TREASURE | REBOOT CONCERT KSPO DOME, SEOUL

TREASURE | REBOOT CONCERT KSPO DOME, SEOUL

Friday, 22 December 2023

Macam tak percaya bila nampak pengumuman konsert REBOOT - TREASURE akan diadakan di KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Stadium) selama 3 hari pulak tu. Bukan saja jumlah hari makin bertambah dari konsert HELLO tahun lepas, malah bilangan tiket terjual pun semakin tinggi. It was confirmed 23,867 tickets sold for 3 nights.

Memandangkan TREASURE pun dah makin banyak kenalan, hari kedua dengan hari ketiga tu nampak ada ramai selebriti dan kenalan yang datang ke konsert REBOOT. 

Kita yang tak mampu pergi tengok dekat Korea, tengok dekat timeline TikTok dan Twitter je lah sebab banyak clear fancams untuk konsert ni. Nampak ramai yang happy pergi konsert ni sebab ada ruang untuk TREASURE berjumpa dengan Teume dekat tingkat atas stadium. Kalau TREASURE buat REBOOT tour dekat Malaysia memang tak dapat lah sebab stadium kita kecil belaka. 

Anyway, I'll just nak simpan anything yang berkaitan dengan REBOOT for future reference dalam entry ni. 

A. TREASURE REBOOT SET LIST #트레저 

BONA BONA

JIKJIN

BOY

HELLO

B.L.T

GOING CRAZY 

STUPID

MOVE

THANK YOU

G.O.A.T

VOLKNO

MMM

THE WAY TO

ORANGE 

HOLD IT IN

WONDERLAND

B.O.M.B

I WANT YOUR LOVE

I LOVE YOU

RUN

LOVESICK

DARARI

MY TREASURE

CLAP

B. TREASURE MENT

Hyunsuk: 

I saw this somewhere, that people like us are called idols in charge of rapping, but well we’re not just in charge of rapping, we are both rappers and idols. Just like how I said, I want to  show that side of us and I feel like today’s performance was made out of my hardwork. How was my krump though? No, but if I were to put my entire strength into it (krumping), I would’ve (accidentally) pierced my knee to my face, so it’s a pity (that i wasn’t able to use my entire strength) thanks to trix hyung!! our trix hyung, thank you so much for your help!

Doyoung: 

It's been a long time seeing Teu-lights and now it filled up KSPO DOME so I’m very thankful. I think that in the future and for a long time, I’ll remember this. Also, those fans standing in the first, second floor to the staffs, I’ll capture it in my head! Thank you and I love you.

I tried to look good today so i put on these yellow sunglasses ㅎㅎ i heard that it has been snowing since this morning and it’s very cold but i’m so grateful that there’s still a lot of teumes who filled the KSPO DOME, i’m really thankful.. the teulights, shine in the eyes of teumes, and your energy combined makes me feel nice. it gave me so much strength . thank you so much for today! i love you~

Haruto: 

There are also tiring moments when we preparing for a concert everything is so tiring more than I thought. but when I saw everyone liked it I felt very proud. I feel like we prepared it really well. Did everyone have fun on the first day today?

that's it. thank you

Park Jeongwoo:

Singing and dancing on stage like this for me is very... To be able to make everyone reminisce about the past like... "Oh, it was a lot of fun back then" is such a big honor for me. Since for me, it has been a  memorable day too. I'm looking forward fo more of everyone's support!”

So Junghwan:

I've become an adult~ It won't be long before that time. Junghwan in his 20s... Please think alot about me. I will become more cool Junghwan for you~! And let's have fun in Reboot 2023 with Junghwan~~

Jihoon: 

I'll try my best to convey my feelings... while performing i thought about when i went from Busan to Seoul by myself at 16 and there were a lot more dark and sad and bad days compared to good days as a trainee but after meeting you guys I've become someone who smiles a lot while working hard and I wont forget that we're able to release good albums thanks to your support in the future too. With a thankful heart we'll work harder to provide even better music and performances for you all.

