MY favorite drama of the year.
Along with Moving, The Good Bad Mother and My Dearest, this drama is definitely on the top five of best dramas of 2023. Had zero expectations and started watching cause I was bored. Best choice EVER?The acting, the cast, the music. Despite being a "musical drama" I wasn't overwhelmed about the music content. Even though it is based on the 90's this drama felt so refreshing to my ears.
There is a lot of scenarios that makes yourself putting on their shoes. Yi Chan's relationship with his grandma was so heart warming, showing how the relationship of some of us who were raised by their grandma.
Sorry for the grammar errors, my native language is Spanish.
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It's a rollercoaster of emotions that leaves you smiling and humming to the tunes.
"Twinkling Watermelon" is like a time-traveling fiesta that throws you into the '90s, and it's a blast! Imagine accidentally ending up in 1995 and trying to play matchmaker for your parents. That's the hilarious ride Ha Eun Gyeol takes us on.
The story isn't just your typical time-travel plot; it's a feels trip exploring family, love, and growing up. It's like a bag of emotions – you laugh, you cry, and you dance to the '90s tunes.
Now, let's talk about the rockstars of the show – Ryeoun and Choi Hyun Wook. Their bromance and father-son duo are so heartwarming; you wish you had a friend or a dad like that. And Seol In Ah? She's the queen of adding layers to her character, making Choi Se Kyeong unforgettable.
Oh, the music! It's not just a soundtrack; it's a time-traveling mixtape. The '90s hits and original songs are like a nostalgia bomb. You'll find yourself humming along and doing the Macarena.
But, of course, every party has a pooper, and here it's the classic Kdrama evil character, Lim Ji Mi. Not the most nuanced villain, but hey, we can overlook that in the grand scheme of things.
The title, "Twinkling Watermelon," may sound random, but trust me, it becomes a genius clue and metaphor as the story unfolds. It's like a secret code to the drama's awesomeness.
In a nutshell, "Twinkling Watermelon" is not just a drama; it's a time-traveling adventure, a laughter therapy, and a dance party rolled into one. It's the kind of show that leaves you with warm fuzzies and a craving for more watermelon. Don't miss the joyride – it's a watermelon-flavored treat for your soul! ?✨
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Screaming, crying, throwing up
I’m not okay, I will not be okay for a long time. This was the most beautiful thing that I have ever watched and to be honest I don’t think I have enough of a way with words to describe just how amazing Twinkling Watermelon is. I was a long-time stan of Thirty but Seventeen and never thought I would find a Kdrama that could even hold a candle to my favorite drama of all time, but somehow Twinkling Watermelon completely dethroned Thirty but Seventeen in a short, short amount of time. In a way, I’m a little annoyed that my #1 Kdrama is, like, everyone and their mother’s favorite kdrama, since as I’m writing this review, it’s the top rated Kdrama on MDL with a whopping 9.2 rating (oh my god). Genuinely though, it’s 10000000% worth the hype and I honestly cannot even begin to explain how wonderfully entertaining, heartwarming, and marvelously written this drama is.For a drama with such a young cast, I was first and foremost completely taken aback by the quality of acting, since I don’t often see this type of skill in similar youth kdramas. Granted, there was a bit of overacting on the ML’s part but it’s very rare and honestly just adds to the comedy so I can let it slide. The storyline itself very much reminds me of that iceberg meme where what you see on the surface is quite simplified and shallow but as you continue watching, the storyline just unravels before you and you end up making connections you hadn’t even imagined you’d be making. This was genuinely such a fun ride and I will definitely be coming back to this one as soon as I can recover from the first watch ahaha.
I could honestly write paragraphs and paragraphs about this but I’m kind of put into this weird paralysis state where I have so many things to say that I just don’t know what to say at all, so I will just leave this here: Literally whatever you’re thinking this drama is going to be, or whatever expectations you have, leave them behind and just watch the drama for what it is, because while it will likely be so different from what you were expecting, it will probably be far better as well.
PS this is coming from someone who has watched her fair share of kdramas and has become immensely picky with what she watches and enjoys (sadly lol)
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Twinkling watermelon ✨? : One of the best in 2023
I started watching the drama because of a reel in Instagram and I'm really happy that I proceeded to watch it. Twinkling watermelon ✨? is one of the best of 2023.Story was really moving. I wanted more of Ha yi Chan and Chaung Ah, but whatever we got it was the best. It has humor, tears romance and life lessons. Some scenes and sub plotlines did seem unwanted. It just felt like fillers. It would have been better if they showed us Ha yi Chan's journey after losing his hearing. How he met the woman he loved again, how they got back together and their marriage. It would have been such a great ending to the drama, but still everything went well and happy.
The cast was wonderful. It was a delight watching them on screen. Happy that everyone got their happy ending ❤️
Going to miss them on every Monday and Tuesday
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Best Drama I have seen till now
This is literally the best drama I have ever seen and mind you I have seen many ?Now I should tell you why, because it has everything you need in a drama. It has cute moments, frustrating moments, moments that makes laugh so hard that the person next to says that you have gone mad ?and it has that emotional moments which will tear you up ?
I loved that-:
1) They had a good storyline even though it is time travelling which I don't personally like but this made it good
2) Good backstory for each main character though less for supporting characters but it's ok
3) The music is main why I started to watch this (second is the funny clips though which fully convinced me ?) I felt that when the ML said in first ep that music is the only legal drug there it is for me too and I always wanted to learn guitar
4) Last but not the least the new things which we get to learn from this I know there are more movies about sign language and about deaf people but I always like to learn new lessons they teach us.
