Jeju Island Adventure Series ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Trailer

Jeju Island Adventure Series ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Trailer

by Alex Billington
February 21, 2025
Source: YouTube

“Don’t hang back. Live your life to the fullest.” Netflix has revealed the full official trailer for a mesmerizing series set on the lovely Jeju Island in Korea titled When Life Gives You Tangerines, which is ready for streaming this March. This series also goes under the title You Have Done Well in other countries (formerly Thank You for Your Hard Work) which is a strange title for a story about working through life’s surprises. The much-anticipated series When Life Gives You Tangerines, starring IU and Park Bo-gum, takes viewers into the dynamic world of Ae-sun and Gwan-sik. The trailer beautifully captures the changing seasons of life while also highlighting the duo’s palpable chemistry. The series follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four dynamic seasons on Jeju Island. Born on Jeju in the 1950s, it follows them as they grow up and deal with their changing world, and their love story, spanning all the way to Seoul in 2025. The cast includes Moon So-ri & Park Hae-joon as older Ae-sun & Gwan-sik, plus Kim Yong-lim and Na Moon-hee, and many others. This looks really lovely and tender and uplifting, an amusing, sweet story about growing up on an island – check it out.

Here’s the official trailer for Kim Won-suk’s series When Life Gives You Tangerines, from YouTube:

This Netflix series is about the adventures of Ae-sun, or “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four dynamic seasons on Jeju Island. Spanning from Jeju in the 1960s to Seoul in 2025, their journey through life’s ups and downs promises a heartwarming, relatable and emotional drama for all to enjoy. IU’s portrayal of Ae-sun, a dream-filled literary girl, showcases her spirited and aspirational nature, while Park Bo-gum brings Gwan-sik to life as a devoted man who faces challenges with determination and grace. The series also features Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon as the older Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, navigating the more mature chapters of their lives with resilience and strength. When Life Gives You Tangerines, which also goes under the title You Have Done Well, is a series created & directed by acclaimed Korean TV director Kim Won-suk, also of Misaeng: Incomplete Life, My Mister, Signal, and Arthdal Chronicles previously. With writing by Im Sang-choon and Lim Sang-Chung. It’s also produced by Kim Won-suk; made by Baram Pictures & PAN Entertainment. Netflix will release the When Life Gives You Tangerines series streaming on Netflix worldwide starting on March 7th, 2025 coming soon. Interested?

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