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Twinkling Watermelon

Original title: Banjjagineun Woteomellon
  • TV Series
  • 2023
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
898
61
Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Shin Eun-soo, and Seol In-ah in Twinkling Watermelon (2023)
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"Sparkling Watermelon" will tell the story of a boy living a double life between a model student and a band member who gets to time slip and meets his 18-year-old father. The two will build ... Read all"Sparkling Watermelon" will tell the story of a boy living a double life between a model student and a band member who gets to time slip and meets his 18-year-old father. The two will build friendships there."Sparkling Watermelon" will tell the story of a boy living a double life between a model student and a band member who gets to time slip and meets his 18-year-old father. The two will build friendships there.

  • Stars
    • Ryeoun
    • Seol In-ah
    • Lee Su-Chan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    898
    61
    • Stars
      • Ryeoun
      • Seol In-ah
      • Lee Su-Chan
    • 98User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ryeoun
    Ryeoun
    • Ha Eun-gyeol
    • 2023
    Seol In-ah
    Seol In-ah
    • Choi Se-kyeong…
    • 2023
    Lee Su-Chan
    • No Se-beom
    • 2023
    Kwon Do-Hyung
    • Yoon Joo-yeob
    • 2023
    Kim Ye-ji
    • Lee Mi-ra
    • 2023
    Lee Ha-min
    • Lee Si-gook
    • 2023
    Choi Hyun-wook
    Choi Hyun-wook
    • I-chan
    • 2023
    Shin Eun-soo
    Shin Eun-soo
    • Yoon Cheong-ah
    • 2023
    Choi Won-young
    Choi Won-young
    • Ha Yi-chan (old)
    • 2023
    Koo Jun-hoe
    • Goo Joon-hyeong
    • 2023
    Chun Ho-jin
    Chun Ho-jin
    • Grandpa Viva
    • 2023
    Ahn Do-Gyoo
    • Oh Ma-joo
    • 2023
    Ko Du-shim
    Ko Du-shim
    • Go Yang-hee
    • 2023
    Yoon Jae-chan
    • Kang Hyun-Yul
    • 2023
    Bong Jae-hyun
    • Ha Eun-ho
    • 2023
    Kim Joo-ryoung
    Kim Joo-ryoung
    • Im Ji-Mi
    • 2023
    Seo Hee-young
    • 2023
    Jung Sang-hoon
    Jung Sang-hoon
    • Master
    • 2023
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews98

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    8mustafanakiya

    Good

    Anyone else feel like K-dramas these days don't give us the closure we used to love? It seems like we rarely get a whole episode showing the characters living happily and all the details of how their lives turn out. Instead, recent dramas seem to rush the ending, only giving us a few minutes or a quick glimpse of the future. I miss that satisfying, heartwarming conclusion where everything comes together perfectly. Though overall the show was really good, the way you fall deeply in love with the characters!! Seriously wanted a longer ending episode, so I could get a clear look of the ending!!!!
    9hanalisss

    I got a chance to live in the same world as you. I want to make music with you and I want you to hear the music I make.

    I have watched A LOT of dramas and this was very special in many ways.

    They have done a fantastic job mixing a lot of genres that I had no idea they could mix this well and seamlessly.

    It is very emotional and deep, but then it's silly and super fun and lighthearted. Then it's beautifully romantic and you will love the bond and loyalty of all of their friendships.

    And the most special part is of course the value of family and how our male lead is doing everything he can to make his loved ones change their fate to be the happiest they can be.

    There's so many complex subjects and subplots as well, but it works so well. Story is well paced and the twists are great and not predictable. The characters are well written and rich in layers and development.

    Honestly, the writers of this drama deserve recognition for this work.

    The chemistry amongst the cast is fantastic in general but the main pair and their bromance ( or better said father and son) is unbeatable. I had moments where I was honestly crying of laughter.

    I have been following Choi Hyun Wook and his impressive acting for a while ( specially in Weak Hero Class), and it's just very unbelievable to me that he is only 21. I can't wait to see more of him.

    But I do have to make a special mention of Ryeoun, the display of emotions he shows playing this character is amazing, he made me cry a few times and his eyes were just pure emotion the whole time. What a performance.

    Overall was an amazing watch and the only reason am not giving a 10 is because I feel the entire ending was a bit rushed, otherwise it is truly an outstanding drama.
    9badreviewer

    I love this show so so much except for...

    I love every bit of this show, except for tiny one. Yeah time travel is an incredibly complex plot to cover and yes this show makes it seem like a child's play, therefore you should NOT except consistency in that case whatsoever, you'll understand me if you've watched 12 Monkeys or Dark. But this show isn't actually about time travel anyways. It's about friendship, love, family. It's about forming sincere bonds. It makes your heart melt in some scenes, makes you laugh out loud in some others. Not only do characters bond with each other but you as the viewer also bond with them. It can easily become anyone's comfort show. THAT is the reason I love it so so much.

    But... Spoiler comes here, don't read if you haven't finished

    I really couldn't bring myself liking their ultimate end. I understand that Cheong-ah comes from a wealthy family and she made up with her father in 1995 and that means her new future could change in a way. But I don't think they needed to become this forefront successful "business" family to be "better". For me their former family was also so sincere, lovely, and just as enough. They didn't have so much money before, but they had everything else. Did they really needed to be ultra rich and famous to be happier? In fact when I saw that they happened to become such big famous people as a family, I kind of dissociated with them. That is my only criticism and hence my rating. I wish we could see their new future condition in a more sincere setting rather then being exposed how they became high society. The writers really must have thought this is the most fulfilling ending: seeing them rich and having power. I couldn't disagree more. I would prefer to see them for example having their breakfast on a Sunday morning, in which I-chan's friends happen to be there, chatting and laughing together. But I don't know, maybe that's just me.
    10sharmaavni-86095

    Best of the best😆😆😆!!!

    I literally have never cried this much while watching a kdrama. I was already having so many kdramas on my most favourite list but this has crossed all the boundaries. IT LITERALLY BLEW MY MIND!!! I don't even have words to express how much this drama meant to me. Even though it made me cry in almost every episode I also had a good laugh. It was such a heartwarming drama and it has definitely got the spot in my top dramas list. And yeah, the cast was perfect like I can't even imagine anybody else playing their roles🤧.

    If not the best of all time, this drama has to be the best drama of 2023!!!

    I hope it wins all the awards it deserves!!
    10raammadhav

    A pure non cliche time travel romcom which shows the depth of all relationships alongside it's unique plot which we haven't seen before(atleast I haven't)

    9.8/10Don't judge the title,first lead who accidentally gets back in the past and he meets his dad but his dad is the same age as himWith no identity there he lies to him and stays with his dad. Meanwhile his dad makes a band to impress his first loveBut then main lead realises the first love his dad talking about isn't his mom and is some other he knows in present So now he has to make his dad and mom meet But also his dad and mom are deaf but in past he sees his dad isn't deaf he realises an accident happens so he must also try to stop it. Also many more things happen due to his intervention.

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      "Twinkling Watermelon" takes over tvN's Monday & Tuesday 20:50 time slot previously occupied by "My Lovely Liar" and followed by "A Bloody Lucky Day" on November 20, 2023.
    • Soundtracks
      A Song for You
      Performed by Joon-Il Jung

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Dưa Hấu Lấp Lánh
    • Production company
      • Tving
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      • 1h 10m(70 min)
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