Content and schedule of the movie When Life Gives You Tangerines

Movie Information When Life Gives You Tangerines

"When Life Gives You Tangerines" is an emotional Korean drama about the journey of overcoming challenges of characters in everyday life. With a delicate combination of love, family and life lessons, the film promises to bring emotional and profound moments to the audience.

Original name: 폭싹 속았수다.

Country: South Korea.

Number of episodes: 16.

Air date: March 7, 2025 - March 28, 2025.

When Life Gives You Tangerines Movie Showtimes: Every Friday.

Original broadcast channel: Netflix.

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Age Range: 13+ - Suitable for teenagers 13 years and older.

Director: Kim Won Suk.

Screenwriter: Im Sang Choon.

Genre: Romance, daily life, drama.

The attractive cast in the movie When Life Gives You Tangerines

IU plays Ae Sun

IU, a multi-talented artist of the Korean entertainment industry, officially returns with the role of Ae Sun in the emotional drama When Life Gives You Tangerines. This is a new turning point in her career, when she transforms into a complex, individualistic and humane character.

Ae Sun is a bold, intelligent, yet rebellious girl born and raised on Jeju Island in the 1950s. Despite her lack of education, she dreams of becoming a poet. Ae Sun refuses to bow to fate and fights to overcome difficulties and challenges. She is the embodiment of optimism, shining even in the harshest of circumstances.

IU skillfully expressed the character's multi-dimensionality: on one side is strength and determination, on the other side are moments of anxiety and insecurity when faced with reckless decisions. Ae Sun does not hide her emotions, she lives honestly and passionately, making viewers sympathize and love her.

Park Bo Gum plays Gwan Sik

Park Bo Gum, a top actor in the Korean entertainment industry, officially joined the emotional drama When Life Gives You Tangerines as Gwan Sik. This is a role full of humanity, portraying the image of a quiet but extremely upright and trustworthy man.

Gwan Sik is a “hard-boiled” man who always expresses himself through actions rather than words. He is not good at love affairs and sometimes even gets confused when facing Ae Sun’s (IU) feelings. However, Gwan Sik’s love for Ae Sun is extremely pure and intense. He is a “silent warrior”, loves her with all his heart and devotes everything to protecting and taking care of her.

With his delicate acting ability, Park Bo Gum brought a Gwan Sik full of depth, both strong and gentle. This character is not only a solid support for Ae Sun but also the embodiment of sincerity and wordless love.

Movie content When Life Gives You Tangerines

This is a story that is like a tribute to the gentle and youthful springs of our parents when they were young, including the story of mother's first love, father's heroic exploits, her rebellious youth, and his romantic period.

Ae Sun is a rebellious girl who worries about doing anything unconventional. She is not rich but is always bright and full of positive energy. She dreams of becoming a poet, despite not being able to go to school, and is a strong character who does not hide any of her emotions.

Gwan Sik is an extremely hardworking and quiet character. Emotions are not his strong point, and he doesn't know what to do when Ae Sun cries or laughs, but he is a silent warrior who has loved Ae Sun from the very beginning and devoted all of himself to loving her.