Thai heartthrobs Mile Phakphum and Apo Nattawin, known for their breakout roles in the hit boylove drama KinnPorsche: The Series, are currently embroiled in intense controversy after their fan meeting event. The duo is facing severe backlash on social media over what many are calling excessive and inappropriate behavior on stage.
During the fancon held in Thailand, Mile and Apo shared a passionate on-stage kiss, followed by a series of provocatively intimate gestures. The two actors appeared shirtless, performed a “bed scene” together in front of thousands of fans, cuddling and teasing each other in a manner that many found uncomfortable and inappropriate especially for a public event with a wide age range in the audience.
Photos and videos from the event quickly circulated online, with critics accusing the actors of crossing the line. Many netizens voiced concerns that Mile and Apo were cheapening themselves and exploiting the LGBTQ+ community for profit and popularity. Comments labeled the performance as “over-the-top,” “disrespectful,” and “a publicity stunt at the expense of decency.”
Adding fuel to the fire is the prior controversy involving Mile. Though fans shipped the on-screen couple heavily during and after the airing of KinnPorsche, it was revealed that Mile has been in a committed relationship with a girlfriend for three years. What upset fans wasn’t that he was taken, but that he continued to play up the “couple image” with Apo off-screen despite being in a real-life relationship—leading many to accuse him of manipulating fan sentiment.
As the backlash continues to grow, neither Mile nor Apo has issued any public response.
Mile Phakphum, born in 1992, is not just a popular actor and singer he hails from a prestigious background. He is an heir of the influential Romsaitong family, which holds business stakes throughout Kalasin, Thailand. His father is the director of Kalasin Plaza, and his mother is a finance expert and a member of the Royal-endorsed Women Entrepreneurs Federation. The family also holds shares in various hospitals and hotels in the region.
Apo Nattawin, born in 1994, is an actor and model who entered the entertainment industry in 2014. Despite several roles, KinnPorsche: The Series remains his most iconic and career-defining project to date.
As fans and the public await a statement from the stars or their agencies, the controversy surrounding their fancon performance remains one of the most debated topics in Thai showbiz this week.
Sources: K14