When Life Gives You Tangerines
Limited Series
202516 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.
Episode 1
Spring in a Heartbeat
Mar 7, 202558m
TMDB rating 8.9TMDB
Raised by a tenacious mother, a young, bright-eyed Ae-sun has dreams bigger than her village — until an unexpected tragedy changes everything.
Episode 2
Sassy First Love
Mar 7, 202554m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
As love blossoms between Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, they make their first bold move together. But their romantic adventure hits a snag.
Episode 3
Yesterday Was Your Spring
Mar 7, 20251h 3m
TMDB rating 9.2TMDB
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.
Episode 4
The Blazing Summer Sunshine
Mar 7, 20251h
TMDB rating 9.2TMDB
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?
Episode 5
A Midsummer Night's Full Nets
Mar 14, 20251h 1m
TMDB rating 9.1TMDB
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.
Episode 6
Life Goes on and On
Mar 14, 202557m
TMDB rating 9.3TMDB
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.
Episode 7
A Fruitful Fall
Mar 14, 20251h 4m
TMDB rating 9.1TMDB
As the village chief election approaches, Ae-sun faces corrupt opposition. Geum-myeong receives an unusual request that tests her morals.
Episode 8
The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains
Mar 14, 20251h 3m
TMDB rating 9.3TMDB
When Geum-myeong receives a chance to study in Japan, dreams take flight. Now Ae-sun and Gwan-sik must make a tough decision.
Episode 9
The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo
Mar 21, 202549m
TMDB rating 8.6TMDB
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.
Episode 10
The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart
Mar 21, 202557m
TMDB rating 9.0TMDB
While Geum-myeong grows closer to her quirky colleague, Ae-sun's troubling dreams stir real concerns. Do they hold any meaning?
Episode 11
My Love by My Side
Mar 21, 20251h 3m
TMDB rating 9.2TMDB
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?
Episode 12
A Glistening Winter
Mar 21, 202559m
TMDB rating 8.7TMDB
Back in Jeju, Geum-myeong mends her heart in familiar surroundings. Ae-sun treasures sweet moments with her loved ones.
Episode 13
Such an Uneven Love
Mar 28, 20251h 2m
TMDB rating 9.2TMDB
While facing a career setback during an economic downturn, Geum-myeong encounters a familiar face — sparking an unexpected new beginning.
Episode 14
Spread Your Wings and Fly
Mar 28, 20251h 5m
TMDB rating 9.2TMDB
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.
Episode 15
A Spring Every Day
Mar 28, 20251h 9m
TMDB rating 9.2TMDB
Between new business ventures and career changes, the family faces separate hurdles on their paths — drawing strength from their bond to press ahead.
Episode 16
Here's to All You've Been Through
Mar 28, 20251h 25m
TMDB rating 9.5TMDB
As the Yang family finally enjoys the fruits of their labor, sudden agony strikes — testing their resolve and the strength of their enduring love.