"Twinkling Watermelon" Kdrama Quotes: "Life Didn't Have to Be Perfect to Shine"

I really enjoy "Twinkling Watermelon" because it teaches and reminds me about a lot of things. It shows me the value of family, the importance of morals, and the lessons of life. Moreover, this show has a wonderful story, adorable characters, and entertaining scenes.

"Twinkling Watermelon" Kdrama quotes that remind you of what matters in life

Snow is cold but its sound warms your heart? (Eun Gyeol’s mom)

I cried because of the song. The song made me feel sad. It felt like the song was talking to me. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

Don’t feed your enemy. If you feed people like them, all they will do is poop out of their mouths. (Mr. Viva)

They [The bullies] are not humans. They don’t understand. But instruments are different. The guitar is nothing like them. (Mr. Viva)

You could say major chords sound happy, while minor chords sound sad and gloomy... Major and minor chords must coexist harmoniously for a song to sound delightful and complete. The same goes for life. Experiencing hardships and joyful moments help you build your dazzling life. (Mr. Viva)

Don’t waste your life away. You should use your time wisely. (Choi Se Gyeong)

You can never get back your youth. You need to let loose and have some fun here and there. (Ha Yi Chan)

My name is Ha Yi Chan. I’m 18 years old now. My life is twinkling to the fullest. (Ha Yi Chan)

My days must twinkle as radiantly as possible. I’ll do everything I can. Be it love or the band. I’ll do everything that will make my life twinkle. (Ha Yi Chan)

What’s the right answer? Living a life that makes my heart beat. Living a life as a trophy for my father. Whichever I choose, my heart aches because of the other option I didn’t choose. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

A boy in love can sometimes have superpowers. (Se Gyeong’s driver) :))

It's always beautiful to see those who leave because they know it's time to give up. 

I thought I knew a lot about my parents, but I was wrong. I thought I knew enough about them, so I never made an effort to learn more... My own worries always came first. My problems always took precedence over all else. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

Being considerate isn’t always a good thing. Because being considerate with a sense of superiority can hurt someone’s self-esteem.

So this is how it feels not to hear any sounds. It feels like sinking into a deep ocean. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

If you speak from your heart, it’ll also answer from the heart. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

Technique isn’t important. Your sincerity is what matters. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

If the listeners can feel your emotions and sincerity, you know you’re making great music. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

The world where I live in is devoid of sound. So when I close my eyes like this, the whole world disappears... On the day I first saw you, I got to laugh heartily for the first time in a long while... The second time I saw you, I felt the sound of my heartbeat for the first time ever. (Yoon Chung Ah)

I fell for her voice. the voice she made through the gesture of her sign language, it looked so pretty. 

She fell first, he fell backwards

Don’t be so kind. You don’t know that too much kindness can hurt someone. (Yoon Chung Ah)

I want him to shine. First, on stage. Then, in life. (Ha Eun Gyeol)

Let yourself twinkle while you can. Do things that make your heart flutter. It won't make your world come crashing down. (Eun Ho)

Life didn't have to be perfect to shine. It's the little moments that make your life twinkle. (Eun Ho)

From time to time, let yourself enjoy the moment. Let yourself fall in love, like me. Don't waste your youth because of me or the family... because you can never get back your youth. Let yourself twinkle while you can.

Everyone just goes on with their life while giving meaning to their lives or trying to find meaning. They do their best to rationalize their lives. You don't have to try so hard to be impressive. Continuing to live is already a great feat.

If you push the wall, it becomes a bridge. If you fall somewhere, there will be a hidden treasure. 

