viva la vida
ah damn, i've watched this kdrama more than once, ah yeeahh... i've just finished watching this kdrama for the second time, u know this kdrama makes me nostalgic and idk how its feel btw... actually i don't really like kdramas with a "time traveler" theme but for this i can talking about it, i've been wanting to watch it again for a long time, i like all the acting actors here, there are Ryeoun, Choi Hyunwook, Seo Rina, and another one i forgot, this one her also played in the kdrama "Summerstrike" unfortunately i forgot her name, i just remembered her name is Shin Eunsoo, that's her name, what else do u have to explain here, i like their struggle in this story, it impressed meWas this review helpful to you?
Found Family ?? Actual Family
I had so much fun watching Twinkling Watermelon! Time travel kdramas have been my obsession lately, and TW did not disappoint!First, the cast was incredible! All four leads acted their hearts out. They embodied their characters so well. CHW stood out the most for me personally, he really did shine! I cried with Ryeoun and SES every time they cried. The emotions the main cast and the supporting cast portrayed was so beautiful.
Second, the vibes overall made this such an enjoyable watch. The cinematographer did a wonderful job! The music was fun, the OST as well!
Finally, the storyline was great! There were a few plotholes, and I agree that the ending felt rushed. This easily could have been stretched to 17 or 18 episodes.
Overall, a really fun show!
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A little gem, don't to miss it (´◉❥◉｀ლ)
PLOT: ML, with hearing-impaired parents and brother, is overwhelmed by the burden and escapes by secretly playing guitar in a group. One day, in despair, he sells his guitar to a "viva la vida" store, which takes him back to the time when his father, a 10th-grade high school student, didn't have a disability (but had a crush on the haughty goddess from the neighboring high school, mother of FL, and didn't even see his future wife, FL2). ML will try to prevent his father's accident, to set him up with FL2, ... with the help of FL (the "goodess' daughter, also brought to this time out of desperation).+++ A magical quartet of actors: Ryeo Un, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah, Shin Eun Soo. The father-son performance will go down in history!! Two moving, poignant, and adorable romances. Kudos !!
+++ Flawless, perfect direction, with an ideal balance of emotion, humor, and suspense.
+++ Excellent OSTs (which I'll put on my playlist :)
+++ Intelligent, well-written, psychologically respectful story... and which, for once, respects people with disabilities. 👏👏👏
### No flaws.
=> I had put this series aside a long time ago (unattractive poster), but I'm really happy to have watched/enjoyed it, and I will gladly watch it again (to share this gem with my loved ones) ლ(´◉❥◉｀ლ)
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Petit bijou à ne pas manquer ლ(´◉❥◉｀ლ)
PLOT: Le ML, doté de parents et d'1 frère malentendants, croule sous le fardeau et s'échappe en faisant secrètement de la guitare ds un gpe. Un jour de désespoir, il va vendre sa guitare dans 1 magasin "viva la vida" qui le propulse à l'époque où son père, lycéen en 1e, n'avait pas de handicap (mais avait 1 crush s/ la déesse hautaine du lycée voisin, mère de la FL, et ne voyait mm pas sa future femme, FL2). Le ML va tenter d'empêcher l'accident de son père, de le mettre en couple avec la FL2, ... avec l'aide de la FL (fille de la "déesse", elle aussi, arrivée à cette époque par désespoir).
+++ Un quator d'acteurs magique : Ryeo Un, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah, Shin Eun Soo. La performance père / fils restera dans les annales !! Deux romances émouvantes, poignantes, adorables.
+++ Réalis° sans faille, parfaite, avec 1 équilibre d'émotion, d'humour, de suspense idéal.
+++ Excellentes OSTs (que je vais mettre sur ma playlist :)
+++ Story intelligente, bien écrite, psychologiquement respectueuse, ... et qui, pour une fois, ne s’apitoie pas sur les personnes handicapées. BRAVO !
### No flaws.
=> J'avais mis cette série de côté depuis longtemps (poster peu attractif) mais je suis heureuse de l'avoir regardée / savourée, et je la regarderai à nouveau avec plaisir (pour partager ce bijou avec mes proches) ლ(´◉❥◉｀ლ)
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"빛나게 해주고 싶어요. 일단은 무대 위에서. 그 다음은 인생에서."
