DMD Friendship the Reality is a Thai reality competition show produced by Domundi TV. The program features trainees and artists competing in missions while building chemistry with potential partners. The winning couples are awarded leading roles in boys' love (BL) series produced by Domundi.
The show has currently aired three seasons, all of which are available on YouTube on Mandee Channel. The first season began airing on 17 December 2023.
Format The show gathers members under Domundi to work together and to get to know one another through different activities, such as modelling, singing and acting. Contestants are paired together to test their compatibility. Winners of each mission are rewarded with "Friendship Time", which allows the winner to spend time and bond with a partner of their choice. Towards the end of each season, contestants have the option to choose a person they wish to be partnered with.
In the final episode, contestants perform on stage in front of a panel of judges. Contestants choose a member to win the Best Friendship Award. The judges then choose a winner for the Best Performance Award, as well as a couple for the Best Partner Award. The winning couple gets the opportunity to star in the lead roles of a series.
Series overview
Season 1 The first season, named DMD Friendship the Reality, aired on YouTube from December 2023 to January 2024.
Name Nickname Role Ratchapong Anomakiti Poppy Host (Ep. 1–2) Sorntast Buangam Mark Host (Ep. 3–5)Parnupat AnomakitiParkHost (Ep. 6)Pruk PanichZeeJudge (Ep. 1)Jeerapat PimanpromPentorJudge (Ep. 3)Chawarin PerdpiriyawongNuNewJudge (Ep. 3)Piamchon DamrongsunthornchaiTonnamJudge (Ep. 4)Jennis OprasertJennisJudge (Ep. 4)Jassada JanmanoGemsRegular member Kongpob Jirojmontri Kong Regular member Wannakorn ReungratFirstOne Regular member Wanpichit Nimitparkpoom TeeTee Regular member Thanutchon Chankaewarmorn Latte Regular member Teetut Chungmanirat Thomas Regular member Napatsakorn PingmuangNamping Regular member Harit Buayoi Keng Regular member Matimun SreeboonrueangTle Regular member (Ep. 3–6)
Pairing history ParticipantEpisode12345Photo shootFriendship TimeShort videoFriendship TimeSingingFriendship TimeActingFriendship Time10 QuestionsFriendship TimePartner selectionGemsLatteLatteDid not qualifyLatteTleTleKongThomasThomasThomasSelectedThomasFirstOneLatteTeeTeeKengWinnerTleSelectedSelectedDid not chooseTeeTeeSelectedFirstOneThomasDid not qualifySelectedKongTeeTeeLatteFinalistFirstOneGemsGemsFirstOneFirstOneThomasFinalistKongKongSelectedSelectedKongDid not participateKong NampingFinalistKongKeng4th placeSelected KengSelectedKengKeng FirstOneKengWinnerTeeTeeNampingSelected2nd placeNampingSelectedNampingNampingTleAbsent3rd placeSelectedTeeTeeSelectedFirstOne
Mission finalist Won mission/selected, rewarded Friendship Time Rewarded Friendship Time Did not make a final pair Made a final pair
Final awards Best Friendship Award Wannakorn Reungrat (FirstOne) Best Performance Award Winner: Wannakorn Reungrat (FirstOne) Runner-up: Teetut Chungmanirat (Thomas) Best Partner Award Harit Buayoi (Keng) and Napatsakorn Pingmuang (Namping), who starred in Khemjira (2025). Teetut Chungmanirat (Thomas) and Kongpob Jirojmontri (Kong), who starred in Your Sky (2024). The Best Partner Award was awarded to both couples due to a tie score given by the judges.
Season 2 The second season, named DMD Friendship the Reality, It Takes Two, aired on YouTube and One 31 from 6 October 2024 to 10 November 2024.
Name Nickname Role Ratchapong Anomakiti PoppyHost (Ep. 1–2, 6) Kornthas RujeerattanavorapanMaxHost (Ep. 3)Sorntast BuangamMarkHost (Ep. 4)Harit BuayoiKengJudge (Ep. 1)Sittichok PueakpoolpolTommyJudge (Ep. 2)Ratchanon RuenpechGunJudge (Ep. 2)Pannathorn JirasartKimJudge (Ep. 2)Pittaya SaechuaDaouJudge (Ep. 2)Janistar PhomphadungcheepJanisJudge (Ep. 3)Pruk PanichZeeJudge (Ep. 4)Virahya PattarachokchaiGinaJudge (Ep. 4) Pongsaton Sittipan Kim Regular member Thanakrit ChiamchunyaOhm Regular member Suppakarn Jirachotikul Por Regular member Chirachart Buspavanich Patji Regular member Radchapon PhornpinitJJ Regular member Thanaphum Sestasittikul Auau Regular member Worapong Walor Save Regular member Karn Kritsanaphan Jimmy Regular member (Ep. 2–6) Siraphop Manithikhun Net Regular member (Ep. 2–6) Thanutchon Chankaewarmorn Latte Regular member (Ep. 2–6) Wanpichit NimitparkpoomTeeTee Regular member (Ep. 2–6) Tinnapat Tusnytraitep Ryujin Regular member (Ep. 3–6)
Pairing history ParticipantEpisode12345Photo shootFriendship TimeSingingFriendship TimeActingFriendship TimeModellingFriendship TimePartner selectionKimFinalistAuauDid not qualifyLatte SelectedLatteOhmFinalistSelectedJimmyWinnerJimmyPorWinnerOhmQualifiedTeeTee MVP PatjiTeeTeePatjiKimQualifiedAuau SelectedPatjiJJKimWinnerNetNetNetAuauFinalistPatji2nd placeSavePatjiWinnerSelectedSaveSaveAuauDid not qualifySelectedRyujinWinnerAuauJimmyAbsentOhmWinnerOhmNetAbsentSelectedJJJJLatteAbsentKimWinner KimKimTeeTeeAbsentPorWinnerPorRyujinAbsentSave AuauRyujin
Mission finalist Won mission/selected, rewarded Friendship Time Won mission, rewarded group Friendship Time Rewarded Friendship Time Won mission, rewarded group Friendship Time, won MVP award, but gave MVP reward to Save, who passed it to Latte Did not make a final pair Made a final pair Final awards Best Friendship Award First place: Pongsaton Sittipan (Kim) Second place: Radchapon Phornpinit (JJ) Best Performance Award Winner: Thanaphum Sestasittikul (Auau) Runners-up: Suppakarn Jirachotikul (Por), Chirachart Buspavanich (Patji) Best Partner Award Wanpichit Nimitparkpoom (TeeTee) and Suppakarn Jirachotikul (Por), who starred in Duang with You (2026).
