[ENG] Singto's Interview for "Singto With U"
We asked Singto about his impressions of this fan meeting,
the Japanese fan club, behind-the-scenes stories of the concert “PERAYA PARTY BEGIN AGAIN” held with KristSingto in June 2024, and much more!
A fan meeting where Singto performed two songs that he chose himself
Q - How was the fan meeting in Japan after such a long time?
SINGTO - Fan meetings feel like meeting friends, no matter the country. I felt like I was meeting friends I hadn’t seen in a while.
Q - What was something you found fun at the fan meeting?
SINGTO - There was a rock-paper-scissors game with the fans, and that was fun. “(In Japanese) Saisho wa guu, janken pon, acchi muite hoi” (laughs).
Q - Have you experienced the “Acchi Muite Hoi” game before?
SINGTO - I’ve done it many times, but I can’t remember it at all (laughs).
Q - Please tell us why you chose the two songs you performed at this fan meeting.
SINGTO - I chose both songs myself. Since there are many fans in Japan who love ‘He’s Coming to Me,’ in which I appeared, I chose its theme song “ให้รักปรากฏตัว” as the first song. I’m not very good at singing and it takes me a long time to memorize a song, but I felt confident after practicing LYKN’s ‘TRUST ME,’ so I chose it. Since I was able to sing a new song, I wanted everyone to hear it—not to brag (laughs).
Q - Fans were very excited to hear both a familiar song and a new song.
SINGTO - If I have the chance to come to Japan again, I’d like to practice new songs and let the fans hear them. But please give me about a year to practice (laughs).
Q - It’s been four years since the first Japanese fan club. Do you have any memorable experiences from your activities in Japan?
SINGTO - All the fan meetings are memorable. Above all, I’m very grateful to the Japanese fan club for creating opportunities for me to meet with fans.
“PERAYA PARTY BEGIN AGAIN” showed a new side of Singto through dance.
Q - In June 2024, you held the large-scale concert “PERAYA PARTY BEGIN AGAIN” in Thailand. Which songs left the strongest impressions on you?
SINGTO - The medleys “เรา/ เธอ” as well as “ว่าว” and “ยิ้ม.” These are songs that Krist and I chose and sang together, and we worked hard to align our feelings. Especially “ยิ้ม (Pretend),” the lyrics are very beautiful, and we had been talking about wanting to sing it for a long time. But we didn’t have the opportunity. So, I’m glad we finally got to sing it this time.
Q - Since when have you been talking about it?
SINGTO - I don’t remember exactly, but since the song was released, we thought it was a good song. Maybe about four years ago?
Q - Do you have a list of songs you want to perform on stage?
SINGTO - I haven’t made any lists. Just that when we listened to this song together, the lyrics were good. But since it’s a sad ballad, we thought it might not be suitable for a fan meeting. We didn’t have a chance to sing it, so I’m glad we could sing it at the concert this time.
Q - How long did it take to choose the songs to perform at the concert?
SINGTO - About one night. First, listing the songs we wanted to sing took about one night. Then, when we found there were copyright issues with the chosen songs, we changed them. Also, having sad songs in a row isn’t good for the overall structure, so we made selections while considering the balance.
Q - How about the solo song “สุดใจ” that you sang?
SINGTO - There were a few songs I wanted to sing, and this was the song I wanted to sing the most.
Q - What about “Dum Dum” and “Hit Me Up,” where you challenged yourself with dancing?
SINGTO - Dancing is very difficult for us, so Krist and I decided to work hard on just these two songs. Until now, when we danced, it was mostly cute dances, but we wanted to show fans a cool side, so we spent a very long-time practicing.
Q - When did you decide to dance?
SINGTO - By the time it was decided to do the concert. Originally, I said I wouldn’t dance, but somewhere in my heart, I wanted to show everyone a grown-up, cool side. I told Krist, “If we’re going to dance, I want our dance to be cool,” and I think Krist felt the same way in his heart.
Q - During the “PERAYA PARTY BEGIN AGAIN” press tour live stream, K.Fourth asked you to dance “Hit Me Up,” but had you already decided before that?
SINGTO - Actually, at that point, we hadn’t decided on the songs yet. But “Hit Me Up” was already one of my options.
Q - Could you hear the fans’ loud cheers during the concert?
SINGTO - I was so focused on dancing that I could hardly hear them. I was desperately dancing while thinking, “What’s the next move…” (laughs).
What Singto gained from freelance activities.
His work at GMMTV
Q - You were active as a freelancer before rejoining GMMTV. What did you learn about acting during that period?
SINGTO - If you roughly divide it into TV dramas, series, movies, and musicals, I think the way of acting differs in each. In drama series produced by GMM, I think they often require realistic everyday gestures and emotional expressions, while in movies and musicals, I feel that more energy is needed. Before becoming a freelancer, I only had experience at GMMTV, so when I touched new areas, there were times I felt like a beginner. I realized that there are many ways of expression outside of GMMTV’s series, and that I still have a lot to learn.
Q - Since returning to GMMTV, you’ve also been active as a photographer at concerts. Please tell us about a particularly memorable concert.
SINGTO - Nanon’s concert (Nanon born to เบียว Concert). It was the first time I took photos at a concert.
Q - Do you have any particular focus when shooting?
SINGTO - I try to shoot in a way that makes the subject look the coolest. I prefer shooting when the subject is alone, but in concerts, there are often more than two performers. With Nanon, I could focus on him alone, so it was very enjoyable.
Q - You arrived at Nanon’s concert venue very early.
SINGTO - I’ve been working at GMMTV for a long time, but in the past, everyone used to enter the venue early and finish rehearsals—that was normal. But now it’s completely different. Artists come a bit later. Not knowing that, I was ready early with my old sense, and I ended up thinking, “Huh, no one’s here…” (laughs).
Q - Since you were so early, fans were talking among themselves that maybe you would appear on stage (laughs).
SINGTO - I just got the time wrong (laughs). Maybe in the future, there might be talks of me surprising everyone by going on stage, even though I came with a camera (laughs).
Q - Among the actors at GMMTV, who are the reliable older brothers?
SINGTO - P’Off, P’Tay, P’New, P’Gun. We’ve been working together for a long time, so we feel like we’re supporting each other. They are reliable, and we have mutual relationships. P’Tay is a cute person, P’Gun is like a cute younger brother, P’New always wants your attention, and P’Off may sometimes look angry, but he’s actually very kind.
Q - Then, who are the cute younger brothers?
SINGTO - All the young ones now are cute. I’ve been watching them since they were little. For example, N’Fourth, N’Phuwin, N’Gemini, N’Pond… They are all so cute, but they are also talented.
Q - Where does K.Krist fit among them?
SINGTO - Krist is only a year younger than me, so while he could be a younger brother, he feels like a friend.
Q - Lastly, please give a message to your Japanese fans.
SINGTO - If I have the opportunity, I would like to meet you all again. Please take care of yourselves and stay well.
