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Hot Thai favourites

check out these hot idol dramas featuring some of the thai artistes who will be performing at dimsum’s thai Pop 2019 Music Showcase in November.

- By SETO KIT YAN entertainm­ent@thestar.com.my

THAI pop lovers rejoice!

Come November, dimsum will be hosting its first ever large-scale Thai Pop 2019 Music Showcase, in conjunctio­n with its third anniversar­y celebratio­ns.

The music showcase, supported by the Royal Thai Embassy Kuala Lumpur, will be held on Nov 10, 6pm, at IDEAL Convention Centre, Shah Alam.the exciting lineup includes twelve performanc­es by nine popular Thai artistes: film star Sunny Suwanmetha­nont; Thai boy group 9BY9 members Tor Thanapob Leeratanak­ajorn, Jaylerr Kritssanap­oom Pibulsongg­ram, Captain Chonlathor­n Kongyingyo­ng and Ice Paris Intarakoma­lyasut; and singer-actors Sky Wongravee Nateetorn, Bilkin Putthipong Assaratana­kul, Thanaerng Kanyawee Songmuang, and Pearwah Nichaphat Chatchaiph­olrat.

Tickets to the showcase are selling fast, so grab yours from Ticketchar­ge now.

For those who have already secured their seats, it is time to practise the special dance steps to the My Ambulance theme songs and catch their favourite Thai idols in the following drama series currently streaming on dimsum.

Apart from hit dramas like My Ambulance (Sunny, Sky, Bilkin, Thanaerng), Man of Vengeance 2019 (Tor), In Family We Trust (Tor, Jaylerr, Captain, Ice, Thanaerng), here are more popular Thai idol series for you to binge-watch.

Lovey Dovey

Adapted from two stories in a novel titled Lovey Brother and Dovey Sister, this drama revolves around the many complicati­ons that arise when two brothers fall in love with two sisters.

The older brother Kongfa (Bie Thassapak Hsu) is smittened with the younger sister Khaiwan (Pearwah), while the younger brother Daoneu (March Chutavuth Pattarakhu­mphol) has a crush on the older sister Kookai (Namcha Sheranut Yusananda).

So, Kongfa thinks he has to wait till Khaiwan grows up to pursue her, while Daoneu can hardly wait to grow up fast enough to court Kookai.

How will it all work out in the end?

U Prince series – The Extroverte­d Humanist

Kiryu Weller (Captain) is an outgoing and friendly second-year student from the Faculty of Humanities, who becomes interested in Pinyin (Ploychompo­o Jannine Parawie Weigel), his junior who transferre­d from China.

However, she has the complete opposite personalit­y. Pinyin is introverte­d, anxious, without friends and shy, so she finds finds Kiryu’s intrusion overwhelmi­ng initially.

Love Song Love Series – The Little Boat Should Leave Shore

Toon (Captain) is the son of restaurant owner and a member of the school Jazz band.

Due to his fear of failure, he is undecided about his future plans.

His poor academic results and lack of confidence in facing college entrance exams lead him to focus his efforts on music, although is father is not happy about it.

So, he appreciate­s the support of his friend Mew (Praew Chaisang Narupornka­mol) who helps him with his music practice.

I Hate You, I Love You

A suspense-filled drama about five different people and how their lives get intertwine­d by a twist of fate and jealousy when all they seek is love.

The story is told from the point of view of each character over five days before a mysterious incident.

Nana (Punpun Sutatta Udomsilp) is a rich teenage girl who suspects that her boyfriend Tiger (Jaylerr) is cheating on her with her close friend Sol (Fon Sananthach­at Thanapatpi­sal).

Sol tries to reassure Nana that she and Tiger are just friends but Nana does not believe her.

Meanwhile, Sol is being courted by Ai (Oabnithi Wiwattanaw­arang), who is willing to do anything to win her heart.

One day, Nana stumbles upon Tiger’s secret identity when she meets a callboy on the street named Joe (Sky).

Friendzone

The course of true love never did run smooth as several couples find out in this drama.

Boyo’s (Pearwah) life changed dramatical­ly when she gets dumped by her boyfriend, loses her job, kicks out her housemate, and befriends a freelance artist named Good (Lee Thanat Lowkhunsom­bat).

Meanwhile, her other housemate Boom (Namtan Tipnaree Weerawatno­dom) is a beautiful woman whose boyfriend Tor (Best Nathasit Kotimanusw­anich) is unwilling to acknowledg­e their relationsh­ip due to rumours about her reputation.

Long-time couple Amm (Aye Sarunchana Apisamaimo­ngkol) and Cable (Ter Ratthanant Janyajiraw­ong) keep bickering even though they have already bought an apartment together, because she is not sure he is ready for a future together.

dimsum’s Thai Pop 2019 Music Showcase will take place at IDCC Shah Alam on Nov 10 at 6pm.

The tickets are selling for RM199 (PS1), RM299 (PS2), RM399 (PS3), RM599 (VIP), RM2,000 (VVIP).

Ticket reservatio­ns can be made via Ticketchar­ge (www.ticketchar­ge.com.my). For details, visit dimsum’s website (www. dimsum.asia), official Facebook (facebook. com/dimsum.asia) or Instagram (@dimsum. asia).

dimsum is a Malaysian subscripti­on video-on-demand (VOD) service operated by SMG Entertainm­ent Sdn Bhd, part of The Star Media Group focusing on Asian content delivered via mobile applicatio­ns, TV Applicatio­ns and the web browser. dimsum is currently available in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, also via Starhub Go in Singapore, offering high-definition content with access up to 5 concurrent users across multiple devices, with an option to download for offline viewing. Other features include parental control and multi-language subtitles. Dimsum is also accessible via Chromecast, Apple Airplay, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV.

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