When Life Gives You Tangerines

TV SERIES 2025 1 SEASON

Overview

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.

This production, originally released in 2025, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.7 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in South Korea.
• Original Language: Korean.

Starring Cast

IU - Cast member in When Life Gives You Tangerines

Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong

Park Bo-gum

Yang Gwan-sik

Moon So-ri

Oh Ae-sun (middle-aged)

Park Hae-joon

Yang Gwan-sik (middle-aged)

Seasons

Limited Series

16 Episodes • Aired 2025-03-07

The drama follows the adventurous life and many trials of Ae-sun (IU), a poor girl wanting to become a poet who was born in Jeju in 1951, and Gwan-sik (Park Bo-gum), a young man who cherishes and loves her. The drama is narrated by their daughter, Yang Geum-myeong.