larus Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 tvN Drops Highlight Teaser of the Upcoming K-Drama "Twinkling Watermelon" by Lily Alice, September 21, 2023 2 0 Twinkling Watermelon, a fresh addition to tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama lineup, is a fantasy-filled coming-of-age story that revolves around Eun Gyeol (Ryeoun). Eun Gyeol, a young CODA (child of deaf adult) boy blessed with extraordinary musical talent, finds himself transported back in time to the year 1995. Here, he embarks on an enchanting journey and forms a band with none other than his own father, Yi Chan (Choi Hyun Wook). The highlight video opens with the tale of Eun Gyeol, the only hearing member in a family of deaf individuals. By a stroke of fate, Eun Gyeol begins learning guitar from the owner of "Viva Music" (Chun Ho Jin). He secretly engages in band activities, unbeknownst to his parents. However, as his double life is exposed, he faces conflicts with his father (Choi Won Young) and is forced to choose between music and his family. After much contemplation, Eun Gyeol decides to sell his guitar at a peculiar musical instrument shop. But he is met with a bewildering sight as he steps into an era he had never known. It turns out he has time-traveled to the year 1995, a time of his father Lee Chan's high school days. As he desperately searches for a way back to the present, Eun Gyeol encounters his father, who is now the same age as him, along with his mother, Cheong Ah (Shin Eun Soo), and his father's first love, Se Kyeong (Seol In Ah). Upon discovering that his father has feelings for someone other than his mother, Eun Gyeol endeavors to thwart his father's romantic pursuits. As he strives to play the role of cupid between his father and Cheong Ah, the revelation of Lee Chan's previously undisclosed past adds an intriguing twist. With Eun Gyeol determined to reshape his father Lee Chan's destiny, the story also delves into the relationships and aspirations of four youngsters - Eun Gyeol, who connects the worlds of sound and silence; Lee Chan, who pours his heart and soul into everything he does; the cello virtuoso Se Kyeong; and Cheong Ah, a visually impaired woman who wonders if her world can also shine. Twinkling Watermelon premieres on September 25th on Viki. Watch the main trailer here! https://mydramalist.com/article/tvn-drops-highlight-teaser-of-the-upcoming-k-drama-twinkling-watermelon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreetboysfan Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 New casting news . AhnDoKyu confirmed cast for tvN drama TwinklingWatermelon, he will act as Oh Ma-joo who is ChoiHyunWook’s childhood friend and their band’s manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Watch: Seol In Ah Is Unimpressed By Choi Hyun Wook’s Attempt At Flirting In “Twinkling Watermelon” Teaser Drama Preview Sep 24, 2023 by S. Nam “Twinkling Watermelon” has shared a sneak peek of the first episode! “Twinkling Watermelon” is a fantasy coming-of-age drama in which a CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music accidentally travels back in time to 1995 through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths. Ryeoun will star in the drama as Eun Gyeol, the only person who can hear in his family, who leads a double life as the perfect model student by day and a band guitarist by night. Choi Hyun Wook will take on the role of the passionate Lee Chan, who is full of Generation X vibes. Seol In Ah will transform into Seowon Arts High School’s cello goddess Se Kyung, while Shin Eun Soo will play the cold and haughty “ice princess” Chung Ah, who has been deaf since birth. The newly released teaser gives a preview of the first episode in which Lee Chan is working part-time at the ice cream store Se Kyung visits. When Lee Chan holds up an ice cream cone with four scoops of ice cream, Se Kyung coldly remarks, “That’s not what I ordered.” Lee Chan insists that the order is correct and comments, “It’s watermelon sugar [flavor], right? I very slightly and gently added my feelings on top.” Se Kyung remains unmoved as she responds, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can carry that,” prompting Lee Chan to carefully deliver the ice cream to her table. However, when Lee Chan’s friend suddenly appears with news that his grandmother is on the way, Lee Chan is quick to run away after introducing himself to Se Kyung. He bids farewell by saying, “Let’s meet again.” https://www.soompi.com/article/1615857wpp/watch-seol-in-ah-is-unimpressed-by-choi-hyun-wooks-attempt-at-flirting-in-twinkling-watermelon-teaser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreetboysfan Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Spoiler Ryeoun Is A Secret Band