Ohm-Nanon 1st Fan Meeting in Manila: An OHM-mazing evening with fans from the BL couple as sweet as ci-NANON

The Thai hype is officially coming to the Philippines as one of Thailand’s most in-demand and beloved BL duo, Ohm Pawat and Nanon Korapat or coupled popularly as OHM-NANON has taken over Manila as they held their first fan meet in the country! The two 22-year-old Thai actors who are widely known for their drama Bad Buddy which is featured in Teen Vogue’s ‘Best BL Dramas of 2022’ finally met their Filipino fans or also known as RONANS. The fans are so dedicated and eager to meet the heartthrobs that fans claimed they were already at the venue as early as 6 a.m.!

CDM Entertainment held together a wholesome fan meet as fans got perks and intimate interactions with the duo last January 21, 2023, in Samsung Hall SM Aura Premier. The night went on with a playful exchange between the duo and the RONANs, as they all tried to claim who loves who the most the whole evening.

Getting Comfortable

The pair sang คิด(แต่ไม่)ถึง (Same Page?) by Tilly Birds, OST from their drama Bad Buddy before formally saying hello to the RONANS. Nanon said it was an honor to be in the Philippines and was even speechless during the introduction because of the overwhelming screams of love from the fans. To solidify their love towards the duo, Filipino RONANs gave Ohm-Nanon a pair of Barong Tagalogs, colored green and red themed, with OHM and NNN embroidered at the back of each piece of clothing.

A small fireside chat took place and the host tackled the topic of their journey as actors and touched base on Nanon’s future projects first. She asked how the star feels about having two different projects in the upcoming year. “It’s an honor (for me)… and I feel good because I have a job… I have work!” he enthused. He talked about the new characters he’s about to play and how the age dynamics of each is a challenge he’s ready to take.

In topics of projects, Ohm’s ongoing drama ‘10 Years Ticket’ was also discussed. The host asked what important lessons Ohm took from his character Pukao. “I think I am similar to Pukao in a way where I am serious and in focus… but at times, I am also fun.” he loosely explained.

“This is one the first few memories I have this year,” Ohm said when he was asked what is the most memorable part of the tour so far, having toured around as a duo. “We’re really happy to see you guys today! So we thank you everyone for coming in today!”

Fun-meet

As all fan meets go, it’s never complete if there aren’t any games to play and show the playful side of our idols and it’s not an exception with Ohm and Nanon. Throughout the night, a series of games ensued to showcase both the competitiveness and team spirit of the beloved BL couple. The duad was asked if they were competitive or not and Ohm answered that he was a little competitive and Nanon leaned towards being a chill competitor.

The first game was arm wrestling, a test of strength, in which Ohm playfully opened that he feels confident because he ate three meals that day, in contrast with Nanon who only ate one meal.

A quiet intense few minutes took place on who was the strongest but Nanon showed that he was stronger that day, beating Ohm in the first round. He commended his BL partner for his strength, bringing extra kilig to the fans.

The second game is to test their strategizing skills and the game is to make origami paper planes. Whoever sends the planes the farthest to the audience wins. Ohm’s strategy is to make the plane elongated and Nanon didn’t have any particular strategy in mind and stayed a go-with-the-flow kind of guy.

As a result, Ohm won the game, beating Nanon by just a row distance, making the score 1:1 even.

The next game against each other is for each of the duo to not spill the confetti from the colored cups while carrying it across the stage in the palm of their hands. The two got a little competitive here and both did not spill any confetti but Ohm beat Nanon by two seconds, making it a 2:1 score.

Before proceeding to more fun games in the night, the actors sang a solo each and took the stage, charming the fans. Ohm sang his solo แค่คิดก็ผิดแล้ว (Unlovable), a newly released song for the 10 Years Ticket the actor stars in, and Nanon sang แค่เพื่อนมั้ง (Just Friend?) another OST for the Bad Buddy series.

Good Buddy, Bad Buddy

The next part is where the duo got a little closer to the Filipino fans as they teamed up to test their knowledge of Filipino culture and their bond with the RONANs. A series of questions with choices were given and they can use the ‘Ask The Audience’ card if they are not sure about the answers. The fans are extremely enthusiastic about helping the two boys with all the questions when they needed help and the host called for help from the audience three times.

A wonderful surprise that happened was when they asked for help from the audience for the third time from a fan who had a unique flag and turns out to be a Thai fan, who came from Thailand to meet the boys. Only goes to show that Ohm and Nanon are incredibly loved and that crossing oceans is a small thing. In this portion, the duo also got a chance to eat Filipino street food kwek kwek, sang English songs requested by the fans, celebrated late and advanced birthdays by singing birthday songs with the audience as parts of a dare, and got into more banter as the fans endlessly screamed their love for Ohm and Nanon.

The last part of the games for the night is called Bad Buddy wherein they will need to distract each other from finishing a task in a timed manner. Nanon went on first and finished the tasks as he stacked the red plastic cups and unstacked them in 28 seconds, even with Ohm blowing a loud horn in his ears. Ohm confidently said that he can finish the same task faster than Nanon but unfortunately, the relaxed and chill competitor had other plans. Using bubbles and blowing air onto the cups and making them topple down, Ohm was not able to finish the task faster than promised and lost to his partner while laughing throughout, not expecting the strategy Nanon did.

Fan Project for Ohm and Nanon

The Filipino RONANs did not want to end the night without showing the BL couple the fan-made video they prepared. A heartfelt song cover accompanied a series of clips on the two boys, fan-made letters, and artworks showed on the screen as the two sat down and watched intently. The boys returned this love to the fans by taking a picture with the crowd, as a remembrance of the special night they spent with their dedicated RONANSs in the Philippines.

The two went on and thanked the fans one last time and promises to return as soon as they can as they pointed out that the energy of the Filipino fans is unwavering and incredible throughout the night, making them feel welcome.

The night ended with the VIP and MVIP ticket holders with the perks of meeting them on stage and giving high fives or shaking hands with the two. The talented Ohm and Nanon smiled and thanked each fan, looking them in the eye as they pass, sealing that connection that was already rooted in the TV series and acting projects that brought together both fans and the pair. Albeit the interactions only lasted a few seconds for each fan, the happiness was evident and a blast of euphoria and/or disbelief of meeting the people who inspire them took over the venue even towards the end of the night. It is not a common occurrence to meet someone you admire up close, much less give them a high five and for the duo to do this for the fans only proves that the love the RONANs are giving isn’t one-sided.

Words and Photos by Arielle Elep for Philippine Concerts

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Ohm-Nanon 1st Fan Meeting in Manila is presented by CDM Entertainment. Special thanks to CDM Entertainment for the invitation.