# Twinkling Watermelon (2023) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/twinkling-watermelon/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Critic Score | 89% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| IMDb | 8.8/10 |
| Fan Score | 92% |
| Creator | Jin Soo-wan |
| Platform | Viki |
| Genres | Fantasy, Drama, Romance, Music |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Twinkling Watermelon (2023) is a Fantasy, Drama, Romance, Music series created by Jin Soo-wan, streaming on Viki. It holds a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (89%), audience ratings (94%), Metascore (78/100), IMDb (8.8/10), and fan ratings (92%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A tender, beautifully performed fantasy that earns every tear — its portrayal of Deaf and CODA experience is unusually thoughtful, and the 1995 band scenes give it genuine joy.

## Synopsis

Ha Eun-gyeol is the hearing child of Deaf parents, fluent in sign before he could speak and quietly worn down by a lifetime of being the family's interpreter. A strange music shop drops him into 1995, where he meets his own father as a defiant Deaf teenager and joins the band that will remake both their lives. A time-travel drama about inherited silence, the songs that break it, and the parents we only ever meet as strangers.

## Cast

Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah, Shin Eun-soo

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Twinkling Watermelon worth watching?**
Yes — Twinkling Watermelon earns a 88% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 89%, audience 94%, Metascore 78/100, IMDb 8.8/10, and fan 92%. A tender, beautifully performed fantasy that earns every tear — its portrayal of Deaf and CODA experience is unusually thoughtful, and the 1995 band scenes give it genuine joy.

**Why is Twinkling Watermelon so highly rated?**
Twinkling Watermelon scores 88% because all five independent sources agree: critics 89%, audiences 94%, Metacritic 78/100, IMDb 8.8/10 and fan ratings 92%. A tender, beautifully performed fantasy that earns every tear — its portrayal of Deaf and CODA experience is unusually thoughtful, and the 1995 band scenes give it genuine joy. See the full breakdown on the Twinkling Watermelon series page.

**Is Twinkling Watermelon on Netflix?**
No — Twinkling Watermelon is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Twinkling Watermelon on Viki?**
Yes — Twinkling Watermelon is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Twinkling Watermelon come out?**
Twinkling Watermelon first aired in 2023 (2023). Created by Jin Soo-wan; it streams on Viki today.

**How many seasons of Twinkling Watermelon are there?**
Twinkling Watermelon has 1 season across 16 episodes (2023). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Twinkling Watermelon?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Twinkling Watermelon’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Twinkling Watermelon?**
Twinkling Watermelon streams on Viki in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Twinkling Watermelon?**
Twinkling Watermelon stars Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah, Shin Eun-soo. Created by Jin Soo-wan.

**How many episodes are in Twinkling Watermelon?**
Twinkling Watermelon has 16 episodes across 1 season (2023).

**What is Twinkling Watermelon about?**
Ha Eun-gyeol is the hearing child of Deaf parents, fluent in sign before he could speak and quietly worn down by a lifetime of being the family's interpreter. A strange music shop drops him into 1995, where he meets his own father as a defiant Deaf teenager and joins the band that will remake both their lives. A time-travel drama about inherited silence, the songs that break it, and the parents we…

**Who created Twinkling Watermelon?**
Twinkling Watermelon was created by Jin Soo-wan. It is a fantasy, drama, romance series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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