Twinkling Watermelon ((install)) -

At first glance, the title seems whimsical, perhaps even nonsensical. But for those who have walked the path of Ha Eun-gyeol, the show reveals itself to be a poignant exploration of identity, disability, family, and the bittersweet ache of first love. It is a time-slip drama that manages to feel fresh in a genre saturated by tropes, delivering a narrative that is as much about healing generational trauma as it is about rewriting history. "Twinkling Watermelon" introduces us to Ha Eun-gyeol (Ryeoun), a high school student living a double life. By day, he is the perfect son and model student; by night, he is a dedicated guitarist in a band. This secret life is necessary because Eun-gyeol is the only hearing member of a family that is deaf. His parents, Ha Yi-chan (Choi Won-young) and Yoon Chung-ah (Seo Young-hee), run a restaurant, and Eun-gyeol has spent his life acting as their ears and voice, effectively functioning as a "Codfish"—a child who feels out of place in his own home.

Furthermore, the use of music is transcendental. As a drama centered around a band, the soundtrack is not just background noise; it is a narrative device. From classic 90s hits to the original song "Starry Night," the music bridges the gap between the hearing and deaf worlds. The drama invites the audience to experience music the way Eun-gyeol does—not just as sound, but as feeling. In one particularly moving sequence, Eun-gyeol visualizes music through lights and colors, allowing his deaf father to "see" the song. It is a scene that encapsulates the show’s empathy and creativity. While the romance and the time Twinkling Watermelon

Eun-gyeol’s interaction with his father forms the emotional backbone of the series. He realizes that the tragic accident that caused his father’s deafness is imminent. Thus, his goal is clear: save his father’s hearing, and perhaps, save his family from the hardships they face in the future. However, time travel is never simple. Eun-gyeol’s interference creates a ripple effect in his parents' love story. In the original timeline, his father fell in love with Yoon Chung-ah (Shin Eun-soo), a cellist who is deaf. But in 1995, Yi-chan has a massive crush on the "first love" of the school, Choi Se-kyung (Seol In-ah). At first glance, the title seems whimsical, perhaps