Thai GL is having its moment, with new stories to tell and a new generation of actresses stepping into the spotlight. Among them is Thai-Danish star Sonya Saranphat Pedersen, one half of the GL duo LMSY. As the genre continues to gain visibility across Asia, so too are the women at its center—and for Sonya, that growing spotlight extends beyond the screen and onto the fashion circuit.
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A New Face in Thai GL
Sonya made her acting debut in 2021, taking on supporting roles beginning with the youth campus drama Two Little Unbreakable. From there, she steadily built her television résumé before landing her breakout lead role in 2024’s Love Trick, alongside Lookmhee Punyaphat Wongpongsathorn. The series put the pair in the spotlight and marked the beginning of their rise as LMSY.
Since then, Sonya and Lookmhee have continued to share the screen in two more GL projects, building a devoted following along the way. Their growing popularity reflects just how far Thai GL has traveled—from a genre with a dedicated audience to a cultural force gaining attention across Asia. And as its actresses become increasingly visible, that influence is beginning to spill into fashion, too.
A Style All Her Own
When fashion comes knocking, you open the door. Sonya, however, seems to already know how to make an entrance. Her style moves easily between polished and pared-back: one moment, she’s in a sophisticated gown for an awards show; the next, she’s pairing a simple dress shirt with camo jorts and Birkenstocks.
That ability to move between elegance and streetwear is part of what makes Sonya an intriguing fashion figure. It also caught the attention of Filipino streetwear label Charlotte Folk, which brought the actress to the runway at MNL Fashion Week. Her appearance marked another step in her growing presence beyond the GL screen, placing her within a fashion conversation that is increasingly looking toward the genre’s stars.
As Thai GL continues to expand its reach, so does the world around its stars. For Sonya, that means growing from one half of a beloved on-screen pairing into a figure with her own presence, perspective, and style—one increasingly worth watching both on screen and off.
Featured Image Photographed by KIM MONTES.
Additional Photos: SONYA SARANPHAT PEDERSEN (via Instagram)
Frequently Asked Questions
Sonya Saranphat Pedersen is a Thai-Danish actress and one half of the Thai GL duo LMSY, alongside Lookmhee Punyaphat Wongpongsathorn. She made her acting debut in 2021 and broke out with the 2024 series Love Trick.
LMSY is the on-screen duo name for Sonya Saranphat Pedersen and Lookmhee Punyaphat Wongpongsathorn, formed after their breakout lead roles in 2024’s Love Trick, with the pair going on to star in two more GL projects together.
Sonya made her acting debut in 2021 with a supporting role in the youth campus drama Two Little Unbreakable, before steadily building her résumé toward her breakout lead role in Love Trick.
Yes. Sonya walked the runway for Filipino streetwear label Charlotte Folk at MNL Fashion Week, marking a notable step in her growing presence in fashion beyond her acting career.
Sonya’s style moves between polished and pared-back, from sophisticated gowns at awards shows to casual pairings like a dress shirt with camo jorts and Birkenstocks.
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