When Life Gives You Tangerines
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When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean: 폭싹 속았수다; RR: Pokssak sogatsuda; Jeju for 'Thank You for Your Hard Work') is a 2025 South Korean romance slice-of-life television series written by Lim Sang-choon, directed by Kim Won-seok, and starring IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, and Park Hae-joon. It was released on Netflix every Friday, from March 7, 2025, to March 28, 2025. The series received widespread praise for its performances, screenplay, and direction. Among its numerous accolades, the series received a total of eight nominations at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, winning four, including Best Drama. The series has been favorably compared to the acclaimed series Reply 1988 (2015–2016), also starring Park Bo-gum, for eliciting nostalgia and warmth rooted in the Korean experience.
Infobox
Hangul
폭싹 속았수다
Lit.
Thank You for Your Hard Work[a]
RR
Pokssak sogatsuda
MR
P'okssak sogassuda
Genre
mw- Romance Slice-of-life
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Starring
IU Park Bo-gum Moon So-ri Park Hae-joon
Music by
Park Sung-il
Opening theme
"Spring"by Kim Jung-mi
Country of origin
South Korea
Original languages
Korean Jeju Language
No. of episodes
16
Executive producer
Park Sang-hyun
Producers
Hong Soo-hwan Jeon Soo-jung
Cinematography
Choi Yoon-man Kim Dong-soo
Editor
Kim Jin-oh
Running time
49–85 minutes
Production companies
Pan Entertainment Baram Pictures
Budget
₩60 billion
Network
Netflix
Release
March 7 (2025-03-07) –March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)
Tables
· Episodes
Volume I
Volume I
No.
Volume I
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Spring in a Heartbeat"Transliteration: "Hororong bom" (Korean: 호로록 봄)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Sassy First Love"Transliteration: "Yomangjin cheotsarang" (Korean: 요망진 첫사랑)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Yesterday Was Your Spring"Transliteration: "Yeseuteodei. "geudeurui bomeun..."" (Korean: 예스터데이. "그들의 봄은...")
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)
4
4
No.
4
Title
"The Blazing Summer Sunshine"Transliteration: "Kkwarangkkwarang yeoreum" (Korean: 꽈랑꽈랑 여름)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)
Volume II
Volume II
No.
Volume II
5
5
No.
5
Title
"A Midsummer Night's Full Nets"Transliteration: "Hanyeoreum bamui manseon" (Korean: 한여름 밤의 만선)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Life Goes On and On"Transliteration: "Salmin sarajinda" (Korean: 살민 살아진다)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
7
7
No.
7
Title
"A Fruitful Fall"Transliteration: "Jarakjarang gaeul" (Korean: 자락자락 가을)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
8
8
No.
8
Title
"The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains"Transliteration: "Byeonhaneuni dariyo, maeumiya neukgenneunga" (Korean: 변하느니 달이요, 마음이야 늙겠는가)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
Volume III
Volume III
No.
Volume III
9
9
No.
9
Title
"The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo"Transliteration: "Barameun waengwaengwaeng, maeumeun inginging" (Korean: 바람은 왱왱왱 마음은 잉잉잉)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)
10
10
No.
10
Title
"The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart"Transliteration: "Pum ane baram, pum ane sarang" (Korean: 품 안의 바람 품 안의 사랑)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)
11
11
No.
11
Title
"My Love by My Side"Transliteration: "Nae sarang nae gyeote" (Korean: 내 사랑 내 곁에)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)
12
12
No.
12
Title
"A Glistening Winter"Transliteration: "Pellong pellong gyeoul" (Korean: 펠롱펠롱 겨울)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)
Volume IV
Volume IV
No.
Volume IV
13
13
No.
13
Title
"Such an Uneven Love"Transliteration: "Geuchuruk jjaksarang" (Korean: 그추룩 짝사랑)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)
14
14
No.
14
Title
"Spread Your Wings and Fly"Transliteration: "Hwolhwol nalla, hwolhwol nara bokyeo" (Korean: 훨훨 날라, 훨훨 날아 보켜)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)
15
15
No.
15
Title
"A Spring Every Day"Transliteration: "Mannal, bom" (Korean: 만날, 봄)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)
16
16
No.