Guitarist With Childhood Trauma In New Fantasy Drama “Twinkling Watermelon” “Twinkling Watermelon” is gearing up for its premiere tonight! “Twinkling Watermelon” is a fantasy coming-of-age drama in which a CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music accidentally travels back in time to 1995 through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths. Ryeoun stars in the drama as Eun Gyeol, who feels a great sense of responsibility toward his family to the point where he secretly enjoys the music he likes because he feels sorry being the only person in his family who can enjoy music. Viewers are curious to find out about why Eun Gyeol is so desperate about both music and his family that he has no choice but to lead a double life. More still images below preview an unexpected fire that occurred when Eun Gyeol was a child. Eun Gyeol’s father (Choi Won Young) and mother (Seo Young Hee), who are caught in the crowd and standing anxiously by the ambulance, make miserable facial expressions as they see their son held in the firefighter’s arms helplessly. Curiosity is high for what happened to Eun Gyeol’s family that night and what impact this incident will have on Eun Gyeol’s life. Spoiler “Twinkling Watermelon” premieres on September 25 at 8:50 p.m. KST and will be available to watch on Viki! https://www.soompi.com/article/1616041wpp/ryeoun-is-a-secret-band-guitarist-with-childhood-trauma-in-new-fantasy-drama-twinkling-watermelon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Choi Hyun Wook Runs Away From His Strict Grandmother As If His Life Depends On It In “Twinkling Watermelon” Drama Preview Sep 25, 2023 by S. Nam tvN’s “Twinkling Watermelon” has unveiled new stills ahead of its premiere! “Twinkling Watermelon” is a fantasy coming-of-age drama in which a CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music accidentally travels back in time to 1995 through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths. Ryeoun will star in the drama as Eun Gyeol, the only person who can hear in his family, who leads a double life as the perfect model student by day and a band guitarist by night. Choi Hyun Wook will take on the role of the passionate Lee Chan, who is full of Generation X vibes. Seol In Ah will transform into Seowon Arts High School’s cello goddess Se Kyung, while Shin Eun Soo will play the cold and haughty “ice princess” Chung Ah, who has been deaf since birth. The upcoming premiere episode will depict the first meeting between Lee Chan and his first love Se Kyung. After coincidentally meeting Se Kyung, Lee Chan feels butterflies like he has never felt before. Although Lee Chan passionately tries to woo Se Kyung’s heart, she remains indifferent and uninterested in his advances. To make matters worse, Lee Chan’s grandmother Go Yang Hee (Go Doo Shim) appears to chastise him, making Lee Chan have to run away in front of Se Kyung. In the stills, Go Yang Hee scolds Lee Chan with a wooden stick while Lee Chan takes a defensive stance with a fearful expression. Spoiler Spoiler A chase scene unfolds in the middle of the city as Lee Chan attempts to run away from Go Yang Hee, making viewers curious to see if Lee Chan will still be able to pursue his romance with Se Kyung. Spoiler https://www.soompi.com/article/1616073wpp/choi-hyun-wook-runs-away-from-his-strict-grandmother-as-if-his-life-depends-on-it-in-twinkling-watermelon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Premiere Watch: Twinkling Watermelon by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-Tuesday Broadcaster: tvN Genre: Fantasy, romance, music Episode count: 16 Reasons to watch: Dramaland is so good at hijinks — especially so when it comes to family time-slip situations – and I’m expecting the same laughs and tears that we’ve gotten from thematically similar situations like in 18 Again or Go Back Spouses. In Twinkling Watermelon we have Ryeoun traveling back into ye olde 1990s where he meets his high-school-aged father (Choi Hyun-wook). There are romantic entanglements, time-slip identity confusions, high school rock bands — and, I’m sure, lots of moments that will grip our hearts as we learn about this family, who they are, and who they become. TL;DR: Time-slip father-son hijinks, with flower boy band components https://www.dramabeans.com/2023/09/premiere-watch-twinkling-watermelon/ https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/1276067 Spoiler https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=221124 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreetboysfan Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Here are the ratings for Episode 1 !. “Twinkling Watermelon” Premieres To No. 1 Ratings tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama “Twinkling