K-Drama Fans Are Obsessed With the New Show Starring IU, Which Just Blew up Netflix's Top 10
IU returned from a six-year hiatus in her acting career for this K-drama, and for good reason – it's a visually stunning and touching story of great love.
In recent years, Hollywood has been less and less generous with romantic TV series – horror films and action-packed thrillers have replaced the genre on the list of most popular.
But in Korea, romance is still alive and well. Neftlix's new K-drama has already entered the platform's top 10 and won the hearts of millions of viewers.
When Life Gives You Tangerines is a romantic drama that does not try to step into other territories – and it's a good thing.
What Is When Life Gives You Tangerines About?
Jeju Island, 1950s. Ae-soon is a lively, bright and active girl who dreams of becoming a poet. She cannot go to school, but believes that her dream will come true sooner or later.
Ae-soon has been friends with Gwan-sik since early childhood. This young man is modest, hardworking, and well-mannered, and he loves Ae-soon with all his heart and supports her in all her endeavors.
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The viewers will see a touching story of their long lasting friendship that will develop into true love.
When Life Gives You Tangerines Has a Strong Creative Team and a Brilliant Cast
When Life Gives You Tangerines has caught the attention of K-drama fans thanks to its star-studded cast and a writer-director duo known for their heartfelt stories.
Singer-actress IU and fan favorite Park Bo-gum teamed up with director Kim Won-seok, known for My Mister and Misaeng, and screenwriter Lim Sang-choon, who wrote Fight for My Way, to tell the story of love and life on Jeju Island over the course of 65 years.
When Life Gives You Tangerines is IU's first project in six years since taking a break from acting, making the show a great treat for fans of the singer and actress.
When Life Gives You Tangerines Is Visually Stunning Thanks to an Impressive Budget
However, it was not the return of IU that impressed fans the most, but the visual component of the project – fans call When Life Gives You Tangerines the director's most visually stunning series to date.
The high budget of around $42 million allowed for building sets for different time periods from the 1960s to the present, making When Life Gives You Tangerines not only Kim Won-seok's most beautiful series, but also one of the most visually impressive K-dramas ever.
When Life Gives You Tangerines Release Schedule
Netflix released the first four episodes of the 16-episode drama on March 7. Four new episodes will be released each week on Fridays, with the finale airing on March 28.