16
Title
"Here's to All You've Been Through"Transliteration: "Pokssak sogatsuda" (Korean: 폭싹 속았수다)
Directed by
Kim Won-seok
Written by
Lim Sang-choon
Original release date
March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | ||||||||
| Volume I | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "Spring in a Heartbeat"Transliteration: "Hororong bom" (Korean: 호로록 봄) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07) | ||||||||
| 2 | "Sassy First Love"Transliteration: "Yomangjin cheotsarang" (Korean: 요망진 첫사랑) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07) | ||||||||
| 3 | "Yesterday Was Your Spring"Transliteration: "Yeseuteodei. "geudeurui bomeun... (Korean: 예스터데이. "그들의 봄은...") | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07) | ||||||||
| 4 | "The Blazing Summer Sunshine"Transliteration: "Kkwarangkkwarang yeoreum" (Korean: 꽈랑꽈랑 여름) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07) | ||||||||
| Volume II | ||||||||||||
| 5 | "A Midsummer Night's Full Nets"Transliteration: "Hanyeoreum bamui manseon" (Korean: 한여름 밤의 만선) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14) | ||||||||
| 6 | "Life Goes On and On"Transliteration: "Salmin sarajinda" (Korean: 살민 살아진다) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14) | ||||||||
| 7 | "A Fruitful Fall"Transliteration: "Jarakjarang gaeul" (Korean: 자락자락 가을) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14) | ||||||||
| 8 | "The Moon Wanes, Yet the Young Heart Remains"Transliteration: "Byeonhaneuni dariyo, maeumiya neukgenneunga" (Korean: 변하느니 달이요, 마음이야 늙겠는가) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14) | ||||||||
| Volume III | ||||||||||||
| 9 | "The Wind Goes Whoosh, My Heart Goes Boo-Hoo"Transliteration: "Barameun waengwaengwaeng, maeumeun inginging" (Korean: 바람은 왱왱왱 마음은 잉잉잉) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21) | ||||||||
| 10 | "The Storm Sweeps My Heart, the Love Rocks My Heart"Transliteration: "Pum ane baram, pum ane sarang" (Korean: 품 안의 바람 품 안의 사랑) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21) | ||||||||
| 11 | "My Love by My Side"Transliteration: "Nae sarang nae gyeote" (Korean: 내 사랑 내 곁에) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21) | ||||||||
| 12 | "A Glistening Winter"Transliteration: "Pellong pellong gyeoul" (Korean: 펠롱펠롱 겨울) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21) | ||||||||
| Volume IV | ||||||||||||
| 13 | "Such an Uneven Love"Transliteration: "Geuchuruk jjaksarang" (Korean: 그추룩 짝사랑) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28) | ||||||||
| 14 | "Spread Your Wings and Fly"Transliteration: "Hwolhwol nalla, hwolhwol nara bokyeo" (Korean: 훨훨 날라, 훨훨 날아 보켜) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28) | ||||||||
| 15 | "A Spring Every Day"Transliteration: "Mannal, bom" (Korean: 만날, 봄) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28) | ||||||||
| 16 | "Here's to All You've Been Through"Transliteration: "Pokssak sogatsuda" (Korean: 폭싹 속았수다) | Kim Won-seok | Lim Sang-choon | March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28) | ||||||||
· Reception › Viewership
Week
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When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
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When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
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When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
Global Rank(non-Englishseries)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
Views(in millions)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
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1
1
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
1
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
March 3, 2025 (2025-03-03)—March 9, 2025 (2025-03-09)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
4
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
3.60
2
2
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
2
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)—March 16, 2025 (2025-03-16)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
2
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
6.00
3
3
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
3
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
March 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)—March 23, 2025 (2025-03-23)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
1
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
5.50
4
4
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
4
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
March 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)—March 30, 2025 (2025-03-30)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
3
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
6.00
5
5
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
5
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
March 31, 2025 (2025-03-31)—April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
1
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
5.40
6
6
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
6
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
April 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)—April 13, 2025 (2025-04-13)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
3
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
3.70
7
7
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
7
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
April 14, 2025 (2025-04-14)—April 20, 2025 (2025-04-20)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
4
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
2.70
8
8
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
8
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
April 21, 2025 (2025-04-21)—April 27, 2025 (2025-04-27)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
7
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
2.70
9
9
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
9
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
April 28, 2025 (2025-04-28)—May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
9
When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix
1.60
| When Life Gives You Tangerines Viewership per Netflix | ||||
| Week | Date | Global Rank(non-Englishseries) | Views(in millions) | Ref. |
| 1 | March 3, 2025 (2025-03-03)—March 9, 2025 (2025-03-09) | 4 | 3.60 | |
| 2 | March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)—March 16, 2025 (2025-03-16) | 2 | 6.00 | |
