When Life Gives You Tangerines final review: Park Bo-gum and IU’s emotionally charged drama touches soul with life’s tangy twist

4/5

When Life Gives You Tangerines plot

Park Bo-gum and IU’s latest K-drama has stirred a wave on social media with its emotionally driven storyline. Netflix’s coming-of-age drama revolves around a married couple who navigates the ups and downs of life with their companionship and strong will. Ae-Sun and Gwang-ski’s beautiful love story with family twists form the crux of the series.

When Life Gives You Tangerines Review

Netflix’s poignant K-drama titled ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ concluded with its bittersweet ending. With its well-paced narrative, strong lead characters and an emotionally-driven storyline about life and family, this K-drama weaves a unique place in the heart of viewers. It captures the true essence of life with intense moments of love and loss.

Lim Sang-choon and Kim Won-seok teamed up to offer a heartfelt series. Each dialogue and scene creates an everlasting impact on the viewers. It is powered by a certain depth on life that resonates with a common man’s setbacks and triumphs. From episode 1 to the finale, it remains magical with a consistent pace. The voice-over narration with the protagonist's daughter also adds a breath of freshness to the series.

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Set against the serene backdrop of Jeju Island, When Life Gives You Tangerines draw its comparison with the humungous sea and it’s bittersweet seasons. It also offers a city-country contrast that sheds light on perspective and stereotypes.

The stellar duo of Park Bo-gum and IU impressed everyone with their well-written characters and stunning craft. Whether it is the green flag husband Gwan-sik or his loving and supportive partner Ae-sun, this K-drama gave us several reasons to fall in love with it. Its beautiful narrative and characters will keep you hooked throughout the watch.

A well-crafted plot, fine pacing and a heartwarming tale of love and resilience, this K-drama blends effortlessly into perfection. Thus, culminating into a memorable series. It is truly commendable how the makers have painted a vivid image of life, along with a tangy taste of ups and downs.

The poignant tale also explores the parent-child relationship as it helds a mirror to the reality. There are numerous instances when the dialogues and scenes hit hard. While you are shyly smiling on one scene, the next moment you’re bawling your eyes. One of the impactful scenes is the hospital setting where the father asks his daughter to look after her mother in his absence. The intensity of the dialogues and the powerful delivery adds to its depth.

When Life Gives You Tangerines Verdict

Overall, When Life Gives You Tangerines is a binge-worthy K-drama that offers a sweet and sour take on life. The emotionally charged narrative and a tangy take on life’s challenges makes this one a teary but compelling watch that touches your soul.

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All sixteen episodes of When Life Gives You Tangerines is streaming on Netflix.