Watermelon” is off to a promising start! According to Nielsen Korea, the premiere episode of “Twinkling Watermelon” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 3.1 percent. “Twinkling Watermelon” is a fantasy coming-of-age drama in which a CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music accidentally travels back in time to 1995 through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths. Ryeoun stars as Eun Gyeol, the only person who can hear in his family, who leads a double life as the perfect model student by day and a band guitarist by night. Choi Hyun Wook takes on the role of the passionate Yi Chan, who is full of Generation X vibes. Seol In Ah transforms into Seowon Arts High School’s cello goddess Se Kyung, while Shin Eun Soo plays the cold and haughty “ice princess” Chung Ah, who has been deaf since birth. https://www.soompi.com/article/1616178wpp/twinkling-watermelon-premieres-to-no-1-ratings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreetboysfan Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Spoiler Ryeoun Is Taken Aback To Meet His Father As A High Schooler In “Twinkling Watermelon” tvN’s “Twinkling Watermelon” has shared a sneak peek of the upcoming second episode! “Twinkling Watermelon” is a fantasy coming-of-age drama in which a CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music accidentally travels back in time to 1995 through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths. Ryeoun stars as Eun Gyeol, the only person who can hear in his family, who leads a double life as the perfect model student by day and a band guitarist by night. Choi Hyun Wook takes on the role of the passionate Yi Chan, who is full of Generation X vibes. The newly released stills capture Eun Gyeol, who traveled back in time to 1995, in shock after meeting his father Lee Chan, who is a high school student. Lee Chan is also taken aback by the word “Dad” coming out of the mouth of a strange boy he has never met in his life. The meeting between the two youths foreshadows a bumpy relationship from the start. Spoiler The production team remarked, “Viewers will be able to get new hints about the past from the very first conversation between the son who fell into the year 1995 and the father who is the same age as his son. Please stay tuned to the story of 1995 that stranger Eun Gyeol will face.” Spoiler The next episode of “Twinkling Watermelon” airs on September 26 at 8:50 p.m. KST. Stay tuned! https://www.soompi.com/article/1616213wpp/ryeoun-is-taken-aback-to-meet-his-father-as-a-high-schooler-in-twinkling-watermelon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 tvN's "Twinkling Watermelon" Premiers With Decent Domestic Ratings by Lily Alice, September 26, 2023 0 According to Nielsen Korea, the tvN fantasy youth drama Twinkling Watermelon premiered with ratings of 3.14% (nationwide) and 3.50% (metropolitan). Twinkling Watermelon is the story of Eun Gyeol, a young CODA (child of deaf adult) boy blessed with extraordinary musical talent, who finds himself transported back in time to the year 1995. There, he forms a band with none other than his own father, Yi Chan, and the young people he meets there. The K-drama stars Ryeoun, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah, and Shin Eun Soo in the lead roles. When and where to watch the K-drama Twinkling Watermelon? Episode 2 of Twinkling Watermelon will air on September 26 (Tuesday). The K-drama is available to stream on Viki. https://mydramalist.com/article/tvn-s-twinkling-watermelon-premiers-with-decent-domestic-ratings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreetboysfan Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Here are the ratings for Episode 2 !. “Twinkling Watermelon” Ratings Rise For 2nd Episode + “My Lovely Boxer” Remains Steady Ahead Of Series Finale tvN’s “Twinkling Watermelon” is on the rise! According to Nielsen Korea, the second episode of tvN’s “Twinkling Watermelon” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 3.3 percent. This is a slight increase from its premiere episode’s rating of 3.1 percent. Starring Ryeoun, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah, Shin Eun Soo, and more, “Twinkling Watermelon” is a fantasy coming-of-age drama in which a CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music accidentally travels back in time to 1995 through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths. https://www.soompi.com/article/1616436wpp/twinkling-watermelon-ratings-rise-for-2nd-episode-my-lovely-boxer-remains-steady-ahead-of-series-finale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundra Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I've only watched the first episode so far, but it's a lot different than I expected from the title and synopsis. Thus far, I feel like the title gives off a sort of fluff feeling, like comedy but not a lot of depth. But the drama itself...is not like that at all. The deep feelings between all of the different characters and the problems those feelings foreshadow area lot deeper and more serious than you'd expect from a title like...Twinkling Watermelon. I'm super impressed by the heartfelt acting thus far. I think this is going to be a good one, the kind that grips your heart and pulls on it. (I suppose it could all change from here on out, but the vibe it's set out with at the beginning is impressive.