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When Life Gives You Tangerines — Limited Series

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

  • E01 Spring in a Heartbeat

    ★ 9.0

    Mar 7, 2025 · 58m

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

  • E02 Sassy First Love

    ★ 9.2

    Mar 7, 2025 · 54m

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

  • E03 Yesterday Was Your Spring

    ★ 9.4

    Mar 7, 2025 · 1h 3m

    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.

  • E04 The Blazing Summer Sunshine

    ★ 9.4

    Mar 7, 2025 · 1h

    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?

  • E05 A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

    ★ 9.3

    Mar 14, 2025 · 1h 1m

    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.

  • E06 Life Goes on and On

    ★ 9.5

    Mar 14, 2025 · 57m

    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.

  • E07 A Fruitful Fall

    ★ 9.3

    Mar 14, 2025 · 1h 4m

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

  • E08 The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

    ★ 9.5

    Mar 14, 2025 · 1h 3m

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

  • E09 The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

    ★ 8.9

    Mar 21, 2025 · 49m

    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.

  • E10 The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

    ★ 9.3

    Mar 21, 2025 · 57m

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

  • E11 My Love by My Side

    ★ 9.6

    Mar 21, 2025 · 1h 3m

    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?

  • E12 A Glistening Winter

    ★ 8.9

    Mar 21, 2025 · 59m

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

  • E13 Such an Uneven Love

    ★ 9.4

    Mar 28, 2025 · 1h 2m

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

  • E14 Spread Your Wings and Fly

    ★ 9.5

    Mar 28, 2025 · 1h 5m

    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.

  • E15 A Spring Every Day

    ★ 9.5

    Mar 28, 2025 · 1h 9m

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

  • E16 Here's to All You've Been Through

    ★ 9.8

    Mar 28, 2025 · 1h 25m

    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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