Really. Both are beautiful and talented actresses but Chompoo’s image is of that of a sex vixen where as Kim Tae Hee is the Korean girl next door. Right?
Either or, our ‘Chompoo’ Araya Hagate has been dubbed the ‘Kim Tae Hee of Thailand’ by the Korean media after appearing in the Men’s Fashion magazine L’OFFICIEL HOMMES South Korea for their February 2012 issue.
The L’OFFICIEL HOMMES magazine spread made Korean netizens interested in our Chompoo Araya as they comb the net to find out who she is. For those who don’t know, Chompoo is one of Thailand’s top leading actresses from Ch3. Her lakorn from last year ‘Dok Som See Thong (The Orange Golden Crown)’ was named the lakorn of the year by Thairath newspaper and her role as ‘Raiya’ the promiscuous mistress in the series stirred up conversation about morality–there were debates from the viewers and the government.
The year 2011 was a successful year for Chompoo, all 3 of her lakorns were well received– ‘Rahut Torachon (Code of the outlaws)’ with Ken Theeradeth, she played a girl assassin, ’Dok Som See Thong (The Orange Golden Crown)’ with Aun Witaya, she was ‘Raiya’ the overly ambitious mistress, and in ‘Mia Taeng (Wedded Wife)’, Chompoo played the lead role of Arunpapai or Pai, the dutiful loyal wife of Rome Patchada who had a mistress. Her roles are varied and she portrays them well–she can be cute, be the perfect dream wife, or a cheating man’s worst nightmare of that of a wayward mistress trying to break up a family. Chompoo is entertaining.
Those heels are like Native American heel moccasins.
Beautiful dress
This is in response to Muddie Murda,
I am not new to the Thai entertainment industry. I have watched Thai dramas for years. I am not blaming stars for their genetics. I am pointing out the fact that the trend now is for lighter skinned stars and if they happen to be mixed, then it is even easier for them to enter the entertainment industry.
You ARE new if you think this is the new trend. Do some research and maybe you can get back to me with a more believable statement.
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I think Chompoo matches Lee Hyori more whereas Aff is more like Kim Tae Hee.
Both are pretty and talented actress but I don’t agree with the comparaison. Chompoo and Kim Tae Hee convey two different feelings. Chompoo is more on the sexy side while KTH is more…innocent. I like both Thai and Korean ET…but to me I find Thai actresses more beautiful than Korean actresses. I know that mixed people tend to get more chance in thai entertainment because of their look but I really like lakorn for this aspect. Korean or Chinese dramas are good but I would like to see more diversity among the actors. Thai people are maybe more open mind on this level and that is what I like. My nephew who was just born two weeks ago in Bangkok is also mixed French (from her mother) and just to think that he will be accepted by thai society makes me be happy.
Thai people DO discriminate -just look at the preference for the “luk kreung’s” look.
Half-caste kids used to be discriminated and looked down upon, now that they’re accepted, its the regular people who are being discriminated against.
It goes either way. However, I would still say that being half-caste is worse off because you’re neither here-nor-there, Asians want your look but they never really accept you as one of “them” because of your Western heritage. You can get along with your Western peers, but you find that you’re never really accepted as one of “them” either because of your Asian heritage.
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err maybe because they appeal to people of all age group?? Yea O.o
Korea tend to be more discriminating (more so the elder generation) because there is a lack of diversity in their country. This is somewhat common in homogenous countries, actually. The younger generation is more accepting because there are more marriage outside of their ethnicity; mix kids are more common now.
Also, maybe the Thai actors/actresses are more popular because they appeal not only to the Thai population but internationally as well? Just saying.
