When Life Gives You Tangerines

When Life Gives You Tangerines

폭싹 속았수다

Dedicated to you. Still blooming, always dreaming.

Ended First aired 07/Mar/2025 South Korea Korean 1 season(s) 16 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Limited Series
16 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Mar/2025
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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.

Season Overview

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.

S1E16
Here's to All You've Been Through
Air date: 28/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 85 min
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As the Yang family finally enjoys the fruits of their labor, sudden agony strikes — testing their resolve and the strength of their enduring love.

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As the Yang family finally enjoys the fruits of their labor, sudden agony strikes — testing their resolve and the strength of their enduring love.

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S1E15
A Spring Every Day
Air date: 28/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 69 min
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Between new business ventures and career changes, the family faces separate hurdles on their paths — drawing strength from their bond to press ahead.

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Between new business ventures and career changes, the family faces separate hurdles on their paths — drawing strength from their bond to press ahead.

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S1E14
Spread Your Wings and Fly
Air date: 28/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 65 min
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Ae-sun and Gwan-sik grapple with Yang Eun-myeong's misfortune, sacrificing everything they can to help him. But Eun-myeong's self-confidence takes a hit.

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Ae-sun and Gwan-sik grapple with Yang Eun-myeong's misfortune, sacrificing everything they can to help him. But Eun-myeong's self-confidence takes a hit.

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S1E13
Such an Uneven Love
Air date: 28/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 62 min
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While facing a career setback during an economic downturn, Geum-myeong encounters a familiar face — sparking an unexpected new beginning.

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While facing a career setback during an economic downturn, Geum-myeong encounters a familiar face — sparking an unexpected new beginning.

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S1E11
My Love by My Side
Air date: 21/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 63 min
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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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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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S1E10
The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart
Air date: 21/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 57 min
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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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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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S1E9
The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo
Air date: 21/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 49 min
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Life in a small apartment tests Ae-sun and Gwan-sik as they struggle to parent Yang Eun-myeong. Meanwhile, Geum-myeong juggles love and life in Seoul.

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Life in a small apartment tests Ae-sun and Gwan-sik as they struggle to parent Yang Eun-myeong. Meanwhile, Geum-myeong juggles love and life in Seoul.

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S1E8
The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains
Air date: 14/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 63 min
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When Geum-myeong receives a chance to study in Japan, dreams take flight. Now Ae-sun and Gwan-sik must make a tough decision.

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When Geum-myeong receives a chance to study in Japan, dreams take flight. Now Ae-sun and Gwan-sik must make a tough decision.

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S1E5
A Midsummer Night's Full Nets
Air date: 14/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 61 min
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As Gwan-sik struggles to find work, Ae-sun worries for her family — until a lifeline appears. Soon after, Ae-sun sets her ambitions higher in Jeju.

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As Gwan-sik struggles to find work, Ae-sun worries for her family — until a lifeline appears. Soon after, Ae-sun sets her ambitions higher in Jeju.

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S1E4
The Blazing Summer Sunshine
Air date: 07/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 60 min
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Summer brings joy as the newlyweds start a life together, but living with Gwan-sik's family tests their happiness — can they find a path to peace?

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Summer brings joy as the newlyweds start a life together, but living with Gwan-sik's family tests their happiness — can they find a path to peace?

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S1E3
Yesterday Was Your Spring
Air date: 07/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 63 min
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After a dramatic rescue, Ae-sun and Gwan-sik return to Jeju. Soon, Ae-sun resigns herself to a sad fate — leaving Gwan-sik devastated.

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After a dramatic rescue, Ae-sun and Gwan-sik return to Jeju. Soon, Ae-sun resigns herself to a sad fate — leaving Gwan-sik devastated.

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S1E1
Spring in a Heartbeat
Air date: 07/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 58 min
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Raised by a tenacious mother, a young, bright-eyed Ae-sun has dreams bigger than her village — until an unexpected tragedy changes everything.

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Raised by a tenacious mother, a young, bright-eyed Ae-sun has dreams bigger than her village — until an unexpected tragedy changes everything.

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IU
IU
Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong
Park Bo-gum
Park Bo-gum
Yang Gwan-sik
Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri
Oh Ae-sun (middle-aged)
Park Hae-joon
Park Hae-joon
Yang Gwan-sik (middle-aged)
Yoo Byeong-hun
Yoo Byeong-hun
Yang Sam-bo
Lee Ji-hyeon
Lee Ji-hyeon
Bun-hui
Jeon Bae-soo
Jeon Bae-soo
Song Yeong-sam
Jung Yi-seo
Jung Yi-seo
Song Bu-seon
Kim Hwi-gyu
Kim Hwi-gyu
Motel customer
Kwon Oh-kyung
Kwon Oh-kyung
Reporter
Choi Hye-seo
Choi Hye-seo
Yeom Sun-nam (child)
Jang Soon-mi
Jang Soon-mi
Market customer
Baek Su-ryeon
Baek Su-ryeon
Jung Gong-rye
Hwang Jae-yeol
Hwang Jae-yeol
Homeroom teacher
Jeon Jin-oh
Jeon Jin-oh
Ship captain
Kang Mal-geum
Kang Mal-geum
Motel owner
Kim Young-woong
Kim Young-woong
Motel owner
Lee Joon-gyu
Lee Joon-gyu
Police officer

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Choi Ji-hye
Production Design
Ryu Seong-hie
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
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Choi Yun-man
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Kim Dong-soo
Director of Photography
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Kim Hyun-cheol
Grip
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Shim Hyun-seob
Costume Design
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Lee Ha-nee
Post Production Supervisor
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Woo Myeong-im
Post Production Supervisor
Hamed Behrouzi
Hamed Behrouzi
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Hwang In-sung
Assistant Director
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Kim Gyeong-eun
Assistant Director
Kim Won-suk
Kim Won-suk
Director

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