When Life Gives You Tangerines

TV Series

2025

TV-14

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8.7/10

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In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs — proving love endures across time.

Creators

Lim Sang-choon

Stars

Park Bo-gum

Moon So-ri

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Episodes16

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Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

S1.E10The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

While Geum-myeong grows closer to her quirky colleague, Ae-sun's troubling dreams stir real concerns. Do they hold any meaning?

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Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

S1.E11My Love by My Side

As Geum-myeong's engagement moves toward marriage, her heart fills with doubt — will her first love story find its happy ending like her mother's?

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Oh Ae-sun …

Park Bo-gum

Yang Gwan-sik

Moon So-ri

Middle-aged Oh Ae-sun

Park Hae-joon

Middle-aged Yang Gwan-sik

Jeon Gwang-Rye

Young Ae-soon

Gyeong-Ja

Bu Sang-gil

Kwon Kye-ok

Park Mak-cheon

Choong-su

Park Young-ran

Kim Chun-ok

Yeom Byeong-Cheol

Oh Han-mu

Park Young-beom

Yang Eun-myeong

Park Chung-Seob

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Lim Sang-choon

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I honestly underestimated this drama. I didn’t expect it to be this GREAT, this PHENOMENAL, this AMAZING?! "When Life Gives You Tangerines" isn’t just a drama; it’s a masterpiece and a masterclass in storytelling.[1] I had high hopes going into it, but after being let down by a few dramas before, I tried to manage my expectations. However, my gut feeling told me this would be special—and boy, was I right and so, so wrong at the same time! I didn’t just enjoy it; I was completely captivated, and it changed me in ways I can’t fully describe . There was a me before watching this show, and now, there’s a me after. It’s one of those stories that doesn’t just end when the show does; it stays with you and reshapes how you think . I never imagined a drama could make me reflect on my own life so deeply . From the first episode, I was hooked . And by the end, I was left emotionally wrecked in the most beautiful way . This isn’t just a love story—it’s about resilience, survival, and the kind of love that doesn’t need to be shouted from the rooftops . The bond between Gwan Sik and Ae Sun is so pure, so grounded in reality, that you can’t help but feel every emotion they go through . From their awkward yet beautiful first kiss to the way they support each other through everything life throws their way, their relationship is everything I wish for in a partner . It’s not always easy or perfect, but it’s real, and that’s what makes it so powerful . Their connection transcends time, and you feel it in every shared glance, every quiet moment between them . The scene where Gwan Sik jumps into the stormy sea to get to Ae Sun—that scene will forever be etched in my mind . It’s not just about love, it’s about sacrifice, and the lengths people will go to when they care for someone deeply . And then there’s the love between families. The dynamic between Gwang Rye and Ae Sun is heartbreaking yet beautiful . Gwang Rye’s sacrifice for her daughter, how she worked so hard as a Haenyeo, hoping to spare Ae Sun from that life, speaks to the lengths mothers will go to for their children . It’s such a layered portrayal of motherhood and the ways that generational trauma can shape how we live our lives . Ae Sun’s journey is a reflection of that tension between breaking free from what’s expected and the reality of what she has to face . The show also delves into the societal dynamics and gender roles that are imposed on women, and it’s something that really stuck with me . The way women are often expected to stay in their place, how the world around them limits their options—"When Life Gives You Tangerines" doesn’t shy away from showing these struggles . Ae Sun’s character feels like a rebellion in itself . She had dreams, she had ambitions, but life didn’t always give her the chance to pursue them . She wanted to be a poet, but the world she lived in had other plans and challenges for her to overcome first . That tension between following your heart and doing what’s necessary for survival is explored so well .

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