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Sarunrat Ardpruksa
29 May 2024
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, known as Win, is a rising star in Thailand with a massive following of 14 million fans. Born on February 21, 1999, Win has quickly made a name for himself in both entertainment and fashion.
As a Thai actor of Chinese descent, he gained widespread recognition in 2020 from his breakout role in the hit series "2gether: The Series," which catapulted him to international fame and has since become a global ambassador for Prada and Tiffany & Co. In 2023, Forbes honoured him by including him in their 30 Under 30 Asia list.
Win began his acting career as a trainee with ONE31 before joining GMMTV in 2019. Beyond acting, Win has been involved in campaigns, such as UNICEF's "The Sound of Happiness" in 2020, promoting mental health awareness.
He starred in Thailand’s adaptation of "Boys Over Flowers" in 2020, and his popularity soared to new heights in 2021 when fans celebrated his birthday with a project that displayed his image via the Ladybeetle-1 satellite.
He regularly graces magazine covers and boosts brand media value. Named Prada's brand ambassador in January 2023, he generated $9.8 million (around 300 million THB) in earned media value.
In 2023, Coca-Cola appointed him as their first ASEAN brand ambassador, and in February 2024, Tiffany & Co. named him a House Ambassador.
His achievements continued with winning the AFA Rising Star Award in March 2024, and he became a brand ambassador for PUMA the same month.
While these highlight his professional journey, here are 10 fun facts to get to know him a little better personally.
He speaks Thai, English, and Chinese fluently.
In 11th grade, Win spent a year as an exchange student in Iowa, USA.
He must have bolster pillows when he sleeps needing two to support both sides of his body. He claims to be really terrified if he doesn’t have the bolsters, as he thinks something else might sleep next to him instead.
His dream job is to become an architect.
He is allergic to dust, cat hair, his own sweat at times, and raw shrimp.
Win believes his smile is his most charming feature. He thinks happiness is contagious and can spread to others.
Win owns a brand called Velence, which sells caps, hoodies, and other fashion items. He also co-owns Souri, a confectionery business, with his sister, Mintra Opas-iamkajorn.
"Interstellar" is his favourite movie due to his fascination with extraterrestrial life.
Win's favourite football player is Lionel Messi, whom he admires for his extraordinary talent.
While Win enjoys all kinds of food, his top pick is stir-fried basil beef with a sunny-side-up egg.
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