When Life Gives You Tangerines is a heartfelt romantic life drama about how people and relationships change over time.

The story follows two main characters played by IU and Park Bo-gum. IU’s character is strong-willed, emotional, and determined to chase her dreams, while Park Bo-gum plays a calm, kind, and deeply loyal young man.

Their journey begins in their youth, where they experience a pure and innocent first love. As time passes, life becomes more complicated—family responsibilities, personal struggles, and societal pressures start to shape their choices. These changes slowly affect their relationship and the paths they take.

The drama moves between past and present timelines, showing how their decisions, memories, and experiences influence who they become as adults. It highlights how first love doesn’t always stay the same and how growing up often means letting go, changing, or understanding love in a deeper way.

In the end, it’s not just a love story—
it’s an emotional journey about life, time, dreams, and the meaning of love.