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 "Song of the Bandits" Trends on Netflix, "Twinkling Watermelon" Gets a Rating Boost by Lily Alice, September 27, 2023 After premiering with a nationwide rating of 3.14%, the tvN fantasy youth drama Twinkling Watermelon rose to a viewership of 3.31% for episode 2, being the most-watched show in its time slot. The K-drama's average rating for its premiere week is 3.22%. Twinkling Watermelon stars Ryeoun, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah, and Shin Eun Soo and airs new episodes every Monday and Tuesday. When and where to watch the K-drama Twinkling Watermelon? Episode 3 of Twinkling Watermelon will air on October 2 (Monday). The K-drama is available to stream on Viki. https://mydramalist.com/article/song-of-the-bandits-trends-on-netflix-twinkling-watermelon-gets-a-rating-boost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Twinkling Watermelon: Episodes 1-2 by Dramaddictally Twinkling Watermelon is here and ready to play its way into our hearts one note at a time. Well, actually, make that two notes at a time — because we’ve got one guitar-playing band member in the present and another wannabe rockstar in the past. Their worlds are about to collide when our present-day hero slides back to 1995 and realizes that time travel is not only possible, it’s got an ironic sense of humor. EPISODES 1-2 We’re off to a great start with this one — funny, charming, relatable, and just a little bit sneaky. We get lots of setup in these first two episodes, so the real story won’t take off until next week, but we needed all this backstory to show us just how high the stakes are — likely so they can be driven into our hearts at precisely the right melty moment down the road. We first get to know our hero when he’s not yet a teen and right away the drama wants us to see just how much pressure is on this tiny tot. In a family of four — two parents, two sons — HA EUN-GYEOL (played by Jung Hyun-joon in his younger iteration) is the only one that can hear. His mom and dad (Seo Young-hee and Choi Won-young) are both deaf and so is his hyung. This is not only a fascinating take on the timeworn idea of how one can feel out of place in their family, but a really believable setup for why our hero is going to need to let loose later on (read: conflict). Since he’s “the voice that connects their family to the world” (in the words of Dad), he’s taken on the role of an adult from a very young age, protecting his family however he can. For example, his parents run a restaurant and we see him talking to customers, handling bad business transactions, and having to watch his older brother while the parents are busy. Phew. That’s a lot to keep up with for any 12-year-old, but this one’s also got the highest grades in school, tons of awards, and a knack for guitar that he’ll find out about shortly. The boy is doing it all, and it’s only a matter of time before he’s going to break. more https://www.dramabeans.com/2023/09/twinkling-watermelon-episodes-1-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreetboysfan Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 4 Reasons Why You Should Watch “Twinkling Watermelon” https://www.soompi.com/article/1616696wpp/4-reasons-why-you-should-watch-twinkling-watermelon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocher22 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Did SG come from the future like Eungyeol or is she really the lady who gave him the guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanki222 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, rocher22 said: Did SG come from the future like Eungyeol or is she really the lady who gave him the guitar... She's the lady who gave him the guitar. We didn't get to see her daughter's face in the first episode, I wonder if Seol In Ah will be SG's daughter. I find Choi Hyun Wook resembles Jang Kiyong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Ryeoun Has An Endearing First Meeting With His Great-Grandmother In “Twinkling Watermelon” Drama Preview Oct 3, 2023 by M. Lim tvN’s “Twinkling Watermelon” has shared a sneak peek