When Life Gives You Tangerines

Limited Series

16 episodes · Mar 7, 2025

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.

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  • Spring in a Heartbeat
    S1E1

    Spring in a Heartbeat

    Mar 7, 202558m

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

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  • Sassy First Love
    S1E2

    Sassy First Love

    Mar 7, 202554m

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

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  • Yesterday Was Your Spring
    S1E3

    Yesterday Was Your Spring

    Mar 7, 202563m

    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.

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  • The Blazing Summer Sunshine
    S1E4

    The Blazing Summer Sunshine

    Mar 7, 202560m

    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?

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  • A Midsummer Night's Full Nets
    S1E5

    A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

    Mar 14, 202561m

    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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  • Life Goes on and On
    S1E6

    Life Goes on and On

    Mar 14, 202557m

    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.

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  • A Fruitful Fall
    S1E7

    A Fruitful Fall

    Mar 14, 202564m

    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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  • The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains
    S1E8

    The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

    Mar 14, 202563m

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

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  • The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo
    S1E9

    The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

    Mar 21, 202549m

    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.

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  • The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart
    S1E10

    The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

    Mar 21, 202557m

    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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  • My Love by My Side
    S1E11

    My Love by My Side

    Mar 21, 202563m

    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?

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  • A Glistening Winter
    S1E12

    A Glistening Winter

    Mar 21, 202559m

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

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  • Such an Uneven Love
    S1E13

    Such an Uneven Love

    Mar 28, 202562m

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

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  • Spread Your Wings and Fly
    S1E14

    Spread Your Wings and Fly

    Mar 28, 202565m

    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.

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  • A Spring Every Day
    S1E15

    A Spring Every Day

    Mar 28, 202569m

    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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  • Here's to All You've Been Through
    S1E16

    Here's to All You've Been Through

    Mar 28, 202585m

    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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