best drama I've ever watched
the acting was amazing, the storyline was amazing, the message was amazing, the filming was amazing, it was just such a good drama!! I've rewatched it twice already. It is a funny drama with one or two sob scenes. I will never shut up about this. i knew this would be an amazing show knowing choi hyunwook plays in it. if you liked Julie and the phantoms, you will eat this up!! the music is amazing! I was wondering if choi hyunwook actually sings in this as his voice is very similar to the singer of higher... but that doesn't matter because it's great nonetheless. the fact they used sign language makes me so happy!! the actors also actually learned how to play the instruments so it's very accurate :)Was this review helpful to you?
some burdens are not yours to carry
very heartwarming and emotional! given how comedic this drama and its characters are, i didn't expect to cry so much watching it.everyone's acting was amazing, especially (but not limited to) the main four actors. there is so much emotion conveyed even without the use of words, and i think they're amazing for that!!! all the characters, future and past, the friend group, the grandma, even the students of snail boarding house—everyone was so loveable.
i also love this story's approach to portraying deaf people (and those who use sign language). it's not often that this sort of representation is there, and i think twinkling watermelon did it so beautifully and thoughtfully.
i also think the core message of this was so important. not just for eungyeol and eunyoo, but for the viewers as well. sometimes, things are inevitable no matter how hard you try. it is important we don't carry guilt for things out of our hands, and learn to embrace the future. this drama touched my heart ❤️
the soundtrack was amazing!!! as expected for a show cented around a band and i-chan/eungyeol's love for music. i was also delightfully surprised to see ikon's ju-ne show up here, haha. the guitarist grandpa's comment about speaking to an instrument and it responding back to you will stick with me forever 🥺
all in all, a very solid drama. it will give you laughs and tears and everything in between 💕
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A Nostalgic Melody of Family, Music, and Second Chances
Twinkling Watermelon weaves a gentle, time-slipping tale about a CODA (child of deaf adults) teenager with a passion for music who unexpectedly travels back to 1995. As he forms bonds with his father in his youth and joins a retro band, the drama builds a charming blend of warmth, nostalgia, and emotional resonance. The story’s heart lies in its exploration of familial love, deferred dreams, and the unspoken chords that bind generations. While the music is central and often delightful, some viewers felt it didn’t always hit the right emotional note. Still, the cast’s sincerity and the show’s uplifting spirit make it an engaging watch for anyone drawn to quiet, soulful K-dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
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Amazing Show
This show was amazing and I loved everything about it, especially the sorry line I have no complaints except for the fact that to me the main couple was kind of boring because they didn't really interest me. I liked Ha Yi Chan and Cung Ah more they were interesting and everything about their love story is just so cute. Another thing I didn't really like I that when Eun Gyeol came back to the future everything was different and now they were these rich people and I guess that's what happens when you change the past but I just feel as if it was sad that those sweet moments they had in his childhood technically didn't exist anymore. Also, the story doesn't make sense if Eun Gyeol went to the past and altered the future then when he came back to the future shouldn't he not remember his old childhood and now remember a new version with all the changes he made. Other than does small things the story is amazing and I would definitely recommend this.Was this review helpful to you?
Time travel, family, and retro jams—until the plot forgot which decade it was in
A Nostalgic Fantasy That Sings to Your Soul (Even If It Occasionally Forgets the Lyrics)✨ THE GOOD:
Genius premise – A CODA teen lands in 1995 to join a band… with his teenage dad. Family therapy via electric guitar? Sign me up.
Emotion-packed cast – Ryeoun and Choi Hyun-wook nailed the son-dad dynamic, and Shin Eun-soo brought depth to a deaf character without a single wasted scene.
Nostalgia heaven – ’90s fashion, warm café lighting, and an OST that deserves a Grammy in the K-Drama Universe.
🐢 THE “WE’RE STILL WALKING?” MOMENTS:
Slow. Start. Syndrome. The first few episodes move like a cassette on low battery.
Mood swings much? Family drama, then magical realism, then rom-com, then trauma—pick a genre, bestie.
Ending felt like a group hug cut short – Not bad, but could’ve hit harder after all the build-up.
💌 THE “JUST PLAY ONE LAST SONG” FACTOR:
When it clicks? It soars. Mid-to-late episodes (esp. 6–8 and 13–15) were peak coming-of-age magic.
The side characters felt lived-in and lovable, especially the bandmates and that one chaotic village ajumma.
And yes, that ending song? It's got repeat button abuse written all over it.
🎯 VERDICT:
"Like digging up an old mixtape from your childhood—nostalgic, imperfect, but packed with soul."
Watch if: You want a warm hug from your screen, with music, tears, and time-travel therapy.
Skip if: You lack patience for a slow build or get whiplash from genre blending.
Best paired with: 🎧 A warm hoodie, your dad’s old playlist, and a little emotional damage (the good kind).
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it's just amazing
افضل مسلسل جميل مشاعر رائعه وقصه الحب فيها جميل وكلشيئ فيها دافئ it's just the best series in 2023 where amazing and lovely kdrama I love it so much never and I love so much the main couple where so romantic amazing gig!! to be honest support svt I loveeeeeeeee it good one so cute and funny i love the comedy in it . so cutenessmashallah wow cool perfect to say cute romantic and I love the group so lovely 😍 wassss amazing gig to sayyy everything in it was amazing the story
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Twinkling Watermelon – A Coming-of-Age Gift Wrapped in Music and Second Chances
I started Twinkling Watermelon expecting a cute time-travel fantasy. What I got was an emotional hug of a drama that made me cry, laugh, and just… sit with my heart full.The story revolves around Eun-gyeol, a CODA (child of deaf adults) who lives in two worlds—silence and music. He’s a boy torn between being the “perfect son” in his family and following his own rhythm. When he accidentally time-travels to 1995 and meets his teenage dad? That’s when it really begins.
