'I couldn't picture anyone but Im Ji Yeon for the role' — The Tale of Lady Ok's director Jin
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!
