When Life Gives You Tangerines

Drama of the Year

A truly masterpiece

It has perfectly written story matching historical events of South Korea. It shows how different life problems affects an individual , how society treats girl differently than boy , what girls have to face , how dreams are important .

Story continuously shift in different years still it has a perfect harmony.

talking about songs - it has old songs played in background like 'Meaning of You' Original version of kim chang-wan and few others of him . lee hyori's ' 10 Minutes' and i love this old songs.

I can feel the happiness , sadness and pain of characters by watching so acting of cast was best

While waiting for next volume i watch previse one atleast 3 times and now my sisters has came home for holyday so I'm watching again with her.

if you decided to watching it i suggest keep tissue box near you instead of popcorn .

I never cried this much while watching anything that my nose was flowing with tears

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THE BEST SHOW I'VE EVER WATCHED IN MY LIFE

I am not one to write reviews as I feel I am not eloquent enough and I just ramble about unimportant things, however in this case I had to because it felt as though my heart would burst if I didn't put my words into writing. Where to begin, the acting was beyond great, the actors had me invested. I felt as though I were a part of their world. The storyline was one of the most heart-breaking, beautiful pieces of work ever written. No show has ever touched my heart like this. It taught me to be more empathetic towards my mom because this is also her first time living. Believe it or not I, don't think I can rewatch this because it broke my heart and took a piece of me. As I am writing this, I feel so empty and I am also still crying

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Did i finish this kdrama or did it finish me? ???

So where do I start... IT IS A MASTERPIECE !!!!!! I have watched a lot of kdramas, like more than 150 but i have never cried this much!! actually I am very sensitive and everything hits me but the way i couldn't stop crying while watching this is actually crazy. Every episode mead me tear up, ESPECIALY last 4!

First of all, thank you to the actors and to all of the people who worked on this series. It was wonderful, immaculate, best thing I have ever watched. THANK YOU FOR THIS HARD WORK. It is perfect all the way and I will not take any criticism towards this kdrama. I personally think that this kdrama has to get a title - KDRAMA OF THE YEAR! The cinematography! UNBELIVABLE, STUNING, GORGEOUS. I could not stop watching this kdrama it is so beautiful!

Well what I can say is that man like the ml is something that is very rare but I hope they exist. EVERY WOMEN DESERVES A MAN LIKE GWAN SHIK. He is the standard, he is the green forest, the greenest of all kdrama man. He was with fl his whole life and never got tired of her, he did everything to make her happy, he did everything to make his family happy and he lived for them- this is what a real love looks like. EVERY MAN ON THIS PLANET SHOULD WATCH THIS KDRMA AND LEARN FROM HIM HOW TO BE A GOOD FATHER AND HUSBAND. I was so sad sometimes that he did not get a chance to live like he wanted and had to give up on his dreams to be a good father and husband, had to suffer from pain and hide it to not make others bother. He was a pure soul with the best and the strongest heart ever. His death killed me. right when he was able to enjoy his life on the fullest he was already dying 😭 very unfair.

Ae Sun my girl ❤️I loved her character sooo much. The girl who also had to give up on her dreams but still managed to make it come true!! Sometimes I felt like she did not gave enough love to her husband like he did, but no it was not like that. She cared about him, loved and cherished him. She was a very very strong women like her mom, with a very strong heart. She was a mother, a daughter, a wife and a poetess. Let's appreciate IU's acting, she had to act so many different roles and she did it the best way. I was unbelievably happy when Ae Sun's dream came true, it felt like i was the one who achieved it!!!

About their children. Geum Myeong was grate mix of both of her parents and I love how she knew she deserves nothing less but the same man as her father. She was arrogant towards her parent. but lets not forget that she was a teenager and a daughter of Ae Sun! It made me so sad when I saw who they treated Eun Myeong, their one and only son. I felt like they did not give him enough love just because of their trauma loosing their little kid. Maybe he was not treated the best, but you could still see they loved him! They were first time parent, who become parents at a very early age, they were doing their best and would do everything for their children.

