Reviews

Amazing. Zero Flaws!

Literally the best show??? I have no complaints except that I want MORE. Idk how they would do a season 2 but I adore this cast and they will hold a special place in my heart from now on.

I went into this show expecting nothing to come out of it but I was able to catch up so quickly and waited like crazy every week.

The chemistry and the story was so heartwarming and I think the writers did an amazing job from start to end. I know a lot of people complained about the fact that Yi Chan still ended up in the accident but I think it comes to show how a lot of the experiences we have can be fated a lot of the times. It may be a bad experience but it developed his personality even more and that’s what I love about this show.

I truly recommend this show to EVERYBODY but especially to other teens as it shows how we should enjoy our moments because it will disappear so quickly and live life to the fullest. I don’t normally rewatch shows but I might rewatch this one. Much love to everyone who worked on this show!

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Who is cutting onions right now?

PLEASE STOP CUTTING ONIONS.....

It officially ends now!! I just cannot stop crying.
I just want to thank the writer for the good plot, amazing story, well-builded characterization, and wonderful cinematography. And thank the superb cast & crew of this kdrama.

Seriously though thank you so much for the past 8 weeks, for being one of my comfort dramas this year and for being the reason i really looked forward to mondays and tuesdays. I am going to miss yall sooo much.


Thank you for surviving, cheongah and yichan. You guys were always the best parents to your children.


A goodbye will always be hard but it was reaaalllyy so nice to meet you all.

Byeeee T_T
“Viva La Vida. Long Live Life.”

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Masterpiece

What can I say about this drama? Absolute perfection from start to finish. Storyline, Characters, Pacing, OSTs, Casting, Acting, Screenplay, Comedy all perfect. Not to mention the young age of the 4 lead actors and actresses. Brilliant performance by them. especially the deaf characters, to portray such emotions without making any sounds, making us the audience feel the emotion too, god damn they are good.

Also promote sign how beautiful sign language is and I would love to learn it

Hopefully Twinkling Watermelon can receive more international recognition as I don't see a pot of international audience talking about this drama on social media

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exceeding expectations.

i HONESTLY never write a review for a drama BUT this is exceptional.
The plot, acting, and production, osts were adorable, actors were amazing, definitely rewatching it.
Punching-kicking air rn couldn't explain in words how amazing this drama is.
Everything was carried out so smoothly and perfectly, there's no mole.
The ost is a catalyst to this story and scenes.
Had to bite my hand to stop myself from screaming I was wheezcrying every episode.
10/10 suggesting.
no way I'm getting over this in a month, it'll take a lot of time to get over. ALso,
Off to rewatch.

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First off, why does 2023 have the best kdrama releases? I'm on my kdrama slump for years but came back like something tells me to watch kdramas again. I'm absolutely glad to be back.

When the official teaser came out, it caught my attention. It's fun, youthful and has a unique plot. Of course, you would watch a kdrama if you like the casts. I always trust Choi Hyunwook when he picks a project and Ryeon?!!?! Why did I only see him this year????Where was he all these years?! I first saw him in a Tiktok edit from his previous project "Adult Trainee". I watched it and obviously loved it. I'm obsessed. When I saw he stars here I had no choice but to watch it. Shin Eunsoo!!! I'm surprised to see her Its been months since I watched Summer Strike lol. Looking at the teaser alone I know she'll be famous. I love her character development in Summer Strike. Seol In-ah!!!!! I cannot believe she is '96. I love her!!!!

Onto the review, the team behind this *chef kiss.* Creating a set in 1995 and matching its vibes is not easy. The amount of research and gathering of resources were real thought of. The same energy goes to the the casts as well. Their dedication to learning musical instruments and sign language! Making this drama with all their pure hard work and love for their passion and it resulting to a masterpiece.

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So many holes; this story doesn't fly

A timid and insecure young employee of Incheon Airport who was transferred from dept to dept because of her mishaps, finally lands in Passenger Services where she meets a coworker with a mysterious prosthetic arm, and with whom she shares a previously unknown past connection.

I discovered this show from following Rowoon (Destined With You) and Lee Je Hoon (Taxi Driver). This is an earlier work from 2018 and is the 2nd show I've seen with LJH. The real star of the show appears to be the Skytrax 5-star rated Incheon Airport and its complex inner workings. The story is otherwise a standard office drama with many staff members having dark, connected past histories that slowly come to light. While I enjoyed LJH in Taxi Driver, he doesn't have much range in Where Stars Land, and thus his character seems less interesting. "My human rights are not at your service" Ep6. The FL character grows from a hapless and apologetic screw up, into someone who finds her voice and the confidence to stand up for herself against abusive customers. However, the long, helpless deer-in-the-headlights shots as she struggles with decision making get tiresome.

The writing is not very strong and the story is pieced together roughly. A lot of flashbacks are short on detail. Past relationships between different characters are hinted at but take a long time getting explained, if they get explained at all, so you see that there's a lot of trauma going around but you're left with so many questions. The most exciting parts of the show are the Security Team taking down customs violators. It's rather easy to lose interest, but the story picks up a lot by Ep19 as the ML's secret starts getting (literally) out of hand. Darker elements such as organized crime ensnaring executive management within the airport authority also come bubbling to the surface.

As the lead couple's relationship develops, questions arise as to how to address a permanent disability from a devastating motor vehicle collision. "The gift you were given is not yours." Is having a super strength worth it if you can hurt a stranger, or if it means you can't live very long? On the other hand, is being in a wheelchair so hopeless that after 11 years you still can't accept yourself? I don't know what accessibility is actually like in modern cities in South Korea, but this show sends a poor message to the disabled.

