TIME magazine has officially selected the Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” as the top Korean drama of 2025.
In its featured article, “The 10 Best K-Dramas of 2025,” the publication ranked the series at number one, describing it as “one of the best K-dramas of the year, if not one of the best TV series” overall.
The magazine particularly praised the production’s ability to transform the ordinariness of daily life into something extraordinary while maintaining its characteristic complexity and texture—a rare achievement in contemporary storytelling that has earned the series significant acclaim from global critics.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Jeju Island, the series follows the adventurous lives of Ae-sun (IU) and Gwan-sik (Park Bo-gum) as their story unfolds across the four seasons. The show has gained immense popularity worldwide, thanks to a combination of its tightly-woven screenplay, delicate direction, and stellar performances by the lead actors.
By capturing the essence of human emotion through the lens of ordinary characters, the series has resonated deeply with a global audience and solidified its place as a standout production in modern television.
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