When Life Gives You Tangerines

When Life Gives You Tangerines follows the lifelong journey of Oh Ae Sun, a spirited young woman who dreams of becoming a poet despite growing up in poverty on Jeju Island during the 1950s, and Yang Gwan Sik, the quiet, dependable young man who has loved her wholeheartedly since childhood. As Korea undergoes decades of social and economic change, Ae Sun and Gwan Sik navigate love, marriage, family, sacrifice, heartbreak, and the pursuit of their dreams. Together, they face life's many seasons—from youthful ambitions and personal setbacks to raising children and growing old—discovering that happiness is often found in the ordinary moments they share. Spanning multiple generations, When Life Gives You Tangerines is a heartfelt coming-of-age and family drama that explores enduring love, resilience, and the strength to keep moving forward through life's sweetest and most difficult moments.