Unveiling the Hidden Gem: A Classic Masterpiece Misled by Its Title! A Rollercoaster Ride of Laughter and Tears, Definitely Worth More than 16 Episodes

Recently, while catching up on the 2023 Korean drama buzz,

amid a plethora of high-rated, action-packed revenge dramas,

discovered a super entertaining hidden gem of pure love—

‘Shining Watermelon’!

Fans say it’s the best youth pure love drama of the year!

A viewer who binge-watched it claims,

it combines youth, pure love, music, redemption, family, friendship, and more,

warm and healing, definitely worth its 8.8 on Douban!

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A Perfect Child in a Deaf Family

Protagonist Huh En-jie is an 18-year-old CODA boy.

In music, CODA signifies the beautiful ending of a musical piece.

In life, CODA represents the only hearing person in a deaf family.

Yes, En-jie was born into a deaf family; his parents and brother are all deaf.

En-jie is the unexpected hero in his family,

using a flashlight to alert his parents to save his brother from being hit by a stick.

He is the bridge between his family and the outside world,

helping his restaurant-owning parents reject suppliers with stale vegetables.

He is the perfect child in many people’s eyes,

considerate, intelligent, kind, responsible.

Off-screen viewers can feel that he is not a happy child,

he does not confide his worries to his parents, and even when bullied, he only cries alone.

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