When Life Gives You Tangerines - Season 1

First aired: 3/7/2025 16 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.

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Episodes

1. Spring in a Heartbeat

Aired: 3/7/2025

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

Aired: 3/7/2025

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

Aired: 3/7/2025

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

Aired: 3/7/2025

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

Aired: 3/14/2025

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

Aired: 3/14/2025

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

Aired: 3/14/2025

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

Aired: 3/14/2025

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

Aired: 3/21/2025

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

Aired: 3/21/2025

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

Aired: 3/21/2025

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

Aired: 3/21/2025

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

Aired: 3/28/2025

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

Aired: 3/28/2025

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

Aired: 3/28/2025

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

Aired: 3/28/2025

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