IU
Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong
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When Life Gives You Tangerines.
Dedicated to you. Still blooming, always dreaming.
In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs — proving love endures across time.
Created by Im Sang-choon, Kim Won-suk
THE STORY CONTINUES
Limited Series.
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.
01Spring in a Heartbeat
Raised by a tenacious mother, a young, bright-eyed Ae-sun has dreams bigger than her village — until an unexpected tragedy changes everything.
02Sassy First Love
As love blossoms between Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, they make their first bold move together. But their romantic adventure hits a snag.
03Yesterday Was Your Spring
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.
04The Blazing Summer Sunshine
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?
05A Midsummer Night's Full Nets
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.
06Life Goes on and On
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.
07A Fruitful Fall
As the village chief election approaches, Ae-sun faces corrupt opposition. Geum-myeong receives an unusual request that tests her morals.
08The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains
When Geum-myeong receives a chance to study in Japan, dreams take flight. Now Ae-sun and Gwan-sik must make a tough decision.
09The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo
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.
10The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart
While Geum-myeong grows closer to her quirky colleague, Ae-sun's troubling dreams stir real concerns. Do they hold any meaning?
11My Love by My Side
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?
12A Glistening Winter
Back in Jeju, Geum-myeong mends her heart in familiar surroundings. Ae-sun treasures sweet moments with her loved ones.
13Such an Uneven Love
While facing a career setback during an economic downturn, Geum-myeong encounters a familiar face — sparking an unexpected new beginning.
14Spread Your Wings and Fly
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.
15A Spring Every Day
Between new business ventures and career changes, the family faces separate hurdles on their paths — drawing strength from their bond to press ahead.
16Here's to All You've Been Through
As the Yang family finally enjoys the fruits of their labor, sudden agony strikes — testing their resolve and the strength of their enduring love.
Cast.
Park Bo-gum
Yang Gwan-sik
Moon So-ri
Oh Ae-sun (middle-aged)
Park Hae-joon
Yang Gwan-sik (middle-aged)
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