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Twinkling Watermelon

TV·2023–2023·1 season, 16 episodes·tvN·Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama·1h 4m·8.8·Created by Jin Soo-wan, Son Jeong-hyeon

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A CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music crash lands at an unfamiliar place after time traveling through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths.

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  1. 01Twinkling Watermelon S01E01Passion Is BornS01E01 · 10.0Eun-gyeol and his family move into a new neighborhood. He meets a man who offers to teach him how to play the guitar, and Eun-gyeol works hard to learn it. As he deals with bullies at school, he practices playing the guitar until he is as good as the man who taught him. However, tragedy strikes, and he and his family are forced to move again.
  2. 02Twinkling Watermelon S01E08I Found Ha Eun-gyeolS01E08 · 10.0Eun-gyeol wakes up at the house of the Jinsung Family after the accident. He finds out that Chung-ah was the daughter of Chairman Yoon Gun-hyung. Meanwhile, Yi-chan is hospitalized after getting beat up by the local thugs. Se-gyeong tells him that Chung-ah was the one who called for help to save him. Meanwhile, Eun-gyeol decides to help Chung-ah learn the sign language.
  3. 03Twinkling Watermelon S01E09Friendship or Love?S01E09 · 10.0Astounded by Eun-gyeol's candid love confession for Se-gyeong, Yi-chan retaliates with a spirited punch. Eun-gyeol's attempts at self-defense lead to Yi-chan having a bleeding nose on both sides. The schoolyard transforms into a battleground as students try to intervene, and the entire situation gains momentum. Se-gyeong (actually Eun-yu) is left in shock by the unexpected confession. Meanwhile, Eun-gyeol uncovers a hidden secret about Chung-ah.

Castfull cast & details

RyeounRyeounHa Eun-gyeolChoi Hyun-wookChoi Hyun-wookHa Yi-chanSeol In-aSeol In-aChoi Se-gyeong / On Eun-yuShin Eun-sooShin Eun-sooYoon Chung-ahChoi Won-youngChoi Won-youngEun-gyeol's FatherSeo Young-heeSeo Young-heeEun-gyeol's MotherJung Sang-hoonJung Sang-hoonMasterCheon Ho-jinCheon Ho-jinGrandpa Viva

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2023Aired 9.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Twinkling Watermelon S01E01Season's bestPassion Is BornSeptember 25, 2023 10.0Eun-gyeol and his family move into a new neighborhood. He meets a man who offers to teach him how to play the guitar, and Eun-gyeol works ha
  2. S01E02Twinkling Watermelon S01E02Eun-gyeol Quits MusicSeptember 26, 2023 9.7Eun-gyeol tries his best to quit music, but it's not easy for him to do. He gets scouted to join SPINE9, an indie band in Hongdae. To make t
  3. S01E03Twinkling Watermelon S01E03Seoul 1995October 2, 2023 9.7Eun-gyeol gets stuck in 1995 and doesn't know how to return to the present. What's worse is that he meets his young father, Yi-chan, who can
  4. S01E04Twinkling Watermelon S01E04Eun-gyeol Becomes Yi-chan's TutorOctober 3, 2023 9.7Eun-gyeol encounters Se-gyeong in her teens and learns a few things about her life that don't make sense in the future. Meanwhile, Yi-chan m
  5. S01E05Twinkling Watermelon S01E05Se-gyeong Leaves the CountryOctober 9, 2023 9.7Eun-gyeol resolves to stop the accident that caused Yi-chan to become deaf and clings to him, vowing to teach him everything he needs to kno
  6. S01E06Twinkling Watermelon S01E06Se-gyeong ReturnsOctober 10, 2023 9.2Everyone is confused at Se-gyeong's return, especially Eun-gyeol, who sternly warns her to stay away from Yi-chan. However, it doesn't work,
  7. S01E07Twinkling Watermelon S01E07Where Are You Eun-gyeol?October 16, 2023 9.7Chung-ah wakes up, realizing she's lying on a hospital bed, with the revelation that Yi-chan carried her there on his back. Later, Yi-chan l
  8. S01E08Twinkling Watermelon S01E08I Found Ha Eun-gyeolOctober 17, 2023 10.0Eun-gyeol wakes up at the house of the Jinsung Family after the accident. He finds out that Chung-ah was the daughter of Chairman Yoon Gun-h
  9. S01E09Twinkling Watermelon S01E09Friendship or Love?October 23, 2023 10.0Astounded by Eun-gyeol's candid love confession for Se-gyeong, Yi-chan retaliates with a spirited punch. Eun-gyeol's attempts at self-defens
  10. S01E10Twinkling Watermelon S01E10Let Yourself TwinkleOctober 24, 2023 10.0Eun-gyeol can't hide his feelings for Se-gyeong and ends up kissing her. Chung-ah's stepmother calls Eun-gyeol separately and tells him to q
  11. S01E11Twinkling Watermelon S01E11Dangerous RehearsalOctober 30, 2023 10.0As the festival draws near, the boys are intensely focused on fine-tuning their band performance. Meanwhile, Eun-gyeol reflects on a pivotal
  12. S01E12Twinkling Watermelon S01E12The Day of DecisionOctober 31, 2023 10.0Eun-gyeol successfully cancels the rehearsal and prevents Yi-chan from getting seriously hurt. Chairman Yoon extends the contract with Eun-g
  13. S01E13Twinkling Watermelon S01E13The Final FestivalNovember 6, 2023 10.0As the enchanting glow of their festival fades, Eun-gyeol and Eun-yu acknowledge the depth of their feelings, hoping for a lasting connectio
  14. S01E14Twinkling Watermelon S01E14Another Time TravelerNovember 7, 2023 10.0Eun-gyeol and Se-gyeong realize that they’re both time travelers. He learns that Se-gyeong also had a mission to accomplish while she was in
  15. S01E15Twinkling Watermelon S01E15The HintsNovember 13, 2023 10.0Eun-yu drops clues about Yi-chan's real hearing loss incident to Eun-gyeol. Knowing that Eun-gyeol tends to shoulder blame for everything, s
  16. S01E16Twinkling Watermelon S01E16Everything You Hoped for and MoreNovember 14, 2023 9.7Yi-chan gets hit by a car and loses his hearing. Master tells Eun-gyeol to go back to his time, but he refuses, determined to catch the guy

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