My Dear Gangster Oppa

My Dear Gangster Oppa
Thaiพี่นักเลงที่รัก
LiterallyMy Dear Gangster Oppa
Genre
Based onKorean webtoon My Dear Gangster Oppa
Directed byJade Bunyoprakarn
Starring
Country of originThailand
Original languageThai
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkiQIYI
Release26 October (2023-10-26) –
14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)

My Dear Gangster Oppa (Thai: พี่นักเลงที่รัก) is a 2023 Thai television series in the romantic drama, romantic comedy and boys' love (BL) genres, directed by Dome Jade Bunyoprakarn and starring Nichakoon Khajornborirak (Meen) and Krittanun Aunchananun (Ping).[1] The series is based on a Korean webtoon of the same name.[1]

The series aired from 26 October to 14 December 2023, with weekly episodes on Thursdays on the iQIYI platform.[2]

Synopsis

Guy (Ping) is a humanities student who has always had trouble fitting in. During high school, he befriended Wal (Winner), who became his only close friend. Over time, Guy fell in love with Wal but never had the courage to confess. On Wal's birthday, Guy finally decides to declare his feelings, only to find out that Wal already has a girlfriend.[3]

To get over his disappointment, Guy retreats into the world of online gaming. He starts playing "The Legend of Saga" and meets a character named Yuri, played by Thiu (Meen). The two grow close in the game, and Guy begins to develop feelings for Yuri, unaware that behind the character is a real-life gangster.[2]

When the in-game friend group arranges a meetup, Guy discovers that Yuri is actually Thiu, a serious and mysterious man who works as a bar manager. Despite the initial shock, the two continue to grow closer, and Guy realizes that Thiu might be the right person to help him move on.[4][5]

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

  • Tanatat Kunaneksin (Winner) as Wal
  • Charupob Ruangsuwan (Tommy) as Kenji
  • Setthanan Manunapichu (Paam) as Tom
  • Yosita Wasuphiruk (Yoghurt) as Muffin
  • Nitta Pinyadar Salinvarradar (Nitta) as Phai
  • Nunnapat Songsakseree (Tonlew) as Nami
  • Tinn Boonpongthong (Tinn) as Tul
  • Cosmo Milis (Cosmo) as Boss
  • Anon Saisangcharn (Pu) as Phaibul

Soundtrack

My Dear Gangster Oppa Original Soundtrack
No.TitleArtistLength
1."ที่ของเรา (Area)" (Main theme song)Nichakoon Khajornborirak (Meen) and Krittanun Aunchananun (Ping) [7] 
2."ทางไหนดี (What If)" (Insert song)Krittanun Aunchananun (Ping)) [8] 

Production

The series was produced by iQIYI in partnership with DnD and directed by Dome Jade Bunyoprakarn. It is based on the Korean webtoon My Dear Gangster Oppa.[5]. A blessing ceremony was held before filming began, with the main cast and crew in attendance.[9]

The official trailer was released before the premiere.[1]

Release and reception

The series premiered on 26 October 2023 on the iQIYI platform,[10] with weekly episodes on Thursdays.[2] The final episode aired on 14 December 2023.[2][11]

According to Thai newspaper Naewna, the hashtag #GangsterOppaEP1 reached No. 1 on X (formerly Twitter) in Thailand and No. 8 worldwide following the broadcast of the first episode. The second episode also reached No. 1 on X in Thailand, while the series ranked No. 1 on iQIYI's trending series chart for two consecutive weeks.[12]

The series received positive audience response on streaming platforms. On MyDramaList, the series holds a user rating of 7.1/10 based on more than 11,000 user ratings. On iQIYI, the series received a score of 9.7/10 from more than 37,000 users.[13]

Marketing and events

To celebrate the finale, a special screening event titled MY DEAR GANGSTER OPPA FINAL EP. was held on 14 December 2023 at Earthlab Cinema in CentralWorld, Bangkok, featuring appearances by the main cast. [14] [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "เรื่องย่อ พี่นักเลงที่รัก (My Dear Gangster Oppa) ซีรีส์วายแนวโรแมนติก iQIYI". Sanook (in Thai). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "รีวิวซีรีส์ พี่นักเลงที่รัก(2023) My Dear Gangster Oppa ทาง iQIYI". TrueID (in Thai). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "เรื่องย่อ พี่นักเลงที่รัก My Dear Gangster Oppa". Kapook (in Thai). 15 October 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "มีน ถูกเปิดโปงความลับ รุกหนักพิชิตใจ ปิง ในซีรีส์ พี่นักเลงที่รัก EP.3". Thai Rath (in Thai). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "โคจรมาเจอกันอีกครั้ง สำหรับคู่จิ้นเนื้อหอมอย่าง "มีน นิชคุณ ขจรบริรักษ์ และ ปิง กฤตนัน อัญชนานันท์" กับเรื่องล่าสุด ซีรีส์ My Dear Gangster Oppa พี่นักเลงที่รัก ที่งานนี้เปิดตัวบวงสรวงสุดปัง กับเรื่องย่อซีรีส์ที่น่าจับตามอง". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "คลิป 'มีน นิชคุณ' ถูกรวบตัว ทำตกใจ หลังแพร่ในโลกออนไลน์ สรุปหักมุมเวอร์". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). 13 November 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "[Official MV] ที่ของเรา (Area) - MEEN x PING - OST. พี่นักเลงที่รัก (MY DEAR GANGSTER OPPA)". YouTube. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "[Official MV] ทางไหนดี (What If) - PING Krittanun - OST. พี่นักเลงที่รัก (MY DEAR GANGSTER OPPA)". YouTube. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "มีน-ปิง นำทีมบวงสรวงซีรีส์ พี่นักเลงที่รัก My Dear Gangster Oppa". Naewna (in Thai). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "เป็นแฟนอ้ายมีแต่คุ้มกับคุ้มมาก iQIYI VIP มอบของขวัญสุดปัง ลดแรงส่งท้ายปีสูงสุด 50%". ThaiPR.NET (in Thai). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "รีวิว My Dear Gangster Oppa น่ารักสดใสไปกับพี่นักเลงที่รัก". TrueID (in Thai). 6 November 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "My Dear Gangster Oppa Episode 1". iQIYI. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "มีน-ปิง นำทีมชวนแฟนฟินตอนจบ พี่นักเลงที่รัก ปิดโรงหนังจัดกิจกรรมสุดใกล้ชิด". Thai Rath. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "'MY DEAR GANGSTER OPPA' FINAL EP". THE DnD. Archived from the original on 7 September 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
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