Reenact Back To The Future, fall in love with the young version of your aunt, teach your nonchalant 18 y.o. dad guitar, try to prevent a major tragedy, play matchmaker for your future parents, take over the Jinsung empire, and accidentally become an international idol - be like Ha Eun Gyeol! The drama explores so many relatable themes, and it deserves way more than roughly 3% rating on Korean TV. Ryeo Woon and Choi Hyeon Wook have amazing chemistry, both humorous and dramatic, and their acting is outstanding till the end."이곳에 와서 알게 됐다. 내 아빠 엄마에게도 아픈 청춘이 있었다는 것을."
🔸Do you want to escape your problems somewhere far away where nobody would be able to find you..? For example, in the year 1995! You'd get to befriend your yet-young parents and hopefully find out why do they act so confusingly as adults. However, time traveling still won't provide you with a safe playground to explore the world because growing up has never been easy for anyone. And if it wasn't, why do adults forget about their own teenage experience while building a relationship with their teenage kid?
"나는 아주아주 반짝이게 빛나야 한다는 말이지. 할 수 있는 건 다 해볼 거다. 사랑이든 벤드든 내가 반짝일 수 있는 거라면 모두 다."
There aren't many thoughtful shows and movies that explore teenagers and their parents together as equal human beings. Twinkling Watermelon achieves this by literally putting them all side by side through time travel. Not only do the highschoolers start to understand their parents better, but the adults in the future change too. The way the drama was written, I was confident from the very beginning that all the characters and their lives are in the hands of a skilled screenwriter. The drama transitions between sentimental exploration and genuine humor so seamlessly that I simply cannot put an episode on pause. There is no intrigue who ends up with whom, and because everything is predetermined we get a chance to feel this fleeting moment of happiness and enjoy it while it lasts.
"내가 사는 세상엔 소리가 없어. 그래서 이렇게 눈을 감으면 세상이 사라져."
🔸I'm sure every viewer has caught on to a couple of KSL (Korean Sign Language) words just by watching this drama. It contributes well to the awareness of people with hearing impairments and subtly educates about the challenges they face in society. Deaf character Cheong Ah still enjoys listening to music vibrations, and many deaf people still enjoy going to loud energetic concerts. Moreover, there is a scene where Yi Chan interprets the legendary song '마법의 성' into KSL and performs it for Cheong Ah - this is what deaf performers do. I suggest you check out Justina Miles interpreting to ASL (American Sign Language) at Rihanna's Super Bowl show this year to get an idea of how you can communicate a song to those who can't hear it.
"수화야. 손으로 만들어내는 소리."
Sign language is an incredible dimension of human expression, and it's not hard to learn. It should be more widespread in today's society, and good thing someone is popularizing it. I personally started learning ASL and KSL, and even though there is no one around me to talk to, sign language has improved my acting (surprisingly!) and communication in general.
🔸Deaf experiences can vary. Some people are Deaf and mute like Cheong Ah, who lost the ability to hear before she learned to speak; some people are partially deaf, and others, like Yi Chan, lost their hearing later. In Yi Chan's case, he is probably mute by choice, either for Cheong Ah or to not give in to an ignorant society, since he could talk normally after getting the trauma.
"음악은 귀로만 듣는 게 아니야. 음악은 눈으로, 마음으로, 심장으로 느끼는 거야."
🔸Twinkling Watermelon is simply magical and now one of my top K-dramas. Its ethereal plot allows me to rediscover other aspects of life that we usually miss in today's hustle culture, like creating music, art together, building strong friendship - all those overlooked human expressions that are essential for human happiness, just like sign language. But overall, it's also a blissful reminder to stay strong and try living my only youth to the fullest. 나도 '반짝이는 워터멜론'처럼 반짝반짝하게 빛나고 싶다.
Learn sign language, you guys! Sign language changes the world. ✨
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Great Watch for everyone
Twinkling Watermelon is my favourite K-Drama.Its just such a quick, fun watch that you cannot go wrong with. It makes you feel all wiggly and cozy inside but still keeps you glued to the screen.
Its just a really heartwarming and sweet watch that Id advise anyone who has nothing against romance to watch.
Especially for a romance K-drama, this one is more than amazing. Something for everyone!
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Let this Drama Sparkle for You! JUST GO FOR IT.
Joined late to the Twinkling Watermelon Fan Club, but here I am. One of those rare, well-made, earnest kdramas that remind us why we love watching these dramas so much. The fantasy element sounded outlandish at first, but kudos to the writers for incorporating it so seamlessly into the main narrative. I loved how the plot twists were not very concealed, in the sense that we all could figure out what would happen next, but the way the plot twists were placed and executed is what made the watching experience novel and quite unexpected.Full points to the actors for doing such a lovely job. Personally, for me, Ryeoun felt like the weakest actor amongst all, but that doesn't mean he did a bad job, he was just 2nd best among the rest of the best. Even the supporting cast did a great job. Also, a big shout out to the stylists, getting the 90s chic bang on, with the outlandish hairstyles and baggy clothes and tacky colours.
