When Life Gives You Tangerines — Season 1
Dedicated to you. Still blooming, always dreaming.
About this season
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 (16)
1. Spring in a Heartbeat
9.0Aired 7 March 2025 • 58 min
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
9.1Aired 7 March 2025 • 54 min
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
9.4Aired 7 March 2025 • 63 min
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
9.4Aired 7 March 2025 • 60 min
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
9.3Aired 14 March 2025 • 61 min
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
9.5Aired 14 March 2025 • 57 min
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
9.2Aired 14 March 2025 • 64 min
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
9.5Aired 14 March 2025 • 63 min
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
8.9Aired 21 March 2025 • 49 min
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
9.4Aired 21 March 2025 • 57 min
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
9.5Aired 21 March 2025 • 63 min
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
8.8Aired 21 March 2025 • 59 min
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
9.5Aired 28 March 2025 • 62 min
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
9.6Aired 28 March 2025 • 65 min
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
9.6Aired 28 March 2025 • 69 min
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
9.8Aired 28 March 2025 • 85 min
As the Yang family finally enjoys the fruits of their labor, sudden agony strikes — testing their resolve and the strength of their enduring love.