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| Country of origin | Thailand | 
| Original language | Thai | 
| No. of episodes | 54
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| Producer | Sataporn Panichraksapong | 
| Running time | 75 minutes | 
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| Release | 15 May 2016 – 2 July 2017  | 
U-Prince Series is a 2016–2017 Thai television series produced by GMMTV together with Baa-Ram-Ewe. Directed by Chatkaew Susiwa and Kanittha Kwanyu, it is a twelve-part series based from Jamsai's novels on twelve stories of handsome guys coming from twelve different faculties of a university.[1] Every segment features a couple together with some of the recurring characters in the story.[2]
Starting with a behind the scenes special episode on 15 May 2016,[3] the series officially premiered on GMM 25 and LINE TV on 22 May 2016, airing on Sundays at 20:00 ICT (later, at 20:30 ICT on 4 June 2017 and onwards) and 22:00 ICT (later, at 22:30 ICT on 4 June 2017 and onwards), respectively.[4][5] The series concluded on 2 July 2017.[6]
Cast and characters
Main
Handsome Cowboy
- Puttichai Kasetsin (Push) as Sibtis
 - Esther Supreeleela as Prikkang
 
Gentle Vet
- Vorakorn Sirisorn (Kang) as Thesis
 - Sutatta Udomsilp (Punpun) as Suaysai
 
Lovely Geologist
- Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex
 - Nachjaree Horvejkul (Cherreen) as Baiploo
 
Badass Baker
- Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash
 - Charada Imraporn (Piglet) as René
 
Absolute Economist
- Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz) as Teddy
 - Focus Jeerakul as (Chompink,Chompoo)
 
Foxy Pilot
- Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk
 - Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) as Aurora
 
Playful Comm-Arts
- Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun
 - Sananthachat Thanapatpisal (Fon) as Sung
 
Extroverted Humanist
- Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu
 - Jannine Weigel (Ploychompoo) as Pinyin
 
Single Lawyer
- Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong (August) as Firstclass
 - Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Minute
 
Crazy Artist
- Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
 - Note Panayanggool as Melbe
 
Badly Politics
- Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey
 - Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (Mild) as Cherry Milk
 
Ambitious Boss
- Chutavuth Pattarakampol (March) as Brian
 - Worranit Thawornwong (Mook) as Mantou
 
Supporting and guest role
Appearing in all segments
- Alysaya Tsoi (Alice) as Sylvia
 - Korawit Boonsri (Gun) as Cholly
 
Handsome Cowboy
 Gentle Vet
 Lovely Geologist
 Badass Baker
 Absolute Economist
 Foxy Pilot
 Playful Comm-Arts
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Extroverted Humanist
 Single Lawyer
 Crazy Artist
 Badly Politics
 Ambitious Boss
 
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Production
Casting
In early 2016, GMMTV hosted the "Finding U-Prince Project", an online contest to recruit actors for the said television series. The results were announced on 3 April 2016 at the Eden Square, CentralWorld.[7]
Soundtracks
- Note Panayanggool - Ror hai tur poot gaun (opening theme season 1, season 2 - episodes 1-2 and season 3)
 - Tanont Chumroen - Chep thi yang rusuek
 - Worranit Thawornwong - Mai tummadah
 - Vonthongchai Intarawat - Dae thoe thirak
 - Vorakorn Sirisorn - Fai diao (opening theme season 2 - episodes 3–4)
 - Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - Khuen thi fa sawang
 - Nontanun Anchuleepradit - Roy yim kaung tur
 - Chatchawit Techarukpong - My Beautiful Girl (opening theme season 4)
 - Charada Imraporn - Kwahm wahn (Sweet)
 - Isariya Patharamanop and Focus Jeerakul - an pai... rue plao (opening theme season 5)
 - Jirakit Thawornwong - Poot wah rak bao bao (opening theme season 6)
 - Chonlathorn Kongyingyong - Tah tur mai roo (opening theme seasons 7–8)
 - Sarunyu Winaipanit - Garoonah mah rop guan (opening theme season 9)
 - Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - Grasoon (opening theme season 10)
 - Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - Wun tee chun aht leum
 - Weerayut Chansook - Gumlung ror yoo por dee (opening theme season 11)
 - Sivakorn Lertchuchot - Arai gor dai nai jai tur (opening theme season 12)
 - Worranit Thawornwong - Arai gor dai nai jai tur
 
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | 
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| 2017 | Maya Awards 2017 | Female rising star | Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) | Won | 
| 2018 | Daradaily The Great Awards 2018 | Male Star of the Year[8] | Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) | Nominated | 
References
- ↑ "โอเคมั้ย!? พระเอก U-Prince Series คือพวกเขาเหล่านี้!!". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
 - ↑ "เพราะชื่อหนังสือค่อนข้างยาว เลยจะขออนุญาตเอาชื่อพระเอกมาใช้เรียกชื่อตอนแทน : kaewoic บน ทวิตเตอร์" (in Thai). Twitter. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
 - ↑ "พฤษภานี้มาแน่ ! กับตอนแรก U-Prince Series จาก GMM TV". boomchanneltv.com (in Thai). Boom Channel. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
 - ↑ "พุฒ-เอสเธอร์ กำราบคนดื้อด้วย 5 ห. แบบฟินๆ ตัวอย่าง U-Prince ตอน สิบทิศ". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
 - ↑ "เรื่องย่อ: U-Prince Series ตอน ไบรอัน". ryt9.com (in Thai). RYT9. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
 - ↑ "ตามชมตอนจบ "U-Prince Series"". komchadluek.net (in Thai). Kom Chad Luek. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
 - ↑ ""จีเอ็มเอ็ม ทีวี" ได้พระเอกใหม่ "ลี ฐานัฐพ์" "มายด์, ฮั่น, กั้ง, เมฆ" นำทีมรับน้อง ในงาน "Finding U-Prince Project"". gmmgrammy.com (in Thai). GMM Grammy. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
 - ↑ "กลับมาอีกครั้ง! เปิดรายชื่อผู้เข้าชิง "daradaily Awards 2017 ครั้งที่ 7" (in Thai). Daradaily. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
 
External links
- U-Prince Series on GMM 25 website (in Thai)
 - U-Prince Series on LINE TV
 - GMMTV
 
