Twinkling Watermelon

Twinkling Watermelon
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Hangul
반짝이는 워터멜론
Literal meaningSparkling Watermelon
Revised RomanizationBanjjag-ineun Woteomellon
McCune–ReischauerPantchaginŭn Wŏt'ŏmellon
Genre
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)[3]
Written byJin Soo-wan[4]
Directed by
  • Son Jeong-hyeon[3]
  • Yoo Beom-sang[3]
Starring
Music byFara Effect[5]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerLee Hye-young (CP)[6]
Producers
  • Yoo Beom-sang[6]
  • Park Hae-min[6]
Running time70 minutes[1]
Production companyPan Entertainment[7]
Budget₩15.6 billion[8]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseSeptember 25 (2023-09-25) –
November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)
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Twinkling Watermelon (Korean: 반짝이는 워터멜론) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Son Jong-hyun, and starring Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah and Shin Eun-soo. It aired on tvN from September 25 to November 14, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) for 16 episodes.[9] It is also available for streaming on Viu and Viki in selected regions.[10][11]

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  2. ^ a b Lee Gyu-lee (September 5, 2023). "Blockbuster action shows to comedies set to hit small screen this month". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Shin Young-eun (August 18, 2023). '반짝이는 워터멜론' 려운·최현욱·설인아·신은수, 대본리딩 현장 공개 ['Glittering Watermelon' Ryeowoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah, Shin Eun-soo, script reading scene revealed] (in Korean). Star Today. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kwon Su-bin (April 5, 2023). 려운·최현욱·설인아·신은수 '반짝이는 워터멜론'서 레트로 감성 저격. News Culture (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  5. ^ @fara_effect (April 2, 2023). "OST 녹음완료". Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ a b c "Twinkling Watermelon". Studio Dragon. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Jang Jin-ri (December 14, 2022). 팬엔터테인먼트, 부진했던 편성이 내년에 몰린다. Infostock Daily. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  8. ^ 신, 항섭. 팬엔터테인먼트, 드라마 '반짝이는 워터멜론' 제작계약 [Pan Entertainment, Drama 'Twinkling Watermelon' production contract] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Hyun Hye-sun (August 22, 2023). '반짝이는 워터멜론' 려운, 1995년으로 타임슬립...아빠 최현욱과 첫 만남 ['Sparkling Watermelon' Ryeowoon, time slip to 1995... First meeting with father Choi Hyun-wook] (in Korean). The Seoul Economic Daily [ko]. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. ^ "Twinkling Watermelon: fantasy romance K-drama borrows Coda's cue sheet". South China Morning Post. September 27, 2023. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  11. ^ Choi Na-young (July 25, 2023). '남남'·'브로 앤 마블'→'워터멜론'·'낮뜨달'...라쿠텐 비키, 하반기 K-라인업 ['Namnam', 'Bro & Marvel' → 'Watermelon', 'Daylight Moon'... Rakuten Viki, second half K-lineup] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Naver.