The plot is just life. We have no villain or a bad character, it is just life and time. Their life reminded me my parents life and made me sobbe even more. how difficult it is to live when you have no money or support. This made me realize that we should appreciate our parents efforts and thank them for everything they had done for us. Well it also made me appreciate that we should not take life for granted bcs it can slip away in any second.

This did not feel like watching a kdrama but felt like living life with them. I was there with them and i felt every emotions they were going through. This kdrama become very personal for me, it made me bawl my eyes out and killed something in me. Emotions they showed us were felt personally and I think that really shows how good all the actors played. Grief, happiness, love, saddens, joy, hatred and more emotions were felt and given to us through the screen.

I RECOMEND YOU THIS KDRAMA!!! It does not matter how old are you, what time of family do you come from or what is your dream and goal for life, this kdrama will give you what you need and will make you love life and never take it for granted. watch this you will not regret it! just don't forget you napkins! ❤️

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When life gives you tangerines- A Story That Stays with You

I had no idea that this series would become my all-time favorite. Every second, every line was worth it.

What made this drama truly special was how it portrayed a person’s life—from their childhood, with milk teeth, to their old age, with gray hair. There were no villains; the only adversary was life itself. It beautifully captured the joys, pains, and struggles of parents and children without any exaggeration. It showed that love and life must go on despite all obstacles.

It showed us no matter how many people love us—our friends, lovers, or even our children—the ones who love us the most and the most selflessly will always be our parents.
With time, we might start taking them for granted—not because we don’t love or value them, but because, no matter what happens, even if the whole world is against us, our parents will always be there, holding our hands tightly. Watching the characters grow old hit me hard. It made me realize that one day, my parents will also be in that phase, and I should cherish them better.

Beyond parental love, what moved me the most was the love between Gwan Shik and Ae Sun. Gwan Shik loved Ae Sun from the time he was nine until he was seventy. He had nothing to offer her except his love and care, yet he stood by her unwaveringly. Even in the midst of poverty and the harshness of life, his smile and words turned her world into spring. And in his final moments, all he wanted to see was her smile.

Ae Sun, in her own way, loved him just as deeply. She was strong-willed, bold, and sometimes stubborn, but she cherished Gwan Shik more than words could express. Their love wasn’t built on grand gestures or wealth ,it was built on unwavering companionship. Through hardships, he was her safe place, and even though she didn’t always say it aloud, her actions spoke for her. Their love wasn’t about perfection or fleeting passion; it was about endurance. It was about choosing each other every day, no matter how difficult life got.

This series showed love in its purest, rawest forms—between parents and children, between lovers, between people just trying to survive. It wasn’t just a drama; it was a reminder of what truly matters in life. And that’s why it will stay with me forever.

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A GEM

My all-time favorite K-drama, which holds a special place in my heart, is My Mister—a show I hadn’t replaced for a long time, not until WLGYT.

Just the purest love in all forms. One of the best storytelling and one of the most beautifully wrapped-up drama. It’s a work of art—one that leaves you with deep satisfaction after watching, yet also a longing heart, wishing for more of this gem.

I feel truly grateful to the directors, writers, and all the staff for giving us the opportunity to experience this one-of-a-kind, purest life and love story of Ae-sun, Gwan-sik, and their family.

It’s a gem. 🍊

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This drama bought me to tears every episode but it was worth it !

I was interested in this drama because I heard on twitter that it was about women of all generations :) then I watched the first episode then I cried and it was like this for every episode 😭 I dunno what how they did but ooof it was worth it ! It is like they put all great ingredients to make this masterpiece wow

The drama was touching deep and realistic it will make you feel all kind of emotions ! Also it helps you understand lots of relationships between people and family members ;) we all make mistakes we aren't perfect I am in my 20s so I am still learning as well haha

Anyway I need to jump in and watch again cause I feel I did miss lots of details hehe ! Worth the rewatch !

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Se a Vida Te Der Tangerinas é, sem exageros, uma das obras mais emocionantes e completas que já assisti. Dirigido por Kim Won-seok e roteirizado por Lim Sang-choon, o dorama nos presenteia com uma narrativa que atravessa décadas — da década de 1950 até os anos 2000 — e nos leva da bucólica Ilha de Jeju à movimentada Seul. Contado em quatro partes que seguem as estações do ano, o drama constrói uma linha do tempo não linear e profundamente emocional, onde passado e presente se entrelaçam para formar um retrato vívido da vida, da memória e do amor silencioso que sustenta tudo isso.

