When Life Gives You Tangerines - Sweetness After Struggle

Storyline

When Life Gives You Tangerines 2025 tells a heartfelt story about growing up, first love, and resilience. Ae-sun and Gwan-sik's paths cross in youth and again in adulthood, reflecting how love matures with time. Set in Jeju's tranquil landscape, the series beautifully balances nostalgia and hope, showing how some relationships never fade - they only change shape.

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Tagline

"Some loves taste as sweet and sour as tangerines."

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

TV-14

Trivia

• Based on the popular webtoon When Life Gives You Tangerines by Kim Bo-tong.
• Marks the long-awaited collaboration between IU and Park Bo-gum.
• Filming primarily took place in Jeju, highlighting its nostalgic rural beauty.

Goofs

• In one flashback scene, the school uniform insignia differs from the one used in earlier episodes.
• A prop bus stop shows a modern design inconsistent with the 1990s setting.

Quotes

• "You were my dream before I even knew what dreaming was."
• "The scent of tangerines always reminds me of you."

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• Each episode ends with watercolor visuals of Jeju's changing seasons, symbolizing the passing years and memories.

Connections

• Comparable in tone and theme to Our Blues and Reply 1988, capturing heartfelt nostalgia and emotional realism.

Soundtracks

• Original soundtrack composed by Nam Hye-seung, featuring IU's emotional ballads and soft acoustic tracks inspired by island life.