16 episodes of hunger, hustle, and heartbreak—Thai hip-hop doesn't play nice.
50 minSeason 1 • Episode 16
LatestWang receives a surprise visit from Pun and an unexpected revelation from a social media page he has been following. Wine offers Puen an important role in one of her events as a token of her gratitude.
WANNABE is a story about a group of friends from different walks of life, each with their own burning stories and desires, who cross paths on the bumpy road to success the hip-hop culture has to offer. A dive into their yearnings - craving to be accepted, a thirst to become famous, and age-old passion to win the heart of someone they are furiously in love with.
Acting
Chanon Santinatornkul brings raw hunger to every scene.
Score
Original Thai hip-hop tracks that actually slap.
Production
Bangkok underground scenes feel lived-in, not staged.
Chanon Santinatornkul
Puen
Setthapong Eosuk
Wang
Marina Sadanun Balenciaga
Wine
Pitchatorn Santinatornkul
Pun
Supakit Thinjun
"Rang" / "Phalee"
Tan Tanyook Soomchinda
Tan
Varisara Asawapattanakun
"Maam"
Nujthanicha Rojjanajarunun
Rainbow
Jirawat Vongdilokvath
Sudkhet
Manita Chobchuen
San
Pintira Singhaseem
[Puen & Pun's mother]
Chanikan Sopitwisit
Cake
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thai hip-hop exploded in the late 2010s with artists like DABOYWAY; this series captures that grassroots energy before corporate co-opted it.
Creator Tom Nitiz Wongthed cast actual underground rappers as extras to keep battles authentic.
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