Both dramas are about a protagonist who is/was not happy in life and is thrown into a new situation (game/past). While fixed on a mission in the new scenario (make Yeowoon happy/protect his father) they discover the main reason why they are there: To be happy themselves and enjoy their youth. Both dramas have an amazing Ost and great acting, not to forget are filled with love for the project by the cast and the staff working on it.
a: both are based around teens and high school ages/family life only the appeal isn't limited to a younger audience.
b: both have first time love.
c: both have good stories only RB is more on the wholesome side and all about life lessons in one way or another.
d: both have a bit of a dark side. Eg Hidden abuse.
e: both series have strong bonds in it whether family or friends.
f: RB focuses on a sport whereas TW is about music.
g: both have bromance.
h: RB doesn't have time travel.
I: the main lead in RB is also one of the main leads in TW.
j: In TW the parents are deaf and run a small family restaurant whereas in RB both parents are coaches.
k: both have really funny moments.
Similarities:
- High school coming of age drama with themes such as first love, studying, exploring family issues
- Follows a gang of friends who grow and enjoy life together while being students
- Friends that go on trips together (ex: beach trip and going on little getaways)
- FL (cheongah and zaizai) fall for ML first, and are generally very quiet and shy in front of ML, and ML develops feelings for FL later
- Slow burn romance plots pretty much all throughout both shows, including in both main and side couples
Differences:
- Twinkling Watermelon has time travel involved, and heavy focus on music, and includes non-hearing characters
- When I Fly Towards you follows the characters from high school to after high school and is more focused on the development of romance and friendship between the main characters, while Twinkling Watermelon is highly centered around the ML's relationship with his parents, as well as his friendships he fosters after time traveling.
- High school coming of age drama with themes such as first love, studying, exploring family issues
- Follows a gang of friends who grow and enjoy life together while being students
- Friends that go on trips together (ex: beach trip and going on little getaways)
- FL (cheongah and zaizai) fall for ML first, and are generally very quiet and shy in front of ML, and ML develops feelings for FL later
- Slow burn romance plots pretty much all throughout both shows, including in both main and side couples
Differences:
- Twinkling Watermelon has time travel involved, and heavy focus on music, and includes non-hearing characters
- When I Fly Towards you follows the characters from high school to after high school and is more focused on the development of romance and friendship between the main characters, while Twinkling Watermelon is highly centered around the ML's relationship with his parents, as well as his friendships he fosters after time traveling.
