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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Touching and Heart-Warming Drama That Will Also Tear You Apart
This drama touched me in ways that no other drama has. Watching the sacrifices that the parents made for their children made me close my laptop and call my parents immediately! The cinematography of Jeju Island were beautiful and I loved how it focused on everyday life and relationships. Some parts did feel a bit slow and dragged in the middle, and I wish a few side characters got more development, but it didn’t ruin the overall experience for me. Also can we TALK about Park Bo Gum’s character because he is the definition of a green flag - THE WAY HE JUMPED OFF THE BOAT AND SWAM BACK TO SHORE TO REUNITE WITH HIS WIFE IM DEAD!!! like where do we find men like that?? 😩Was this review helpful to you?
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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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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time and love
I cried so much while watching When Life Gives You Tangerines. It really touched my heart and made me realize how life can be both beautiful and painful at the same time. The story was so deep and emotional, and I could feel every character’s pain and joy. The actors and actresses performed so incredibly well that I forgot I was watching a drama—it felt real. This drama reminded me how people can grow through hard times. It’s truly a masterpiece that I’ll never forget. Heartbreaking yet healing.Was this review helpful to you?
Life.
while watching this series i completely forgot that they are fictional characters. this is the first time im crying while watching a drama after reply 1988. this show is the essence of what it is to love, what it is to stay.ae sun and gwan sik, you lived a life, you did well~
i hold these characters so close to my heart
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must Watch drama
I rate this drama 10 out of 10. Anyone can say how it possible, but If, I rate this drama 10000. It's also not be completed ratting, must watch, must must must.Lee Ji Eun (Iu) and Park Bo Yoing also middle age aae sun and gwansik acting just wow.In ep 3 Gwam sik jump into ocane for aae sun, i love this scane more and more.........................❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
you need to watch it, hopefully you love this series.. sorry, I am from Bangladesh so little weak in English 😪
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When Life Gives You Tangerines : Story So Raw, It Feels Like Memories Instead of Fiction
This is a story of love, life, joy, sorrow, struggle, healing and everything in between. It follows Ae Sun’s journey from the turbulent 1960s through more than 7 decades, capturing every stage of her life. We see her as a bright eyed child with dreams as vast as the mountains, a determined teenager whose eyes still sparkle with ambition, passionate lover who pours her heart into her soulmate Yang Gwansik, a young mother finding her way and finally a grandmother who has embraced every role life has given her. In her, you see a daughter, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a friend, she is everything. IU and Moon Sori deserve a standing ovation, they didnt just play their roles, they lived them.Yang Gwansik, her unwavering companion, is the definition of a true soulmate. He is the green flag every girl dreams of, standing by her side from childhood to his last breath, fulfilling every duty with quiet devotion and deep love. While his romantic and husband phases were beautiful, what resonated most was his portrayal of fatherhood. He embodied the kind of silent dad who loves his children fiercely but struggles to put it into words. Both Park Bogum and Park Hae Joon who played him delivered phenomenal performances.
Beyond the leads, every character, from free spirited Geum Myeong to the elderly couple who sheltered the main characters during darkest times, offers a lesson in life’s complexities. Growth is a recurring theme, and even morally gray characters get their moments of depth and redemption.
The cinematography and production design are flawless, recreating each era from the 1960s to 2007 with stunning accuracy. Every frame feels immersive, transporting you to the past in a way that makes the story even more poignant.
So far, this is hands down the best drama of 2025. Its also the first slice of life series since Our Blues that truly tugs at the heart. A drama to cherish for a long time.
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