Somewhere Somehow รักปากแข็ง
One person is stubborn in speech, while the other is stubborn at heart. A slow-burning, dazed love story - will this romance between a talented female engineer and the beautiful but strict, fierce vice president work out? Let's find out.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Other Names: รักปากแข็ง, SWSHGL
Please follow the official series account on social media platforms for more updates and news: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok.
This series adapts the novel 'Somewhere Somehow รักปากแข็ง' by Monmaw. The novel consists of two volumes. Volume 1 is available in English. The English translation of Volume 2 will be released in the future. You can buy the original novel here: Meb English version Vol.1 , Meb Thai version Vol.1 , Meb Thai version Vol.2 , ReadAwrite Thai version , ReadAwrite English version
Main roles
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| Role | Name | Full Name | TikTok | Hashtag | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheem (Pheemanas) | May | Yada Watcharamusik | @maywyda | @maywyda | @maywyda | #maywyda |
| Kie (Kiran) | Fay | Kunyaphat Na Nakorn | @fay_riezz | @fay_riezz | @fay_riezz | #fay_riezz |
| Pock (Pock Poradee) | Looknam | Orntara Poolsak | @namorntaraaa | @namorntaraaa | @namorntaraaa | #namorntaraaa |
| Tan | Heng | Asavarid Pinitkanchanapan | @hengpnp | @hengpnp | @hengpnp | #hengpnp |
| Tar | Namneung | Milin Dokthian | @milinnn.d | @Milinyahhhh | @milin.d | #NamneungMilinD |
| Yumi | Kaimook | Warattaya Deesomlert | @kai.moooook | @kai.moooook | #KaimookWarattaya | |
| Sai | Jane | Kunjiranut Woraraksa | @janemiiiiiiii | @Janemiiiiiiii | @janemiiiiiiii | #JaneKunjiranut |
Teasers
On October 22, 2024, the DreamGL account got fans talking with the surprise drop of the first teaser images on Twitter. The unexpected release sparked a wave of excitement, with fans analyzing every detail for hints about the project. Many speculated that it teased a series adaptation of the novel 'Somewhere Somehow รักปากแข็ง.'
On October 26, 2024, DreamGL confirmed the buzz with a Japanese tweet: 'A lovely vice president is going to meet with the engineer today,' using the hashtags '#รักปากแข็ง' and '#SWSHGL.' They also followed up with three more teasers and refreshed all official accounts with new names, handles, profile pictures, and banners.
On October 27, 2024, the SWSHGL official account revealed the first couple teaser image, showcasing FayMay as Kie and Peem.
Additional teaser posts were shared the same day, keeping fans engaged and building anticipation.
Yet another stunning photo of Kie and Peem was shared, drawing more attention and excitement.
The next set of teaser images delivered a surprise: former BNK48 members joined the cast, which thrilled fans and brought a warm wave of nostalgia.
The teasers confirmed that the former BNK48 members would play Kie's love interests. This reveal sparked playful teasing of Fay (Kie) by fans, with the SWSHGL account joining in on the fun.
On October 28, 2024, the SWSHGL account dropped another teaser image of Kie and Peem, keeping the excitement alive.
On October 30, 2024, another teaser was posted, keeping the buzz strong ahead of the big reveal.
Finally, on October 31, 2024, the SWSHGL account revealed the full poster for 'Somewhere, Somehow' GL, much to fans' delight.
On November 19, 2024, the account shared a cozy photo of Kie and Peem under the snow, alongside a teaser of the 'pocky gang,' which charmed followers.
On December 13, 2024, IDOLFACTORY announced the IDOLFACTORY PROJECT LINE UP 2025 event, where they teased upcoming projects and pilots for 2025, including 'Somewhere, Somehow' GL.
On January 7, 2025, the SWSHGL account dropped a 'Peem Explosion' teaser, featuring four heart-melting images of Kie and Peem’s love story. The whole fandom was down bad for Peem (May) and wanted to experience the 'Peem Explosion' firsthand.
Fans were treated to a snippet of the OST sung in Japanese, a surprise that added to the growing excitement.
On January 11, 2025, the SWSHGL account shared four new fan-favorite photos of Kie and Peem’s adorable moments together. They also posted a sneak peek of stage rehearsals for the IDOLFACTORY PROJECT LINE UP 2025 event.
Series Pilot
The fandom kept up the tradition and made crazy promises before the release of the pilot episode. You can check them all out here.
The pilot episode of the official series dropped on January 12, 2025, at the IDOLFACTORY PROJECT LINE UP 2025 event. Fans and critics loved its fun mix of humor and romance, building lots of buzz for the full series. In just two weeks, the pilot racked up over 1 million views. Check it out now — don't forget to like and comment on the video! Please stream the pilot episode as much as you can to show your support.
This edit was a fan favorite, with everyone laughing and expressing concern for Kie (Fay)'s head.
On January 27, 2025, the SWSHGL account celebrated the pilot reaching 1 million views with the fans. They shared a few more behind-the-scenes photos and a post promoting the series. They also posted in English, and international fans were ecstatic to receive such good treatment.
FayMay performed the full OST song, 'แอบชอบ いますぐ あいたい (JP Version)', at the IDOLFACTORY PROJECT LINE UP 2025 event. IDOLFACTORY released the full stage recording on their official YouTube channel on February 11, 2025. The song is cute and cheerful; please give it a listen!
This version, uploaded by FAYMAY JAPAN FC, includes the song's lyrics and translations.
Want to cover the song? The FAYMAY Interfan Squad has uploaded a karaoke version.
