BUS (band)
Thai boy band
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BUS (stylized in lower case as because of you i shine) is a Thai boy band, and the first group to debut under Sonray Music, a label within Tada Entertainment. The group consists of twelve members, who were selected via participation on the competition reality show 789 Survival. The band's current lineup consists of Alan, Marckris, Khunpol, Heart, Jinwook, Thai, Nex, Phutatchai, Copper, AA, Jungt, and Peemwasu. Fans of the group are known as BEUS, which is short for "Be (with) Us".[1]
OriginBangkok, Thailand
Years active2023–present
LabelSonray Music (2023–present) • Universal Music Thailand
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| Origin | Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Label | Sonray Music (2023–present) • Universal Music Thailand |
| Member of | Tada Entertainment (2023–present) |
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History
789 Survival
The members of the band were selected as the winners of the Thai reality show 789 Survival, which aired on One 31. Originally, the show intended to form a group of 7, 8, or 9 members, from a total of 24. However, the final winners were chosen through a combination of audience votes, votes from the contestants themselves, and selection by the show's producer, Songyos Sugmakanan. This method resulted in the group having a total of 12 members. Marckris, Copper, and AA were chosen by fan vote. Phutatchai, Khunpol, Heart, Peemwasu, Alan, and Nex were all chosen by the other competitors. Jungt, Thai, and Jinwook were chosen by Sugmakanan.
Debut
BUS released their debut single, "Because of You, I Shine", on 6 December 2023. The song's music video, which showcases popular tourist attractions across Thailand, was released on the same day.
Members
| Name | Nickname | Stage name | Nationality | Position | Birthday | Sub-unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasawee Sriarunotai | Alan | Alan |  Thailand |
Leader, Rapper | 31 July 2002 | BUS7 |
| Kris Kanchanatip | Marc | Marckris | Thailand |
Main Vocalist | 12 December 2002 | BUS5 |
| Pongpol Panyamit | Khunpol | Khunpol | Thailand |
Lead Dancer, Sub-vocalist | 17 March 2003 | BUS7 |
| Chuthiwat Jankane | Heart | Heart | Thailand |
Main Dancer, Sub-vocalist | 8 April 2003 | BUS5 |
| Jinwook Kim | Jinwook | Jinwook |  South Korea |
Rapper | 16 July 2004 | BUS5 |
| Chayanon Phakthin | Thai | Thai | Thailand,  China |
Lead Vocalist | 26 September 2004 | BUS7 |
| Nattakit Chaemdara | Nex | Nex | Thailand |
Lead Dancer, Rapper | 18 March 2005 | BUS7 |
| Tatchai Limpanyakul | Phu | Phutatchai | Thailand |
Main Vocalist | 10 April 2005 | BUS5 |
| Dechawat Pondechaphiphat | Copper | Copper | Thailand |
Main Vocalist | 18 April 2006 | BUS7 |
| Ashirakorn Suvitayasatian | AA | AA | Thailand |
Sub-vocalist | 22 June 2006 | BUS7 |
| T Boonsermsuwong | Jung | Jungt | Thailand |
Lead Dancer, Rapper | 3 July 2006 | BUS5 |
| Wasupon Pornpananurak | Peem | Peemwasu[a] | Thailand |
Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 8 July 2006 | BUS7 |
Sub-units
| Unit | Members |
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| BUS5 | Marckris, Heart, Jinwook, Phutatchai, Jungt |
| BUS7 | Alan, Khunpol, Thai, Nex, Copper, AA, Peemwasu |
Discography
789 Survival
| Year | Song Title | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Blind Spot" | 789 Debut group (BUS) |
| "Road Trip" | ||
| "Forget Me Not" |
BUS because of you i shine
| Year | Song | Album | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Because of You, I Shine" | Because of You, I Shine | [3] | |
| 2024 | "Watch Your Step" | [4] | ||
| "No Matter What" | BUS5 Unit | [5] | ||
| "Brother Zone" | BUS7 Unit | |||
| "Liar" | [6] | |||
| "Transformer" | [7] | |||
| "Happily Missing You" | [8] | |||
| 2025 | "Bow Wow" | [9] | ||
| "Boss in the Building" | TBA | [10] | ||
| "BB" | [11] | |||
| "ยังรักอยู่ไหม (Stars.)" | [12] | |||
| 2026 | "So Blue" | |||
| "คับเฮีย (Kub Here)" | ||||
| "ดีใจที่ไม่มีเธอ (happy)" |
Special singles
| Year | Song | Member(s) | With | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "ฟีลลิ่งแบบว่าอู้วว! (Feeling Bab Wa Ooh!)" | BUS because of you i shine | Special song for Nestle Pure Life endorsement | |
| "เฟี้ยว" | Bussing Thailand OST | |||
| "ภาพเรา (Good Quality Picture)" | ||||
| "กี่หมื่นครั้งที่ตกหลุมรักคนเดิม" | Marckris | Your Sky OST | ||
| "Catch Me" | Jungt | Mindy | ||
| 2025 | "กั๊ก (No-status Status)" | BUS because of you i shine | Gelboys OST | |
| "Because of You, I Shine (Japanese Version)" | Special Japanese version | |||
