Archen Aydin

Archen Aydin (; ; born 10 March 2001), nicknamed Joong , is a Thai actor and singer under GMMTV. He gained recognition for his performances in popular Thai television series such as 2 Moons 2, Star & Sky: Star in My Mind (2022), Hidden Agenda (2023), and The Heart Killers (2024).

Early life and education Archen was born in Bangkok, Thailand but moved with his mother and stepfather to Turkey when he was eight years old. He lived in Turkey for ten years and can speak fluent Turkish.

He returned to Thailand after ten years to attend university, where he enrolled in Stamford International University in Bangkok to study Creative Media Design. Due to the success of the series, Archen along with the other main leads, participates in numerous events and fan meetings abroad.

The company announced that they will announce a boy band called "OXQ", which means "Ordinary X Quake," that consists of Pavel, Dome, Ben, Nine, and Joong. The group released their first digital single, "ME!" on 7 June 2020. The group presumably disbanded in 2020 after multiple ongoing controversies.

In 2020, Archen revealed that he had become an Insight Entertainment trainee, confirming his departure from both Motive Village and OXQ.

2021–2023: New beginning He was scheduled to compete in Asian Super Young as a trainee for Insight Entertainment. However, the show was cancelled because of COVID-19 before the recording began. He is returning empty-handed after months of learning Mandarin and practicing his singing and dancing skills. Joong, Pentor, Cheetah, Frank, and Samui released the pre-release single "I Like U Summer" as the Insight Rookies as a tribute to all of their supporters. Joong's contract with Insight Entertainment was terminated as a result of the show's termination. Archen made the decision to go independent in order to start over after his disappointments. He was considered fortunate because he eventually began to return to work in the industry.

Sometime around September 2021, he surprised fans by revealing that he was now signed to the production and talent agency GMMTV. Mek Jirakit and Mark Jiratunin will work together as the main leads in the second half of the series. Later episodes feature occasional appearances of Joong's and Dunk's characters. This series only aired 8 episodes for each pair, but due to the surprising popularity of the series, they added an additional special episode that aired on 29 July.

His debut OST for the series "My Starlight" was also released. As a result of the series' success, JoongDunk gained widespread recognition in the Thai BL business. The English version of the OST, "My Starlight Eng. Vers," was later released as a thank you to fans for their encouragement and support during the series. On 23 August, GMMTV released the teaser for the "Feel Fan Fun Camping Concert." Later that day, a series, My Dear Donovan, released an OST sung by Joong. The FFF Camping Concert was scheduled on 15 October. For Joong, this is his first big-scale concert.

The annual GMMTV press conference, GMMTV 2023: Diversely Yours, was held on 22 November, as 2023 approached. Not only did Archen and Dunk obtain one series, Hidden Agenda, but they also took part in the project called Our Skyy 2. Following the conclusion of the series, the project brings together eight couples from the following series: My School President (GeminiFourth), Bad Buddy (OhmNanon), Star In My Mind (JoongDunk), ViceVersa (JimmySea), The Eclipse (FirstKhaotung), Never Let Me Go (PondPhuwin), and A Tale of Thousand Stars (EarthMix) for a follow-up. On 3 December, Archen and his co-star Dunk will hold their first-ever fan meeting in Cambodia to wrap up the year.

From the start of 2023 to its end, Archen attended events both domestically and overseas, attending several fan meetings throughout Southeast Asia. On 26 April, Joong and Dunk were able to release their two-episode series as part of the Our Skyy 2 project. Joong also performed alongside other artists at the GMMTV-organised concert, "Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: LOVOLUTION," which took place over two days on 24–25 June. On 9 July, the Hidden Agenda was scheduled to premiere. Their last series consisted of only 8 episodes, so this is their first full 12-episode series.

GMMTV teased the possibility of hosting their first-ever, large-scale fan event locally, GMMTV FANDAY in BANGKOK, on 8 August. Later, it was revealed that five couples EarthMix, ForceBook, FirstKhaotung, PondPhuwin, and JoongDunk will have fan meetings from 22 to 24 September. The fan meetings will last two hours each, with JoongDunk receiving two and a half hours because it was featured in the final episode of Hidden Agenda.

The most notable event abroad was when he made an appearance at the Women's Paris Fashion Week 2024 SS for the brand Saint Laurent on 26 September. Although this was Joong's first trip on the global fashion scene, it was actually his second invitation from the brand; the first time was an invitation to watch the show online.

2024–present: New challenge Beginning in 2024, it was announced at the GMMTV 2024: Up & Above Part 1 press event that Archen would become the new host of the long-running variety show School Rangers and would star in the series Ploy's Yearbook.