of the upcoming fourth episode! “Twinkling Watermelon” is a fantasy coming-of-age drama in which a CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music accidentally travels back in time to 1995 through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths. Ryeoun stars as Eun Gyeol, the only person who can hear in his family, who leads a double life as the perfect model student by day and a band guitarist by night. Choi Hyun Wook takes on the role of the passionate Lee Chan, who is full of Generation X vibes. Spoilers In the previous episode, Eun Gyeol’s life took an unexpected turn. After visiting a music shop to sell his guitar, he found himself transported back in time to 1995 and encountered his father Lee Chan, who was a high school student at the time. With no familiar faces or currency from that period, Eun Gyeol had no choice but to fervently follow Lee Chan, his sole lifeline, in order to avoid ending up homeless. As fate would have it, Lee Chan is also in need of “a shield” to protect himself from the punishment attacks by his grandmother Go Yang Hee (Go Doo Shim) due to his terrible exam scores. After he introduces Eun Gyeol as his private tutor, the two embark on a father-son scheme that would prove both comical and poignant. The newly released stills show the first meeting between Eun Gyeol and his great-grandmother as he steps foot into the Snail Boarding House, which is owned by Go Yang Hee, his great-grandmother—a person he had only heard of until then. In a separate scene, Lee Chan is desperately trying to evade his grandmother’s wrath with his report card fluttering through the air while Eun Gyeol observes this chaotic situation from the sidelines with a bewildered expression, sparking curiosity about their tumultuous first encounter. Spoiler Unaware that the two are telling lies, Go Yang Hee then proceeds to arrange a party at the boarding house to celebrate the arrival of her grandson’s private tutor. As Go Yang Hee and Lee Chan sing along to nostalgic tunes, Eun Gyeol’s eyes reveal mixed emotions as he watches them. Spoiler Director Son Jung Hyun commented, “Personally, the scene where the grandmother and Lee Chan sing at the boarding house and Eun Gyeol watches them, made me feel both heartwarming and sad for them. Please pay attention to Eun Gyeol’s narration as he looks at his father’s twinkling youth.” https://www.soompi.com/article/1617250wpp/ryeoun-has-an-endearing-first-meeting-with-his-great-grandmother-in-twinkling-watermelon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 “My Lovely Boxer” Ends On Its Highest Ratings Yet + “Twinkling Watermelon” Rises To All-Time High TV/Film Oct 3, 2023 by E. Cha Both KBS 2TV’s “My Lovely Boxer” and tvN’s “Twinkling Watermelon” earned their highest viewership ratings to date last night! Meanwhile, tvN’s new time-slip drama “Twinkling Watermelon” rose to an average nationwide rating of 3.4 percent for its third episode, taking first place in its time slot across all cable channels—and setting a new personal record for the show. https://www.soompi.com/article/1617271wpp/my-lovely-boxer-ends-on-its-highest-ratings-yet-twinkling-watermelon-rises-to-all-time-high 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreetboysfan Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Here are the ratings for Episode 4 !. “Twinkling Watermelon” Continues To Set New Personal Best For Its Second Week Following the conclusion of “My Lovely Boxer” on October 2, “Twinkling Watermelon” will continue as the sole Monday-Tuesday evening drama. According to Nielsen Korea, episode 4 of tvN’s “Twinkling Watermelon” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 4.7 percent. This is a 1.3 percent increase from its previous episode’s rating and personal best of 3.4 percent, setting a new personal record for two consecutive weeks. https://www.soompi.com/article/1617451wpp/twinkling-watermelon-continues-to-set-new-personal-best-for-its-second-week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 "My Lovely Boxer" Concludes With Highest Rating, "Twinkling Watermelon" Sets Personal Record by Lily Alice, October 3, 2023 The tvN drama Twinkling Watermelon scored ratings of 3.44% (nationwide) and 3.72% (metropolitan) for episode 3, its highest of all time. Despite maintaining a streak of 3% ratings, the drama has made consistent progress since its premiere. When and where to watch the K-drama Twinkling Watermelon? Episode 4 of Twinkling Watermelon will air on October 3 (Tuesday). The K-drama is available to stream on Viki. https://mydramalist.com/article/my-lovely-boxer-concludes-with-highest-rating-twinkling-watermelon-sets-personal-record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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