When Life Gives You Tangerines

When Life Gives You Tangerines

2025
8.7
1 Seasons
Drama

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.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Spring in a Heartbeat

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

Episode 2
Ep 2

Sassy First Love

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

Episode 3
Ep 3

Yesterday Was Your Spring

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.

Episode 4
Ep 4

The Blazing Summer Sunshine

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?

Episode 5
Ep 5

A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

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.

Episode 6
Ep 6

Life Goes on and On

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.

Episode 7
Ep 7

A Fruitful Fall

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

Episode 8
Ep 8

The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

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

Episode 9
Ep 9

The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

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.

Episode 10
Ep 10

The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

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

Episode 11
Ep 11

My Love by My Side

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?

Episode 12
Ep 12

A Glistening Winter

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

Episode 13
Ep 13

Such an Uneven Love

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

Episode 14
Ep 14

Spread Your Wings and Fly

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.

Episode 15
Ep 15

A Spring Every Day

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

Episode 16
Ep 16

Here's to All You've Been Through

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

Cast

IU

IU

Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong

Park Bo-gum

Park Bo-gum

Yang Gwan-sik

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Middle-aged Oh Ae-sun

Park Hae-joon

Park Hae-joon

Middle-aged Yang Gwan-sik

Yeom Hye-ran

Yeom Hye-ran

Jeon Gwang-Rye

Kim Tae-yeon

Kim Tae-yeon

Young Ae-soon

Baek Ji-won

Baek Ji-won

Gyeong-Ja

Choi Dae-hoon

Choi Dae-hoon

Bu Sang-gil

Oh Min-ae

Oh Min-ae

Kwon Kye-ok

Kim Yong-rim

Kim Yong-rim

Park Mak-cheon

Cha Mi-kyeong

Cha Mi-kyeong

Choong-su

Jang Hye-jin

Jang Hye-jin

Park Young-ran