Twinkling Watermelon: 5 enchanting words of wisdom from the K-drama

*Twinkling Watermelon is one of the most talked-about K-dramas of 2023. Love, life, family, and friendship are all explored in this endearing series that captures viewers’ hearts with its slice-of-life time travel story, fantastic soundtrack, endearing romances, and, most importantly, the revitalizing power of friendship. Here are some of the life lessons that are witty and therapeutic at the same time.

Viva La Vida- Long Live Life, the ultimate motto to live life

The story weaves the words “Viva La Vida” and the essence of Frida Kahlo’s ideas throughout, from the La Vida music store to Cheong Ah’s keychain and Yi Chan’s instruction of the phrase in sign language. When Cheong Ah shows her a famous artwork by Yi Chan of a watermelon in one scene, he asks her why she likes it, and she says, “Because Frida Kahlo was strong.” She persevered to the very end and maintained her beauty despite being in agony. She was plagued by life nonstop, yet she resisted it with this artwork. Next, she gestures to the words “Viva la vida” written on a slice of watermelon.

Music through the veins

A song needs a healthy coexistence of major and minor chords to sound enjoyable and full. The same holds true for life. It is through enduring both happy and sad times that you may create a brilliant life.

The plot revolves heavily around music, particularly when Eun Gyeol and a younger version of his father start a band. Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton moves a young Eun Gyeol to tears as he is having a hard time in school. Little does he know that music would soon become his biggest comfort. “How you speak to the guitar is how it speaks back to you,” Chun Ho Jin, his mentor, advises him, emphasizing that Eun Gyeol uses the guitar to communicate his feelings to the outside world.

Parents were young too

The struggles that Eun Gyeol faced as a CODA youngster are one of the show’s central themes. He learns, “Your parents also had a painful time in their youth,” as he journeys back in time. He had not completely understood earlier that Han Yi Chan and Cheong Ah had their own aspirations and hardships. The close relationship between Eun Gyeol’s family members is the story’s most charming feature. Despite their obstacles and struggles, they approach every day with hope. Eun Gyeol, the younger brother, exhibits a touching family dynamic by taking on the role of the older brother.

Have faith

“Everyone goes on with their lives while giving meaning to their lives or trying to find meaning. They do their best to rationalize their lives. But you don’t always have to try so hard to be impressive“ There are many unanticipated moments in Yi Chan and Eun Gyeol’s meeting and formation of their band. Yi Chan’s sentiments for Cheong Ah emerge organically as she travels and develops as a person.

SWho is the real you?

I “Who is the real you?” as Eun Gyeol wonders. He confides in his mentor as a child that he kept his pastime a secret from his family because he thought they wouldn’t get it. He also carries a heavy guilt load, particularly when his love of music puts his family in a challenging circumstance.

He says that “family comes before anything else, and school comes before music” if given the opportunity to follow his dream. Eun Gyeol discovers that music is what enables him to genuinely live for himself after living for others. Yi Chan fronts a band to impress her at first, but eventually both of them come to understand that letting go of comfort zones and trusting their gut feelings can result in unanticipated progress.