It is not a fact but it is true to some extent, you don’t see a lot of mix blood in the Jorean industry because Korean are big time discrimator. Look at all the negativity the girl group Chocolate received when they debuted because some of the members were mixed. Tasha had to lie about her being 1/5th African American but she is really half. Thailand didn’t discriminate against these luk kreung. Korea now is being a bit more open
Disagree, I watched both korean and thai showbiz, IMO, kim tae hee is average looking w/ normal acting skill, can’t even comparing to Chompoo in terms of beauty and acting
KTH and Champoo are beautiful in their own ways; their beauty are not comparable because each are different. KTH has a very natural, youthful, and fresh beauty. Champoo is more exotic; and yes, her European-ish look makes her beauty more on a Western level rather than Asian. Needless to say, many would agree that “European” beauty defeats Asian anyday. Preference, of course.
And yes, KTH’s acting does not justify her title as a leading actress.
kim tae hee more of Ann,Kob,Aff,Pancake
Chompoo is more like lee hori
Oh hell no. Lee Hyori is f-n hot, Chompoo….?
Whether you are mixed or not, there are attractive and unattractive in both group. It us kind of discriminating saying Chom is a mix and that is the reason why she’s beautiful.
You must be a perv to only see magazine where the girls are showing lots of skin lol maybe you are not exposed to other elegant mag. Try Lisa Magazine. There are a few others too.
They probably just said that because both are popping up in Ads everywhere. But gosh, Chompoo just advertises “sexy” and Kim Tae Hee is like the country’s fairy. Like a very clean image compared to Chompoo. Good choices would be Anne or Aff, and in a few years, even Yaya.
Chompoo is half farang…. not full Thai like Aff or Benz. They should’ve chosen Aff since she’s a popular leading actress!
I’m sorry but that’s just wrong. Although I don’t agree with this article, that shouldn’t be a reason why Chompoo shouldn’t get the title.
The Korean stars aren’t even mixed. Their full Korean. Every lakorn I watch, the pra-nang always has to be mixed or something to be popular. For instance, Yaya and Kimberly get more leading nang’ek roles than Mint Chalida (because Mint doesn’t have any farang blood). Why do thai stars have to be mixed to be so popular??? (Nadech, Yaya, Mam Mcintosh, Willy, Ann Thongprasom). Aff is what a full thai beauty truly looks like to represent Thailand.
When I even think about it, any Thai lakorn that I watch, there are many full Thai nang’eks at all and there are many FULL Thai’s living in Thailand. All I see is either Thai-farangs or Thai-Chinese nang’eks. Maybe it’s because their light skinned and full Thai’s have a tan, which is not acceptable in Asia since their crazy about having White skin.
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You are right. The preference nowadays is for 1/2 European/Asian type in Thai TV or very light skinned person. If you are dark-skinned, you are cast as the maid or some other character actor.
You guys must be new to the Thai ent world. Welcome.
First thing you should know is that Thai ent has always been full of mixed people. Always. Thailand is the #1 tourist place in the WORLD. It’s possible that a lot of people from all over the world love Thailand and some decide to stay or (cough) leave something/someone behind. Either way, you can’t blame the entertainers themselves for being who they are.
I think it’s just a matter of coincidence. They just tend to be better actors/actress, that’s all. Not saying that full Thai’s aren’t great actor’s, because there are plenty of full Thai actors and actresses that are great actors/actresses. Yup yup. I just don’t like Chompoo, idk, I just don’t like it when actresses try really hard to look sexy…like Aum…Aum is beautiful no lie, but she just thinks she’s too sexy and she’s not.
I’m sorry to inform you, Jennifer, but we can’t choose what kind of blood we’re born with. And FYI, there ARE mixed Korean celebrities in Korea.
Stop discriminating please. It is 2012.
I live in Seoul, Korea, and I can tell for a FACT that most Korean celebrities are FULL Korean.
The only ones that are mix are Daniel Henney, Dennis Oh, Insooni, Yoon Mi-Rae. Amerie does not count because she’s not prevalent in the Korean entertainment industry. Korea is a very homogenous society.
I think more Full Thais should be praised like Aff and Aum Patcharapa and many other full Thais.
Thanks for the irrelevant information.
