Cherry Magic (Thai TV series) explained

Native Name:
Creator:	GMMTV
Director:	Nuttapong Mongkolsawas
Starring:	Tawan Vihokratana Thitipoom Techaapaikhun Panachai Sriariyarungruang Jiruntanin Trairattanayon
Country:	Thailand
Language:	Thai
Num Episodes:	12
Runtime:	45 minutes

Cherry Magic (Thai: Cherry Magic 30 ยังซิง;) is a 2023 Thai boys' love television series produced by GMMTV. The series is the Thai adaptation of Yuu Toyota's yaoi manga Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! starring Tawan Vihokratana (Tay) as Karan and Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New) as Achi.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Synopsis

Achi (Thitipoom Techaapaikhun) is a worker at a stationary company, but one day he discovers an article stating that once you turn 30 and you are still a virgin, you will gain a special power. He soon figures out that he has gained a special power—the ability to read people's minds—but everything takes a turn once he reads the mind of Karan (Tawan Vihokratana), his most famous, handsome, and kind coworker having a crush on him! Knowing this, he tries his best to keep his distance.^{[5] [1]}

Cast

Main

• Tawan Vihokratana (Tay) as Karan Wongkarun
• Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New) as Achi Achirawit Jittawisut

Supporting

• Panachai Sriariyarungruang (Junior) as Jinta
• Jiruntanin Trairattanayon (Mark) as Min
• Ployshompoo Supasap (Jan) as Pai
• Harit Cheewagaroon (Sing) as Rock Banphot
• Thanaporn Wagprayoon (Parn) as Dujdao
• Sereeroj Jayaphorn (Roj) as Tanaka

Guest role

• Tanaka Keita as Ikeda
• Janya Thanasawaangkoun (Ya) as Achi's aunt
• Phromphiriya Thongputtaruk (Papang) as Pai's ex
• Thanida Manalertruengkul (Pimtha) as Karan's older sister
• Phassapong Boonvittayakul (Time) as Min's friend
• Pongpak Pimsarn (Boss) as Min's friend
• Peerakan Teawsuwan (Ashi) as Min's friend
• Pijika Jittaputta (Lookwa) as Khem
• Hattaya Wongkrachang (Ple)
• Warapun Nguitragool
• Sivakorn Lertchuchot (Guy)
• Varot Makaduangkeo (Arm)

Soundtrack

!Date Released!Song Title!Artist(s)!Label!Ref.

9 Dec 2023	"แอบตะโกน" (Loudest Love)	Tawan Vihokratana and Thitipoom Techaapaikhun	GMMTV Records
16 Dec 2023	"พลังวิเศษของคนไม่พิเศษ" (Everything is Magic)	Thitipoom Techaapaikhun	GMMTV Records
6 Jan 2024	"ถ้าเธอได้ยิน" (Voice Within)	Tawan Vihokratana	GMMTV Records

Broadcasting issues

On December 21, 2023, GMMTV stated on their social media pages the need to suspend the broadcast of the film on YouTube to all viewers outside of Thailand until further notice. The original author, Yuu Toyota shocked upon hearing it, stated that she was not involved in the suspension of the airing. Nevertheless, the drama could still be viewed by international viewers using Viu with added English subtitles.^{[6] [7]}

Reception

Upon its release, Cherry Magic quickly became the number one trending topic in the Philippines and Thailand on X.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. News: เรื่องย่อ Cherry Magic 30 ยังซิง ซีรีส์วายโรแมนติกคอเมดี้ . Sanook . 4 December 2023 . th.
2. News: 'เต-นิว' ควงคู่ปล่อยพลังจิ้น ใน 'Cherry Magic 30 ยังซิง' . Thai Post . 29 November 2023 . th.
3. News: "เต - นิว" ปลื้มซีรีส์ "Cherry Magic 30" ออนแอร์ตอนแรกกระแสตอบรับดี . DaraDaily . 14 December 2023.
4. News: เต - นิว" หวนกลับมาเล่นซีรี่ย์วายอีกครั้ง ปล่อย PILOT "Cherry Magic 30 ยังซิง" ขอเบิกหมอนร้อยใบแฟนคลับฟินไม่ไหว WeR NEWS . LINE TODAY . 25 September 2023 . th.
5. Web site: [Official Trailer] Cherry Magic 30 ยังซิง ]. GMMTV.com.
6. Web site: Oh no! 'Cherry Magic TH' Suspends Airing Outside Thailand . BLtai. 22 December 2023 .
7. News: รีวิว Cherry Magic 30 ยังซิง เวอร์ชั่นไทย เต ตะวัน / นิว ฐิติภูมิ ทาง GMM25 . True ID . th.
8. News: 'Cherry Magic' trends in PH as TayNew returns onscreen . ABS-CBN News . December 10, 2023.
9. News: "เต-นิว" ทำแฟนคลับขอออซิเจนเพิ่ม ตัวอย่าง "Cherry Magic 30 ยังซิง" ฟินมากจนติดเทรนด์ . DaraDaily . 27 November 2023.