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When Life Gives You Tangerines korean drama review
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When Life Gives You Tangerines
34 people found this review helpful
by ren
Apr 2, 2025
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10.0
This review may contain spoilers

A Raw and Heartfelt Journey

This drama made me cry a lot, ngl. Its story is both beautiful and deeply touching. However, I have to say, when a certain actor started showing up in later episodes, I just wanted to fast-forward through his scenes. I also wish they had focused more on Eun Myeong, and there were moments when Geum Myeong’s behavior frustrated me. That said, it’s understandable — her parents spoiled her a lot, and it showed.

The first two arcs were absolutely incredible, but towards the end, the story felt a bit stuck in time, lacking the same creativity and depth. It was pretty obvious that they just recreated the same romance for Geum Myeong based on her parents' love story, which I found a little disappointing.

This kdrama isn’t a fairy tale: it’s raw, real, and human. That’s why, despite my reservations, I still gave it a high score. The main and supporting actors (let me ignore that one actor for now) were phenomenal, and I loved how every single character served a real purpose in the story, even if we didn’t realize it until 10 episodes later.

I highly recommend this kdrama to anyone ready to cry and experience life in its most unfiltered form through art.
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