When Life Gives You Tangerines
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Overview
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.
Episodes & Seasons
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.
EP 1
1. Spring in a Heartbeat
★ 8.9Raised by a tenacious mother, a young, bright-eyed Ae-sun has dreams bigger than her village — until an unexpected tragedy changes everything.
EP 2
2. Sassy First Love
★ 9.0As love blossoms between Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, they make their first bold move together. But their romantic adventure hits a snag.
EP 3
3. Yesterday Was Your Spring
★ 9.2After a dramatic rescue, Ae-sun and Gwan-sik return to Jeju. Soon, Ae-sun resigns herself to a sad fate — leaving Gwan-sik devastated.
EP 4
4. The Blazing Summer Sunshine
★ 9.2Summer 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?
EP 5
5. A Midsummer Night's Full Nets
★ 9.1As 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.
EP 6
6. Life Goes on and On
★ 9.3Just as Ae-sun and Gwan-sik taste the joys of their new life, a summer storm changes everything — testing their will to carry on.
EP 7
7. A Fruitful Fall
★ 9.1As the village chief election approaches, Ae-sun faces corrupt opposition. Geum-myeong receives an unusual request that tests her morals.
EP 8
8. The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains
★ 9.3When Geum-myeong receives a chance to study in Japan, dreams take flight. Now Ae-sun and Gwan-sik must make a tough decision.
EP 9
9. The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo
★ 8.6Life 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.
EP 10
10. The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart
★ 9.0While Geum-myeong grows closer to her quirky colleague, Ae-sun's troubling dreams stir real concerns. Do they hold any meaning?
EP 11
11. My Love by My Side
★ 9.2As 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?
EP 12
12. A Glistening Winter
★ 8.7Back in Jeju, Geum-myeong mends her heart in familiar surroundings. Ae-sun treasures sweet moments with her loved ones.
EP 13
13. Such an Uneven Love
★ 9.2While facing a career setback during an economic downturn, Geum-myeong encounters a familiar face — sparking an unexpected new beginning.
EP 14
14. Spread Your Wings and Fly
★ 9.2Ae-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.
EP 15
15. A Spring Every Day
★ 9.2Between new business ventures and career changes, the family faces separate hurdles on their paths — drawing strength from their bond to press ahead.
EP 16
16. Here's to All You've Been Through
★ 9.8As 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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Top Cast
IU
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)
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