Thai-German actor, singer and model (born 2003)
Patrick Nattawat Finkler
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Patrick Finkler in December 2023
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Born
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2003-10-20
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20 October 2003
(age 20)
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Other names
| Patrick Nattawat (?????? ????????)
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Education
| Beijing Film Academy
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Alma mater
| Triam Udom Suksa School
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Occupations
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- Actor
- singer
- dancer
- songwriter
- model
- host
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Years active
| 2019?present
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Agent
| Yin Haoyu Studio
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Known for
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Height
| 182 cm (5 ft
11
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2
in)
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Musical career
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Genres
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Instrument(s)
| Vocals, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar
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Formerly of
| INTO1
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Musical artist
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Traditional Chinese
| 尹浩宇
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Simplified Chinese
| 尹浩宇
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Website
| Official website
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Patrick Nattawat Finkler
(
Thai
:
?????? ???????? ??????????
;
Chinese
:
尹浩宇
;
pinyin
:
Y?n Haoy?
, born 20 October 2003), known mononymously as
Patrick Finkler
(
Thai
:
?????? ??????????
), also known by his Chinese name
Yin Haoyu
, is a
Thai
-
German
actor, singer, dancer, songwriter and model. He is best known for his role as Time in the television series
The Gifted: Graduation
(2020). Patrick made his big screen debut as a main role with the romance film
Delicious Romance
(2023). He has been a cast member of the Chinese variety show
Wonderland
since 2022. He is a former member of the Chinese boy group
INTO1
. He is currently a solo artist and actor in Mainland China.
Early life and education
[
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]
Patrick Nattawat Finkler was born in
Saarland
,
Germany
, on October 20, 2003, the son of Thai mother Rosrin Finkler and German father Reinhold Bandhard Finkler. After graduating from kindergarten and grade 1-4 in Germany, he came back to
Thailand
and spent 3 months to do the equivalence test for 4th grade and successfully enrolled in Semester 2, 4th Grade at Roi Et Kindergarten school English Program in October, 2014. He graduated Grade 7-9 from Roi Et Wittayalai School in Gifted Program. During that time, he was also the vice president of To Be Number One club
[2]
[3]
[4]
and a drum major of school Marching band.
[5]
Patrick, then, studied in high school at
Triam Udom Suksa School
, majored in Language-Germany, Gifted English program.
[6]
Only 1 year after he entered high school, he decided to take
General Educational Development (GED)
exam
[7]
and then take a flight to China to participate in
Produce Camp 2021
.
[8]
[9]
In April 2023, Patrick was accepted into China's two most prestigious performing arts colleges:
Beijing Film Academy
and
Central Academy of Drama
, after having passed the college entrance examination; which received much media fanfare.
[10]
[11]
[12]
In September 2023, Patrick enrolled in
Beijing Film Academy
, majoring in acting.
[13]
During his time at the Beijing Film Academy, he served as a freshman class representative of the Performance Department
[14]
[15]
and bilingual host of the 22nd International Student Film and Video Festival in 2023.
[16]
Career
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Pre-debut; 2016?2020: Career beginnings and acting debut
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In 2016, Patrick was chosen to be one of the actors in the Thai local series,
Phu Kaem Non @101
(?????????? @101), but later withdrew from the series due to time conflict from the postponement of filming and his Thai pronunciation.
[17]
In 2019, Patrick started his career when he won the second edition of
Go On Girl & Guy Star Search by Clean & Clear
by performing the song "Thinking 'bout you" which was written by himself in the Finals round. Following his win, he signed an exclusive contract as an actor of
GMMTV
.
[18]
[19]
Patrick made his acting debut in 2020 with the main role of Time in the Science fantasy series
The Gifted: Graduation
.
[20]
2021?2023: INTO1, solo activities and film debut
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]
On February 18, 2021, using the stage name
Yin Haoyu
, Patrick participated in the Chinese survival show program
Produce Camp 2021
, under Insight Entertainment.
[21]
He consistently ranked within the Top 11 throughout the show.
[22]
In the finals, he ranked ninth with 13,359,428 votes
[23]
and officially debuted as a member of the multi-national boy group
INTO1
.
[24]
In May 2022, Patrick made his big-screen debut in the romance film
Delicious Romance
(2023), directed by
Chen Zhengdao
and Xu Zhaoren.
[25]
[26]
[27]
The film was released on 15 April 2023.
[28]
[29]
From June to August 2022, Patrick joined the second season of
Tencent Video
's reality show
Wonderland
as a regular cast member.
[30]
Following the group's disbandment in April 2023, Patrick was active as a solo artist and actor.
[31]
2023?present: Breakthrough
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Patrick joined
Zhejiang TV
's new variety show
Nice To Meet You
as a regular cast member from April to June 2023.
[32]
On May 4, he was invited to participate in
CCTV-6
Film Channel’s The 30th
College Student Film Festival
, a sidebar running alongside the
Beijing International Film Festival
and performed "Stars and Sea" (星辰大海).
