Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
A Thai actor who became a Gen Z fashion icon and business force after a breakout role in a viral boys' love series.
Born 1999 (age 27)·Thai actor·Birthday: February 21·Generation Z
Biography
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, known as Win, debuted as Tine in the 2020 series '2gether' and became an overnight sensation. He landed the role of Kavin in the 2021 remake 'F4 Thailand,' expanding his reach across Southeast Asia. His polished aesthetic caught the attention of global luxury brands, leading to ambassador roles with Prada and Tiffany & Co., making him a rare Asian male face in high-fashion campaigns. Forbes placed him on their 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2023, recognizing a young man who blended entertainment clout with entrepreneurial savvy.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Metawin was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Metawin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Metawin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Rose to national fame with his acting debut as Tine in the 2020 Thai BL series '2gether: The Series'.
- Starred as Kavin in the hit 2021 remake 'F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers', expanding his pan-Asian popularity.
- Named a global brand ambassador for luxury giants Prada and Tiffany & Co.
- Selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2023 for his influence in entertainment and entrepreneurship.
Did You Know?
He graduated with a degree in Economics from Thammasat University.
Before acting, he was a competitive swimmer in his youth.
He is fluent in both Thai and English.
“I want to be an actor who can make you feel something real.”
