When Life Gives You Tangerines — Limited Series
When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)

Limited Series

9.1 2025 16 episodes

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.

Episodes

  1. Spring in a Heartbeat

    1. Spring in a Heartbeat

    Mar 7, 2025 58m 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.

  2. Sassy First Love

    2. Sassy First Love

    Mar 7, 2025 54m 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.

  3. Yesterday Was Your Spring

    3. Yesterday Was Your Spring

    Mar 7, 2025 1h 3m 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.

  4. The Blazing Summer Sunshine

    4. The Blazing Summer Sunshine

    Mar 7, 2025 1h 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?

  5. A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

    5. A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

    Mar 14, 2025 1h 1m 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.

  6. Life Goes on and On

    6. Life Goes on and On

    Mar 14, 2025 57m 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.

  7. A Fruitful Fall

    7. A Fruitful Fall

    Mar 14, 2025 1h 4m 9.1

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

  8. The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

    8. The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

    Mar 14, 2025 1h 3m 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.

  9. The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

    9. The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

    Mar 21, 2025 49m 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.

  10. The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

    10. The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

    Mar 21, 2025 57m 9.0

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

  11. My Love by My Side

    11. My Love by My Side

    Mar 21, 2025 1h 3m 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?

  12. A Glistening Winter

    12. A Glistening Winter

    Mar 21, 2025 59m 8.7

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

  13. Such an Uneven Love

    13. Such an Uneven Love

    Mar 28, 2025 1h 2m 9.2

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

  14. Spread Your Wings and Fly

    14. Spread Your Wings and Fly

    Mar 28, 2025 1h 5m 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.

  15. A Spring Every Day

    15. A Spring Every Day

    Mar 28, 2025 1h 9m 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.

  16. Here's to All You've Been Through

    16. Here's to All You've Been Through

    Mar 28, 2025 1h 25m 9.8

    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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