[33]
On June 29, Patrick released his first solo single "Sparkle" (??), which he co-wrote with Yu Jiale. The following month, he held his first solo fan meeting "PATRICK 1st Fan Meeting in Bangkok" at
Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani
. The first one in
Thailand
was held on July 22, 2023, and sold out all 3,700 seats. From July 2 to July 30, Patrick returned as one of the main cast in the third season of hit Chinese reality show
Wonderland
broadcast by
Tencent Video
. The same month, Patrick joined the sixth season of Chinese dating reality television show
Heart Signal
as a panelist, which was broadcast on
Tencent Video
from July to September 2023.
On August 13, 2023, Patrick performed at the 2023 Summer Limited Refreshing Music Festival in
Zhengzhou
.
[34]
On August 21, it was announced that Patrick would be holding the Planet of Friends concert in Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
on September 10. Patrick performed at the Thai Hi Music Festival (泰?音??) held on 26 August at the Orange Island Park in
Changsha
, organized by the
Red Bull
, TCP Group,
Kuaishou
, and jointly supported by the
Tourism Authority of Thailand
. In September, Patrick entered
Beijing Film Academy
, the largest film institution in Asia.
[35]
On September 6, Patrick was selected as one of the four student representatives to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2023 class of Beijing Film Academy.
[36]
[37]
[38]
On September 25, Patrick attended the opening ceremony of 10th Silk Road International Film Festival and performed the song "Fu" (福). On September 29, Patrick participated in an episode of
CCTV-5
's "Big Shots with You" as a guest host to promote Asian Games with Olympic gold medalist athlete
Qian Hong
.
[39]
On November 11, 2023, E-Intent Official announced that Patrick would hold a concert to celebrate his 20th birthday titled 'A Magical Night' Patrick 20th Birthday Party. The concert was held at the Centerpoint Entertainment in
Bangkok
on 16 December 2023. On November 24, Patrick hosted the closing ceremony of the 22nd International Student Film and Video Festival (ISFVF).
[40]
[41]
Artistry
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Influences and voice
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Patrick cited
Wang Yibo
as his main musical influence and role model.
[42]
Media outlets have labelled Patrick a versatile artist, with talent for singing, rapping, dancing and songwriting.
[43]
[44]
[45]
Since his debut with INTO1, Patrick's voice has received acknowledgement in the C-pop industry for its distinct vocal
timbre
.
[45]
[46]
Following Patrick's performance on
Wonderland S2
, Patrick has earned praise for his vocal talent.
[47]
He also has received praise for his stage presence and voice during live performances.
[48]
Public image
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Influence
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Patrick is an in-demand endorser in China, with numerous brand deals. He endorses a wide range of products including food and beverages, daily necessities and hygiene products, fashion and beauty, mobile applications and shopping center etc.
[49]
Following his rise in popularity in 2021, Patrick became one of the most in-demand endorsers in China.
[50]
[51]
From performance to visual media, Patrick is an all-rounder artist.
[52]
[53]
Brands often cite his positivity, unique sensibility and style and cultural influence as reasons for why they choose Patrick to represent them.
[54]
[55]
Patrick has also been recognized for his fashion sense.
[56]
In 2021, Patrick was ranked sixth on the "10 Most Celebrity of the Year" list by TC Candler.
[57]
In the same year, Patrick was among
Twitter
's Top 10 Most Tweeted about hashtags in the Thailand.
[58]
He was ranked 47th as The 100 Most Handsome and Beautiful in the World Of 2022 Year, Ranked By ‘The Independent Critics TC Candler’.
[59]
He has appeared on various Chinese entertainment shows such as
Wonderland 2
,
It Sounds Incredible 2
,
Informal Talks 7
,
The Detectives' Adventures 3
, and
Heart Signal 6
. Patrick was praised for his sense of entertainment and fluent Chinese.
[60]
[61]
Chinese media has complimented his "sense of entertainment" and praised his "outstanding Chinese skills that are different from those from other idol groups".
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Ambassadorships
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In January 2022, Patrick has served as the Tencent Winter Olympics Report Snow Dance Ambassador for the
2022 Winter Olympics
and
2022 Winter Paralympics
.
[64]
In March 2023, Patrick was appointed the China-Thailand Cultural Exchange Ambassador by the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing.
[65]
Personal life
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Patrick came to China in 2021 and is known to have high-level Chinese proficiency.
[66]
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When asked about his language skills in
Tencent Video
's
Produce Camp 2021
, he answered, "I think learning ancient Chinese poems helps a lot. It will not just help me to learn the language, but also get me closer to the culture and history."
[69]
His Chinese Proficiency level was certified in 2022 when he gained Level 5 out of 6 overall in the
HSK
Chinese Proficiency Test
[70]
[71]
and passed the HSK Speaking Test (HSKK) Intermediate Level with high score.
[72]
[73]
Because of his work in the entertainment industry in Thailand, China and the rest of the world, Patrick is
multilingual
; he speaks fluent Thai, German, English and Chinese, as well as basic Japanese. Patrick has also learned to speak French.
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Other ventures
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Endorsements
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Aside from various endorsements with his bandmates, Patrick has promoted various products and featured in numerous advertisements. In 2020, he became the face of
Clean & Clear
in Thailand.
