุนรอบเธอ 		Tho Mun Rop Chan.
Chan Mun Rop Thoe 		You Revolve Around Me,
I Revolve Around You 		Lite 2008 11[51] [52]
ฝน Fon Rain Season 2018 12[53] [54]
หนี Ni Escape Kid 2010 12[55][56] [57]
ลืม Luem Forget Club 2005 13[58] [59]
เก็บมันเอาไว้ Kep Man Ao Wai Keep It Sssss..! 2003 13[60] [61]
เพลงนั้นยังอยู่ Pleng Nun Yung Yoo That song is still here Clean 2013 13[62] [63]
เก็บไว้กับเธอ Kep Wai Kap Thoe Keep It With You Mood 2007 13[64] [65]

Reception[]

Thailand television ratings[]

  • In the table below, the blue number represents the lowest ratings and the red number represents the highest ratings.
Episode
No. 		Timeslot
(UTC+07:00) 		Air date Average
audience share 		Ref.
1 Friday 10:00 pm 21 February 2020 0.116% [66]
2 28 February 2020 0.185% [67]
3 6 March 2020 0.277% [68]
4 13 March 2020 0.297% [69]
5 20 March 2020 0.377% [70]
6 27 March 2020 0.571% [71]
7 3 April 2020 0.587% [72]
8 Friday 09:30 pm 10 April 2020 0.603% [73]
9 17 April 2020 0.802% [74]
10 24 April 2020 0.718% [75]
11 1 May 2020 0.598% [76]
12 8 May 2020 0.625% [77]
13 15 May 2020 0.825% [78]
Average 0.506% 1
^1 Based on the average audience share per episode.

Online ratings[]

On 1 April 2020, it surpassed 50 million views on LINE TV, where it garnered the highest number of views for the month of March,[79][80] and 100 million views on 19 April 2020.[81] It also lead in the Top 10 list of most viewed television series in the said platform for the first half of 2020.[82]

International broadcast[]

2gether: The Series is available for streaming on Netflix since 30 July 2020.[9][10]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Refs.
2020 Maya Awards Favorite TV Series of the Year 2gether: The Series Won [94][95]
2021 Fever Awards Best TV Series 2gether: The Series Won [96]
Line TV Awards Series of the Year 2gether: The Series Won [97]
Most Followers of the Year 2gether: The Series Won [97]
Most Hearted Content of the Year 2gether: The Series Won [97]
Best Thai Song "Kan Goo" Nominated [98][97]
Nataraj Awards Best Cast Ensemble 2gether: The Series Nominated [99]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Thai: เพราะเรา(ยัง)คู่กัน; RTGS: Phro rao (yang) khu kan, lit. Because We (Still) Belong Together
  2. ^ The literal meaning of "คั่นกู" (Khan Ku) is to separate me (from someone). However, this word can be sponnerised as "คู่กัน" (Khu Kan), which means together.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ "#คั่นกู "เพราะเราคู่กัน 2gether The Series" เป็นกระแส ตั้งแต่ทีเซอร์ล่าสุด คั่นกู EP1 รอดู ไบร์ทวิน #สารวัตร #ไทน์คนชิค". Med Hub News (in Thai). 7 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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  3. ^ อรัณย์ หนองพล. "เปิดโผซีรีส์ใหม่ปี 2020 ของ GMMTV ทั้งซีรีส์วาย, ภาคต่อ, รีเมกเกาหลี และลิขสิทธิ์ F4!". thestandard.com (in Thai). Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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  13. ^ ""ไบร์ท - วิน" ไม่ท้อเจอดราม่า ใช้ความผิดพลาดเป็นบทเรียนก้าวต่อ". PPTV (in Thai). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  14. ^ "สิ้นสุดการรอคอย เตรียมพบกับความสุขที่ทุกคนคิดถึง... กลับมาฟินกันอีกครั้งกับ 5 ตอนพิเศษ!!!