SOTUS: The Series

SOTUS: The Series (Thai: SOTUS: The Series – พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง; SOTUS: The Series – Phi Wak Tua-rai Kap Nai Pi Nueng) is a 2016–2017 Thai television series starring Perawat Sangpotirat (Krist) and Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto). It is an adaptation of the novel with same name by Bittersweet.[1]

SOTUS: The Series
Thai	SOTUS: The Series – พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง
Genre	Romantic comedy Drama
Created by	GMMTV
Based on	SOTUS S : โซตัส เอส by BitterSweet
Directed by	Lit Samajarn
Starring	Perawat Sangpotirat Prachaya Ruangroj
Opening theme	"โซซัดโซเซ" (So Sud So Say) by Tachaya Prathumwan
Ending theme	"ความลับในใจ" (Kwarm Lup Nai Jai) by Achirawich Saliwattana and Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language(s)	Thai
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	16
Production
Producer(s)	Felloww
Running time	50 minutes
Production company(s)	GMMTV Felloww
Release
Original network	One31 LINE TV GMM 25 (Rerun)
Original release	20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) – 14 January 2017 (2017-01-14)
Chronology
Followed by	SOTUS S: The Series
Related shows	Our Skyy (Ep. 5)
External links
GMM 25 Show Details
SOTUS: The Series on LINE TV

Directed by Lit Samajarn and produced by GMMTV together with Felloww, the series was one of the two television series announced by GMMTV in early 2016 along with Senior Secret Love.[2] It premiered on One31 and LINE TV on 20 August 2017, airing on Saturdays at 22:00 ICT and 24:00 ICT, respectively.[3] The series concluded on 7 January 2017.[4]

The first eight episodes aired between 20 August 2016 and 8 October 2016. After the passing of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the series was ordered to stop airing during the 30-day official mourning period. The remaining eight episodes were eventually shown between 19 November 2016 and 7 January 2017, effectively delaying the finale from its originally intended air date of 3 December 2016. On 14 January 2017, a special episode aired entitled SOTUS: Very Special EP, which featured both never-before-seen scenes and behind the scenes of the entire series.[5]

In early March 2017, a sequel of the series entitled SOTUS S: The Series was announced where both Perawat and Prachaya will reprise their roles. The sequel premiered on 9 December 2017[6] and was followed by a spin-off on Our Skyy (2018).[7]

Synopsis

The "Gear" – or cogwheel – is the symbol of the Faculty of Engineering. It is part of a system of cogwheels which power and run a device (e.g. a clock). If one gear fails, the device stops working. Wearing the "Gear" symbol signifies being a student of the Faculty of Engineering. However, in order to get one, all engineering freshmen must first undergo the S.O.T.U.S. (acronym for Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, and Spirit) system.[8] Third year senior student Arthit (Perawat Sangpotirat), is the head hazer and often is forced to abuse the power offered to him by the S.O.T.U.S system, making the freshmen do things against the rules. Freshmen students are practically powerless to complain or resist any orders given to them by their seniors. Arthit was seemingly unstoppable, until Kongpob (Prachaya Ruangroj) stood up against the abuse. This initially resulted in a strained relationship between Kongpob and Arthit, however, continuous encounters between the two helped transform their relationship into something much more affectionate.

