Sweet and sour at the same time.
This drama evokes a catalog of emotions, from laughter to the deepest tears. They say love is a bed of roses, but in this case, it's full of thorns.All the actors, including IU and Park Bo-gum, deliver masterful performances.
The series is bittersweet, taking you through ups and downs. Moments of joy and triumph eventually turn into hardship and loss, creating a sea of emotions.
The series goes beyond the typical K-drama clichés; it reflects how hard and difficult life can sometimes be.
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Quase certeza que você irá se emocionar em todos os episódios
No primeiro episódio, quase desisti por achar o ritmo um pouco lento, mas continuar foi a melhor decisão que poderia ter tomado. A partir do segundo, fui completamente envolvida pela história e chorei em todos os episódios. Esse dorama é de uma sensibilidade rara — fala sobre amor, perda, tempo e, principalmente, sobre o verdadeiro significado de família. Ele mudou minha percepção sobre o que é estar junto, sobre o valor dos laços e do cuidado silencioso entre as pessoas. Por ser baseado em fatos reais, tudo se torna ainda mais emocionante e autêntico. As atuações são impecáveis, a fotografia na Ilha de Jeju é deslumbrante e a trilha sonora traduz perfeitamente cada sentimento. Uma história linda, profunda e inesquecível.Was this review helpful to you?
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I BEG U TO WATCH THIS
this is a MASTERPIECE!!!! what a drama I came across!! I've never cried so hard in a long time about stories that are not mine. the fact that everyone felt so close! at one point I felt like part of ae-sun's family itself! the grief of losing a mother, a child and worst of all of her husband whom she was with all her life I felt everything like it was mine!such a nice drama with details of every character! not a single flaw there is in the show! such an amazing character development of the main leads.
tho I wanted more screen time for geum-myeong's husband:(
loved the show<<3 totally the best thing I've ever watched
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MASTERPIECE
This moved me to the core of my heart, truly. Makes you think about your family and truly feel everything the story characters are going through. And last episode, cried so much, my heart still hurts. Would definitely, 100% recommend this to everyone! ♥️I have seen a lot of korean dramas in my life but this one really hit differently and even though the character lives were very different, i could still relate to so many things, it's truly refreshing! If you're still in doubt, please give it a try, you won't regret it.
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BEST DRAMA OF OUR GENERATION, IF YOU DISAGREE YOU DON'T HAVE TASTE.
I am only 21,fxxking 21, JUST 21.I am gonna recommend this drama to everyone around me even tho ik not all of them gonna watch it but I wish they give it a try.
I am still in my springs but sometimes it truly feels like it's autumn. But I got to learn so many things, I am happy that I gave it a try. I was reluctant to start this drama and the only thing I knew was IU and Bogum were the leads. Started this drama without knowing anything else, thought might be a comfy romcom but dude they made cry rivers. So many known faces it truly suprised me.
Being an eldest daughter this was a harsh watch for me. All the feelings from the show I could feel it too. Sometimes it was like I am watching my family on screen even tho my father is nothing like Gwan-sik, but whenever my mother finds new hobby all my father does is research abt my mother's new hobby and keeps talking abt it, he makes sure that she has somebody who's willing to listen to her rant abt her hobby.
I have no interest in romance for myself but If I ever find Yang Gwan-sik, I am stealing him and running away. I'll never pass an opportunity If I ever come across Yang Gwan-sik, I truly hope he exists.
There's a webtoon called "After school lesseons for an unripe apple " I truly love that webtoon, I've been reading it since it released. I think love like that and love this is truly once in a millennium and not everybody can have it.
It truly scares me to trust anybody else apart from my family, marry somebody I don't know about even the whole concept of marriage is scary for me but If a man like Gwan-sik is there, I think I might ace it.
If you're reluctant to watch this please give it a try, you'll love it. Hope everyone finds their Gwan-sik in this lifetime.💗🎀
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Masterpiece Series
The series is just mind blowing. Everyone should be watch the series. No matter how much I praise, words will fall short.The series is just mind blowing. Everyone should be watch the series. No matter how much I praise, words will fall short.
The series is just mind blowing. Everyone should be watch the series. No matter how much I praise, words will fall short.
The series is just mind blowing. Everyone should be watch the series. No matter how much I praise, words will fall short.
The series is just mind blowing. Everyone should be watch the series. No matter how much I praise, words will fall short.
