Love Sea cast members sailed to Manila, bringing buzzing and comforting warmth like the sea, and were warmly welcomed by their fans.
Love Sea cast members Fort and Peat, joined by special guests Chanya and Aya, brought refreshing and breezy energy to their fans at a special fan meeting on November 9, 2024, at the Music Museum. Wish Us Luck presented this heartwarming event.
Thitipong “Fort” Sangngey, playing Mahasamut, and Wasuthorn “Peat” Chaijinda playing Tongrak, warmly welcomed the crowd with a serenade of “I Want You to Try” by Musketeers.
After the performance, the duo introduced themselves as their Love Sea characters and greeted the fans in Tagalog. Prior, Fort playfully complained to the host about Peat not completing a heart pose, sparking laughter among the audience. In response, the fans cheered enthusiastically, prompting Fort and Peat to bow gratefully.
The pair continued to charm the crowd with their witty banter and playful interactions.
“Mabuhay! Hello po, ako po si Fort ang inyong one and only Mahasamut.” He added, “Namiss niyo ba ako?” Fans cheered “Yes!” Fort, while attempting to deliver a pickup line, jokingly remarked, “Manila, are you a bee?” before bursting into laughter and letting the host finish the line that he wants everyone to be his Honey.
Peat, on the other hand, confidently delivered his pickup line “Mabuhay! Magandang Araw po! Ako po si Peat ang minamahal niyong Tongrak from Love Sea the Series!” he added “I have a pickup line too! Babyfeat! Alab ka ba?” “Kasi ALAB you (I Love You)” the translator told the meaning of it that caused him to repeat the pickup line for the second time.
This fan meeting marked their second visit to Manila, this time as the stars of their own series, Love Sea.
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Behind the scenes with Tongrak and Mahasamut
In this segment, Fort and Peat delved into the making of Love Sea the Series, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and never-before-seen footage.
As photos from their Instagram accounts flashed on the screen, the duo provided insights into specific scenes. Fort recounted the challenges of filming the intense action sequences in Episode 9, revealing that a single scene could take 3-4 hours to complete. He said, “On that episode, it has a lot of action scene and quite difficult and has a lot of going on.” “As you can see on the photo, I had bruises all over.”
He humorously mentioned that while he was enduring the physical demands of the scene, Peat and Aya were busy filming TikTok videos. Fort insisted “Anyone can see na, have one tiktok (video of) P’Peat and Aya in Tongrak now, you dance na together” and proceed to show the dance.
Peat playfully denied this claim, leading to a lighthearted exchange between the two. “It’s not true. I can’t remember because I didn’t do it” Peat said. “Did you guys see it right? Open Tiktok na. You will see it.” Fort still insisted and one fan showed it to Fort, and he excitedly pointed at it “Oh!” and suddenly danced that made the whole crowd laugh. “It’s fake, fake na.” Peat is still denying it. “While I’m doing a lot of action scenes, and you dancing like that.” He shadowed boxing then mimicked how Peat danced on the video to show everyone.
Next photos displayed was posted on Peat’s account. Peat then shared his thoughts on the special episode filmed in Thailand. “I’m very happy and very excited to see you all the special episode that is very special to me as well.” He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to connect with fans and his emotional connection to the character of Tongrak. “Because for me the drama is very hard for me to play but for some reason that I see you guys in that event is so special. I’m still so emotional.” Peat stated.
Fort and Peat’s candid discussions and playful banter highlighted their dedication and genuine love for their characters. Even though the series has concluded, Mahasamut and Tongrak will forever hold a special place in the hearts of BabyFeats.
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Game 1: I know you’re lying
The first game tested the players’ knowledge and strategic thinking. The group was divided into two teams, led by Fort and Peat. The host would give a general category, and players would raise their hands to claim a few items within that category. The opposing team then had to decide whether the claim was true or false. If they believed it was a lie, they had to name the specified number of items. Failure to do so would result in points for the claiming team.
To demonstrate the game, Fort volunteered that he will be the one to give a category. He suggested the category “animals with six legs.” The host and translator, playing as the sample round participants, struggled to understand the category at first, but eventually understood it. She claimed to know seven animals with six legs, while the translator challenged the claim. The host failed to list seven, showcasing how the game works.
The actual game involved categories such as “things with wheels,” “songs released in 2024,” “countries starting with S,” and “boy bands.” In a tense final round, Fort and Peat faced off with the category “bodies of water.” Peat claimed four, while Fort countered with five. Peat then answered six, and Fort called him out, forcing Peat to list six bodies of water. He successfully listed “Gulf” but stumbled on the second by answering “swimming pool”, leading to Fort’s victory. Fort started running around the stage to celebrate his win and suddenly hugged Peat. However, through all the rounds Peat’s team won. The winning team was rewarded with a special prize: a photo with Fort and Peat.
