When Life Gives You Tangerines
Original releaseNetflixMar 7, 2025 · Release
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Drama broadcast and release information
| Name | When Life Gives You Tangerines [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Type | Drama / series[1][2] |
| Release | Mar 7, 2025[1][2] |
| Original broadcast / release | Original releaseNetflix[1] |
| Featured cast | IU · Park Bo-gum · Moon So-ri · Park Hae-joon[1][2] |
| Direction · writing | Kim Won-seok · Lim Sang-choon[1][2] |
| Channel / release service | Netflix[1] |
| Broadcast / release dates | Released in batches March 7–28, 2025[1] |
| Broadcast time / release format | Originally four episodes each Friday; now on demand[1] |
| Episodes | 16 episodes[1] |
| Official links | Netflix program information |
Story
Beginning in 1960s Jeju, Ae-sun and Gwan-sik’s story extends through their children and later years. Dreams, practical demands and choices made for family accumulate across time. The family drama follows both their youth and the lives that grow from it. [1]
Official teaser & trailer
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IU's two roles
Netflix's official cast guide identifies IU's roles as Oh Ae-sun and Yang Geum-myeong. She plays young Ae-sun and Ae-sun and Gwan-sik's daughter Geum-myeong, portraying different generations of the same family. Moon So-ri plays the older Ae-sun. [2]
Release schedule
Netflix announced four episodes each Friday through March 28. The premiere and the date when all episodes became available are distinct. [2]
What to watch for
- IU plays Ae-sun and Geum-myeong in different generations of the same family. Similar moments and differing choices create a way to compare parent and child.
- Notice how the early years in Jeju remain in the characters’ memories. Following changes in age and period helps connect the wider family story. [1]
Official viewing information
Open the official Netflix work and replay page. Select an episode or the full film, check regional availability, subtitles and access conditions, then play. [3]
Free viewing and access conditions
Check your Netflix membership and regional availability for full episodes. Check trial eligibility on the signup screen. The official teaser or trailer is available through the player and original link on this page. [5] [3] [4]
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When Life Gives You Tangerines
She plays both young Oh Ae-sun and Ae-sun's daughter Yang Geum-myeong. The family series begins on Jeju Island and was released in installments from March 7 to 28.
- IU · Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeong
People involved
Official information
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References and sources
Verified: Nov 14, 2026 · Facts are based on the sources below.
- When Life Gives You Tangerines release date and production announcement Netflix · Accessed 2026-11-13
- When Life Gives You Tangerines: introduction and roles of Oh Ae-sun and Yang Geum-myeong Netflix Tudum · Accessed 2026-11-13
- When Life Gives You Tangerines: official Netflix work and replay Netflix · Accessed 2026-11-14
- When Life Gives You Tangerines official video Netflix Korea · Accessed 2026-11-14
- Netflix official trial conditions Netflix Help Center · Accessed 2026-11-14