When Life Gives You Tangerines
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When Life Gives You Tangerines

When Life Gives You Tangerines

2025 - 2025
Romance, Drama
TV Series
Set on the picturesque Jeju Island in the 1950s, this sweeping period drama follows the adventurous spirit of a bold rebel and the quiet steadfastness of a local youth. Spanning decades, the story tracks their evolving relationship as they navigate the shifting tides of Korean history. It is a poignant exploration of resilience, dreams, and the enduring power of love across a lifetime. (Summary by farhouse42)
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1 season 16 episodes

Created by:

Kim Won-seok
Kim-Won-seok
16 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, My Mister and Descendants of the Sun
polygon

Directed by:

Kim Won-seok
Kim-Won-seok
16 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, My Mister and Descendants of the Sun
polygon

Writers:

Sang-Choon Im
Sang-Choon-Im
7 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, Fight For My Way, Spring in a Heartbeat and Sassy First Love
polygon
,
Kim Won-seok
Kim-Won-seok
16 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, My Mister and Descendants of the Sun
polygon
,
Lim Sang-Chung
Lim-Sang-Chung
1 total credit
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines
polygon

Starring:

Moon So-ri
Moon-So-ri
32 total credits
Credits include: The Handmaiden, Oasis, Peppermint Candy, In Another Country and Hahaha
polygon
,
Oh Jung-se
Oh-Jung-se
29 total credits
Credits include: The Call, The King of Pigs, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, When Life Gives You Tangerines and Geomijip
polygon
,
Park Bo-gum
Park-Bo-gum
18 total credits
Credits include: Roaring Currents, Blind, Reply 1988, Seobok and When Life Gives You Tangerines
polygon
,
Park Hae-joon
Park-Hae-joon
16 total credits
Credits include: The 8 Show, Emergency Declaration, Believer, When Life Gives You Tangerines and The 8th Night
polygon
,
Choi Dae-hoon
Choi-Dae-hoon
22 total credits
Credits include: Crash Landing on You, When Life Gives You Tangerines, The Flower of Evil, Gwimul and Captivating the King
polygon
,
Yeom Hye-ran
Yeom-Hye-ran
14 total credits
Credits include: No Other Choice, The Glory, Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin: Dokkaebi, When Life Gives You Tangerines and Mask Girl
polygon
,
Baek Ji-won
Baek-Ji-won
11 total credits
Credits include: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, When Life Gives You Tangerines, Once Upon a Small Town, Mad for Each Other and Parole Examiner Lee
polygon
,
Lee Ji-eun
Lee-Ji-eun
15 total credits
Lee Ji-eun, known professionally as IU, is a powerhouse South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. Since her debut in 2008, she has dominated music charts with her lyrical depth and versatile vocals. Her transition into acting earned critical acclaim through lead roles in diverse projects ranging from gritty dramas to high-concept fantasy, establishing her as a premier talent in global cinema.
polygon

Genres:

Romance, Drama, History

AKAs:

Pokssak Sogatsuda, 폭싹 속았수다

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

When Life Gives You Tangerines

2025 - 2025
Romance, Drama
TV Series
Your probable score

Ratings & Reviews

Compact view
11 Oct 2026
100
80th
Crying marathon but worth watching
11 Sep 2026
81
0th
DRAKOR TER JELEK, TER MONKEY, TER APALAH POKOKNYA NYEBELIN, YAKALI GUA TIAP EPISODE DIBUAT NANGIS TERUS? BAHKAN SCENE BAHAGIA PUN GUA NANGIS, GASUKAAAA (jangan rewatch)
30 Apr 2026
60
22nd
Didn't really enjoy it
13 Apr 2026
100
0th
Got me crying so bad.
29 Nov 2025
97
86th
Incredible acting
16 Jun 2025
100
0th
incredible!!
28 May 2025
40
6th
6 episodes, First k-drama I watch. Just completely flat, relying constantly on music/characters crying and flashbacks to try to make you feel sad. The Gwen Sik depth and motivations as a character are very lacking
28 Mar 2025
80
99th
My God, this pours in layers of emotion...
29 Oct 2026
80
53rd
24 Oct 2026
71
95th
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When Life Gives You Tangerines - Season 1
Season 1 - Set on the picturesque Jeju Island in the 1950s, this sweeping period drama follows the adventurous spirit of a bold rebel and the quiet steadfastness of a local youth. Spanning decades, the story tracks their evolving relationship as they navigate the shifting tides of Korean history. It is a poignant exploration of resilience, dreams, and the enduring power of love across a lifetime.

Cast & Info

Created by:

Kim Won-seok
Kim-Won-seok
16 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, My Mister and Descendants of the Sun
polygon

Directed by:

Kim Won-seok
Kim-Won-seok
16 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, My Mister and Descendants of the Sun
polygon

Writers:

Sang-Choon Im
Sang-Choon-Im
7 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, Fight For My Way, Spring in a Heartbeat and Sassy First Love
polygon
,
Kim Won-seok
Kim-Won-seok
16 total credits
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines, My Mister and Descendants of the Sun
polygon
,
Lim Sang-Chung
Lim-Sang-Chung
1 total credit
Credits include: When Life Gives You Tangerines
polygon

Starring:

Moon So-ri
Moon-So-ri
32 total credits
Credits include: The Handmaiden, Oasis, Peppermint Candy, In Another Country and Hahaha
polygon
,
Oh Jung-se
Oh-Jung-se
29 total credits
Credits include: The Call, The King of Pigs, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, When Life Gives You Tangerines and Geomijip
polygon
,
Park Bo-gum
Park-Bo-gum
18 total credits
Credits include: Roaring Currents, Blind, Reply 1988, Seobok and When Life Gives You Tangerines
polygon
,
Park Hae-joon
Park-Hae-joon
16 total credits
Credits include: The 8 Show, Emergency Declaration, Believer, When Life Gives You Tangerines and The 8th Night
polygon
,
Choi Dae-hoon
Choi-Dae-hoon
22 total credits
Credits include: Crash Landing on You, When Life Gives You Tangerines, The Flower of Evil, Gwimul and Captivating the King
polygon
,
Yeom Hye-ran
Yeom-Hye-ran
14 total credits
Credits include: No Other Choice, The Glory, Sseulsseulhago Chalranhashin: Dokkaebi, When Life Gives You Tangerines and Mask Girl
polygon
,
Baek Ji-won
Baek-Ji-won
11 total credits
Credits include: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, When Life Gives You Tangerines, Once Upon a Small Town, Mad for Each Other and Parole Examiner Lee
polygon
,
Lee Ji-eun
Lee-Ji-eun
15 total credits
Lee Ji-eun, known professionally as IU, is a powerhouse South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. Since her debut in 2008, she has dominated music charts with her lyrical depth and versatile vocals. Her transition into acting earned critical acclaim through lead roles in diverse projects ranging from gritty dramas to high-concept fantasy, establishing her as a premier talent in global cinema.
polygon

Genres:

Romance, Drama, History

AKAs:

Pokssak Sogatsuda, 폭싹 속았수다

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean
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