Limited Series
When Life Gives You Tangerines

Limited Series

2025 episodes

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.

Episodes

1
Spring in a Heartbeat

Spring in a Heartbeat

Mar 7, 202558m9.0

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

2
Sassy First Love

Sassy First Love

Mar 7, 202554m9.0

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

3
Yesterday Was Your Spring

Yesterday Was Your Spring

Mar 7, 202563m9.4

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.

4
The Blazing Summer Sunshine

The Blazing Summer Sunshine

Mar 7, 202560m9.4

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?

5
A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

Mar 14, 202561m9.3

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.

6
Life Goes on and On

Life Goes on and On

Mar 14, 202557m9.5

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.

7
A Fruitful Fall

A Fruitful Fall

Mar 14, 202564m9.2

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

8
The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

Mar 14, 202563m9.5

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

9
The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

Mar 21, 202549m8.9

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.

10
The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

Mar 21, 202557m9.4

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

11
My Love by My Side

My Love by My Side

Mar 21, 202563m9.5

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?

12
A Glistening Winter

A Glistening Winter

Mar 21, 202559m8.8

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

13
Such an Uneven Love

Such an Uneven Love

Mar 28, 202562m9.5

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

14
Spread Your Wings and Fly

Spread Your Wings and Fly

Mar 28, 202565m9.6

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.

15
A Spring Every Day

A Spring Every Day

Mar 28, 202569m9.6

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

16
Here's to All You've Been Through

Here's to All You've Been Through

Mar 28, 202585m9.8

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