Cast and characters

Main

Character	Portrayed by	Remarks	Episodes Appeared
Arthit "Oon" Rojnapat	Perawat Sangpotirat (Krist)	Student ID: 0206 Nickname: Ai'Oon 3rd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Head of the 3rd year hazing team Assigned to mentor freshmen Kongpob's love interest and later boyfriend May's love rival Friends with Bright, Knot, Tutah and Prem High school friends with Namtan and Jay Likes to drink pink milk/nom yen Ran 54 laps in Episode 6 as part of punishment Revealed that he is an only child (Episode 9)	1-15 (All)
Kongpob "Kong" Suthiluck	Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto)	Student ID: 0062 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) High School friends with Em Ple's junior sharing the same Student ID Arthit's and May's love interest Arthit's boyfriend Em's love rival Friends and classmates with Em, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Initially wanted to study Economics, but mum asked him to study Engineering Parents own a plastic factory Likes to drink iced coffee Doesn't eat spicy food or durian Freshmen's representative for Vice President Double winner in the Mr & Miss Faculty Competition in Episode 5 Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Suggested by Dear to become the head of the hazing team in Episode 8 Has 2 older sisters which are 10 years apart (Episode 9) Has a niece which is 3 years old (Episode 9) Confessed his true feelings to Arthit in Episode 10 Rejected May's feelings in Episode 12 Head Hazer in Episode 15 (2 years later)	1-15 (All)

Supporting

Character	Portrayed by	Remarks	Episodes Appeared
Kathawuth "Aim/Em" Hathaiprasert	Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New)	Student ID: 0097 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Date of Birth: 12 December 1998 High School friends with Kongpob Likes May Kongpob's love rival Addicted to games Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Confessed his feelings to May in Episode 12 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1-15 (All)
May	Neen Suwanamas	Student ID: 0151 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Likes Kongphob Born in February Em's love interest Friends and classmates with Kongpob, Tew, Wad, Em, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Confessed her feelings to Kongpob in Episode 12 but was rejected	1-12
Prem	Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile)	3rd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor freshmen Arthit's, Knot's, Tutah's and Bright's friend Had an altercation with Wad Rescued Wad in Episode 6 after Wad was assaulted Amateur photographer	1-15 (All)
Wad	Teerapat Lohanan (Fluke)	1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Em, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Had an altercation with Prem Rescued by Prem in Episode 6 after being assaulted Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1-8, 15
Knot	Ittikorn Kraicharoen (Ice)	3rd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor Freshmen Arthit's, Prem's, Tutah's and Bright's friend	1-15 (All)
Bright	Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off)	Student ID: 0097 3rd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor Freshmen Arthit's, Knot's, Tutah's and Perm's friend Dated Ple but have since broken up (Episode 13)	1-15 (All)
Tutah	Khamchoo Natthawaranthorn	3rd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor Freshmen Arthit's, Prem's, Knot's and Bright's friend	1-15 (All)
Praepailin	Ployshompoo Supasap (Jan)	Student ID: 0744 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Revealed on Episode 8 that she doesn't like men Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Em Winner in the Mr & Miss Faculty Competition In Episode 5 Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8	1-12, 14
Ma-prang	Maripha Siripool (Wawa)	Student ID: 0023 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Friends and classmates with Pailin, Kongpob, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Praepailin and Em Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8	1-12
Tew	Korn Khunatipapisiri (Oaujun)	Student ID: 0058 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Freshmen's representative for President Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Wad, Em, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Collected 500 signatures in Episode 3 Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1-9, 11-15
Oak	Naradon Namboonjit (Prince)	Student ID: 0038 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Em, Tew, Ma-prang and Praepailin Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1-15 (All)
Khao Fang	Khemmika Layluck	2nd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Student Nurse Kongpob's senior Friends with Arthit Recommended Kongpob for the Mr & Miss Competition in Episode 2	1-2, 7, 14
Minnie	Patipan Intrakul	2nd year Engineering Student
Tee	Phurin Ruangvivatjarus (M)	1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Wad, Em and Kongpob teammate in basketball competition Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1-5, 7, 13, 15
Koi	Patcharin Thongyangyuen
Ple	Boochita Pitakard	Student ID: 0062 2nd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Kongpob's senior sharing the same Student ID Donated books to Kongpob in Episode 3 Was dating Bright but broken up since (Episode 13)	3, 6-7, 13-14
Tim	Nokkaew Worakamon	2nd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor Freshmen Kongpob, Wad, Em and Dee's Basketball coach Kongpob, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin and May senior Arthit, Bright, Tutah, Prem and Knot junior	1-5, 8
Yacht	Pongpol Saneewong Na Ayutaya	2nd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor freshmen Kongpob's, Em's, Oak's, Wad's, Tew's, Ma-prang's, Preapailin's and May senior Arthit's, Bright's, Tutah's, Prem's and Knot's junior	1-5, 7
Tum	Pitiwat Chaimongkol (Aor)	Arthit's line code senior; head hazer when he was a 3rd year Engineering Student "forced" Arthit to be head hazer Hosted dinner attended by Arthit and Kongpob in Episode 7 Married Fon (Kongpob's line code senior) in Episode 13; one son (Episode 14)	7, 13, 15
Namtan	Alysaya Tsoi (Alice)	Arthit's first love Jay's girlfriend High School friends with Arthit and Jay	9, 11
Dear	Thanapas Suttichannapa (M)	4th year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Arthit, Bright, Prem, Tutah, Knot, Kongpob, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin, May, Dee, Yacht, Fang and Bem senior Helped the freshmen in the "Capture the Flag" ceremony in Episode 7	2-3, 5, 7-9
Jay	Jirakit Kuariyakul (Toptap)	Arthit childhood friend Namtan's boyfriend High School friends with Arthit and Namtarn	11
Teacher Pak	Nuttanan Khunwat (Thaed)	Engineering Faculty teacher Arthit's, Prem's, Bright's and Knot's club advisor	6, 8, 10, 15
TBD	Benja Singkharawat (Yangyi)
TBD	Arada Arayawut (Darling)

