When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)
Kernel Score: 94% · 480 ratings
Genres: Drama
First aired: 2025-03-07
Seasons: 1 · 16 episodes
Where to watch When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs — proving love endures across time.
When Life Gives You Tangerines parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that When Life Gives You Tangerines is a TV-14 Korean romance drama following a couple's lifelong journey of love and hardship.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- IU as Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong
- Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik
- Moon So-ri as Oh Ae-sun (middle-aged)
- Park Hae-joon as Yang Gwan-sik (middle-aged)
When Life Gives You Tangerines FAQ
Is When Life Gives You Tangerines good?
When Life Gives You Tangerines has a 94% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 480 audience ratings.
Where can I watch When Life Gives You Tangerines?
In the US you can stream When Life Gives You Tangerines on Netflix.
Is When Life Gives You Tangerines OK for kids?
When Life Gives You Tangerines is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that When Life Gives You Tangerines is a TV-14 Korean romance drama following a couple's lifelong journey of love and hardship.
What shows are like When Life Gives You Tangerines?
If you liked When Life Gives You Tangerines, try One Day, Scenes from a Marriage, Soundtrack #1 and Tyler Perry's Sistas.