A história gira em torno de Ae-sun, uma jovem nascida em Jeju que sonha em ser poetisa. Apesar da realidade dura, da pobreza e da rigidez de sua época, ela insiste em desejar mais da vida — e, ao seu lado, está Gwan-sik, um jovem calado, pescador, dedicado, que a ama com firmeza desde a juventude. O que poderia parecer um romance simples se transforma em algo muito maior: um testemunho de companheirismo, sacrifício, dor, escolhas não feitas e amores que amadurecem ao longo do tempo. A história não se limita ao amor romântico — ela é, acima de tudo, sobre o amor em sua forma mais bruta e constante: aquele que permanece, mesmo quando a vida não é justa.

A direção é um dos grandes destaques do dorama. A escolha pela contemplação e pelos silêncios é extremamente acertada. A Ilha de Jeju não serve apenas como cenário: ela é parte da alma da narrativa, com suas plantações de tangerinas, seu vento constante e seus contrastes entre dureza e beleza. A fotografia aposta em tons quentes e naturais, enquanto a trilha sonora surge de maneira sutil, respeitando o ritmo dos personagens e amplificando os momentos mais íntimos da trama. É uma experiência sensorial: cada episódio se sente como uma lembrança vivida.

No elenco, IU brilha intensamente ao interpretar Ae-sun na juventude, conferindo à personagem uma força inquieta e poética. Park Bo-gum, como o jovem Gwan-sik, entrega uma performance contida, mas devastadora, carregada de sentimento mesmo nos momentos mais silenciosos. Nas fases mais maduras dos personagens, Moon So-ri e Park Hae-joon assumem os papéis com profundidade e peso emocional, mostrando que o tempo transforma, mas não apaga a essência do que se é. As atuações são tão humanas que nos sentimos observando vidas reais, e não apenas uma ficção.

O dorama também é uma reflexão sobre os sonhos dos nossos pais — e como, muitas vezes, eles os engolem em silêncio para garantir que nós possamos perseguir os nossos. Ae-sun, por anos, guarda a poesia dentro de si, ocupada em sustentar a casa, cuidar da família, sobreviver. Gwan-sik, por sua vez, vive com a frustração de nunca ter conseguido aliviar o peso da vida da mulher que ama. No final, quando ele está prestes a partir, pede perdão por não ter feito mais por ela — e ela responde que, graças a ele, nunca esteve sozinha. É impossível ouvir essa troca sem se comover. Pouco depois, Ae-sun finalmente publica seu poema, encerrando o ciclo de uma vida inteira com dignidade, beleza e amor.

Se a Vida Te Der Tangerinas é um dorama que toca em profundidades raras. Ele fala de tempo, de luto, de sonhos esquecidos, da juventude que passa rápido demais e da coragem necessária para amar alguém a vida inteira. Mais do que uma história de amor, é uma história sobre permanecer — mesmo quando não se tem mais forças, mesmo quando os sonhos parecem distantes, mesmo quando só resta o silêncio. É, sinceramente, a melhor coisa que já vi. E sei que vai me acompanhar por muitos anos, como uma lembrança doce guardada com carinho — como uma tangerina madura entregue na hora certa

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Ah those old days

With this series, I went back to my childhood, my youth, the period when everything was pure and clean. I found something from myself and my surroundings in every episode. They were like one of us. It was as if we were acting the truth together, we were watching it, but okay. I felt like it was happening to me. I got angry, happy, sad and loved with them. In my opinion, it was the best of this period, the ones I have watched so far. I think it will collect all the awards. They were perfect from the main actor to the sub-actor. The director should be congratulated. Well done. The script, the story, it was such a thing that one could say there is no such thing. Good job. It was LONGING FOR THE PAST for me. It happened. It ended. It was like a fairy tale. It was like I woke up from a dream. That's what it was like. It was different. It was from us. My eyes were always moist. Those who haven't watched it should definitely watch it. I recommend it.

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