C. Hyunsuk Message to TREASURE's members: 

i. Yoshi

“to our yoshi, he’s very soft-hearted, I know that I always made mistakes during practice, & you always smile(?) a lot at hyung… I know that yoshi is experiencing a hard time right now, I know that our yoshi is having a hard time but he always think of the fans first by leaving good words & good meanings for them, that side of him is really cool & made me really proud of him, it makes me want to adore him and he’ll always be my younger brother.”

ii. Junkyu

Junkyu is always bright and he approaches fans brightly too. Our Junkyu really worked hard this time, making move, B.O.M.B., I Want Your Love while making other songs that weren't included in the album too. He really  worked hard racking his brain in his booth. How can you not give a round of applause to our Junkyu? You did a great job Junkyu.

iii. Jaehyuk 

He always faces a lot of mischievous things in the middle, between his younger brother and older brothers, and we often talk like this during practice but the way he endures and overcomes all of it and sublimates it into positive energy is something that I respect and respect even though he is the younger brother.

iv. Asahi

ASAHI just shows up when the members are loose and when they look tired, full up. It may not be anything, but the energy of ASAHI is also hard, but I'm writing it for the members.

I'm using my body one more time and my fingers one more time..

Thank you so much for that. Always write good songs..

v. Doyoung

I entered YG together with doyoung and spent a lot of time with him. He is really a cool kid who does (his best in) everything. He’s someone who never says anything negative. We tease him a lot too, right? We said that he’s cheesy and stuffs... but that’s just it! Don’t add anything more into those jokes. Doyoung IS Doyoung, even if he seems unserious with his outfits at times, he’s a kid who will express what he wants to tell you guys. I will be very grateful if you could love Doyoung just as how he is.

vi. Haruto

Our ruto is really like a "giant baby" who grows very tall and has a very low voice. He might doesn't look gentle but he is very gentle and thinks a lot. Sometimes he looks like my brother. He take the initiative to ask. If there is any trouble, it’s like if i have any problem, and then he'll go to help to solve it, but it’s really not easy to solve it. I've heard the other people said it’s very easy, but it’s really not easy to solve it. Thank you so much for haruto for doing this.

vii. Jeongwoo

Our Jeongwoo is just like an ice.. our Jeongwoo is indeed an ice (kind of hesitant). Our Jeongwoo… I’m not even sure how to put this to words. I really want him to just... to just really stay the same.. to just keep on doing what he wants to do

really just.. do whatever you want to.. jumping all over the stage.. playing around with the mic.. really just, do whatever you want to do Jeongwoo.. just keep on doing what you always do everyday.. just stick on doing that.. cause when you keep on doing that, we all got the strength as a whole team.”

viii. Junghwan 

Even he will become an adult, he will forever will be our maknae. Teume's maknae!

I have been maknae so I know that being maknae is not easy, it's very difficult. We also talk about this and that. Although he's still a baby in Treasure n Teume's eyes but Junghwan really thinks of everything when he acts.

ix. Jihoon

Yes our Jihoonie.. Together with me, as I said earlier, while we are both leaders, we often talk about things/stuffs (like what he said earlier of this message).. wondering if we can lead the members along well, wondering if we do the right things in terms of Treasure future, wondering if what we did is working properly.. but i don't know... when i look at Jihoon’s face while we’re talking like that, I’m like “Ah this guy is here”.. that’s how I got the strength. I’m very happy that we have 2 leaders.

I'm so thankful and blessed to have Jihoon by my side. It’s probably 8 years since I've spent time with Jihoonie.. so yes.. I would like to express my gratitude to Jihoonie. 

x. TREASURE

When we, TREASURE, become old like 50 or 60 and we already become grandpas, by that time we probably won’t be able to be TREASURE anymore right? it doesn't have to be people all around the world but even if it’s only for the people here with us now, I hope this moment with these 10 kids here can be looked back on as a good memory at least once before you die. That’s the kind of treasure that we will try to be. Thank you. It has been quite a long (message). I’m sorry.

Treasure members

💎 : “hyunsuk hyung i love you”

💎 : “you did a good job”

💎 : “we are always thankful” 

Social Media Update

1. TREASURE X Update:

TREASURE CONCERT [REBOOT] IN SEOUL DAY 1 end 💎

REBOOT concert

Thank you  all teume

For joining us since the begining 💎

Treasure and teume!

