When Life Gives You Tangerines

Name: When Life Gives You Tangerines
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-03-07
Rating: 8.8
Cast: IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, Park Hae-joon

ENDED1 Season16 Episodes★ 8.8

When Life Gives You Tangerines is a drama series on Netflix that premiered in 2025, ending after 1 season and 16 episodes.

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NetworkNetflix

First AiredMar 7, 2025

Last AiredMar 28, 2025

GenreDrama

Created ByIm Sang-choon, Kim Won-suk

Original Title폭싹 속았수다

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductionPan Entertainment, Baram Pictures

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

Netflix

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Cast

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 & Episodes1 season · 16 episodes

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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.

E1Spring in a Heartbeat

Mar 7, 202558m★ 8.9

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

E2Sassy First Love

Mar 7, 202554m★ 9.0

As love blossoms between Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, they make their first bold move together. But their romantic adventure hits a snag.

E3Yesterday Was Your Spring

Mar 7, 202563m★ 9.2

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.

E4The Blazing Summer Sunshine

Mar 7, 202560m★ 9.2

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?

E5A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

Mar 14, 202561m★ 9.1

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.

E6Life Goes on and On

Mar 14, 202557m★ 9.3

Just as Ae-sun and Gwan-sik taste the joys of their new life, a summer storm changes everything — testing their will to carry on.

E7A Fruitful Fall

Mar 14, 202564m★ 9.1

As the village chief election approaches, Ae-sun faces corrupt opposition. Geum-myeong receives an unusual request that tests her morals.

E8The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

Mar 14, 202563m★ 9.3

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

E9The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

Mar 21, 202549m★ 8.6

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.

E10The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

Mar 21, 202557m★ 9.0

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

E11My Love by My Side

Mar 21, 202563m★ 9.2

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?

E12A Glistening Winter

Mar 21, 202559m★ 8.7

Back in Jeju, Geum-myeong mends her heart in familiar surroundings. Ae-sun treasures sweet moments with her loved ones.

E13Such an Uneven Love

Mar 28, 202562m★ 9.2

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

E14Spread Your Wings and Fly

Mar 28, 202565m★ 9.2

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.

E15A Spring Every Day

Mar 28, 202569m★ 9.2

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

E16Here's to All You've Been Through

Mar 28, 202585m★ 9.5

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

About When Life Gives You Tangerines

When Life Gives You Tangerines is a drama series on Netflix. The show first aired on Mar 7, 2025 and currently has 1 season and 16 episodes. When Life Gives You Tangerines has ended. It has a rating of 8.8/10 based on 614 votes. The cast includes IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, Park Hae-joon. Created by Im Sang-choon and Kim Won-suk.