23.5 (2023) is a youth-centered Thai GL drama produced by GMMTV and stars Milk Pansa Vosbein and Love Pattranite Limpatiyakorn in their first leading roles as a sapphic couple. Set in a warm, idealized high school environment, the series follows the sweet, messy, and emotionally honest journey of Ongsa, a shy transfer student, and Sun, the popular and radiant girl she quietly falls for.
With its colorful aesthetics, clean writing, and queer-positive storytelling, 23.5 sets out to prove that GL dramas don’t always have to be dark or tragic. Sometimes, queer girls just want to fall in love under shooting stars—and this show lets them do exactly that.
23.5 Official Trailer
23.5 Summary |
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| Title: | 23.5 |
| Series Info: | Thailand (2024) |
| Length: | 45 minutes |
| Total Episodes: | 12 episodes |
| Genre: | Drama, Romance, Girl's love, High-School |
Plot
Ongsa, quiet and socially awkward, transfers to a new school and falls in love at first sight with the effortlessly bright and outgoing Sun. Afraid of rejection, Ongsa creates a secret identity—“Earth”—and begins chatting with Sun online, pretending to be a boy. Things get complicated as Sun grows increasingly curious about Earth and begins to develop feelings for this mysterious online crush, while also getting closer to Ongsa in real life.
As feelings grow and secrets unravel, 23.5 explores queer love in adolescence: the joy, the confusion, the fear of being known, and the yearning to be loved as you are.
23.5 Cast
Charactor
Sun is the school’s golden girl—smart, sweet, and endlessly open-hearted. She’s the kind of person everyone wants to be near, but few really know. Love’s performance brings depth to Sun’s seemingly effortless confidence, especially in her moments of confusion and hurt.
Love Pattranite Limpatiyakorn
Love is one of GMMTV’s most beloved actresses, best known for her breakout performance in Bad Buddy as Ink. With 23.5, she transitions into full leading status and proves herself not just charismatic, but deeply capable. Her ability to shift from flirtatious charm to tearful monologues (Ep10 breakup scene) is especially memorable.
Beyond just acting skill, Love is now a cornerstone of the Thai GL scene. With Milk, the “MilkLove” CP became one of the most talked-about sapphic pairings of 2023—proof that viewers are ready for more than BL. Their impact on GL visibility in a BL-dominated market can’t be overstated.
Ongsa is shy, anxious, and painfully earnest—a girl who’s never had a friend, let alone a crush, until Sun comes along. As Earth, she hides behind a false identity, not to manipulate, but to protect her fragile heart. Milk captures Ongsa’s awkward charm and emotional unraveling with growing nuance across the series.
Milk Pansa Vosbein
Milk (Pansa Vosbein) is a Thai actress under GMMTV. While she first gained attention as a secondary character in Bad Buddy, 23.5 is her first lead role in a GL drama. Known for her soft visuals and awkwardly charming screen presence, Milk is gradually becoming a key figure in Thailand’s rising sapphic wave.
This role showed Milk’s strength in playing introverted, emotionally vulnerable characters. Though her early episodes are a bit stiff, by Episode 8 she fully blooms into the lead—proving she’s not just fan-loved, but screen-ready. Her chemistry with Love (Pattranite) is tender and understated, making their pairing feel grounded and real.
Supporting Cast
Alpha
Ciize Rutricha Phapakithi
Luna
June Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee
Aylin Kuea-ar
View Benyapa Jeenprasom
CAST HIGHLIGHT
23.5 marks the long-awaited pairing of Milk and Love, affectionately known as MilkLove, who first caught the fandom’s eye as a sub-couple in Bad Buddy. Their reunion here is playful, emotionally resonant, and full of tender moments—from accidental closeness to tearful confessions.
Though this was their first full GL lead, the chemistry is real and well-paced. By the time we hit that rain kiss or Sun’s “I want to know you again” monologue, it’s clear they understood the assignment.
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23.5 Review
Review
⭐ Story – 4.5 / 5
At its core, 23.5 is a high school coming-of-age romance built on secrecy, first love, and the fear of being seen. The setup—Ongsa falling for Sun while pretending to be someone else—feels almost fanfic-coded, but the show avoids melodrama in favor of sincerity. What’s especially refreshing is that queer identity isn’t a “problem” to be solved, but a truth to grow into. It offers soft sapphic love wrapped in coming-of-age charm, without feeling juvenile or dismissive of queer complexity.
⭐ Acting – 4.5 / 5
Love (Sun) brings warmth, presence, and surprising emotional depth to a character that could have easily been just “the pretty girl.” Her monologues and conflict scenes (especially Ep10-11) are standouts. Milk (Ongsa), while initially stuck in a slightly exaggerated “awkward girl” trope, grows steadily into the role. Her vulnerability in scenes like the swing set or their breakup feels raw and deeply relatable. Together, they feel believable—not perfect actors, but perfect for each other.
⭐ Chemistry – 4.5 / 5
MilkLove’s energy is more soft than fiery, but it fits the story’s age and tone. Their chemistry really lands after Episode 7, when the Earth identity is revealed and they start interacting honestly. From the shooting-star kiss to awkward handholds, this is teen queer romance done right—hesitant, warm, and full of nervous breath. Even their silences feel full of meaning.
⭐ Production – 4.0 / 5
The direction is clean, even if the cinematography isn’t flashy. The use of color (Sun = warm tones, Ongsa = cool tones) works well symbolically. Sound design is subtle and sweet—especially the theme music tied to specific emotional beats. It’s a school drama, so the costume/set budget is modest, but the visual language is consistent and pleasant. Special shoutout to the clever use of parallel scenes (like the swing) to show growth.
⭐ Ending – 4.0 / 5
It’s a happy ending—not just for the couple, but for the queer teenager inside all of us. While the final episode is a bit rushed (with the study abroad arc glossed over), it gives the characters what they deserve: joy, choice, and self-love. There’s no forced drama, no punishment for being queer, and no betrayals—just two girls learning how to love each other and themselves, in their own time.
Best Scenes of 23.5
🌧️ The Rain Kiss – Tender, hesitant, unforgettable. Possibly one of the best sapphic kisses in Thai GL.
💫 The Stargazing Scene – A literal shooting star. Queer wish fulfillment, executed perfectly.
🥲 The Misunderstanding & Reconciliation – Honest depiction of queer miscommunication and the fear of being yourself.
👩🏫 Family Dinner with Sun’s Parents – Subtle nods to queer-friendly parenting.
🛝 The Swing Set Scenes – Quietly emotional. It’s where confessions are made, where love is given a second chance.