It was a perfect drama for me as it ticks all my boxes which I seek when I see a drama.
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Heartwarming Parent-Child Story with a brief of romance and friendship in it
Heartwarming!What will you expect when it comes to stories telling about parents and their children?
Of course, because it was the purest kind among loves hence they will bring you a very heartwarming ambience from start to finish!
Light and Fluffy romance!
Deaf people who can't say anything can deliver you that soft fluffy atmosphere into their romance story. They wrapped up the story so beautifully, from how they know each other, till the confession, they're so fluffy and it's sooo cuutee to watch!
Heol this is what today's generation should look at to because they are goals of everything! Parent goals, friend goals, couple goals, sibling goals, and also dream goals!
After watching this, I really want to meet my parent and thanking them for what they've done for me. I want to appreciate them, hug them, and love them more than before.
Thank you Twinkling Watermelon! All people just should watch this masterpiece asap!
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This story left a scar on my heart and I'm thankful for it.
Watched it two times already <3I am genuinely in love with this drama, it's in my TOP3 best TV series I've ever watched.
At first I thought that the story is going to be more focused on CODA-parents relationship (i did not read the synopsis so I was unaware of the time travel trope at first lol) but I liked the story that I was given just as much. This drama played with my emotions so much, I would giggle durning one scene and get teary-eyed on the next one. I believe all the actors did their best to execute their roles. I personally can't point out any significant issue, loved the story, execution, pace, actors, music.
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My only little wish would be to know if the world EungGyeol orginally came from moved on without him or stopped existing but I guess it is an unavoidable concern of anyone who get themselves invested in a 'time-travel' story so I try not to think about it.
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VIVA LA VIDA!!!
Ikik there were many new kdramas of this year that are amazing. but this isn't just a k drama. while watching it, it wasn't just the subtitles i read, but also the emotions i could relate to. the story isn't all about romance and 'I like it. it's balanced.in perfect words, explains how life of genz is.childrens tned to misunderstand thier parents and parents tend to do the same. but then in the end parents wants it for thier children's good and children's wishes for thier parents happiness too.
there were many and many things portrayed veryy well in this drama. absolutely twinkling. the cast, ost, acting, story. everything was just perfect. i like how the writers tried to make the time travel realistic by not changing yi Chan's deafness.other than this too their were many things that were thought of beautifully.
everyday i had thoughts of what had happen next. the amount of attached i was to this drama is just... unexplainable. it's just beautifully portrayed and amazingly written. a comfort drama indeed.
A drama I'd like to rewatch again.
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Absolute Banger of a series. And I know bangers!
WATCH IT, WATCH IT, WATCH ITRoller coaster of emotions dude. Like this show will have you so invested you wont even know what time it is. You will not care if you have work or school the next day you just want to keep watching but then at the same time ITS SO GOOD that you dont want to keep watching because you dont want it to end.
Like bro after every episode I go to the kitchen and get water and I'll be doing sign language on my way to the kitchen. I don't even know If that even makes sense but I'll be so hype I just be moving my hands.
Do yourself a favor and watch the show. First 2 episodes might have you confused for a bit like me but after that its really nice.
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i barely write reviews and giving a 10/10 is really something coming from me
so definitely a 100000000/10 drama. it's perfect. it has everything. my comfort drama truly. i wish i could rewatch it like the first time. the emotions this drama put me through. a whole rollercoaster but it's perfect!i don't leave reviews and this is like my log book. a moment in time. i loved this drama & maybe someday i'll rewatch it.
loved the drama. loved the fact that it focused SO MUCH on sign language. loved the comfort it provided.
everything about this drama is twinkling ??
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Best Kdrama Ever!!!?
This was definitely worth watching. The story was amazing and I never got bored! Though it was a really sensitive topic (personal reasons) I enjoyed watching this series even tho I probably cried nonstop the last 4 episodes.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anyway, I Immediately fell in love with the characters too! It was so natural. We need more Kdramas like this. You don't need romance to enjoy a series.
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It was very touching and I hope you'll try and watch it too!
xx your best friend ;)
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It really is like a cool watermelon that you eat on a scorching day
I actually know this drama by chances after seeing some review of them in twitters. I think it’s one of my best decisions that i actually decided to watch this. I actually had a rough time from this past months after my grandmother passed away and with many other problems in my workspace. But this drama cheered me up so much and gave me the strength i need in my weakest state and made me look forward to monday-tuesday that usually not my favorite days.If you guys searching for a comforting and heartfelt drama with so much meaning in them then this drama is the one for you. It makes you reminisce your youth and give you reasons not to give up on your dreams! As expected from our genius screenwriter Jin Soowan-nim!! (She also wrote Kill Me Heal Me, The Moon that Embraces the Sun, and Chicago Typewriter).
And not to forget the casts!!! Oh my god the casts are insane, they really ate and left no crumbs ?. I really love the chemistry between the four of them!! How chaotic but inspiring Yi Chan and Eun Gyeol, how lovely and pure Cheong Ah and Yi Chan, how silly but reliable Eun Gyeol and Eun Yoo, and our underated pair Cheong Ah and Eun Yoo that need more screentime because both of them look so cute together. And i really love how chaotic Watermelon Sugar are!!. I really am going to need a very very long time to move on from all of them and this beautiful drama. I really look forward to these actors and actresses future projects because all of them are just that good in acting. Thank you and love you Twinkling Watermelon!!! ?♥️??
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