Watermelon: Twinkling

As "Watermelon Sugar" practices for a youth festival, Eun-gyeol finds himself in a desperate race against time. He must navigate the budding romance between his father and the wrong girl, protect his lonely mother from her abusive stepfamily, and prevent the mysterious accident that will rob his father of his hearing—all while falling in love with a girl who is technically his future aunt.

Eun-gyeol’s future mother in 1995. She is a deaf artist portrayed as a "cold and haughty ice princess" who is deeply isolated and mistreated by her family. Shin Eun-soo learned sign language for the role and delivers a moving performance as a character whose silence speaks volumes. Twinkling Watermelon

No article about Twinkling Watermelon would be complete without mentioning its music. The OST (Original Soundtrack) is a masterclass in blending nostalgia with modernity. As "Watermelon Sugar" practices for a youth festival,

The narrative centers on Ha Eun-gyeol (Ryeoun), a brilliant model student by day and a passionate indie band guitarist by night. Eun-gyeol is a CODA—a Child of Deaf Adults. As the only hearing member of his family, which includes his loving parents and his athletic older brother Eun-ho (Golden Child’s Jae-hyun), Eun-gyeol has carried the heavy burden of being his family's voice and bridge to the hearing world since childhood. She is a deaf artist portrayed as a

: Critics and fans alike praise the chemistry between Ryeoun (Eun-gyeol) and Choi Hyun-wook (young Yi-chan), noting their convincing father-son/best-friend dynamic.

His life takes a fantastical turn when, after a major argument with his father regarding his secret passion for music, he visits a mysterious musical instrument store named "Viva Music." Upon stepping outside, he is transported back to the year 1995.

, who, surprisingly, is not hearing-impaired at this time and can speak. Eun-gyeol joins Yi-chan’s band, " Watermelon Sugar