Up Poompat Iam-samangUp Poompat Iam-samang Poom Phuripan SapsangsawatPoom Phuripan Sapsangsawat

UpPoom

Up Poompat Iam-samangPoom Phuripan SapsangsawatOn-screen pairActive

The UpPoom pairing was formed when Up Poompat Iam-samang and Poom Phuripan Sapsangsawat were cast as the lead couple of the iQIYI Original Thai BL drama My Stand-In. iQIYI announced the project in 2023 with domestic production house YYDS Entertainment, producer Wan “Yuan” Thabkrajang and the KinnPorsche creative duo of director Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree and Kongkiat “Khom” Khomsiri, bringing the two actors together for the first time.

My Stand-In, adapted from Chinese writer Shui Qiancheng’s online novel Professional Body Double, premiered on April 26, 2024 and aired twelve episodes every Friday at 8 p.m. ICT on iQIYI until its finale on July 12, 2024. Up played Ming, the young master of a wealthy family, and Poom played Joe, the stuntman who discovers he is merely a stand-in for the star Tong, in a reincarnation romance that became a global phenomenon: the series won Highest Global Viewership at the iQIYI Favorite Awards 2024, and the pair won Popular Acting Couple at the Thailand Digital Awards 2024.

The success carried UpPoom onto the international stage with the My Stand-In World Tour fan meetings, including São Paulo, Brazil on April 19, 2025 (Terra SP, their first Brazil appearance), Singapore on April 26, 2025 (Golden Village VivoCity, exactly one year after the series premiere) and their first Vietnam fan meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on May 31, 2025 (C30 Hoa Binh Cultural Center). In 2025 they also co-led the Japanese-style vertical series You Are My Present, promoted with a joint talk show at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2025.

In 2026 the pair reunited with director Pepzi for the WeTV crime-romance BL Love of Silom, which premiered on April 24, 2026: Up plays police officer “Krit” Krisadawut Siriwatmontri and Poom plays Moonlight Bar host Wayu, confirming UpPoom as one of the leading independent BL pairings outside the big studio rosters.

Up Poompat and Poom Phuripan are recognized for an opposites-attract dynamic that mirrors their real backgrounds: Up, born December 4, 1994, is a Chulalongkorn- and SOAS-educated scholar-actor with an elegant, restrained screen presence, while Poom, born May 6, 1997, is a Mahidol sports-science graduate whose athletic physicality grounded his stuntman role in My Stand-In. Their roughly two-and-a-half-year age gap and contrasting energies have carried the pairing from melodramatic reincarnation romance to the grittier crime-romance of Love of Silom.

PAIR DETAILS

First Met
2023
Pair Debut
2024
Productions
1 together
Hashtag
#UpPoom
Pair Type
On-screen pair
Status
Active

COUPLE

Up Poompat Iam-samang
Up Poompat Iam-samang
Poom Phuripan Sapsangsawat
Poom Phuripan Sapsangsawat

FILMOGRAPHY TOGETHER (1)

Love of Silom
Love of Silom
2026

PAIR AWARDS

  • iQIYI Favorite Awards 2024: Highest Global Viewership (My Stand-In)
  • Thailand Digital Awards 2024: Popular Acting Couple (Up Poompat & Poom Phuripan, My Stand-In)
  • Multiple Thai BL industry recognitions across the My Stand-In and Love of Silom press cycle

TRIVIA & FUN FACTS

  • UpPoom is an independent pairing: Up runs his own label JustUp (since 2021) and Poom founded his own company Phumi Patsorn 1997 in August 2024, making them one of the few major BL pairs not managed by a single big studio.
  • My Stand-In aired April 26 – July 12, 2024 (12 episodes, Fridays 8 p.m. ICT on iQIYI) and was adapted from Shui Qiancheng’s Chinese novel Professional Body Double.
  • Their Singapore fan meeting fell on April 26, 2025, exactly one year to the day after the series premiere.
  • The My Stand-In World Tour took them to São Paulo (April 19, 2025), Singapore (April 26, 2025) and Ho Chi Minh City (May 31, 2025), among other stops.
  • Director Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree has helmed both of their series together: My Stand-In (2024) and Love of Silom (2026).
  • In Love of Silom (premiered April 24, 2026 on WeTV), Up plays police officer “Krit” Krisadawut Siriwatmontri and Poom plays bar host Wayu; the series is an Insight Entertainment x YYDS Entertainment co-production based on the novel by Violet Rain.
  • In 2025 the pair also co-led the Japanese-style vertical series You Are My Present and appeared together at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2025.
  • There is an age gap of about two and a half years between the members: Up was born December 4, 1994 and Poom on May 6, 1997, and both are Bangkok natives.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who are UpPoom?

