# The Secret of Us (ใจซ่อนรัก) (TV series)
**The Secret of Us** (ใจซ่อนรัก, Jai Son Rak) is a 2024 Thai sapphic romantic drama series broadcast on Channel 3, adapted from Meenam's (มีนาม) web novel of the same name. It follows Dr. Fahlada, a dermatologist whose lover Earn ended their relationship while they were studying abroad, and who is reunited with Earn when the latter becomes brand spokeswoman for Fahlada's hospital.[1](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en) • [2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) The eight-episode series aired on Mondays from 24 June to 12 August 2024 and was Channel 3's first sapphic series.[2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) • [3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Native title / format | ใจซ่อนรัก (Jai Son Rak); 8 episodes of about 50 minutes, rated 13+[4](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak) |
| Broadcast | Channel 3, Mondays, 24 June – 12 August 2024; catch-up on 3Plus premium and Netflix[2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) • [3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121) |
| Leads | Lingling Sirilak Kwong as Dr. Fahlada Thananusak; Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong as "Earn" Sanithada Phongphiphat[4](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak) |
| Source | Web novel ใจซ่อนรัก by Meenam (มีนาม); teleplay by Tinna Simapaisal, Nitinan Supabpong, and Piyaporn Wayupap[4](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak) • [2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) |
| Director | Saratsawadee Wongsomphet (นาย-สรัสวดี วงศ์สมเพ็ชร), returning to the sapphic genre after more than ten years[3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121) |
| Reception | MyDramaList 8.0 from about 6,700 users with 13,918 watchers; early IMDb rating 8.4/10 during broadcast[5](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak/statistics) • [6](https://www.comingsoon.net/thai-drama/news/1797973-is-thai-gl-series-the-secret-of-us-based-on-novel) |
| Awards | Popular series award at FEED Y AWARDS 2024; the Lingling–Orm pairing took three awards at the Y Entertain Awards 2024[1](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en) |
## Synopsis
The story centers on Dr. Fahlada (พญ.ฟ้าลดา), a dermatologist carrying emotional wounds from a breakup with Earn (เอิน), the woman she loved, which nearly shattered her life.[7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLSvDzl0HA) Thairath's episode summaries describe Fahlada as a skin doctor abandoned without apparent feeling by Earn, a rising actress, who later seeks to win her back.[3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121) Channel 3's official synopsis frames the reunion from the hospital side: the two women meet again when Earn becomes brand spokeswoman for Fahlada's hospital, and the series follows their evolving love story.[1](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en) Letterboxd's summary captures the arc as two women who, after a disastrous breakup, cross paths again and must navigate love, uncertainty, and the past before reigniting their old romance.[8](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-secret-of-us/)
## Cast and characters
**Leads.** Lingling Sirilak Kwong (หลิงหลิง คอง) plays Dr. Fahlada Thananusak, and Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong (ออม กรณ์นภัส) plays "Earn" Sanithada Phongphiphat.[4](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak) The official credits list the supporting cast as Ying Ananda (หญิง อาณดา), Gap Jakarin (แก๊ป จักริน), Jajja Dandao (จ๊ะจ๋า แดนดาว), Pente Natchanit, and Pricking Sureeyares, among others.[7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLSvDzl0HA) Letterboxd's fuller ensemble listing adds Apasiri Nitibhon, Paramej Noiam, Narumon Phongsupap, Chatsak Mahata, and Natthanit Praditthan.[8](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-secret-of-us/)
## Production
The series adapts Meenam's web novel ใจซ่อนรัก.[4](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak) The teleplay was written by Tinna Simapaisal (ติณณา สิมะไพศาล), Nitinan Supabpong (นิตินันท์ สุภาพพงษ์), and Piyaporn Wayupap (ปิยพร วายุภาพ), and the director was Saratsawadee Wongsomphet (สรัสวดี วงศ์สมเพ็ชร).[7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLSvDzl0HA) • [2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) Production companies were Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Khongkwan Showbiz Co., Ltd. (บริษัท ของขวัญ โชว์บิซ จำกัด), with Channel 3 executive Pinkamol Maleenont (ดิว-ปิ่นกมล มาลีนนท์) as producer.[2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) • [7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLSvDzl0HA) Thairath noted that the project marked Saratsawadee's return to directing the sapphic genre after more than ten years.[3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121)
The soundtrack includes "สุดท้ายฉันก็เจ็บ" performed by Lingling Kwong, "ไม่บอกก็รู้ว่ารัก" by DoubleBam x MOBYe, and "อย่าเล่นกับระบบ" by the Lingling–Orm pairing.[7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLSvDzl0HA) The source novel is available in English on the MEB app for THB 375 (about US$10) and runs 657 pages.[6](https://www.comingsoon.net/thai-drama/news/1797973-is-thai-gl-series-the-secret-of-us-based-on-novel)