Season 3 The third season, named DMD Friendship the Reality, The Third Chapter, premiered on 21 December 2025, airing weekly on Sundays on iQIYI and YouTube, with the exception of the final two episodes, which aired on Fridays.
On 9 February 2026, the nine members of DMD Gen 5, namely Pung, North, Porsche, Fifa, Copper, Otto, Phupha, Wave and Pete, released their single "My No. 1 Duo", which was used as the opening theme song in the final two episodes of the third season.
Name Nickname Role Parnupat Anomakiti Park Host (Ep. 1)Ratchapong AnomakitiPoppyHost (Ep. 2, 6)Supamongkon WongwisutJamessuHost (Ep. 4)Teetut ChungmaniratThomasJudge (Ep. 1)Sittichok PueakpoolpolTommyJudge (Ep. 2)Matimun SreeboonrueangTleJudge (Ep. 2)Wannakorn ReungratFirstOneJudge (Ep. 2)Napatsakorn PingmuangNampingJudge (Ep. 3)Phirunwat Promrat Pung Regular member Chatchapon Pranotphong North Regular member Thanut Osaithai Fifa Regular member Sorranan Suksawat Otto Regular member Sitha Kanchana-alongkorn Porsche Regular member Phuriwat Chotiratanasak Copper Regular member Thanaphat Tansakul Wave Regular member Siraphop Moonsarn Phupha Regular member Chnanvichya Roongsiripasert Pete Regular member Chirachart Buspavanich Patji Regular member Tinnapat Tusnytraitep Ryujin Regular member
Pairing history ParticipantEpisode12345LetterPhoto shootFriendship TimeSinging (Duet)Friendship TimeLetterFriendship TimeActingFriendship TimePartner selectionSoloPairPungAbsentPatjiSelectedDid not qualifyDid not choose CopperSelectedCopperCopperCopperNorthOttoPatji AbsentOttoOttoOttoOttoFifaPeteFinalist RyujinCopperSelectedPatjiSelectedCopperCopperOttoNorthFinalistPatjiPhuphaNorthNorthPhuphaSelectedNorthNorthPorschePhuphaRyujinDid not qualifyDid not chooseRyujinPungSelectedDid not chooseCopperFifaWinnerRyujinPungFifaPungPungFifaSelectedSelectedFifaSelectedWaveFifaFinalistPatjiAbsentRyujinFifaPeteFifaPhuphaOttoFinalistRyujinOttoAbsentSelectedPorscheOttoPeteOttoRyujinPatjiFifaCopperSelectedDid not choosePatjiAbsentLeaderPete FifaRyujinRyujinSelectedRyujinRyujinAbsentLeaderDid not qualifyPorsche PorschePatjiPatjiPatji
Sent a letter to Mission finalist Won mission/selected, rewarded Friendship Time Won mission, rewarded group Friendship Time Rewarded Friendship Time Won MVP award, rewarded with dinner with everyone, but gave reward to spend the night with another participant to Fifa Did not make a final pair Made a final pair
Final awards Best Friendship Award Thanaphat Tansakul (Wave) Best Performance Award Sorranan Suksawat (Otto) Best Shining Star Award Thanut Osaithai (Fifa) Siraphop Moonsarn (Phupha) Chnanvichya Roongsiripasert (Pete) Best Partner Award Tinnapat Tusnytraitep (Ryujin) and Chirachart Buspavanich (Patji)
Judges DMD Friendship the Reality has featured a rotating panel of judges drawn from different areas of the Thai entertainment industry. The panel typically includes professionals working behind the scenes, such as magazine directors, vocal and acting coaches, as well as established performers. Their role is to evaluate contestants during missions and provide guidance on performance and chemistry. Among the artists who have appeared as guest judges are Zee Pruk Panich, Daou Pittaya, Tommy Sittichok Pueakpoolpol, Tle, Firstone, and Thomas.
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