This is really a taboo in Korean and Taiwanese dramas. All school-based dramas just have to include this in their storyline. That’s why I felt sad for Toei when she was left out by her friends and the restroom incident. Bullying frequently happens in school and I’ve personally experienced it. Who’s never experienced being bullied? Or are you the bully? Or you’ve probably seen someone being bullied. I guess this issue can be taken lightly than other issues. School 2013 and Boys Over Flowers are famous for it. The issue of bullying and violence is nothing new in dramas, especially in Korean dramas. Let’s go on talking about the specific issues. Hormones leans more into a simple but realistic concept. It also kind of reminds me of Boys Over Flowers, a Korean drama, which is also a school-based drama– minus too many coincidental happenings and flowery boys. Hormones reminds me of Brown Sugar Macchiato, a Taiwanese drama, who also had a big cast– plus a believable storyline minus the good-looking boys. 14 episodes of 40 minutes each was very well spent. Definitely no regrets after watching this drama. Upon hearing that they made a drama version, I became curious and intrigued and want to watch it too. I’ve watched a few Thai movies, but this is my first time watching a Thai drama or lakorn. Topics that are taboo and things that we don’t often talk about are portrayed in this drama. It’s a drama that happens in an everyday life of a teenager. Some characters question themselves as to who they really are and what are they supposed to do. Some characters deal with love and friendship, while some deal with their relationship with their parents. They have their own personalities, family background, interests, and problems. The drama features nine main characters from all walks of life studying in an upper-secondary school. Issues that are not commonly seen in dramas like homosexuality, teenage sex, and violence are relevant in this drama. Hormones depicts the lives of Thai teenagers as they face various issues in school and at home. Hormones is a drama depicting about the lives of Thai teenagers.
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