Episodes

Main article: List of SOTUS: The Series episodes

Soundtracks

Below are the songs that were used in the television series:

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Limp [โซซัดโซเซ]"	Keng Tachaya
2.	"Secret Mind [ความลับในใจ]"	AMP & GunAchi
3.	"Uncommon [ไม่ธรรมดา]"	Bell Supol
4.	"L.O.V.E" (The duet song Kongpob & Pearpailin sang at the Mr & Miss Faculty)	Jetset'er
5.	"Search Your Heart [ค้นใจ]" (The song Kongpob sang at the Mr & Miss Faculty)	J Jetrin
6.	"Ripples" (Recurring music often heard when something important is happening)	Harry Angstrom & Jonathan Buchanan
7.	"Last Call" (From Episode 6 promo opening teaser)	Michael Rheault
8.	"Distant Signals" (Episode 6: When Kong gets booted out from the field and watches Arthit running)	Harry Angstrom & Jonathan Buchanan
9.	"Let There Be Light" (Episode 6: When Arthit finished his 54 rounds)	Harry Angstrom & Jonathan Buchanan
10.	"Somewhere" (Episode 7: When the freshmen get white strings tied on their wrist)	Jay Price
11.	"Into The Last Light"	Dan Cassady & Dylan Parsons
12.	"Benevolence"	Henry Jackman
13.	"Thrill Pills"	Jay Price
14.	"Mean Streets"	Patrick Robert Murdoch & Timothy James Wills
15.	"Underground Intelligence"	Matt Norman
16.	"Happy Endings"	David Thomas Hawes
17.	"Ritual of Fear"	Richard Allen Harvey
18.	"Speechless"	Timothy James Wills
19.	"Waster"	Brett Carr Boyett & Jason C. Miller
20.	"Mindfinder"	Sandy McLelland
21.	"Excitement Grows"	Thomas Greenberg
22.	"Happy To Be"	Rob Rewes
23.	"Sheltering Skies"	Dan Cassady & Dylan Parsons
24.	"American Dream"	Patrick Robert Murdoch & Timothy James Wills
25.	"The Style Files"	Thomas Greenberg
26.	"Rebel Movement"	Matt Norman
27.	"Against The Wall"	Christian Anthony Arvan & James Brian Brasher
28.	"Supercooler"	Guy Wallace, Zachary Gibson & Nigel William Graham
29.	"A New Hope"	Paul J. Borg & Thomas Garrad-Cole
30.	"Big Society"	Jay Price
31.	"Aerogilder"	Jay Price
32.	"Reload"	Jay Price
33.	"The Con"	Jay Price
34.	"Hyperbole"	Jay Price
35.	"Positive Equity"	Jay Price
36.	"Clarity"	Richard Allen Harvey
37.	"Inertial Mass"	Edward Eliot & Nobuaki Nobusawa
38.	"Line of Fire"	James Thomas Jr.
39.	"The Road to Hell"	David Shoto & David Buckley
40.	"Oddball Tango"	Bill Connor
41.	"May You Decide"	George Timothy
42.	"Up My Street"	Mr Stix
43.	"In Safe Hands"	Patrick Thomas Hawes
44.	"Intriguing Ideas"	Thomas Greenberg
45.	"Days in the Sun"	Rob Rewes
46.	"I Can See the Sky"	Harry Angstrom & Jonathan Buchanan
47.	"Presence"	Thomas Garrad-Cole