It was fate that we meet❣️

2. Jihoon Weverse Update

Today was so much fun. Let's have fun tomorrow as well 😊

3. Haruto Weverse Update:

4. So Junghwan Weverse Update:

Thank you so much to everyone who came today

5. Doyoung Weverse Update: 

thank you to everyone who came to the concert and cheered on us~ 

let’s wrap the rest of the concert well and enjoy it together 🔥

 i love you ♥️

6. Doyoung Weverse Update: 

Doyoung: After a lot of thought, I decided to post it... 😊

Jihoon: I was wondering if I should upload it too, but now I'm gaining a bit of confidence ~.~

7. TREASURE TWITTER Update: 

[#HI_TREASUREMAKER💎📸] ❣️

TREASURE CONCERT [REBOOT] IN SEOUL DAY 2 ends 💎

Even in cold weather. 

Thanks to teume who shined brightly. 

It was a warm day for Treasure✨

Shining brighter than any jewel

Treasure and teume are today main characters💎

Let's do our last performance tomorrow

8. Haruto Weverse Update: 

Thank you so much for coming today! It's so nice to see you yesterday, today, and tomorrow! See you tomorrow 🤙✌️🔥🙏💋

9. TREASURE TWITTER Update: 

TREASURE CONCERT [REBOOT] IN SEOUL DAY 3 ends 💎

3 days of warm support to Treasure

Thank you to all of Teume who sent us love ❣️

To all of you too

We hope it becomes precious memories✨

Treasure will forever be  on Teume's side 😘

10. Jeongwoo Weverse Update: 

Thank you so much to TREASURE MAKERs who came for 3 days! I hope it was a good memory for you! I feel like I'm gaining a lot of strength thanks to you! Thank you always and I look forward to your continued support!!!!

11. Jihoon Weverse Update: 

Everyone had/it was so much fun today too!!!! Did you guys go home safely👀

Everyone, be careful to not catch a cold 🥶

12. Doyoung Weverse Update: 

♥️

13. TREASURE Instagram Update: 

 I love my bro 💪🚀🤙✌️🚀 - TREASURE with Sik-K

14. Junghwan Weverse Update: 

Teumes, it's Junghwan! Thank you so much to everyone who came today! I am going to try to convey what I wasn't able to at the concert ending. Thank you for always sincerely like and cheering our TREASURE. Today was so much fun. Personally, it was a really a meaningful time for me. I think I felt once again that it was a very happy event that I was able to sing, dance and communicate in front of the people who have given me so much love! (I feel it every time but still hehe). The next time we meet, I'll probably become an adult....but don't worry! my love for you will still remain the same and I will continue to improve as TREASURE's cool maknae! I am always grateful and I look forward to you care in 2023 too. Teumes I love you 

15. Treasure vocal coach team Instagram update

gambar last ni paling awwwdorable moment sebab cikgu ni selalu marah Junghwan masa YG Treasure Box (2018) but look at him now, selalu dapat intro part untuk kebanyakan lagu TREASURE and hitting high notes in REBOOT Concert!

16. Doyoung Weverse Update: 

Thank you so much to everyone who came to the 3 day concert. I was very proud and grateful that I was able to receive love and happiness as a singer! I will continue to work hard and improve to become a better artist. Teume, I love you

17. Yoshi Instagram Update: 

REBOOT CONCERT🔥🔥🔥 thank you for the happy performance🫶🏻’

18. Jeongwoo Instagram Update: 

19. Asahi Instagram Update: 

REBOOT IN SEOUL

20. Junkyu Weverse Update: 

It was truly like a dream for the past 3 days 🌠

It's all thanks to our treasure maker 🥰

I am always grateful and I hope you are happier than ever🙏

I love you, everyone🥰👍

21. Jaehyuk Weverse Update: 

TREASURE MAKERs, I'm Jaehyuk. Long if it's long, short if it's short! The Seoul concert is over! Throughout the three days if performance, I could feel that my body and heart were being loved😊. I think I've decided more and more that I want to pour more of my youth into TREASURE MAKER in the future. Let's continue to be romantic and happy!! Thank you so much for coming to see TREASURE on this cold day and playing with us! TREASURE MAKERs a treasure that's too big for me. I will love you now and forever. Thank you 

22. Jihoon Weverse Update: 

(for context, Jihoon wearing wig for Itaewon parody for REBOOT concert)

I guess everyone has gone home safely by now?  We all worked hard crying & laughing together for 3 days👏🏻👏🏻 I’m sure that everyone must have had many tiring & difficult days before/leading up to the concert,

But I hope that we were able to relieve some of it through this REBOOT concerts. There was a lot of nervousness and pressure while preparing for this concert, and honestly, I also had a lot of personal regrets while performing on stage, but based on this experience,

I hope I can make progress. And, isn’t it difficult to focus on something, put your mind into it and act ? There are times when I wake up in the morning and can’t get out of bed because my body aches, but when the performance starts and I see and hear you on stage,

I immediately feel better and focus more. I think that Treasure Makers are very precious people to me!!! I’m sorry and I’m thankful and thankful again for saying sorry every time.

