9 Things To Know About Yin Anan Wong

Get to know the Thai actor, certified paw-rent and first-class honours graduate.

By Syaza Agape - published 8 Apr 2025

You might have just seen Anan Wong, who goes by “Yin”, at the recent COS spring/summer 2025 show in Athens, Greece, where he stood out with his fresh new haircut and charisma. Or you might know him from his acclaimed boys’ love (BL) series Love Mechanics (2022), where he played Vee, a mechanical engineering student who catches feelings for his junior during an encounter at a bar.

There’s a lot more to know about the 27-year-old Thai-Hong Kong actor, who left his label in 2022 and went on to fund and create his own BL television Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! (2024) alongside his frequent collaborator, War Wanarat Ratsameerat. Ahead, we round up facts about Yin from his beginnings, meeting his work bestie, to his current projects.

1. He was discovered in 2019 through a university open house

Yin’s humble beginnings started in 2019 when he was first discovered by entertainment group Rookie Thailand during an open house for Srinakharinwirot University, the school he was attending at the time. He caught the attention of the label when visitors started taking photos of him and posting them online. He later graduated with a computer engineering degree with first class honours in 2021.

2. Had his breakout role in the series En of Love

After signing with Rookie Thailand, Yin went on to star in the series En of Love (2020) where he played the character Vee. The series was set to be a part of a limited trilogy at first, but due to the chemistry and popularity of the pairing of Yin and War, who played Mark, it became the full-length series Love Mechanics: The Series (2022).

3. Has a tight-knit friendship with War

Known to fans as #YinWar, the two remain close off-screen. Like many other dynamic duos such as #MilkLove and #LingOrm, their friendship has evolved from co-workers to constant collaborators. From fan meetings, music videos and brand partnerships ranging from Jo Malone to Garnier, there’s much to anticipate from this duo.

4. He sat front row for the COS spring/summer 2025 show

In early April, Yin attended COS’ spring/summer 2025 show in Athens, Greece. Reppin’ the brand, he was seated front row during the runway showcase along with other attendees such as Nam Tipnaree Weerawatnodom, Jung So Min and Heart Evangelista.

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5. He is a loving paw-rent to Zulu

Zulu is the name of Yin’s shiba inu. The two can be seen celebrating Christmas, birthdays and milestones together on Yin’s second account, @zulu.echo5.

6. He started his own streetwear brand

In 2022, Yin started ANWYLL, a streetwear label that produces tote bags, apparel and jewellery. ANWYLL’s launches are often thematic, with themes such as “SPIRIT”, “Mystery Love” and “Sunset.” His most recent launch, “Spark of Love” featured a medley of charm bracelets in conjunction with Valentines’ Day.

7. He has released seven songs with War

Yin’s first foray into music was a feature with War on Thai rappers Milli and Wonderframe’s single, “Ta Taek”. Following up on #YinWar’s popularity on Love Mechanics: The Series, the two collaborated on a duet titled “Set Pom”, which was in the series’ OST. To date, Yin and War have since released seven singles together.

8. Yin is currently a freelance actor

In January 2022, Yin and War departed from their company Rookie Thailand and embarked on their journey as freelance actors. The actors also started their own label YWPB, achieving autonomy as creatives.

9. He funded his current show, Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!

Yin’s current stint is the BL and heist series, Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! alongside War. The series has garnered praise for having an original storyline, and not derived from spin-offs of past shows. Collectively, Yin and War invested 25 million Thai baht to produce Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!, and their strong partnership and dedication to their craft speaks for itself.