It sounds sci-fi, but Twinkling Watermelon is actually about something much more grounded:
Healing generational wounds, understanding your parents as people, and learning how to forgive—not just others, but also yourself.
And the music! The band scenes gave me chills—the way they used sound and silence, punk rock and soft ballads to carry emotions. You don’t just hear the songs… you feel them.
The father-son bond? Broke me. Rebuilt me. Broke me again.
The friendship, the romance, the little moments of laughter between big emotional waves—all of it was so well done. And the cast? Flawless. Ri-an's character arc especially grew on me so much, it made me rethink first impressions.
What I really appreciated was how it touched disability with sensitivity. It didn’t pity. It empowered. The scenes with sign language were some of the most emotionally powerful I've ever seen in a K-drama. As someone who loves family-centered stories with a heartbeat of music and a splash of fantasy, this felt like a personal gift.
Twinkling Watermelon is a love letter to misunderstood parents, to teenage dreams, to the messy journey of growing up and making peace with what you can’t change.
It’s for anyone who’s ever wished they could go back—not to change the past, but to understand it better.
Rating: 10/10
Perfect For: Dreamers, musicians at heart, emotional softies, and anyone who still carries questions for their younger (or older) self.
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Best K-Dramas I've watched so far!
My Opinion of the K-DramaTwinkling watermelon is one of the best k-dramas so far that I've watched. The Story talks about the Main Character Eun Gyeol travel back time to fix the past and know his family's past because of the relationship between him and his dad. He met his Dad and Mom in the past while they were still highschool students and tried to fix and save them from the past.
Music: I liked the music, it was so good and very relaxing, I give it a 10
The Acting was also very good and the Story was really funny, happy, and also talking and showing problems. The Story was also very sad and emotional. So I give it a rating of 10.
I liked the Actress Shin Eun Soo and The actor Choi Hyun Wook and I liked how their relationship was very emotional and also very sad because of the harsh treatment and scolding from Shin Eun Soo's mother-in Law (Idk).
This K-Drama remains as the best K-Drama I've watched so far in my life.
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maybe one of the best kdramas i've ever watched.
maybe at the beginning it was a bit boring, because at that time I was not in the mood for watching some kdrama so I finally dropped it after eps 3.but in the end after a few months later I watched this drama because people said this drama was good, so I watched it again
and really. really good. not even words can describe how perfect this drama is.
I cried every episode because eun gyeol put so much effort into helping his father.
This drama really shows how beautiful youth is. starting from Watermelon Sugar whose friendship is natural and very strong. initially Si Guk, Hyun Yul, and Se Bum didn't like Yi Chan, but over time their friendships began to show throughout the drama.
And, lastly I wanna talk about their acting. HyunWook is really natural to play Yi Chan. the vibes of being an active high school student is really cool. Ryeoun is also really good when there is a crying scene. LIKE, HOW COME THIS PERSON CAN CRY LIKE A REAL CRY WITHOUT BEING MADE UP.....
EunSoo although in the drama can't speak, but her acting as a mute person is really cool... the way she expresses her feelings with her eyes and her sign language....
i also like Seol In Ah acting, but... like... that's it? like, nothing memorizable from her character... BUT THAT DOESNT MEAN SHE'S NOT GOOD AT ACTING THO. i'm just saying her character is a bit... bland.
anyway, this drama is really that good. at least once in your life, you should watch this drama.
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Touching
I didn't know how I'll crying after all, just started watch bcs some actors that I admire was in the screen, but the drama surprised me with photography, good acting also music. Wow, the voice of Ryeoun is powerful and the others guys shines too.The story is very good.
Seriously: this drama makes you cry, curse (sometimes) and wish the best to the kidos. Also you could appreciate the incredible voices.
Unfortunately I miss some chemistry with some characters, but nothing that I can't handle.
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A heartwarming drama that will make you cry and laugh at the same time with a unique plot
I’ve been watching dramas for many year but I think despite the fact that twinkling watermelon is a new kdrama compared to my past favourite, it has achieved the top spot among my favourite kdramas of all time. Nothing compares to this kdrama. i don’t think I’ve ever cried soo much while watching ANY SHOW. and even tho it will make you cry, it has a happy ending and the story isn’t gloomy or sad either. its just heart touching in its own way and will also make you laugh. Here the actor that played “yoon chung ah”, her acting was outstanding, the way she communicated her feeling with just her eyes and hands is fascinating. the story isn’t too slow either.Was this review helpful to you?
Viva la vida!
Una storia di viaggio del tempo veramente interessante che omaggia la trilogia di 'ritorno al futuro' senza peró imitarla o essere scontata.Eun Gyeol é un 'coda', un ragazzo figlio di genitori non udenti che peró sente, e pertanto si ritrova a fare da ponte tra la sua famiglia e il resto del mondo. Un peso difficile da sostenere!
L'incapacitá di comunicare e l'isolamento che ne deriva, non solo per una disabilitá, ma anche per mancanza di voglia di comunicare. Anche chi sente, chi é 'normale', dimostra qui che si puó non capire e non percepire l'altro se manca l'intenzione di ascoltare, se si fa di tutto per isolarlo.
Di questo parla twinking watermelon.
Ma parla anche della possibilitá di creare ponti, di superare le barriere, sia che siano preesistenti sia che siamo noi stessi ad erigerle.
Perché si può comunicare in tanti modi, basta solo provare e trovare la via.
Spettacolari i protagonisti e la chimica di tutti il gruppo.
Viva la vida!
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