[77]
During his trainee days, Patrick has appeared in advertising campaigns for brands such as Chunzhen,
[78]
Darlie
,
[79]
Volkswagen
,
[80]
Biotherm
,
[81]
and MaskFamily.
[82]
He has become the brand ambassador and spokesperson for various brands such as
Balmain
,
Tmall
,
Red Bull
,
Piaget
,
Kiehl's
,
GHD Good Hair Day
,
Kerastase Paris
,
3CE Stylenanda
,
Atelier Cologne
,
The Bicester Village Shopping Collection
and more.
On September 20, Patrick was appointed as the Tmall Luxury Art Exhibition Ambassador for
Alibaba Group
's
Tmall
Luxury Pavilion.
[83]
On September 25, Patrick Finkler has been appointed as the brand ambassador of TCP Group's
Red Bull
Energy Drink.
[84]
Fashion
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As a trainee at
Produce Camp 2021
in early 2021, Patrick has appeared in numerous magazines, including
Esquire
,
GQ
,
Cosmopolitan
,
Bazaar
, and
Elle
.
[105]
Following his debut, he became one of the brand ambassadors for
Gentle Monster
.
[106]
On May 13, 2021, Swiss watch and jewelry brand
Piaget
announced Patrick as the latest Friend of the brand.
[107]
[108]
Patrick has collaborated with global luxury brands including
Balmain
[109]
and
Valentino
.
[110]
[111]
He was invited to attend the opening event for Balmain's new boutique flaship store in Shanghai on October 29, 2021.
[112]
He also appeared in a fashion campaign for luxury brand
Balmain
.
[113]
Patrick has been chosen as the face of various brands in China. In February 2022, Patrick has appeared as the face of advertising campaigns and brand ambassador for
Valentino
.
[114]
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He also promoted the brand's Resort 2022 Collection, wearing Valentino Garavani's Loco bag.
[116]
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On March 7, 2022, Patrick was invited as one of special guests to attend the 13th annual Bazaar Jewelry Award held in Shanghai. On September 4, 2022, French luxury fashion house
Balmain
appointed Patrick as the first male Friend of the brand in China and he did a photoshoot for the brand's Balmain x
Pokemon
limited-edition collection.
[118]
He also attended reopening of Balmain’s WF Central boutique in Beijing.
On March 1, 2023, Patrick attended Balmain's Womenswear Fall-Winter 2023 Fashion Show, held during the 2023
Paris Fashion Week
at
Le Carreau Du Temple
.
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On March 3, 2023, Patrick was personally invited by
Olivier Rousteing
to attend the Balmain Fall/Winter 2023 Men's Presentation in
Paris
. Also he has received nickname "Balmain Prince".
He has featured on the cover of many magazines such as
Men's Health
, Men's Uno Young, WAVES漫潮, OK! 精彩 and more.
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Impact and influence
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The popularity of Patrick have led his to endorsing several brands, he has gained recognition as a sought-after endorser by various local and international brands.
[50]
Patrick's commercial influence and marketing potential have been noted by media outlets.
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Upon landing his first solo magazine cover shoot with
Men's Health
China for their November 2021 issue, the magazine's distributor reported that all 24,000 printed and in-stock copies sold out within minutes.
[127]
His partnership with
Balmain
emerged as one of the brand's most iconic global celebrity features in 2021.
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Filmography
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Film
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Television series
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Key
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Denotes series that have not yet been released
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Variety show
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Discography
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Singles
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Other charted songs
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Songwriting credits
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Concert fanmeeting and other activities
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Events
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Magazine
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Year
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Name
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Published month
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Ref.
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2021
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Madame Figaro Hommes
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May
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SuperELLE
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August
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南都?? Southern Metropolis Entertainment
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August
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CHAMPION ?育??
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September
Special Olympics
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NYLON尼?
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October
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Men's Health
男士健康
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November
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BAZAARMEN
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December
Inside pages
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ELLE
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December
Super Novae Games 2021
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WAVES漫潮
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December
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2022
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Rollacoaster
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January
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??COSMO
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February
Special Valentine's Day
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Life Style 精品?物指南
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INTO1 1st Anniversary Edition
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Men's Uno Young (?度)
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May
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新浪?? Sina Fashion
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August
Special
The Qixi Festival
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新??Wonderland
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August
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伊周BELLA
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August
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SEASON Magazine
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October
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OK! 精彩
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October
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2023
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Praew Magazine (????)
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March
No.922
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Billboard China
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March
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IDOU
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April
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HER STYLE
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May
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RAYLI
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May
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SUDSAPDA (??????????)
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July
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Awards and nominations
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Notes
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References
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External links
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Extended plays
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- The Storm Center
- Go Further
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Singles
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- Hit the Punchline
- The Storm Center
- Into the Fire
- Wonderland Party
- Together Somewhere
- There Is No Free Lunch
- Dancing On The Moon
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Related topics
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Seasons
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Winners
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Other notable
contestants
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Chuang 2019
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Chuang 2020
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Chuang 2021
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Chuang Asia 2024
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