A beautiful melodrama.
“When Life Gives You Tangerines” is one of the most beautifully written drama I’ve ever seen. It’s realism and storytelling made it unforgettable. The drama showed the struggles women faced in the past, and how Ae Sun broke those societal norms. It explores love across different generations, showing how it changes, endures and sometimes diminishes. Every second of this drama felt raw and deeply moving. I cried throughout the whole thing and would cry again just to experience this once more.Was this review helpful to you?
prepare to cry at every episode
one sentence i could define this drama is, “a very beautiful story that encapsulates love, family & self growth”.i’m never a fan of slice of life genre as it hurts my heart knowing how miserable life is. but this drama showed me that surviving, is possible. thriving is possible. life do really kills you in so many ways; mean words thrown by your parents, financial situations, the yearn to be loved and prioritised.. anything but a perfect life. but watching this made me realised that life is really.. about teaching, learning, doing what you want instead of merely accomplishing things. and thats how you grow to be fulfilled, instead of satisfied :)
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I love, love, love this drama.
I just finished watching it and I already want to watch it again. All the moments of struggle and love and loss, joy and despair were portrayed so thoughtfully. The acting was exemplary. I loved the message that all those around them helped them get through, especially when they had a huge personal loss.And, while the story seems to be more focused on her and all her trials and joys, you realize in the end what an integral part he played, not only in her life, but in all of their lives. His love for her and for their children was so steady and pure.
I probably went through half a box of tissues while watching this. At the same time, I felt with them the sweet moments and the heartwarming moments. Needless to say, this drama touched me deeply and I know the story will stay with me for a very long time.
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When like gives you another IU drama...
A very relatable tale of a woman's story - the heart of this drama is: mother-daughter relationship from the beginning.The brilliant cast and director made me want to watch the show, and it didn't disappoint. It had parts that will make you cry like a baby, parts where you will see yourself in the characters, and some scenes will help you gain more perspective in life.
I didn't expect it to, but the romance in the drama swept me off my feet too! It had elements that made me root for the couples more than I would in a full romance based drama.
The cinematography was ofcourse breathtaking (its Jeju we're talking about here). Overall a great watch! Made a lot of memories here.
Thank You For Your Hard Work, Wlgyt team!
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YA'LL SHOULD WATCH WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINE!
I cried every episode and in every episode it teaches me various lesson in life and that made me reflect for everything. This drama teaches me to cherish our parents because this is their first time living too and appreciate all their effort and sacrifices for us to live well and be grateful for everything. This drama made me realize that im sooo geumyeong coded in so many ways and I can relate to her as I, also, the eldest daughter in our family. Watching this drama makes me wonder about my parents dreams what they want to achieve when they are young just like aesun and gwansik in their youth and what dream that they achieve now in their life. This drama made my eyes open more about life made me not to give up in every small inconvenience in my life. Life goes on . We did our best.As for the acting gosh IU should win every grand award for this drama and also bogum they did so great and moon sori and park hae joon too. But for me IU DID SO GREAT ON THIS DRAMA she acted young aesun and geumyeong so well that you can't see aesun when she's portraying geumyeong she's that great and also while watching I really forget her as IU the top singer I just see her as aesun who have so many dreams in life and loves her family and husband so much. She's so great!!!!! G.O.A.T both slaying in both field be it singing or acting . As for bogum he too is so good he is so good the eyes acting his eyes is like always speaking he is so good at acting. For the writing waaaah the best LIFE DRAMA INDEED it is perfectly an art that has been crafted into a drama.
The writer is sooooooo great the best All in all I recommend to all of you to watch THE DRAMA OF THE YEAR : WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINE ! IF IU, BOGUM, MOON SORI, PARK HAEJOON, DIRECTOR AND WRITER DOESN'T WIN A DAESANG FOR THIS I WILL FLIP THE TABLE ALSO
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S-tier show, a memoir of life
March 30, 2025I love this drama. After being on hiatus from watching drama series, When Life Gives You Tangerines set the stone in developing the strength of what it takes to really amply and tell that slice-of-life melodrama.
This drama is so good, it is well produced. The execution of scenes, the casts, the storytelling, it brought me to life. To really have more appreciation for how my life is no matter how shitty and low life can be. It is true, we need to take care of ourselves. There are instances where we had no choice but to really compromise. I love it. I feel so speechless finishing it now. Binging it for 2 days definitely shows how hooked I was. I could not put it on hold.
I feel that empathy really is highlighted in this show because the way we can see parallels between the generations of people. Life truly is just like that.
The life lessons, the perspectives, the risks, the tragedy, the failure, the happiness, the grief of losing our loved ones, aging, all of these are just so raw. Hence why this show really connected to me and my heart strings were tug a couple times for sure. Afterall, there is no villain in this show, just the course of nature and how life goes...
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A Story that Mirrors Life's Highs and Lows & A Drama That Hits Close to Home
When Life Gives You Tangerines is a simple yet heartfelt story about love, struggles, and time. IU and Park Bo-gum, along with Moon So-ri and Park Hae Joon as the middle-aged Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, bring their characters to life in a real and natural way. The drama shows how people grow, make sacrifices, and hold onto love through the years, making it a touching and relatable watch. I highly recommend y'all to watch this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
An amazing drama, not to be missed!
This drama is far different from the usual storylines. After watching a few episodes you become so familar with the depth of the characters that as susequent episodes unfold their story becomes so real that it feels like you personally know them, you develop a strong bond with them. The acting is extraordinary! All four actors playing the main couple gives amazing heartfelt, emotional performances that you form a strong bond with them. The story tells of unimaginable hardship, the deepest love you could ever experience, tragedy, strength, perserversnce, determination, loyalty, devotion and human dignity. There is no doubt that this beautifully filmed, spectacularly acted, heartwrencing love story will certainly garner numerous awards, high praise and millions of viewers.Was this review helpful to you?
Perfect show !!!!
Actors, acting, everything was great. Even child actors, supporting actors were perfect. I cried a lot while watching this drama. It was really immersive, and I could relate to many things. My favorite part of Korean dramas is that they express their emotions very carefully. Watch Korean dramas to understand Asian emotions... I would say that there is nothing better expressed than Korean dramas ! What do you need to say after you've finished watching it? It's a masterpiece10 is too low for me. I'll give you a perfect score !!!!!!! I applaud all the cast for their acting !!!!!!!!!!!!
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masterpiece
I can’t remember the last time I felt truly grateful for a drama, but WLGYT is nothing short of a masterpiece. A love letter to the human spirit, delicately told.It felt like watching a poem come to life. I cried, reminisced, dreamed, and hoped. It moved through every emotion, every ache and triumph, with such grace that it was impossible not to be swept away.
And though I cried the most, it wasn’t out of sorrow. It was something deeper, something like pride. As if I had walked beside them.
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Best KDrama I ever watch
This drama has it all—breathtaking scenery, incredible character development, masterful storytelling, and captivating dialogue. Truly a masterpiece.While everyone is hyping up IU and Park Bo Gum, I believe it's the middle-aged couple, Moon So Ri and Park Hae Joon, who truly carry the show. Their performances are so powerful that I find myself completely engaged in every scene.
This is, without a doubt, the best K-drama I have ever watched. #1 on my list!
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The best drama ever
Hesitated at first to watch but got hook.The acting, the story everything was just perfect for me.
The cast were amazing and they played their role the best.
At first i wish Park bo gum acted as their son but the character would not fit him and would be awkward. I never cried this much watching dramas and my wife sleeping beside me laughing like crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣. No other dramas would top this drama this year. A big applause to all the production team.. well done
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