When Life Gives You Tangerines

Limited Series

2025 · 16 episodes · 16h 29m in all · 9.1/10

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. 

   1. Spring in a Heartbeat

   7 Mar 2025 · 58 min · 8.9/10

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

2. 

   2. Sassy First Love

   7 Mar 2025 · 54 min · 9.0/10

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

3. 

   3. Yesterday Was Your Spring

   7 Mar 2025 · 63 min · 9.2/10

   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. 

   4. The Blazing Summer Sunshine

   7 Mar 2025 · 60 min · 9.2/10

   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. 

   5. A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

   14 Mar 2025 · 61 min · 9.1/10

   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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   6. Life Goes on and On

   14 Mar 2025 · 57 min · 9.3/10

   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. 

   7. A Fruitful Fall

   14 Mar 2025 · 64 min · 9.1/10

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

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   8. The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

   14 Mar 2025 · 63 min · 9.3/10

   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. 

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

   21 Mar 2025 · 49 min · 8.6/10

   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. 

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

    21 Mar 2025 · 57 min · 9.0/10

    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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    11. My Love by My Side

    21 Mar 2025 · 63 min · 9.2/10

    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. 

    12. A Glistening Winter

    21 Mar 2025 · 59 min · 8.7/10

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

13. 

    13. Such an Uneven Love

    28 Mar 2025 · 62 min · 9.2/10

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

14. 

    14. Spread Your Wings and Fly

    28 Mar 2025 · 65 min · 9.2/10

    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. 

    15. A Spring Every Day

    28 Mar 2025 · 69 min · 9.2/10

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

    28 Mar 2025 · 85 min · 9.5/10

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