Filmography Television series

+YearTitleRoleNotes 2019 2 Moons 2 MingMain role2022 Star & Sky: Star in My Mind"Kluen" Kanaruj Wongthampanich Star & Sky: Sky in Your HeartSupporting role The Warp Effect Tony2023 Our Skyy 2 "Kluen" Kanaruj Wongthampanich Main role Home School Amin (young) Guest role (Ep. 12–13) Hidden Agenda "Joke" JiranaiMain role ThamePo: Heart That Skips a Beat Ice Guest role (Ep. 2 & 7–10)2025 Dare You to Death "Jade" Jaruwat ChotisuntrakulMain role 2026 Plewkham Phatlom

Music video appearances YearTitleArtistLabel2020 Long Trip (ต้น ธนษิต) Thanasit Jaturaput GMM GRAMMY 2022 Not Bad PiXXie Lit Entertainment 2023 Reverse (จะเลิกกันอีกวันไหน) Dunk ft. F.Hero RS Music Thailand 2024 หมอไหน Namcha feat. Nutt Nisamanee Warner Music Thailand Looking For Love SEYA ft. Oak Soe Khant Lil' Brat Records 2025 ไม่ใช่ที่รัก NUM KALA genie records

Discography Singles YearTitleLabelNotes2020"Me" (with OXQ)Motive VillageOXQ's digital single 2021"ฤดูเรา (I Like You, Summer)" (with Insight Rookies)Insight EntertainmentInsight Rookies's pilot single 2024"แรงอีกนิด (Sadistic)" (with JASP.ER) Riser MusicJASP.ER 1st digital single 2025"ถอด (Take It Off)"(with JASP.ER) JASP.ER 2nd digital single "Touch"(with JASP.ER) JASP.ER 3rd digital single 2026"Love Scene"(with JASP.ER) JASP.ER 4th digital single "Wish"(with JASP.ER) JASP.ER 5th digital single

Collaborations YearTitleLabelNotes2022"Save All Memories in This House"GMMTV Records "แล้วแต่ดาว (My Starlight) (English Version)" (with Dunk Natachai) 2023"Special Olympics Cheering Song" (with BNK48, Dunk Natachai, ADA)Special Olympics Thailand 2024"ฉ่ำ (Charm)" (with Lykn, Pond Naravit)Riser MusicLYKN 4th Single "You're My Treasure"GMMTV RecordsLove Out Loud Fan Fest 2024 2026"Eyes On You" (with Dunk Natachai) "Love Feels So Fast"Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2026

Soundtrack appearances YearTitleLabelNotes2022"แล้วแต่ดาว (My Starlight)"GMMTV Records Star In My Mind OST "ถ้าเราไม่รู้จักกัน (If We Don't Know Each Other) " My Dear Donovan OST 2023"ท้องฟ้ากับแสงดาวและสองเรา (No More Empty Night)" (with Dunk) Our Skyy 2 OST "หมดเวลาซ่อน (Hidden Agenda)" (with Dunk) Hidden Agenda OST "อย่านอยด์ดิ (Your Smile)" 2024"เธอคือพรุ่งนี้ (My Tomorrow)" (with Earth, Jimmy, Toy, Mond) Ploy's Yearbook OST "เยียวยา (Heal)" "เจ้าความรัก (Hurt Me Please)" The Heart Killers OST 2025"จีบได้มั้ย (Would You Mind?)" ThamePo: Heart That Skips a Beat OST "ตื๊อเท่านั้นที่ครองโลก (Never Back Down)" (with First, Khaotung, Dunk) The Heart Killers OST 2026"แรงมาแรงกลับไม่โกง (Dare You To Love)" (with Dunk) Dare You to Death OST "ค้างคา (Doubt)" Dare You to Death OST also credited for melody and lyric

Composing and writing credits YearArtistTitleLabelCreditsRef.2026Krist Perawat feat. Nanon Korapatความคิดถึงที่ไม่จำเป็น (Friend Zone)Riser Music Composer & Writer

Live performances Concert

Fan Meeting

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult Ref. 2020 14th Kazz Awards Male Teenager of the Year Imaginary Couple of the Year with Kornchid Boonsathipakdee 2022 Thailand Digital Awards 2022 Couple of the Year with Natachai Boonprasert 2023 19th Kom Chad Luek Awards Most Popular Y Couple Kazz Awards 2023 Couple of the Year 2024 Lifestyle Asia Thailand 50 Icons Idol Icons 2026 #legend100 New Face The Rising Force Awards