Netflix's 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' wins grand prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards At the Blue Dragon Series Awards, Netflix's “When Life Gives You Tangerines” won the grand prize and three additional awards, including Best Actress for IU. 2025.7.19
President Lee envisions cultural powerhouse to 'show Korea to the world' President Lee Jae Myung invited some of the biggest names in dramas, classical music and ballet among others and discussed his vision of a cultural powerhouse, inspired by the Netflix hit "When Life Gives You Tangerines." 2025.6.30
Jeju reaps rewards from ‘Tangerines’ tourism after Netflix hit A wave of holidaymakers and drama fans is lifting Jeju International Airport’s passenger numbers, as Korea’s favorite island getaway rides a pop culture high. 2025.6.13
Netflix 'reviewing' accusations of hostile work environment on set of 'When Life Give You Tangerines' Netflix said Thursday it is currently “reviewing the matter” regarding recent accusations that its popular romance drama series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” had a hostile working environment. 2025.5.29
'They're not like us': Daegu police stand out with meme-based awareness campaign The Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency is drawing attention for producing crime prevention videos in the form of viral memes and short parody clips based on popular dramas. 2025.4.28
[WEEKEND GETAWAY] 5 iconic filming spots featured in Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” has gained popularity, ranking No. 3 among Global Top 10 non-English shows. Starring IU and Park Bo-gum, it was filmed in unique locations around Korea imbuing cultural and historic significance. 2025.4.4
IU in 'season of harvest' as 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' finds success on Netflix As the series unveils the twists and turns of life, IU found herself reflecting on her own — questioning, rediscovering and relating to the very themes that shaped her characters. 2025.4.2
![IU speaks after receiving Best Actress during the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards on Friday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12218386.jpg?imageId=12218386&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![President Lee Jae Myung, fourth from left, speaks during a meeting with leading cultural figures at the Pine Grass reception hall in front of the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul on June 30. Attendees included Tony award-winning musical writer Hue Park, soprano Sumi Jo, ballerino Park Youn-jae and director Kim Won-suk. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12239861.jpg?imageId=12239861&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Check-in counters at Jeju International Airport are crowded with travelers on June 12. [JOONGANG ILBO]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12398444.jpg?imageId=12398444&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![IU, left, and Park Bo-gum featured in an official poster for Netflix's upcoming series “When Life Gives You Tangerines″ [NETFLIX]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12019397.jpg?imageId=12019397&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Screenshots of crime awareness videos produced by the Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency. A Kendrick Lamar challenge meme, left, and a parody short of ″When Life Gives You Tangerines″ are gaining popularity. [DAEGU METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12331956.jpg?imageId=12331956&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The iconic scene where young Ae-sun and Gwan-sik walk in the canola field was shot in Hagwon Farm in Gochang County, North Jeolla. [NETFLIX]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12269312.jpg?imageId=12269312&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Still from Netflix series ″When Life Gives You Tangerines″ [NETFLIX]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12244710.jpg?imageId=12244710&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)