PIXAR Fluffy Festival Fahrenheit88 Bukit Bintang

PIXAR Fluffy Festival Fahrenheit88 Bukit Bintang

Masa cari hadiah dekat Pavillion, kitorang balik ikut Fahrenheit88 sebab nak masuk Brands Outlet. Bila naik ke Ground Floor terkejut tengok ada pokok Krismas warna ungu. First time tengok pokok krismas warna ungu, penuh dengan hiasan fluffy berwarna pastel. Cantik sangat. 

Dekat sekitar pokok Krismas ungu tu ada ornaments warna ungu metalik, emas dan pink terang. Semua ornaments tu dibungkus dalam kotak besi see-through. Seal dengan ribbon berwarna peach. Kalau ornaments tu digantung dekat pokok Krismas ungu ni lagi cantik rasanya. 

Dah puas belek pokok Krismas tu, bergerak sikit ke depan boleh nampak diorang gantung banyak fluffy things dekat bahagian atas. Happy teruk bila tengok hiasan macam ni. Pastu baru ternampak banner Fluffy Festival dari PIXAR dan Disney sempena Krismas. 

Dari gate depan mall sampai ke ruang tengah tu ada arc Monster Inc characters, I tak tahu nama but they looks awwdorable. Tahun ni all out betul ye Disney buat event, maybe sebab dah cecah 100 years anniversary. 

Terima Kasih Malaysia Kerana Menjadikan Astro Radio No.1

Terima Kasih Malaysia Kerana Menjadikan Astro Radio No.1

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Astro Radio berterima kasih kepada semua pendengar di Malaysia atas sokongan mereka di tahun 2023 terhadap jenama-jenama radio di bawah naungan Astro Radio, merentasi bahasa dengan menjalankan kempen terbaharunya “Ini Radio Anda” (This Is Your Radio).

“Kempen ini menandakan pencapaian kami selama setahun yang mampu dicapai dengan sokongan pendengar kami. Kami adalah nombor satu kerana pendengar kami, kami tidak akan berada di sini tanpa mereka,” kata Ketua Kandungan Radio Astro, Priya Dharshini.

Menurut Kajian Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) Wave 2, 2023 baru-baru ini, Astro Radio kekal sebagai jenama radio tempatan No. 1 dengan kira-kira 16.0 juta pendengar mingguan, menerusi program yang menarik dan menghiburkan sebagai sebab utama kesetiaan pendengar.

Memperkukuh kepimpinan Astro Radio sebagai pengendali radio dengan jumlah pendengar tertinggi di Malaysia, Astro Radio mempunyai 18.7 juta purata aliran radio digital, 32.1 juta pengikut media sosial, 334.6 juta tontonan video, dan 334.8 juta purata tayangan siaran Facebook bulanan.

Astro Radio mengekalkan kedudukan nombor satunya selama 8 tahun (GfK Research dari 2016 sehingga kini) merentasi semua bahasa: ERA, No. 1 jenama Melayu; Hitz FM, no. 1 jenama Inggeris; MY, No. 1 jenama Cina; dan RAAGA, No. 1 jenama Tamil. Jenama Melayu Astro Radio merekodkan 5.44 juta pendengar, jenama Inggeris mencapai 2.53 juta pendengar, manakala jenama Cina memperoleh 2.39 juta pendengar dan jenama radio Tamil mencapai 1.6 juta pendengar.

Astro Radio berharap dapat memberikan pengalaman di sepanjang kempen ini, yang bermula pada bulan Disember. Keempat-empat jenama ERA, Hitz FM, MY, dan RAAGA akan menjalankan aktiviti dan peraduan selama sebulan yang melibatkan peminat di udara, termasuk:

Jenama Radio & Maklumat Kempen

1. Hitz FM

i. HITZ Thank You, Next!