UpPoom is the Thai BL acting pair consisting of Up Poompat Iam-samang and Poom Phuripan Sapsangsawat. They debuted as a lead couple in the iQIYI Original My Stand-In (2024) as Ming and Joe, and reunited in Love of Silom (2026) as Krit and Wayu.

How did UpPoom start?

The pair was formed when iQIYI and YYDS Entertainment announced My Stand-In in 2023, casting Up as Ming and Poom as Joe under director Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree. The series premiered on April 26, 2024 and became their joint career-defining debut.

Are UpPoom a real couple?

No. Up Poompat and Poom Phuripan are professional acting partners and a Thai BL on-screen pair, not a publicly confirmed off-screen romantic couple.

When did My Stand-In air?

My Stand-In premiered on April 26, 2024 and aired twelve episodes every Friday at 8 p.m. ICT on iQIYI, with the finale on July 12, 2024.

What series have UpPoom done together?

As of 2026, they have co-led My Stand-In (2024), the Japanese-style vertical series You Are My Present (2025) and Love of Silom (2026), alongside joint fan meetings and brand events.

What awards has UpPoom won together?

My Stand-In won Highest Global Viewership at the iQIYI Favorite Awards 2024, and the pair won Popular Acting Couple at the Thailand Digital Awards 2024.

Did UpPoom do a world tour?

Yes. The My Stand-In World Tour included São Paulo, Brazil on April 19, 2025 (Terra SP), Singapore on April 26, 2025 (Golden Village VivoCity) and their first Vietnam fan meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on May 31, 2025 (C30 Hoa Binh Cultural Center).

What characters do Up and Poom play in My Stand-In?

Up plays Ming, the young master of a wealthy family, and Poom plays Joe, a stuntman who dies in an accident and returns in another man’s body. The story is adapted from Shui Qiancheng’s novel Professional Body Double.

What characters do Up and Poom play in Love of Silom?

In Love of Silom (premiered April 24, 2026 on WeTV), Up plays police officer “Krit” Krisadawut Siriwatmontri and Poom plays Wayu, an architecture student turned Moonlight Bar host raising his nephew Singto.

Who directs UpPoom's series?

Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree directed both My Stand-In (2024, with KinnPorsche’s Kongkiat Khomsiri among the creators) and Love of Silom (2026).

What agencies are Up and Poom under?

They are an independent pairing: Up operates his own label JustUp (since 2021), and Poom founded his own company Phumi Patsorn 1997 in August 2024 after leaving Channel 8.

How old are Up and Poom?

Up Poompat was born on December 4, 1994 and Poom Phuripan on May 6, 1997, both in Bangkok. As of mid-2026 Up is 31 and Poom is 29, an age gap of about two and a half years.

When did Up and Poom first meet?

They were first brought together in 2023 through the casting and production of My Stand-In, announced by iQIYI with YYDS Entertainment.

Are UpPoom still active as a pair?

Yes. As of 2026 they are actively promoting Love of Silom on WeTV and continuing joint fan meetings and events as one of the leading independent Thai BL pairings.

This page is for informational and editorial purposes only. BLGLFLIX is an independent BL drama coverage site with no affiliation, partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement relationship with the subjects of this profile, Up Poompat Iam-samang, Poom Phuripan Sapsangsawat, JustUp, Phumi Patsorn 1997, iQIYI, YYDS Entertainment, Insight Entertainment, WeTV, or any other production company, brand, or talent agency mentioned on this page.

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References to the UpPoom acting pair refer exclusively to on-screen professional collaboration. The pair is presented in this profile as an on-screen partnership and not as a publicly confirmed off-screen romantic couple. Fan engagement around their on-screen chemistry is part of the Thai BL industry’s traditional ship-pair marketing model.

Filmography, joint awards, fan meeting dates, and chronological pair milestones are sourced from publicly available records, event organizers’ announcements, and the artists’ own publicly available statements. Individual personal details for each member are covered in their respective individual profiles and are intentionally not duplicated here.

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