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When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, March 7, 2025

Ended: Friday, March 28, 2025

When does When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 come out?

When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 premiered Friday, March 7, 2025 on Netflix and ended Friday, March 28, 2025. The season has 16 episodes.

The drama follows the adventurous life and many trials of Ae-sun (IU), a poor girl wanting to become a poet who was born in Jeju in 1951, and Gwan-sik (Park Bo-gum), a young man who cherishes and loves her. The drama is narrated by their daughter, Yang Geum-myeong.

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When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 release schedule

When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Spring in a Heartbeat

Raised by a tenacious mother, a young, bright-eyed Ae-sun has dreams bigger than her village — until an unexpected tragedy changes everything.

Friday · 1 year ago

2. Sassy First Love

As love blossoms between Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, they make their first bold move together. But their romantic adventure hits a snag.

Friday · 1 year ago

3. Yesterday Was Your Spring

After a dramatic rescue, Ae-sun and Gwan-sik return to Jeju. Soon, Ae-sun resigns herself to a sad fate — leaving Gwan-sik devastated.

Friday · 1 year ago

4. The Blazing Summer Sunshine

Summer brings joy as the newlyweds start a life together, but living with Gwan-sik's family tests their happiness — can they find a path to peace?

Friday · 1 year ago

5. A Midsummer Night's Full Nets

As Gwan-sik struggles to find work, Ae-sun worries for her family — until a lifeline appears. Soon after, Ae-sun sets her ambitions higher in Jeju.

Friday · 1 year ago

6. Life Goes on and On

Just as Ae-sun and Gwan-sik taste the joys of their new life, a summer storm changes everything — testing their will to carry on.

Friday · 1 year ago

7. A Fruitful Fall

As the village chief election approaches, Ae-sun faces corrupt opposition. Geum-myeong receives an unusual request that tests her morals.

Friday · 1 year ago

8. The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains

When Geum-myeong receives a chance to study in Japan, dreams take flight. Now Ae-sun and Gwan-sik must make a tough decision.

Friday · 1 year ago

9. The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo

Life in a small apartment tests Ae-sun and Gwan-sik as they struggle to parent Yang Eun-myeong. Meanwhile, Geum-myeong juggles love and life in Seoul.

Friday · 1 year ago

10. The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart

While Geum-myeong grows closer to her quirky colleague, Ae-sun's troubling dreams stir real concerns. Do they hold any meaning?

Friday · 1 year ago

11. My Love by My Side

As Geum-myeong's engagement moves toward marriage, her heart fills with doubt — will her first love story find its happy ending like her mother's?

Friday · 1 year ago

12. A Glistening Winter

Back in Jeju, Geum-myeong mends her heart in familiar surroundings. Ae-sun treasures sweet moments with her loved ones.

Friday · 1 year ago

13. Such an Uneven Love

While facing a career setback during an economic downturn, Geum-myeong encounters a familiar face — sparking an unexpected new beginning.

Friday · 1 year ago

14. Spread Your Wings and Fly

Ae-sun and Gwan-sik grapple with Yang Eun-myeong's misfortune, sacrificing everything they can to help him. But Eun-myeong's self-confidence takes a hit.

Friday · 1 year ago

15. A Spring Every Day

Between new business ventures and career changes, the family faces separate hurdles on their paths — drawing strength from their bond to press ahead.

Friday · 1 year ago

16. Here's to All You've Been Through Finale

As the Yang family finally enjoys the fruits of their labor, sudden agony strikes — testing their resolve and the strength of their enduring love.

Friday · 1 year ago

When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 guest stars

  • Yoo Byeong-hun

    Yoo Byeong-hun

    Yang Sam-bo

  • Lee Ji-hyeon

    Lee Ji-hyeon

    Bun-hui

  • Jeon Bae-soo

    Jeon Bae-soo

    Song Yeong-sam

  • Jung Yi-seo

    Jung Yi-seo

    Song Bu-seon

  • Kim Hwi-gyu

    Kim Hwi-gyu

    Motel customer

  • Kwon Oh-kyung

    Kwon Oh-kyung

    Reporter

  • Choi Hye-seo

    Choi Hye-seo

    Yeom Sun-nam (child)

  • Jang Soon-mi

    Jang Soon-mi

    Market customer

  • Baek Su-ryeon

    Baek Su-ryeon

    Jung Gong-rye

  • Hwang Jae-yeol

    Hwang Jae-yeol

    Homeroom teacher

  • Jeon Jin-oh

    Jeon Jin-oh

    Ship captain

  • Kang Mal-geum

    Kang Mal-geum

    Motel owner

  • Kim Young-woong

    Kim Young-woong

    Motel owner

  • Lee Joon-gyu

    Lee Joon-gyu

    Police officer

  • Lee Jae-ha

    Lee Jae-ha

    Police officer

  • Kang Jeong-woo

    Kang Jeong-woo

    Lee Hye-ran's father

When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 FAQ

When does When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 come out?

When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 premiered Friday, March 7, 2025 on Netflix.

How many episodes are in When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1?

When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 has 16 episodes.

Are new episodes of When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 finale?

The When Life Gives You Tangerines Season 1 finale (Episode 16) aired Friday, March 28, 2025.

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