Menangi sebahagian RM10,000 hanya dengan menjadi peminat #1! Jadi pemanggil pertama selepas isyarat ke udara, jawab soalan tentang HITZ dan menangi hadiah wang tunai yang ditawarkan!

ii. HITZ All I Want For Christmas Is...

Menangi hadiah Hitz FM Christmas Tree! Jadilah pemanggil pertama selepas isyarat ke udara, pilih 2 hadiah yang ditawarkan dan salah satu bakal menjadi milik pemenang ! Hadiah termasuk Nintendo Switch, PS5, iPhone, AirPods, baucar JD Sports dan banyak lagi.

2. ERA 

i. ERA-dani

Tebus RM100 dengan ERA! Daftar di laman web ERA dengan memasukkan slogan terbaik anda. Pendengar bertuah akan menerima panggilan daripada ERA dan peminat hanya perlu menyebut; “ERA NO 1”.

ii. ERA: Carta No Syatuuuu!

Mulai 1 Januari 2024, ERA hanya akan memainkan lagu-lagu yang telah berjaya mencapai No. 1 dalam Carta ERA.

3. MY 

i. MY Plays the Number 1 Hits

MY akan memainkan lagu No.1 termasuk lagu dalam bahasa Cina, Korea dan Inggeris untuk peminat dan pendengar.

ii. Christmas Gifts Exchange with MY Announcers

Personaliti MY mempelawa peminat untuk menonton FB Live serta menjemput peminat bertuah untuk bertukar Hadiah Krismas dengan mereka. Peminat bertuah untuk memenangi iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iii. Join MY Announcer to On-Air

Pendengar muda MY boleh menikmati pengalaman eksklusif dengan menyertai personaliti MY ke udara selama dua jam.

4. RAAGA

i. RAAGA Thank you Campaign!

Jadi pemanggil pertama dan kongsikan bersama personaliti RAAGA "Mengapa anda suka mendengar RAAGA" dan jawab soalan mudah tentang RAAGA. Peminat berpeluang memenangi hadiah wang tunai RM200!

Untuk maklumat lanjut, layari laman rasmi dan ikuti jenama radio di platform media sosial.

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Data source: GfK Radio Audience Measurement (RAM), Wave 2 2023 | Facebook Post Impressions: Sprout Social (Oct 2023) | Digital Streams (with splinter): Radioactive (Aug - Oct 2023) | Monthly Average Website Unique Visitors/Page Views: Google Analytics (Aug - Oct 2023) | Video Views: Facebook Creator Studio, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram (Oct 2023) | Total Social Media Followers: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok (Oct 2023)

Dolly Dim Sum, Pavillion KL

Dolly Dim Sum, Pavillion KL

 

Tak pernah lagi makan dekat Dolly Dim Sum ni padahal selalu je kawan-kawan recommend, tahu je outlet dekat mana tapi pandang sekali lalu je. Maybe sebab belum setiap kali keluar tak ada mood nak makan dim sum kot. 

Menu dekat Dolly Dim Sum ni tak ada lah banyak sangat pilihan dim sum. Rasanya yang menjual dekat IG lagi banyak pilihan tapi of course lah ada perbezaan ketara antara dua tu. Untuk main course, I ambil Cantonese Yin Yang Noodle. Untuk steamed pilih Beef Ball, Szechuan Dumpling dengan Siew Mai. 

Tak ambil masa yang lama pun untuk sampai sebab memang tinggal nak prepare je kot. Szechuan Dumpling ialah dumpling ayam dan udang yang direndam dalam kicap manis dengan minyak cili tapi tak lah pedas sangat pun. Masa sampai tu bau wangi daun bawang dan air rebusan dumpling masuk ke hidung. Rasa dia sedap sebab isi lembut dengan kulit dumpling a bit chewy dan lembut tapi kena bersabar waktu makan sebab panasssss. 

Menyesal kitorang pilih Beef Ball sebab tu meatball biasa je. Patutnya ambil Crystal Prawn Dumpling masa tu. Tak ambil any seafood based dumpling sebab dekat dalam main course pun dah ada banyak seafood sebagai bahan utama. Dalam Szechuan Dumpling pun dah ada udang jugak. 

