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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A masterpiece
This drama depicts every step of their lives in the most touching way. These characters are beautiful from the inside out, yet life keeps on going no matter rain or shine. I sometimes lack faith in dramas fearing that they'll create unnecessary plot points but I enjoyed this show way more than I imagined. I cried watching almost every episode, but I sobbed during the last two. I was entranced, and there's no other way to describe WLGYT other than perfect!Was this review helpful to you?
Drama of the Year
A truly masterpieceIt 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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everyone should watch this.
I may have come out of this drama appreciating my parents far more than I did before watching it. There was not a single episode where I didn’t cry.What stayed with me the most was the generational shift between the mothers and daughters. A mother who refused to let her daughter join the sea because she didn’t want her to suffer the same hardships, only for that daughter to later refuse to keep her own daughter confined to the kitchen and instead help her fly towards a completely different life. That progression hit me deeply.
And I’ll be honest that there were moments where I found Geum Myeong frustrating, especially during the arguments with Ae-Sun (her mother). But then it hit me: “Oh… I’m just like her.” That realization humbled me so fast. It made me rethink all the moments where I may have unintentionally hurt my parents without ever stopping to understand the weight they carried to become the people they are today.
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Masterpiece
WOW I'm in in bed with a roll of toilet paper, literally sobbing and crying like a baby!! Anyone else or just me?Words cannot express the beauty within this show... PERFECT...A MASTERPIECE...AN INSTANT CLASSIC I'M SURE. I just hope and pray the show gets all the nominations and awards this season. BEST DRAMA, BEST ACTRESS IU AND BEST ACTOR BO GUM ETC...
A PERFECT 10 FOR ME.
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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 cryingWas this review helpful to you?
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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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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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A beautiful story about life, love, and loss.
A beautiful story about life, love, and loss. It makes you appreciate what you have and, most importantly, your parents who always go behind their means to sacrifice to make sure that you have better than them. It's also shows a pure and innocent love that lives through the test of time. I highly recommend this show if you want to cry, laugh, and feel grateful for what you have. ❤️ The acting was also spot on, all of the actors did an excellent job to deliver the emotions of the characters; it felt like you are actually there with the charactersWas this review helpful to you?
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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