The OST is not the kind of music I listen to, but it does stay with you long after the drama is over.
The best part of this drama is that it is earnest writing, and the humour (even though very overdramatic) is so earnestly done, you can't help but laugh at their stupidity. Life feels a little empty now after finishing watching this.
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I enjoyed it and didn't want it to end
where are the 50episode dramas when you need them😭😭😭 all I can say is I want more!!!!! 16episodes but if this had 50 episodes I would watch every single minute!!! its soo good and heartwarming. the cast just beautifully execut the emotions and feelings. I was so emotionally invested in this drama that I'm so sad its over. would definitely recommend it 👌🏽. I love how they didn't potray life as being perfect because it does have its ups and downs. and thank you so much for the beautiful cast ❤️ 😂Was this review helpful to you?
A must watch!
No words can describe the love I have for this show. The only flaw of this Kdrama is its title because, for some reason, it doesn’t make people want to watch it 😭. But seriously, if you haven’t watched it, you’re missing out!!!It was so heartwarming and made me feel so many different emotions. I loved the acting, and the couples were so cute. The way this show portrayed pure and genuine friendship while telling life lessons, especially about youth, is the reason why this show is now my favorite ever. One of the lessons I loved in this drama is that bad things happen in life regardless of how hard you try to avoid them, but you are the only one who can decide whether or not you should let that determine your whole life.
I have to admit that there were a few plot holes and some necessary things like On Eun-yoo’s part in the last episodes (I don’t want to spoil, but if you watched it you know what I am talking about), but nothing too big to get over.
I can’t wait to rewatch it in a few months 🥰 I repeat, it’s A MUST WATCH.
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You are missing out if you didn't watch this!
Love love it --- best acting I've seen in a while (maybe ever really). Top to end everything fit so well. Should have had a Grandpa scene in the end but nevertheless all was so beautifully done.Was it so hard to make a drama with a bittersweet yet happy ending? You know who you are!
The acting was very well balanced between emotional and comical which is not an easy task. I applaud everyone who participated in the casting. Although at this point chungha's step sister should really get a role where she isn't the rich mean girl; like I know it suits her but c'mon.
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Changed the trajectory of my life
This is the best drama i’ve watched in years. The story telling is top notch and the plot itself is 10/10. I’m so happy and also so devastated that it’s over. I’ve learnt so much through this drama and I’m never getting over it. Rewatching this every year.I can't get enough of Choi Hyunwook. No one could have acted this role as well as he did. He embodied the character so well that I’m having a hard time believing he isn't Ha Yichan.
I love all the people who were a part of this masterpiece like wow the script oh my god!!!!!!!!!!! I love you screenwriters. You know just where to tug at my heart strings but also how to console me. I'm feeling all the emotions right now. I am so grateful, truly what an experience this drama is. Thank you to all the people who were involved in making this drama. I love you. I also love Choi Hyunwook. Precious Choi Hyunwook.
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the plot of the story
i really loved this drama. it gives a warm vibe. in every ep which is they talk about father, i cried, really. anyway, i really recommended twinkling watermelon drama to people who love to watch warm vibe drama, the skills of the acting so great, i laughed every ep. in my opinion eungyeol and eunyu dont have a couple chemestry, cause eunyu look a little bit older than eungyeol, they suit as a sister and younger brother. but to yichan and chungha they have a solid chemestry that i cant denied. it come neutrally makes me loved their chemestry. but fr the actors acting is 100% solid. i love their acting so much. i cursed at the end of 15 ep. i cant wait for the last ep tomorrow. i hope the writer gives us a happy ending story, i hoped so. i really want their future change. but fr i cant understand to chungha father. fr i want to slap him cause like fr that he didnt notice that his daughter is suffering since kid. i was like, "bruh are you blind or what" FR i want to slap him, but its okay now he realize.Was this review helpful to you?
Comfort youth drama on its way!
Twinkling Watermelon is one of the few masterpieces of 2023.I personally don't really like time-travel and 80s-90s dramas. That's why I didn't expect much and watched the first episodes just for the amazing cast. The first eps I'd say were not that engaging, but it didn't take long till I was eagerly waiting for the next episode. It's an amazing story with perfect acting and immaculate vibes.
The plotline is very satisfying to watch and the character development is chefs kiss.
Story: 10/10
Cast: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Rewatch value: 10/10
Total: 10/10
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