Another disappointment bila ambil Yam Croquette sebab rasa dia pahit sikit. Selalunya kitorang makan yam cake tapi yang tu lembut dan manis. But this one a big nooooo. Bahagian luar tu rangup tapi bila gigit dekat dalam dah turn off rasa dia. 

Not sure lah nak repeat lagi ke tak tapi kalau orang belanja, onz je. Nak pergi sendiri mungkin cari yang lain dulu sebab I tak jumpa personal favorite food dekat sini. Not bad but not that good either. 

Shopping Photocard TREASURE

Shopping Photocard TREASURE

Tengah scroll TikTok ternampak clearance sale untuk photocard TREASURE sebab dia ada lebih. Kebanyakan photocard dia dari Season's Greeting which I tak akan beli lah sebab mahal nok. Ada juga photocard dari album REBOOT. I kalau membeli album, satu je lah untuk personal collection. Tak pernah lagi beli semua version jadi tak banyak lah photocard yang I dapat. 

Beli photocard asing macam ni senang sebab kita dapat beli photocard yang kita nak. Kalau beli album belum tentu nak dapat bias sendiri. Dah request dekat seller pun tetap juga dapat yang lain. Tak faham kenapa dia still letak soalan siapa personal bias dalam Google Form kalau tak mampu nak bagi photocard ada muka bias kita. Maybe I perlu cari personal seller lain sebab few times ada problem bila guna service dia. 

Kalau ada yang curious kenapa simpan photocard, sebab personal collection. Kalau rasa dah tak tahu nak buat apa nanti boleh jual balik. Every photocard ada value dia. Nak pula untuk yang limited edition, makin susah dapat makin tinggi lah harganya. But for now, I belum ada hati untuk menjual lagi hshshs

Anyway, terima kasih Mashihoho for your great service walaupun ada personal matter masa kita berurusan tu. Terima kasih jugak untuk free photocard Yoshi. In future, kalau ada lagi photocard atau merchandise dengan harga menarik, boleh lah berurusan lagi hiks~!

Drama Review | Twinkling Watermelon (2023)

Drama Review | Twinkling Watermelon (2023)

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Directors: Son Jeong-hyeon, Yoo Beom-sang

Writer: Jin Soo-wan 

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

Production Company: Pan Entertainment

Distributor: tvN, viu, Viki

Genre: Romance / Drama 

Running Episodes: 16 episodes (70 minutes per episode)

Release Date: 25 September – 14 November 2023 

Trailer:

Naskhah romantik drama arahan duo pengarah Son Jeong-hyeon dan Yoo Beom-sang menyingkap kehidupan CODA iaitu satu-satunya individu yang sihat pendengaran dalam keluarga cacat pendengaran. Kerana statusnya, Ha Eun-gyeol (Ryeoun) sering menjadi penterjemah kepada abangnya Eun-ho (Bong Jae-hyun), ibunya Yoon Cheong-ah (Shin Eun-soo) dan ayahnya, Ha Yi-chan (Choi Won-young) sejak kecil lagi. Walaupun jadual sehariannya penuh, Eun-gyeol sering bertemu dengan Grandpa Viva (Chun Ho-jin) untuk belajar bermain gitar. 

Waktu siang Eun-gyeol menjadi pelajar contoh, waktu malam pula menghabiskan masa bersama gitar kesayangan. Setiap minggu Eun-gyeol akan busking di kawasan berdekatan dengan study hall. Kehadiran Eun-gyeol di situ buatkan indie band Spine 9 beri tawaran untuk jadi guitarist dan sub-vocalist mereka. 

Terkejut bukan kepalang Ha Yi-chan bila ternampak anak bongsunya di atas pentas lantas mencetuskan pergaduhan antara mereka berdua. Setelah beredar, Eun-gyeol kemudiannya terjumpa Viva La Vida, sebuah kedai musik yang muncul ketika berlakunya gerhana bulan. Tanpa fikir panjang, Eun-gyeol jual gitar miliknya dan keluar dari situ. 

Anehnya, Eun-gyeol berada di tahun 1995 dan berjumpa dengan Ha Yi-chan (Choi Hyun-wook) yang sihat dan normal. Tak pernah langsung dia tahu ayahnya boleh mendengar sebab kedua-dua orang tuanya jarang buka kisah tentang masa silam mereka. Dari situ dia mula tertarik untuk kenal siapa Ha Yi-chan dan mencari tahu juga tentang ibunya kerana cinta pertama Yi-chan adalah Choi Se-kyung (Seol In-A) yang cantik dan menjadi kegilaan ramai, juga merupakan pemain cello. 