How is this irrelevant information … first of all don’t be saying stuff that is inaccurate … don’t be acting like you’re a know it all, when you don’t even know the Kool-Aid flavor.
And I live in Korea so I’m current with Korean entertainment.
Oh wow, you live in Korea, you know everything about Korea! I’m sorry if Korea has a new flavor Kool-Aid that hasn’t been released in the USA yet! Thank you for informing me with this information that has nothing to do with Kim Taehee or Chompoo Araya.
Jennifer claims there are no mixed celebrities in Korea. I stated there were mixed celebrities in Korea. You stated the SAME information I did, including other information that was irrelevant to my post, but I thanked you for the information anyway. Should I have a Korean person translate this for you in Korean so you may somehow understand it more?
I am SO sorry if the information of there being mixed celebrities in Korea is INACCURATE (though I don’t know how it’s inaccurate if you just confirmed my information with your irrelevant reply.)
Yes, let’s praise someone’s parents for marrying their own kind and look down on others for marrying someone out of their race and ethnicity. That was sarcasm in case you didn’t catch it, since I didn’t translate it into Korean for you.
I live in the USA in case you wanted to know because you think, for some odd reason, stating [TWICE] that you live in Korea somehow makes you a more reliable commenter. FYI, it does NOTHING to your case. Your post was, and still is, irrelevant.
If your next reply is not an apology of your attitude or atleast a reply that admits your misunderstanding of the situation, then you may go ahead and consider it irrelevant as well.
Goodbye. Oops, I mean 안녕.
Hahahah you’re long response was so pointless hahah. Seriously “A” for effort. Hahah
I don’t need to say anything anymore about your intelligence, it proves it to me in your lengthly response.
No need to get a Korean translator … I know you don’t care but I was educated in the US. lol hahah
Don’t get it twisted like Twista! Go back to watch your Thai drama.
Oh one more thing my comment, it has nothing to do with Kim Tae Hee or Chompoo Araya … it’s in regard to the statement you made.
“I’m sorry to inform you, Jennifer, but we can’t choose what kind of blood we’re born with. And FYI, there ARE mixed Korean celebrities in Korea.”
That was the Kool-Aid flavor I was talking about, sorry I had to be specific. hahah
Plus my FIRST comment it’s pretty accurate since I am a Korean resident.
Nice try in trying to be “smart.”
It’s just a pet peeve to see someone mis-stating false information … “And FYI, there ARE mixed Korean celebrities in Korea.”
Please don’t be expecting apologies online … really petty to expect people to grovel all over your feet … “know it all” lol
Don’t get mad and write another lengthly response please, I wasted my brain cells reading it as well.
I have to say that I disagree with you. I don’t think a celebrity would be more popular just because they have farang blood in them. And for Yaya and Kimberly getting more roles than Mint Chalida, that is also not true. Mint get afford a lot of lakorns, but she turns it down due to her studies. Through 2011 and 2012, she rejected about 3-4 n’ek roles. So no, Mint doesn’t get less roles that her friends Yaya and Kim.
Wow, Jennifer, that’s not very open minded! So Chompoo is half so they can’t choose her? What about valuing someone for who they are whether they’re mixed or not? So what if she’s not fully blooded thai like Aff is? I don’t think they choose someone based on how ‘pure’ their blood is because that’s racist. It’s a fact that Chom had 3 popular lakorns that year where she played very different characters- that’s why the korean mag chose her not because of how she looks. O_o;;
Can’t disagree with the fact that they are both stunning but if I was going with the Thai version Kim Tae Hee I would’ve chose someone along the lines of Aff Taksaorn, both have that real wholesome Korean/thai elegance and beauty.
Sure…she can be Kim Tae Hee…I don’t really like Kim Tae Hee anyway…
Chompoo is so Farang looking. She is like a barbie doll made by Western people. If I’m not a Thai ET fan, I wouldn’t believe she is a Thai actress.