I was lonely, my whole family living in the same world but, I was always been lonely for being the only one who lived in a different world as if I was isolated. (Eun Gyeol)

The guilt from knowing I’m safe when you’re not and feeling that I shouldn’t be happy when you’re not. I wanted to let go of such guilt. (Eun Gyeol)

Put down the burden already. It’s not your burden to carry. You forced yourself to take on the burden. (On Eun Yu)

No one can live your life for you. (On Eun Yu)

You own your feelings, and I own mine. (Cheong Ah)

I'll show you your daughter’s smile. not a fake one. a real smile. the kind you can only see when someone’s truly happy. (Eun Gyeol)

I’m done being the girl who is only loved when she is needed or useful. I don’t want to be anyone’s trophy, war booty, or accessory. (Choi Se Gyeong)

Everyone has their own life. Isn’t it bad manners to impose like this on other people? (Mr. Jonathan)

There’s no scale that can measure who’s hurting more, and there’s no one who can judge that. No one has the right to judge others’ pain, and we have no duty to have it acknowledged by others. (Eun Gyeol)

If you’re hurting, just accept it. Only you know how much you’re hurting. (Eun Gyeol)

Music isn’t something you listen to just by ear. Music is something you can feel with your eyes, mind, and heart. (Yi Chan)

I can’t hear your voice but I see it. I can feel it. You shine the brightest when you’re doing music. (Chung Ah)

Although I lost the bet, thanks to you, I have a great story. (Yi Chan)

If you really want to express something, you will find a way. And if you want to express more, you just need to learn how to do it. (Yi Chan)

When your life can twinkle again on its own, I hope it twinkles as radiantly as possible. (Eun Gyeol)

I’m dedicating this song to my radiant youth. (Yi Chan)

Looking back, I realized that this song wasn’t the only thing you helped me complete. When I wanted something, when I felt like I lacked something, when I was in despair, and even at my most radiant moments, you were always there with me. (Yi Chan)

Accidents are just accidents. I will be miserable for some time now. But I won’t be in despair, thinking my life is ruined. (Yi Chan)

Here’s a thing about life. It may not give you everything you want. But it does hide a small present for you from time to time. I hope you can endure the cruel hardship life throws your way. So you can receive the present life has tucked away. (Mr. Viva) 

Life is filled with all kinds of metaphors. Interpretation is solely up to the receiver. There are no right answers. (Mr. Viva)

Viva la Vida (Long live life) (Frida Kahlo) 

What is "Twinkling Watermelon" about?

Eun Gyeol (Ryeo Un) is a high school student who loves music. His parents can’t hear. He studies hard during the day and plays guitar in a band at night. 

One day, he goes to a weird music store and ends up in a strange place. There, he meets three other people who also love music: Ha Yi-Chan (Choi Hyun-Wook), Choi Se-Kyung (Seol In-A), and Yoon Chung-A (Shin Eun-Soo). They decided to form a band called Watermelon Sugar. 

Ha Yi-Chan likes Choi Se-Kyung, who is a famous cello player at their school and wants to impress her. Yoon Chung-A is deaf and she doesn’t let anyone get close to her.

The main cast

Ha Eun-gyeol (Ryeoun) / Jung Hyeon-jun (young)

• A guitarist who can hear, but his parents are deaf
• A model student by day, a band member by night
• Travels to 1995 and meets his parents as teenagers
• Wants to learn more about his parents’ past and make them happier

Ha Yi-chan (Choi Hyun-wook) / Choi Won-young (46 years old)

• A cheerful and passionate guy who lives with his grandma
• Plays in a band with Eun-gyeol and others
• Has a crush on Se-kyung, a cello player at their school
• Becomes Eun-gyeol’s father in the present, but loses his hearing and speech

Choi Se-kyung (Seol In-ah) / Lee So-yeon (46 years old)

• A beautiful and elegant cello player who is everyone’s muse
• The daughter of the owner of Viva Music, a music store
• Gives Eun-gyeol her father’s handmade guitar in the present
• Has a daughter, Eun-yoo, who looks like her, and time travels to 1995

On Eun-yoo (Seol In-ah)

• Se-kyung’s daughter who resembles her mother when she was young
• Forced by her mother to be a cellist and follow her footsteps
• Lives in an unhappy family until her parents divorced when she was 18
• Time travels to 1995 to find her mother’s first love and stop her own birth

Yoon Cheong-ah (Shin Eun-soo) / Seo Young-hee (46 years old)

• A deaf girl who is cold and isolated from others
• Dreams of a sparkling life like Frida Kahlo, an artist
• Only friendly with Se-kyung, who is kind to her
• Becomes Eun-gyeol’s mother in the present, who is bright and loving