Notes

• In the beginning of each episode, there is a notice that says that the "hazing" activities depicted in the series have been exaggerated for entertainment purposes.

Season 2 (2017)

Main article: SOTUS S: The Series

Due to its popularity, a second season was announced with both Prachaya Ruangroj and Perawat Sangpotiratreprising their roles. Titled Sotus S: The Series, it premiered on 9 December 2017 and picks up after the events of the first season with Arthit now working in an office and Kongpob becoming the head hazer of the Faculty of Engineering.[6]

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Recipient	Result
2017	V-Chart Awards 2017	Media Recommendation Artist	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Most Popular New Artist	Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
	Maya Awards 2017[9]	Star Couple of the Year	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Best Rising Actor	Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
	14th Kom Chad Leuk Awards[10]	Most Popular Actor	Perawat Sangpotirat	Nominated
			Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
	KAZZ Awards 2017[11]	Kazz Magazine's Sweetheart	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Trending Rookie Actor	Perawat Sangpotirat	Won
	6th Attitude Magazine Awards	Most Favorite Couple of the Year	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Most Favorite TV Series of the Year	SOTUS: The Series	Won

References

1. "SOTUS: พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง [Yaoi]". dek-d.com (in Thai). Dek-D. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
2. "GMM TV เอาใจวัยรุ่นเปิดตัวซีรีส์ "รุ่นพี่ Secret Love" , "Sotus The Series"". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
3. "คริส-สิงโต เปิดศึกชิงเกียร์ ตัวอย่าง SOTUS The Series พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
4. "ฟินส่งท้ายคู่"คริส-สิงโต" ปิดฉากพี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง". www.dailynews.co.th (in Thai). Daily News. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
5. ""คริส-สิงโต" ชวนดูตอนพิเศษ!!! ฟินส่งท้าย "SOTUS The Series พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง"". ryt9.com (in Thai). RYT9. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
6. "นับถอยหลังตอนแรก"Sotus S The Series" "คริส-สิงโต"สานต่อความฟิน" (in Thai). 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
7. "สายวายต้องพร้อมพายเรือ ! โปรเจกต์สุดพิเศษ "Our Skyy" 5 เรื่อง 5 คู่ 5 ตอน". springnews.co.th (in Thai). Spring News. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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9. Team, Kohthmey Technology. "ដឹងដែរទេ...? កំពូលតារាស្រីប្រុសណាខ្លះឈ្នះពានរង្វាន់ Maya Awards ២០១៧".
10. "14th Kom Chad Luek Awards (14 June 2017)".
11. "Kazz Awards 2017 (Thailand's equivalent to Teen Choice Awards)".

External links

• SOTUS: The Series on GMM 25 website (in Thai)
• SOTUS: The Series on LINE TV
• SOTUS: The Series on Netflix
• GMMTV