Twinkling Watermelon

WHAT EVEN WAS THIS SHOW??

The best show, in my opinion. This was just amazing. I can't even explain how great of a show and story it was.

Every character looked so freaking perfect in their roles. I fell in love with everyone, atleast twice. This was so perfectly made. Everyone's acting and their character development throughout the show, was amazing. I loved loved loved teen Yi Chan. The way he was potrayed is fantastic. All the emotional scenes were done so perfectly right. They really brought out all the emotions, especially the last episodes. The way the story unfolded, and how we were always kept on our toes, was another amazing thing. I think words don't justify the beauty that this show was.

THE ACTING OMG THE ACTING. FANNNNNNNNTAAAAAAAAAASTIIIIIIIICCCCCCCC

I've got one complaint though—I wish this show was longer😭😭

I wish we could see more of their lives in the future. But I think that is just me being greedy😂

We all have the power now to imagine what would have happened and that's pretty cool too. I just hope they keep making more shows like this.

And big love to you, Yi Chan's grandma😭😭

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MGGO; never give up and u will win <3

Sometimes all it takes is to keep pushing!!!
loved the story, characters, and how the characters developed. I wish we heard the father speak in the future since we know now that he isn't mute, or why he decided to not speak. Was also wondering how the band members didn't recognize the ML but it makes sense its been 28 years since then. But at least we know the father recognized him. The open ending wasn't really open which I loved.

Each episode had something like laughter, lessons, realization, and friendship. The actors brought the characters to life. Among everything thing else, it is a reminder that the moment we start using our disadvantages to our advantage everything will be possible.

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Excelente drama pero...

Me parece increíble la historia, me encantó como abordaron todo el tema de las personas sordas, y la importancia de comunicarse con los demás.

Creo que el problema de la mayoría de los k dramas es siempre el final, se siente apresurado, yo hubiera alargado el drama 2 episodios más o simplemente no alargar tanto el asunto de la banda, siento que se centraron mucho en eso y se no profundizó tanto la trama en otros personajes.
El último episodio me pareció como incompleto, me hubiera encantado ver más la relación de Cheong ah y lee chan jóvenes.
Pero es un excelente drama, las actores están increíbles acá, la música y la historia, todo 10/10
Es de esos dramas que te puedes volver a ver y no te aburres. Lo amé. Ahora veo por que fue uno de los mejores dramas del 2023.
Súper recomendado.

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Back to the Future with a twist

This is a story of what ifs, of second chances, and ultimately of discovering what truly matters in life.

The idea of traveling back in time to change the past is one of the oldest tropes in storytelling. On the surface, Twinkling Watermelon doesn’t reinvent that formula. But what makes this series special is that it uses time travel not to alter history, but to deepen our understanding of the people we love.

Its emotional core lies in our relationship with our parents. As children, we often see them only as mothers and fathers, forgetting that they were once teenagers themselves—full of dreams, insecurities, first loves, disappointments, and impossible choices. Through the eyes of the protagonist, we are reminded how arrogance, youth, or simply ignorance can blind us to the struggles they quietly endured long before we were born.
Watching this series reminded me of the song Dance with My Father. It carries the same bittersweet longing—the weight of “could have,” “should have,” and the question we all ask ourselves: If I were given one more chance, what would I do differently?

There are obvious echoes of Back to the Future, not only in its time-travel premise but even in the way music becomes a bridge between generations. Speaking of music, the original soundtrack is simply wonderful. It’s one of those rare OSTs that lingers long after the final episode and deserves a permanent place on my iPhone playlist.

The performances are equally remarkable. Every actor is convincing, and each character feels authentic and fully realized. Their chemistry makes every emotional moment believable, whether joyful, heartbreaking, or quietly reflective. I found myself eagerly waiting for each new episode, and when it ended, I was already longing for the next.

In today’s landscape of increasingly familiar dramas, Twinkling Watermelon feels refreshingly sincere. It takes an old trope and breathes new life into it through warmth, humor, music, and genuine emotional storytelling. More than anything, it reminds us that while we may never get the chance to change the past, we can always change how we understand it.

Without question, this is a series I’ll gladly watch again.

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Best Drama I’ve ever seen

Going into this I was expecting a good show, but ended up watching an absolute masterpiece, the storyline is coherent and engaging, the cast is great, everything in the show is amazing, I cannot find a single negative about it, with one exception; time travel is never fully and throughly explained both in the show and outside of it (with additional info from the directors or even members of the cast), at first I was greatly bothered by this inconsistency, however after some time in dawned on me that it was their plan all along to leave it to our imagination, it’s up to us to determine whether it was the old shop owner or god himself who caused the whole ordeal which even after finishing a show leaves you with a “mystery” to solve on your own.
To sum up, Twinkling Watermelon is definitely worth watching, it’s probably the best drama I’ve ever watched and I would honestly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

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I might collect pointers of my previous comments and write a better review tomorrow (said 8 months ago)


this filled my days with sparkle when i needed it the most, thank you writernim for not creating another repetitive, i mean, thank you for creating a beautiful experience and remind me of the reason i love kdramas

It’s heartbreaking , I need to continue in a world without anymore watermelon sugar
This was like a healing medicine in my worst times this year, 16 days of a beautiful warm hug

I’m always disappointed in dramas I look forward to but I’m always pleasantly surprised by dramas I’m not looking forward to
Easily num1 drama of 2023 for me and will definitely be in my ult tops along with their characters

I would say the perfectness of it all, is too much
Their sadness and life made them who they were, eungyeol was so empathetic and in tune to people’s emotions cuz of his upbringing
Though yes, he suffered and carried too much burden but he grew into an amazing person

But then again, life sucks so might as well get a beautifully wrapped up drama, and yes I hate sad endings so give me all the rainbow sugar and twinkles of the world in my drama, happy happy happy

I’d like eungyeol to “remember” his new life, I’d also like to see how eunyo’s changed and I’d love to see those 28 years of growth and hard work
And I’d want to see their reunion
Yechan went to the same university, so I’d guess after highscool ended cheongah or even her dad, brought yechan to the same university
All in all, life’s a journey, everyone has their own and everyone has the same “weight”, my life isn’t harder than yours, it’s not a competition. Every hardship has the same equal effect and one must understand how others are going through the same
Burdening oneself with other’s hardships isn’t the answer but not acknowledging them is as bad


I'll add the rest as ep reviews

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