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.

E1

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.

2025-03-07 · 58 min
E2

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.

2025-03-07 · 54 min
E3

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.

2025-03-07 · 63 min
E4

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?

2025-03-07 · 60 min
E5

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.

2025-03-14 · 61 min
E6

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.

2025-03-14 · 57 min
E7

A Fruitful Fall

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

2025-03-14 · 64 min
E8

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.

2025-03-14 · 63 min
E9

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.

2025-03-21 · 49 min
E10

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?

2025-03-21 · 57 min
E11

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?

2025-03-21 · 63 min
E12

A Glistening Winter

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

2025-03-21 · 59 min
E13

Such an Uneven Love

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

2025-03-28 · 62 min
E14

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.

2025-03-28 · 65 min
E15

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.

2025-03-28 · 69 min
E16

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.

2025-03-28 · 85 min