Min Thanakorn Wichanukhor (Minlee), Thai actor who plays Sun in the 2026 BL series Payback

Min Thanakorn Wichanukhor

BIOGRAPHY

Min Thanakorn Wichanukhor (Thai: มินลี ธนากร วิชานุเคราะห์), credited internationally as Minlee, is a Thai actor, singer and dancer born on 15 March 2000 in Chiang Mai. He is best known for playing Theemekha “Sun” Rungsapdee, the debt collector turned deliveryman at the centre of the 2026 Thai BL revenge thriller Payback.

Before acting he pursued a career as an idol, competing on two Korean survival programmes: Under Nineteen, where he was eliminated in episode 12 in 33rd place, and Boys Planet, where he took part as a WakeOne Entertainment trainee and was eliminated in episode 5 in 59th place. The years spent training in Korea account for his fluency in Korean and Chinese alongside Thai and English, and for the b-boying, acrobatics and choreography he is known for.

He signed with APLAN International on 28 May 2024 and is a member of the group A:SIDE. His screen career began the same year with the series Battle of the Writers and the variety programme You Sure Me Tour, followed in 2025 by Lie Yan, in which he played Xu Shiwen. Payback, broadcast on One 31 and streamed on iQIYI between 30 May and 1 August 2026, is his first leading role in a boys’ love production. The series was co-produced by Aplan International Group, the production arm of his own agency.

Variety and stage appearances run alongside his drama work. He was a regular member of You Sure Me Tour (2024) across ten episodes, a guest on T-Pop Stage Show in 2021 (episodes 154 and 170) and on Thailand Music Countdown 2025 (episodes 8 and 26). His first screen role, in Battle of the Writers, was a guest part as Min across twelve episodes. In Lie Yan the supporting role of Xu Shiwen ran for fifty episodes, and in Payback he leads across ten episodes, with the companion behind-the-scenes programme listing him as a regular member.

He is credited under different names in different markets: Minlee or Min in Thailand, Min Kim (민김) in Korea, and Chen Xiaomin (陈晓珉) in Chinese-language releases.

The lead role he plays existed as a novel and a manhwa before any actor was cast.

samK published the Payback novel in 2010, and the manhwa followed in 2021 with art by Fujoking. Min came to the story at the end of that sequence, in the 2026 series.

The three versions each have their own pages: the novel, the manhwa and the series, which is the one Min appears in.

In my view his list shows a performer who built camera habits in variety and stage work before a drama carried him: guest and regular spots first, then a long supporting run in Lie Yan, then the lead in Payback. For a newcomer, Payback is the place to begin, because the role that shaped his profile sits there.

PROFILE DETAILS

Native Name
มินลี ธนากร วิชานุเคราะห์
Nickname
Min / Minlee
Born
(Age 26)
Birthplace
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Western Zodiac
Pisces ♓
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon 🐉
MBTI Type
ESFP-T
Blood Type
O
Height
178 cm (5'10")
Weight
62 kg (137 lbs)
Nationality
Debut
2024 · Battle of the Writers (2024)
Agency / Label
APLAN International
Years Active
2024-present
Languages
Thai, Korean, Chinese, English
Skills
Whistle-singing, b-boying, acrobatics, choreography, hand-wave dancing

FILMOGRAPHY: TV SERIES (1)

COUPLES & SHIPS

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Min Thanakorn Wichanukhor (Minlee), Thai actor who plays Sun in the 2026 BL series Payback
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MUSIC CAREER

Group Position
Member of A:SIDE
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PERSONAL LIFE

Hobbies
Drawing, cooking, watching horror films, solo travel, fashion

FUN FACTS

  • His first single with A:SIDE, released in May 2025, was titled "Fish Sauce".
  • His name also appears in credits as Thanakon Wichanukhro and Thanakorn Wichanukroh.
  • He was a performance trainee on Under Nineteen in 2018, five years before Boys Planet.

TRIVIA

  • Born in Chiang Mai and signed to APLAN International on 28 May 2024, the same group whose production arm, Aplan International Group, co-produced Payback.
  • Competed on two Korean idol survival shows before acting: Under Nineteen (eliminated in episode 12, 33rd overall) and Boys Planet (eliminated in episode 5, 59th overall, then representing WakeOne Entertainment).
  • Member of the group A:SIDE.
  • Speaks four languages: Thai, Korean, Chinese and English.
  • Known for whistle-singing, b-boying and acrobatics.
  • Credited under several names across markets, Minlee in Thailand, Min Kim (민김) in Korea and Chen Xiaomin (陈晓珉) in Chinese-language releases.
  • Payback (2026) is his first leading role in a boys’ love series.

CAREER AT A GLANCE

Min Thanakorn Wichanukhor holds one record across the site: one leading role.

It dates from 2026.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Min Thanakorn Wichanukhor?

Min Thanakorn Wichanukhor, also credited as Minlee, is a Thai actor born on 15 March 2000. He plays Theemekha “Sun” Rungsapdee, the lead role in the 2026 Thai BL series Payback.

How old is Minlee?

He was born on 15 March 2000, which makes him 26 as of 2026.

What is Minlee's role in Payback?

He plays Sun, a debt collector whose younger brother is killed and whose boyfriend disappears with his money. Five years later Sun enters the entertainment industry to take revenge.

What else has Min Thanakorn acted in?

Battle of the Writers (2024), the variety programme You Sure Me Tour (2024), and Lie Yan (2025), where he played Xu Shiwen.

Is Payback Minlee's first BL series?

Payback is his first leading role in a boys’ love production and his highest-profile work to date.

What is Minlee's Instagram?

His verified Instagram account is @mii.iin_.

What is Minlee's Thai name?

มินลี ธนากร วิชานุเคราะห์, romanised as Minlee Thanakorn Wichanukhor, and also written as Min Thanakorn Wichanukroh.

When did Minlee debut with A:SIDE?

He debuted with the project group A:SIDE in May 2025 under Aplan International. Their first single was called Fish Sauce.

Has Minlee appeared in variety programmes?

Yes. He was a regular member of You Sure Me Tour (2024) and a guest on T-Pop Stage Show and Thailand Music Countdown 2025, and he appears in the Payback behind-the-scenes programme.

How many episodes is Minlee in across his dramas?

Ten episodes of Payback as the lead, fifty episodes of Lie Yan in a supporting role and twelve guest episodes of Battle of the Writers.

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