The GL (girls’ love) drama My Only Sunshine has recently become the center of intense online debate after a controversial scene in its latest episode sparked widespread backlash among viewers.
The series, which premiered on February 25, follows the story of a female actress who attempts to win the heart of another woman. While the premise initially attracted attention from fans of the GL genre, the relationship between the two characters gradually evolves into something far more complicated and emotionally intense as the story unfolds.
However, the controversy erupted after Episode 3 aired.
In the scene in question, the two female leads—Sun and Rafah—share an intimate moment before officially becoming a couple. During the encounter, Sun clearly rejects Rafah’s advances. Despite this refusal, Rafah continues to force the situation, leading to Sun breaking down in tears. The scene eventually fades to black, strongly implying that the assault continues off-screen.
The moment immediately triggered outrage among viewers.
Many fans took to social media to criticize the storyline, questioning why such a scene was included in a series that many expected to portray a romantic GL relationship.
“I truly have no words for this scene,” one viewer wrote online. “I’ve watched many GL series, but I’ve never seen something that made me this uncomfortable.”
Another comment read, “There was absolutely no consent. What makes it even worse is that it was Sun’s first time.”
Others described the moment as disturbing and inappropriate, arguing that the show appeared to romanticize or trivialize a serious issue.
As criticism continued to grow, actress Apichaya Kamnoetsirikun, who portrays Rafah in the series, addressed the controversy on social media platform X.
In her statement, she acknowledged that the character’s actions were wrong but urged audiences to continue watching the story unfold.
“As the person who played Rafah, I know that acting without consent is wrong and no one has the right to do that to anyone—especially to someone they love,” she wrote. “But please continue to watch what happens next and how Rafah will protect the woman she loves from her own mistakes. People make mistakes, and Rafah does too.”
However, her explanation appeared to further inflame the debate rather than calm it.
Many viewers argued that describing such behavior as merely a “mistake” was inappropriate, insisting that the scene depicted an act that is both morally unacceptable and legally considered sexual assault.
The incident has reignited discussions about how sensitive topics such as consent and sexual violence are portrayed in television dramas, particularly within genres that are often associated with romantic storytelling.
As My Only Sunshine continues its broadcast, it remains to be seen whether the production team will respond to the criticism—or whether the storyline will address the controversy raised by viewers.
Sources: Line Today