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New season of hit variety show 'Twinkle Love' airs, showing Chinese young people's attitude toward life and growth
Published: Aug 16, 2022 10:53 PM
Photo: Courtesy of Youku

Photo: Courtesy of Youku


The second season of hit variety show Twinkle Love, airing on Chinese video platform Youku, presents young Chinese people's romantic relationships and their attitudes toward life and growth by following eleven young people as they tour China.

The first season of the show won the attention of many on social media. The second season continues the previous season's model and quality, inviting celebrities such as actress Jin Chen and singer Jam Hsiao from the island of Taiwan to observe and comment on the performances of young people.

Showing the concept of accompaniment, the show has celebrities sit in the broadcast room and watch videos together with the audience. Their reviews and reactions to the young people in the videos sometimes agree with audiences, while other times they are in conflict. Some interesting reactions with others have made audiences laugh, becoming one of main reasons the show has gained a following.

The main part of the show follows eleven ordinary young Chinese who are about to graduate from university. They take a 15-day tour to various places around China, including Macao and Zhuhai in South China's Guangdong Province.

They live, eat and play together during these 15 days, and the interactions among these young men and women show audiences what 20-something Chinese people think about the world and love.

Some of them quickly become good friends, while others become something a bit more as they are attracted by each other's personalities and talents.

They also change as the show progresses. For example, twin brothers Li Zhipeng and Li Zhihao were not able to express themselves well at the beginning of the show, but being on the show increased their courage and now they can speak out for themselves.

These young people's ideals and endeavors can also be seen on the show, reflecting younger Chinese's deep thinking about their growth.

Li Jiawei, producer of the show, said that the program aims to help different generations understand these 20-somethings better and see how they can embrace change even when facing challenges and difficulties. In this way, watching the show is also a process of growth for audiences.

The show debuted on June 15 and the last episode was updated on August 17.