| "Rise and Shine" | Peemwasu | T-pop Artists | Olympop theme song | |
| "หายใจทิ้ง (Boys Just Wanna Be Boys)" | BUS because of you i shine | Bussing Japan OST | ||
| "หายใจทิ้ง (Boys Just Wanna Be Boys) [Japanese Version]" | ||||
| "Make Your Moment" | Special song for OPPO endorsement | |||
Live session
| Year | Song | Original Artist | Member(s) | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "โคตรพิเศษ" | Billkin | Khunpol | YouTube: Nadao Bangkok | Tor Billkin PP Khunpol |
| 2023 | "เป็นไรมั้ย (Would You Mind?)" | Daou Pittaya | Marckris, Copper | YouTube: One Music | Daou Pittaya x Marc x Copper |
| 2024 | "ตกหลุมรักซ้ำๆ (Repeat)" | Mean Band | Peemwasu | YouTube: Mean Band | Mean Band x Peemwasu |
| "ขอบคุณที่เกิดมาให้รัก" | |||||
| "เก่งไม่พอ" | Sarah Salola | Marckris | YouTube: marr team official | Sarah Salola x Marckris BUS | |
| "No Matter What" | BUS5 | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | Marckris x Sarah Salola | ||
| "No Matter What" | BUS5 | BUS5 | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | BUS5 x Mirrr | |
| "กี่เหตุผล (100Reasons)" | Mirrr | YouTube: What The Duck | Mirrr x BUS5 | ||
| "Your Guy" | YourMood | Jungt | YouTube: Whoop Music | YourMood x Jungt BUS | |
| "No Matter What" | BUS5 | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | Jungt x YourMood | ||
| "แค่น้องชาย (Brother Zone)" | BUS7 | BUS7 | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | BUS7 x Billkin PP Krit | |
| ""ยอม (Surrender) | Billkin, PP Krit | YouTube: Billkin & PP Krit Official | Billkin PP Krit x BUS7 | ||
| "No Matter What x Brother Zone" | BUS5, BUS7 | Alan, Heart | YouTube: KnomJean Kulamas | Knomjean x Alan, Heart (BUS) | |
| "Brother Zone" | BUS7 | Copper | YouTube: OTH Entertainment | Jackie x Copper | |
| Medley: "ฉันมันเป็นคนแบบนี้", "R U OK?", "No Matter What", "งอนตลอด" | Boom Saharat, Tigger, BUS5, Ice Paris | YouTube: One Music | Boom Saharat, Copper, Ice Paris, and Tigger Game Boys Live Session | ||
| "11 Months" | Boom Saharat | YouTube: One Music | Boom Saharat vs Copper Dechawat Game Boys Live Session | ||
| "Brother Zone" | BUS7 | YouTube: One Music | Tigger Terio vs Copper Dechawat Game Boys Live Session | ||
| "แอบรัก (เพื่อนรัก)" | Kin | Marckris | YouTube: OfficialWhiteMusic | Kin feat. Marckris BUS | |
| "No Matter What" | BUS5 | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | Marckris x Kin | ||
| "Last Christmas" | Wham! | Alan, Peemwasu | YouTube: MXFRUIT | MXFRUIT x Alan & Peemwasu | |
| 2025 | "พยายาม" | O-Pavee | Phutatchai | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | BUS Cover Project |
| "Happier" | Ed Sheeran | Alan | |||
| เธอมากับฝน | Aek Thiti | Heart | |||
| "Wicked" | AllDay Project | Jungt | IG, X, Tiktok: Jungwboo | Jung Perses x Jungt BUS | |
| "I Think They Call This Love" | Elliot James Reay | Khunpol | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | BUS Cover Project | |
| "Heather" | Conan Gray | Jinwook | |||
| "I'm Ok // Not Ok" | BoydPod feat. Billkin | Copper, Marckris | Fatcat Number 1 The Orchestra Concert | ||
| "Lemon" | Kenshi Yonezu | Nex[13] | BUS Cover Project | ||
| "Unfriend" | Helmetheads | Copper |
Dance performances
| Year | Song | Original Artist | Member(s) | Channel | Notes |
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| 2024 | "Spot" | Zico feat. Jennie | Jungt | YouTube: One Connection | Charlette x Jungt BUS |
| "Rookie Lover" | Bamm | Heart, Jungt | YouTube: Bamm | bamm x BUS x Dice |
Filmography
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Member(s) | Notes |
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| 2024 | "ASAP" | Mobye | Alan | |
| "Bye Bye" | D-NA | Khunpol | ||
| "Finsta" | Zom Marie feat. Punch 4Eve | Heart, Jinwook | ||
| "Friend to Friend" | PP Krit | Khunpol | ||
| 2025 | "สักวันฉันจะหายดี" | Ink Waruntorn | Peemwasu | |
| "No, Thanks" | Ally Jetaime | Jinwook | ||
| 2026 | "ไม่มีที่ยืน" | Slapkiss | AA | |
| "RED WINE" | Jetaime | Nex |
Variety shows
| Year | Show | Role | Airtime | Channel | Rerun Channel | Notes: |
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| 2023 | 789 Survival | Contestant | Friday 9:15 PM 26 May 2023 – 11 August 2023 |
One 31 | YouTube: 789Survival | |
| 2024 | Bussing Thailand | Host | Saturday 9:45 PM 15–29 June 2024 Saturday |
YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | A follow-up to Bussing Thailand, called Bussing Japan, is also available on the group's YouTube channel, but was not broadcast on One 31. | |
| 2025 | Bussing Japan | Host | Thursday
7:00 PM 7 August 2025 – 6 November 2026 |
YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | YouTube: BUS because of you i shine | A reality show following BUS's activities around cities in Japan. |
Concerts
BUS because of You i shine Concerts
| Year | Concert Name | Date | Venue |
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| 2023 | 789 Special Stage The Time Capsule | 22–24 September 2023 | Thunder Dome |
| 2024 | Knock Knock Knock: BUS 1st Thailand Fancon Tour (Khon Kaen) | 29 September 2024 | Khon Kaen International Convention and Exhibition Center (KICE) - Hall 1 |
| Knock Knock Knock: BUS 1st Thailand Fancon Tour (Korat) | 6 October 2024 | Terminal Hall, Terminal 21 Korat Shopping Center | |
| Knock Knock Knock: BUS 1st Thailand Fancon Tour (Hat Yai) | 13 October 2024 | The 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne International Convention Center - Convention Hall | |
| Knock Knock Knock: BUS 1st Thailand Fancon Tour (Sriracha) | 20 October 2024 | Sriracha Hall, Central Sriracha Shopping Center | |
| Knock Knock Knock: BUS 1st Thailand Fancon Tour (Chiang Mai) | 27 October 2024 | Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre - Hall 2-3 | |
| Happy BUSDAY The 1st Year Diary Concert | 6 December 2024 | One Bangkok Forum | |
| 2025 | BUS The 1st Concert Light the World | 14–16 March 2025 | Impact Arena |
| Happy BUSDAY The 2nd Year Diary Concert | 6–7 December 2025 | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center |
Guest appearances
| Year | Concert Name | Member(s) | Date | Venue |
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| 2023 | Billkin Tempo Concert Presented by Lazada | BUS because of you i shine | 4–5 November 2023 | Impact Arena |
| 2024 | Billkin & PP Krit Double Trouble Concert Day 1 | Marckris, Phutatchai | 31 August 2024 | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center |
| Billkin & PP Krit Double Trouble Concert Day 2 | Khunpol, Thai | 1 September 2024 | ||
| Gemini Fourth Run the World Concert Day 2 | BUS5 (Marckris, Heart, Jinwook, Phutatchai, Jungt) | 1 September 2024 | Impact Arena | |
| 2025 | MAMA Presents Nont EP.03 Surui Surai Concert Day 1 | BUS because of you i shine | 5 September 2025 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Member(s) | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2024 | Thailand Social Awards 12 | Best Creator Performance on Social Media (Boy Band & Girl Group) | BUS because of you i shine | Won | |
| TOTY Music Awards 2023 | Best Music of the Year (Male Group) | BUS because of you i shine | Because of You, I Shine | Won | |
| The Best Performance | BUS because of you i shine | Won | |||
| Kazz Awards 2024 | Trending Artist Award | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| Kom Chad Luek Award 20th | Best New Artist | BUS because of you i shine | Because of You, I Shine | Nominated | |
| Popular T-pop | BUS because of you i shine | Nominated | |||
| Mint Awards 2024 | Entertainment Program of the Year | BUS because of you i shine | Bussing Thailand | Won | |
| Rookie of the Year (Music) | BUS because of you i shine | Won | |||
| GQ Men of the Year 2024 | Breakout Band of the Year | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| Spotify Wrapped Live Thailand 2024 | Top Radar Thailand Artist of 2024 | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| 2024 Asia Artist Awards | Best Artist 2024 | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| 2025 | Sanook Sud Jud 2024 | T-Pop Artist of the Year 2024 | BUS because of you i shine | Won | |
| Line Melody Music Awards | Line Melody Best T-Pop 2024 | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| Thailand Social Award 13th | Best Creator Performance on Social Media (Boy Band) | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| The Guitar Mag Awards 2025 | New Wave of the Year | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| Popular Vote | BUS because of you i shine | Nominated | |||
| Best Boy Group of the Year | BUS because of you i shine | Nominated | |||
| TOTY Music Awards 2024 | New Artist of the Year | BUS because of you i shine | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Male Group of the Year | BUS because of you i shine | "Liar" | Won | ||
| Kazz Awards 2025 | Heartthrob of the Year 2024 | Marckris | Won | ||
| Copper | Won | ||||
| AA | Won | ||||
| Trending Artist Award | BUS because of you i shine | Won | |||
| Mint Awards 2025 | Best Cover of the Year | BUS because of you i shine | Mint Vol.25 | Won | |
| Thailand Influencer Awards 2025 | Fans Love Award | BUS because of you i shine | Won | ||
| Best T-Pop Influencer Award | BUS because of you i shine | Won |