So many questions, so few answers in all the characters arcs. And one of the most bizarre final scenes I've seen in any show: LJH is shown only from behind with his face hidden from camera. Why? The show is so aired with mystery that it's too full of holes and makes an unsatisfactory watch.

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terrible script

The acting is fine i love Dylan wang and the female lead but in the drama, its getting tiring to watch. very frustrating i might have to wait until its finished because not only did they reduce it from 2 episodes a day to 1 but the build-up is horribly slow. why is Shu Yi FL so childish? She hides from her best friend holding hands with Shi Yan Ml but she tells her all the tea and asks this same bestie for advice?? why are you being secretive on top of that how long are we going to drag this misunderstanding can someone reveal something like i don't understand how three love interests could be intertwined so closely and have no clue at all it makes no sense you do not know your uncle's friend that's fine hes a grown man but guan ji and the best friend have no real issue they do too much and what is she hiding from him for being so dramatic like she caught him having sex with someone? shu yi's mom could easily stop trying to set her up if she had sent a real picture of shi yan instead a horribly angled Google photo. she always kills the vibe talking about work with shi yan they have literally nothing in common they barely go on dates and shes always doing sneaky shit at this point the drama has no idea the direction its tryna go fr bc so many dots should've been connected a long time ago and who is this new guy with this random unnecessary crush on shu yi you don't even know her whats to like fr imma finish the drama but i need a week break so that something can give.

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An amazing drama from first episode to last episode!

A Total Masterpiece!

I'm not describing the story cause I'm not good at writing review, just wanna share my feelings after finishing it.
I fell in love with Ryeoun after seeing his acting, he's so charming and I was already familiar with Choi Hyunwook and Shin Eunsoo so it's not a surprise for me that they were also perfect.
I'm happy with the ending but deep down inside I wish there was more of their interaction shown in the present. But A drama can't go on forever as I wish haha! ?❤️ Thanks to everyone who contributed in this drama and obviously the actors and actresses for their amazing acting!

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Great humor but sth is missing

I love the little pre-opening scene for each episode. It's cute and special. I enjoy watching the show, it made me laugh almost at every episode, even the kidnapping scene is so funny.

I guess I can relate to the jokes better since I understand the language. i do realize jokes can lose its humor when translated since thats what happened to me when I watch other BL too

I really enjoy them as couple, although we only get to see their lovey dovey scenes in last episode

I don't really enjoy overall story as it's quite draggy. Like, all they need is just to communicate. Also, they don't really make my heart flutter when I watched them, for whatever reason. For this reason, I actually take some time to finish the show, when usually I tend to binge

I can't find what exactly is missing but sth is just not quite there.

Although, oevrall its a easy to watch, lighthearted show. Good for some laughs and just relaxacton

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I have a few doubts..

Starting off with saying, TV SHOWS CAN NEVER GET BETTER THAN TWINKLING WATERMELON ✨ ?
This show was like a breath of frest air, definitely added to the list of my top 5 favourite TV shows ever
We could have never gotten a better ending than this and i thank the actors, directors, writers for healing me <3

Now the reason I am writing this review is to ask something,
Wait did they explain where and why cheong ah's mother was sent away when she was a child and why this tutor was here in her place instead? Am I stupid?
Also, if now that eun gyeol had changed yi chan and cheong ah's future and now that they are rich, who did eungyeol learn the guitar from? And did eungyeol ever meet Mr Viva as a child in the changed future? Because they are rich in the new future, they would never have had to move into that shitty basement apartment and eungyeol would have never met the son of that landlady, and if he wasn't bullied by him, how did he meet Mr Viva and learn the guitar from him as a child??

They really did not explain so many things lol but I love the show anyway
VIVA LA VIDA!! LONG LIVE LIFE <33

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Milk & honey, the combination that can never go wrong.

From production, casting, storyline, and even music, nothing is disappointing except the fact that this series has come to an end. Watching this was like feeling a breeze of warm and cold while drinking milk with honey, remembering when I used to do the same in my grandparent's house. Watching this series has brought comfort in a way I can't explain. This series has taught that everyone has the right to feel wronged as in a way we all have been wronged. This gives the vibe of a dark rainy day as well as ice cream in sea, the ratio of the happiness and sadness done right in a very comforting way. I can't even explain why I like this series, all I can say is I just do.

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Is in my top 4 of best drama's in 2023..

Let me start with a big compliment for the cast of this drama!! Almost everything was perfect.
I didn’t think I would love this so much but starting with episode 1 I was already hooked to this drama. Made some long nights ?
Zhou Ye, I liked her acting here much so more than Back from the brink, my heart and emotions went sometimes all over the place, you could feel the hurt and the disappointments. the last episode, omg, her acting, that was really amazing and I have rewatched that part, a few times. Hope to see many more drama’s of her.

Wang Xing Yue, this guy can act, the first time i saw him in a drama it was the one and only. And I was already amazed by his acting, and he is still so young (21 years). In this drama, he didn’t disappoint me, he was even much better than expected. the parts that he let her know how he feels about her and the rejections, the jealous scenes. I will definitely keep track of him with the coming dramas.
I liked the chemistry between the leads, every scene they had to together was a gift to watch them…

Zhang Yi Jie, never seen him in one the drama’s that I have watched before. But I liked his acting in this drama and will check his other ones.

The story, I liked.... the end?? If it would have had 10 extra minutes, I think that the end would have been perfect… it is not a sad ending, but it would have been nice, if you could have seen her face at the end when she said his name…
Will rewatch this for sure! I highly recommend.

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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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