Twinkling Watermelon berlatarkan dunia remaja yang mempunyai minat dan passion dalam seni muzik jadi tak hairan lah kalau production ada music album yang bagus dari Fara Effect. Sebelum ni ada nampak update Ju-Ne iKON tengah shooting untuk drama, tak sangka pulak dia berlakon sebagai vokalis band Spine 9 dalam Twinkling Watermelon ni. Happy sangat dengar lagu Higher sebab match dengan energy suara dia. 

Keunikan Twinkling Watermelon terletak pada kisah yang berkisar orang pekak. They really make sign language seems easier and fun to learn. Banyak juga konflik berat yang dimasukkan macam penderaan dan stigma terhadap OKU tapi pengarah olah cerita dalam template yang lebih ringan dan santai jadi kita tak lah terlampau emosi. 

Dah banyak kali tengok drama lakonan Ryeoun tapi ni kali pertama nampak dia pegang watak main lead yang ada banyak emotional range. Mudah sangat nak connect dengan watak Eun-gyeol dan jatuh kesian setiap kali dia terpaksa berkorban untuk jaga keluarga. Menangis tengok scene Eun-gyeol frust ayah dia tak matang tapi tak tahu nak mengadu dekat siapa. Nak cari Cheong-ah pun tak tahu dekat mana. 

Geram jugak bila Yi-chan susah nak percaya Eun-gyeol datang dari masa depan padahal Eun-gyeol banyak kali bagitahu dia anak Yi-chan sebab habit diorang sama sangat. Tapi bukan salah Yi-chan lah sebab pengarah yang tease audience dengan momen-momen tu. Lain lah kalau watak Go Yang-hee (Go Doo-shim), nenek Ha Yi-chan yang perasan. 

Chemistry Ryeoun dengan Choi Hyun-wook pun banyak membantu menghidupkan mood dalam kebanyakan babak sebab bukan senang nak wujudkan rasa sayang terhadap ayah yang remaja. Bila tengok watak Ha Yi-chan, boleh nampak lah pemilihan drama Hyun-wook setakat ni tak lari jauh antara satu sama lain sebab dalam drama Twenty Five Twenty One (2021) dengan Weak Class Hero (2022) pun lebih kurang sama. 

I’m glad female lead untuk drama Twinkling Watermelon ni Seol In-Ah sebab fizikal dia sesuai sangat sebagai watak pelajar yang jadi pujaan ramai. Secocok pulak tu dengan Ryeon sebagai lead pairing. Shin Eun-soo mungkin tak banyak dialog sebab watak dia pekak dan bisu tapi cukup dari ekspresi muka dan bahasa badan pun dah boleh bagi impak pada watak lakonannya. Watak-watak sampingan seperti pelajar lelaki di Snail Guesthouse dan band Watermelon Sugar pun membantu penceritaan. 

 

Kalau ikutkan konsep time travel dan sejarah yang ditukar oleh Eun-gyeol, sepatutnya Ha Yi-chan dengan Cheong-ah dah boleh cam anak diorang bila menginjak remaja tapi dekat hujung cerita, masing-masing clueless. Kalau pengarah letak babak ingatan mereka yang terlibat tu hilang lepas Eun-gyeol balik ke masa sekarang boleh faham lah juga. 

Jadi pertanyaan juga lah part ni sebab masa Eun-gyeol join band Watermelon Sugar dekat festival sekolah tu ada banyak solo merchandise yang dijual memandangkan peminat Eun-gyeol paling ramai. Gambar dengan lukisan pun banyak juga. Apa jadi dengan bukti-bukti tu? 

Ada banyak juga lah plot yang dibiarkan tergantung oleh pengarah walhal ada potensi boleh jadi naskhah terbaik kalau diberikan ruang untuk dikembangkan. Patutnya produser kena pecahkan jadi dua musim sebab ending tu nampak tergesa sangat nak habis. 

1. Team Production +0.7, 2. Visual +1, 3. Audio +1, 4. Storyline +0.6, 5. Casting +1, 6. Genre +1, 7. Themes +1, 8. Editing +0.5, 9. Social Message +1, 10. Personal Thought +0.7 = 8.5/10