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Love Sea Cast Performances
The night was filled with amazing performances. Fort sang “ต้องรักแล้วป่าว (Tongrak)” while Peat serenaded the crowd with “ไม่กล้าฝัน (Daydreamer),” both beloved OSTs from the series. The night became even more special when Aya (who played Mook) and Chanya (who played Vi) made a special appearance. They performed “บอกก่อนได้ไหม (Tell me please),” another OST from the series.
Q and A with the Cast
After the performances, Aya and Chanya joined Fort and Peat on stage. Chanya greeted the crowd in Tagalog, “Mabuhay! Hi everyone, I’m Chanya, sobrang saya ko na makasama kayo!” expressing her excitement to be in Manila for the first time. Aya followed, sharing her own greetings and expressing her love for the fans. “Mabuhay! Kumusta po kayo? Ako si Aya. Mahal ko kayo.”
The host asked the cast about their experiences being cast in Love Sea. Fort answered, “This series came from another big series, “Love Sand”, this is one of the sequel.” And he shared his involvement in the early stages of the project. He expressed his happiness at being part of the series from the beginning and having the opportunity to develop his character. “I’m very happy because I got to play within, and we are involved right from the start. So, I’m very happy that we are part of it and be able to portray whatever that I’m involved in.”
Peat revealed that he was excited about the series from the start. “Start from the last year, P’Me already spoiled that we going to have to play the characters. One is going to be the person from the southern part of Thailand, and another one is going to be a city boy. Pretty spoiled pretty boy.” He shared his surprise at having to film underwater scenes and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the show.
The whole crowd agreed when the host said that those scenes from the series under the sea are beautiful. Host added that it shows the beauty of the one of the “bodies of water” in Thailand. Led to Peat being shy as he being teased from his answer from the game.
Chanya shared her excitement and nervousness about joining the cast. “This series is my first series; I didn’t know that it was for Love Sea. I just knew that I’m going to play with,” glancing at Aya. She expressed her gratitude to the directors and cast for their support. The host asked everyone if Chanya did well on the series, that made everyone agree. “Well, I’m glad that you guys enjoy the show.” She hoped for more events and shows for everyone to enjoy.
Aya also shared her excitement and challenges in portraying the character of Mook. “It was challenging and I’m very happy, for the first time that I know I’m going to be in this show.” She thanked the directors and cast for the opportunity to be part of the series. “Thank you for you guys that you are enjoying this series and love all of the director (and the cast.)”
The crowd cheered and applauded in appreciation to the the cast for their performances and dedication to their roles.
In the final question, the cast discussed the potential playlists for their characters. Fort suggested a popular southern Thai song, while Peat chose “New Woman” by Lisa to reflect Tongrak’s confident and straightforward personality. Chanya chooses “Happy” by Pharrell Williams for Vi, highlighting her sassy character. Aya chose “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift for Mook, reflecting her energetic and lively personality.
Game 2: Pass the Boat
For the second game, “Pass the Boat,” players passed a ball to the rhythm of the music. When the music stopped, the player holding the ball had to answer a trivia question. Correct answers kept the player in the game, while incorrect answers led to elimination. Fort was the first to be eliminated after failing to answer a question about the highest mountain in the world. Peat, who received the ball twice, was asked to name the longest river and the largest mammal on Earth, which he answered correctly.
To speed up the game, the organizers introduced a rock-paper-scissors elimination challenge. A fan won and got a signed polaroid picture of Fort and Peat.
After the second game, Aya and Chanya were back on the stage wearing a Filipiniana dress. Aya wears Filipiniana with pink skirt and Chanya with yellow skirt, while singing “Huwag na muna tayong umuwi,” by BINI.
Shortly before the end of the fan meet, Fort and Peat returned to the stage for their last performance. The supporters surprised the two with a cake, flowers, cloth banner and a banner with a message from Filipino fans, and a VCR.
The actors were dressed in traditional Filipino men’s clothing called barong Tagalog. Fort and Peat wearing an elegant dark blue barong. They serenaded BabyFeats for the last time with Sam Concepcion’s song “Mahal na Mahal.”
The fan meet ended with a hi-touch, photo session and fan signing.
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Event Coverage: Caryl Ann Eusoya
Photos: Paula Dela Cruz , MeMindY