## Broadcast and release
The series premiered on Channel 3 on Monday 24 June 2024 and ran for eight episodes, going off air on 12 August 2024.[2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) Episodes aired on Mondays; catch-up viewing was offered through 3Plus premium and Netflix.[3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121) • [9](https://mgronline.com/drama/detail/9670000051989)
The scheduled broadcast time differs between official sources: Channel 3's own episode upload states Mondays at 22:30 on Channel 3 (channel 33),[7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLSvDzl0HA) while the channel's promo and both Thairath and MGR Online give 22:00.[10](https://ch3plus.com/v/220941) • [3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121) • [9](https://mgronline.com/drama/detail/9670000051989) The discrepancy is unresolved. JustWatch's Netflix listing shows the series streaming on Netflix with a runtime of about 51 minutes per episode.[11](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/the-secret-of-us)
## Reception
**User ratings.** During its 2024 broadcast the series held an early IMDb rating of 8.4/10 and 8.1/10 on MyDramaList.[6](https://www.comingsoon.net/thai-drama/news/1797973-is-thai-gl-series-the-secret-of-us-based-on-novel) Later retrievals show a MyDramaList weighted score of 8.0 from 6,704 to 6,705 users, with 13,918 watchers.[4](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak) • [5](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak/statistics) [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) lists an 8.3 score from about 3,000 users and 85% approval from 89 ratings.[11](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/the-secret-of-us)
**Fan response and awards.** Thairath reported that fans praised the leads' chemistry.[3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121) Channel 3 bills the Lingling–Orm pairing as number one in the hearts of the sapphic-drama scene, with social-media discussion reportedly exceeding 200 million mentions, and records the series' popular series award at the FEED Y AWARDS 2024 and the pairing's three awards at the Y Entertain Awards 2024.[1](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en)
## The series by the numbers
- 8 episodes, each about 50 minutes (51 minutes per JustWatch), aired Mondays from 24 June to 12 August 2024[4](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak) • [2](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/) • [11](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/the-secret-of-us)
- MyDramaList score 8.0 from about 6,700 users; 13,918 watchers[5](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak/statistics)
- Early IMDb rating 8.4/10 during the 2024 broadcast[6](https://www.comingsoon.net/thai-drama/news/1797973-is-thai-gl-series-the-secret-of-us-based-on-novel)
- Reported social-media discussion of the pairing: over 200 million mentions[1](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en)
- Source novel: 657 pages, THB 375 (about US$10) in English on MEB[6](https://www.comingsoon.net/thai-drama/news/1797973-is-thai-gl-series-the-secret-of-us-based-on-novel)
## Place in Thailand's GL boom and legacy
ComingSoon.net framed the series within the 2024 wave of Thai GL (girls' love) dramas that garnered international attention, a segment that contrasted with Thailand's better-known BL catalog.[6](https://www.comingsoon.net/thai-drama/news/1797973-is-thai-gl-series-the-secret-of-us-based-on-novel) Within that wave, ใจซ่อนรัก was Channel 3's first sapphic series, a milestone Thairath highlighted in its coverage.[3](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121)
**Aftermath for the leads.** Channel 3 announced a follow-up series, [เพียงเธอ](https://www.edgepedia.org/only-you-thai-tv-series) (Only You), reuniting the Lingling–Orm pairing, and promoted their second fan meeting.[1](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en) The pairing won three awards at the Y Entertain Awards 2024, and Channel 3 bills it as number one in the hearts of the sapphic-drama scene, with social-media discussion reportedly exceeding 200 million mentions.[1](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en)
## References
1. [The Secret Of Us — CH3Plus (Channel 3 official drama page)](https://ch3plus.com/drama/1601?lang=en)
2. [The Secret of Us — Content Thailand](https://contentthailand.com/film/%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/)
3. [รวมเรื่องย่อละคร ใจซ่อนรัก The Secret Of Us ทุกตอน — Thairath](https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2794121)
4. [The Secret of Us (2024) — MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak)
5. [The Secret of Us Statistics — MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/757405-jai-son-rak/statistics)
6. [Is Thai GL Series The Secret of Us Based on a Novel? — ComingSoon.net](https://www.comingsoon.net/thai-drama/news/1797973-is-thai-gl-series-the-secret-of-us-based-on-novel)
7. [ใจซ่อนรัก The Secret Of Us EP.1 (official upload with credits)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLSvDzl0HA)
8. [The Secret of Us — Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-secret-of-us/)
9. [รูปภาพ "ใจซ่อนรัก" (The Secret Of Us) — MGR Online](https://mgronline.com/drama/detail/9670000051989)
10. [ใจซ่อนรัก The Secret of Us เริ่มตอนแรก 24 มิถุนายน เวลา 22:00 น. — CH3Plus official promo](https://ch3plus.com/v/220941)
11. [The Secret of Us — streaming tv show online (JustWatch)](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/the-secret-of-us)
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