When Life Gives You Tangerines

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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  E1Spring in a Heartbeat

  Mar 7, 2025· 58m

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

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  E2Sassy First Love

  Mar 7, 2025· 54m

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

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  E3Yesterday Was Your Spring

  Mar 7, 2025· 63m

  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.

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  E4The Blazing Summer Sunshine

  Mar 7, 2025· 60m

  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?

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  E5A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

  Mar 14, 2025· 61m

  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.

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  E6Life Goes on and On

  Mar 14, 2025· 57m

  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.

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  E7A Fruitful Fall

  Mar 14, 2025· 64m

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

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  E8The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

  Mar 14, 2025· 63m

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

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  E9The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

  Mar 21, 2025· 49m

  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.

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  E10The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

  Mar 21, 2025· 57m

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

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  E11My Love by My Side

  Mar 21, 2025· 63m

  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?

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  E12A Glistening Winter

  Mar 21, 2025· 59m

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

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  E13Such an Uneven Love

  Mar 28, 2025· 62m

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

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  E14Spread Your Wings and Fly

  Mar 28, 2025· 65m

  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.

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  E15A Spring Every Day

  Mar 28, 2025· 69m

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

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  E16Here's to All You've Been ThroughFinale

  Mar 28, 2025· 85m

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