It’s straightforward to see why Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn is a star, each within the fields of leisure in addition to style. The Thai actor has an arresting presence in actual life, because of the mix of cut-glass cheekbones, flawless complexion, imposing 1.85m peak, and a straightforward confidence that stems from being comfy in his personal pores and skin. It’s maybe why Win, 24, is the first-ever Thai world ambassador for Prada. “I like the model and I’m nonetheless amazed I get to work with them.”
Along with fellow Thai celebrities like Blackpink’s Lisa, and his F4 Thailand co-star Brilliant, Win is paving the way in which for a brand new era of Thai stars who’re going world. His burgeoning affect is plain (he has 15 million following his Instagram account @winmetawin), but the actor sounds a little bit star-struck himself when he mentions how thrilled he was to rub shoulders with celebrities he admires. “I by no means dreamed that sooner or later I might get to satisfy artists that I observe and take heed to nearly every single day like [Grammy-winning R&B singer] Daniel Caesar,” he says.
The Singapore followers have been so energetic and highly effective that they gave power to us on stage. We might really feel it.
Recent off the Singapore leg of the “Capturing Star Asia Tour” the evening earlier than this shoot, Win talks fondly in regards to the F4 Thailand forged feeding off their followers’ ardour. “The Singapore followers have been so energetic and highly effective that they gave power to us on stage. We might really feel it,” he says. “Once we take footage after the present, we will see how the followers from every nation behave, and every nation has its personal fascinating factors,” he remarks, observing that the followers listed below are very well mannered and respectful. He additionally shares that assembly and connecting with followers on stage for the primary time was particular, as he’s learn all their feedback and posts on-line. The fan meet doubled as a live performance, with the forged performing as a bunch and solo. Win sang his newest Thai-language single “One Extra Likelihood”.
Singing is one thing he began pursuing in earnest final 12 months. He raves, “I like it. As a result of it allows you to be nearly 100% your self.” He relishes the truth that as a singer, he has better say over the songwriting and manufacturing course of, from choosing the style to how he needs to specific himself as a performer. As compared, performing is extra of a collaborative course of. However in F4 Thailand, it was made simpler by the truth that the forged grew to become pals in actual life, and had plenty of enjoyable filming collectively. Win initially discovered it arduous to get inside the pinnacle of Kavin, the playboy inheritor of a strong and wealthy household. “Kavin is fairly totally different from me. He doesn’t take love significantly, as a result of he has had his coronary heart damaged earlier than, so he flirts with each lady. It was arduous for me to create the character.” He shares that he research with an performing coach, workshopping and creating the background of his characters as half and parcel of delving into a task, even when these particulars will not be within the script. By no means one to relaxation on his laurels, Win says, “The problem is creating a personality that’s completely totally different from me, and from those that I’ve performed earlier than.”
Photographed by Zhang Minhua and Jeremy Kieran / Telescope Studios
Artistic course by Windy Aulia
Styled by Gracia Phang
Producer: Navin Pillay
Make-up: Pornpichit Khum-Nguen and Yothin Chuaysri
Hair: Thanupol Phoothepamornkul and Akkarapong Punkaew
Photographer’s assistant: Leonard Wong
Stylist’s assistant: Brandon Chia
Floral Design: Lilac Summers
Style: Prada
Jewelry: FRED
This text was initially revealed in Harper’s Bazaar Singapore.
Supply: Her World