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IU brings depth and warmth to Ae-sun, portraying her across years with resilience, longing, and subtle joy. Park Bo-gum as Gwan-sik radiates sincerity and kindness; his quiet devotion anchors the story in real, human emotion. The way their relationship evolves feels organic, shaped by the tides of life rather than grand tropes.
The writing shines in its fidelity to the rhythm of life. There are no rushed confessions or exaggerated showdowns; instead, there are small moments — a shared glance across a classroom, a silent sacrifice, a beloved memory of home. The series doesn’t shy away from pain or regret, but treats both with respect and softness.
Visually, the show uses landscapes, lighting and color to evoke memory and longing. The soundtrack underscores emotion without being ever intrusive. What’s memorable is how the setting (especially Jeju) becomes a character in itself: grounded, beautiful, and enduring.
“When Life Gives You Tangerines” isn’t just about finding love — it’s about staying, growing, and finding meaning in the everyday. It reminds us that life may hand us tangerines instead of lemons, but sometimes that’s the sweetest story of all.
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Masterpiece.
This kdrama touched my soul in a way nothing ever did. Decided to watch It after seeing everyone talking about It and It ended being the most beautiful show I've ever watched.It comforted me and broke me apart at the same time. I cried every episod, I can't.
It makes you realize how many things around us we take for granted, mostly our parents and what they do for us. I'm very attached to my family, mostly my mom, and some episodes were though, impossible to threathen my tears.
The cast Is amazing, the actors literally lived their characters, I fell in love with Iu and her acting skills, she managed to showcast mother and daughter perfectly, and have amazing chemistry with all of the male leads; but the way she portrayed AeSun is unforgettable, I coud always feel my empathy towards her no matter what.
Gwansik is THE standard, best male lead in kdrama history. The way he lived only for AeSun and his children until the very end. His ending broke me in tears: the way he asked for reassurance that she lived a happy life with him, the way he settled the kitchen lower because he wouldn't be around to help her and the way he brought hairclips for the next years after She told him who will buy them for her.
I will never get over them, may a love like their finds me every lifetime. They took care of each other until the end without regretting a single moment of how It went.
The scene where she cries in his arms in bed HAUNTS me. I love them too much.
I wanted to cry every scene that included adult Gwansik to be honest, his scenes with his daughter, the marriage and mostly his last scenes, they destroted me.
To the most beautiful drama, thank you for showing me what love is and what life Is about, thank you for showing us what to do.
"Thanks to you, my life has been spring everyday. Until the spring we meet again."
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if u didn't like it then u didnt understand the story n characters
I loved this drama so much 😭 i dont remember crying over a drama like this for so long, i loved the acting and that simple but not rly story. Remember to prepare tissues 🙂↕️ I almost drowned w my tears. I loved that we could see story from almost every character pov. IU's acting was so good that i lit didnt noticed that she played 2 characters. ......................................................................................................................................................Was this review helpful to you?
No villains, just life
Honestly, this is the drama of the year for me! What a heartbreaking yet beautiful story from start to finish. I am a daughter, a wife, and now also a mother--this drama really resonated with me. This whole drama illustrated the of each of these roles so well; life as a child looking at our parents, life as a parents with our children, and then life with our spouse. This drama has no villains--just life. Life happens. This drama did a great job depicting the story of life through two generations. I feel like words alone cannot do this drama justice. Such a masterpiece. Each episodes tugs at your heart and really makes you reflect on your own life. The pace is slow at first but if you can give a bit of patience, this drama will be worth your time.Was this review helpful to you?
casting suits to this drama
Honestly I would say that I've never seen a drama like this before sometimes this make me happy and sometimes it made me sad there was not a single moment I would like Skip from this drama how they make this drama so real by making the stories of every person and the nostalgia it was so much good and also it made me sad at end it was not only a drama it was a life lesson that “Be good to your parents" time will come to you also if same words you listen from your kids it will break your heart. the wait for new episodes made me rewatch the previous ones I really liked IU and Park Bo gum together I hoped they do more projects together IU played two roles but doesn't feels like. the last two episodes 😭😭 I even forgot that it's a drama.Was this review helpful to you?
16 hours of crying. If u have any tough life experiences this series will touch you so so hard. Napkins needed. After all it’s a beautiful series about life. You will recognize what is in life the most important thing. Good choice of actors, nice soundtrack and I appreciate the plot line which is making this series interesting and you need more and more and then you can’t stop watching and crying. I just finished this masterpiece and I will process my emotions what it gave me. Truly recommend 🥹
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