| 3 | March 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)—March 23, 2025 (2025-03-23) | 1 | 5.50 | |
| 4 | March 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)—March 30, 2025 (2025-03-30) | 3 | 6.00 | |
| 5 | March 31, 2025 (2025-03-31)—April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06) | 1 | 5.40 | |
| 6 | April 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)—April 13, 2025 (2025-04-13) | 3 | 3.70 | |
| 7 | April 14, 2025 (2025-04-14)—April 20, 2025 (2025-04-20) | 4 | 2.70 | |
| 8 | April 21, 2025 (2025-04-21)—April 27, 2025 (2025-04-27) | 7 | 2.70 | |
| 9 | April 28, 2025 (2025-04-28)—May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04) | 9 | 1.60 | |
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Accolades
Asia Artist Awards
Asia Artist Awards
Award ceremony
Asia Artist Awards
Year
2025
Category
Artist of the Year, Actor (Daesang)
Nominee
IU
Result
Won
Best Actor of the Year, OTT (Daesang)
Best Actor of the Year, OTT (Daesang)
Award ceremony
Best Actor of the Year, OTT (Daesang)
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Won
Best Actress of the Year, OTT (Daesang)
Best Actress of the Year, OTT (Daesang)
Award ceremony
Best Actress of the Year, OTT (Daesang)
Year
Moon So-ri
Category
Won
Best Artist
Best Artist
Award ceremony
Best Artist
Year
IU
Category
Won
Park Bo-gum
Park Bo-gum
Award ceremony
Park Bo-gum
Year
Won
Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri
Award ceremony
Moon So-ri
Year
Won
Best Couple
Best Couple
Award ceremony
Best Couple
Year
IU & Park Bo-gum
Category
Won
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Award ceremony
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Drama series
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Nominated
Best Direction (Fiction)
Best Direction (Fiction)
Award ceremony
Best Direction (Fiction)
Year
Kim Won-seok
Category
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award ceremony
Best Screenplay
Year
Lim Sang-choon
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award ceremony
Best Actor
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Nominated
Asian Pop Music Awards
Asian Pop Music Awards
Award ceremony
Asian Pop Music Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best OST
Nominee
"Midnight Walk"
Result
Pending
Baeksang Arts Awards
Baeksang Arts Awards
Award ceremony
Baeksang Arts Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Drama
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award ceremony
Best Director
Year
Kim Won-seok
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award ceremony
Best Actor
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Best Actress
Year
IU
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actor
Year
Choi Dae-hoon
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actress
Year
Yeom Hye-ran
Category
Won
Best New Actress
Best New Actress
Award ceremony
Best New Actress
Year
Kim Tae-yeon
Category
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award ceremony
Best Screenplay
Year
Lim Sang-choon
Category
Won
Bechdel Day
Bechdel Day
Award ceremony
Bechdel Day
Year
2025
Category
Bechdel Choice 10
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Placed
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Award ceremony
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Year
2025
Category
Grand Prize
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Won
Best Drama
Best Drama
Award ceremony
Best Drama
Year
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award ceremony
Best Actor
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Best Actress
Year
IU
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actor
Year
Choi Dae-hoon
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actress
Year
Yeom Hye-ran
Category
Won
Best New Actor
Best New Actor
Award ceremony
Best New Actor
Year
Kang You-seok
Category
Nominated
Brand of the Year Awards
Brand of the Year Awards
Award ceremony
Brand of the Year Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Actor (OTT)
Nominee
Park Bo-gum
Result
Won
Best Actor (Vietnam)
Best Actor (Vietnam)
Award ceremony
Best Actor (Vietnam)
Year
Won
Best Actress (OTT)
Best Actress (OTT)
Award ceremony
Best Actress (OTT)
Year
IU
Category
Won
Best Actress (Vietnam)
Best Actress (Vietnam)
Award ceremony
Best Actress (Vietnam)
Year
Won
FUNdex Awards
FUNdex Awards
Award ceremony
FUNdex Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best OTT Original Drama
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Pending
Best Leading Male Performer on OTT
Best Leading Male Performer on OTT
Award ceremony
Best Leading Male Performer on OTT
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Pending
Best Leading Female Performer on OTT
Best Leading Female Performer on OTT
Award ceremony
Best Leading Female Performer on OTT
Year
IU
Category
Pending
Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT
Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT
Year
Lee Jun-young
Category
Pending
Kang You-seok
Kang You-seok
Award ceremony
Kang You-seok
Year
Pending
Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor
Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor
Award ceremony
Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Pending
Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor
Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor
Award ceremony
Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor
Year
IU
Category
Pending
Global OTT Awards
Global OTT Awards
Award ceremony
Global OTT Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Creative
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award ceremony
Best Director
Year
Kim Won-seok
Category
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award ceremony
Best Screenplay
Year
Lim Sang-choon
Category
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Best Actress
Year
IU
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actor
Year
Choi Dae-hoon
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actress
Year
Yeom Hye-ran
Category
Won
Seoul International Drama Awards
Seoul International Drama Awards
Award ceremony
Seoul International Drama Awards
Year
2025
Category
Outstanding Korean Drama
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award ceremony
Best Director
Year
Kim Won-seok
Category
Nominated
Best Screenwriter
Best Screenwriter
Award ceremony
Best Screenwriter
Year
Lim Sang-choon
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Korean Actress
Outstanding Korean Actress
Award ceremony
Outstanding Korean Actress
Year
IU
Category
Won
Outstanding Asian Star
Outstanding Asian Star
Award ceremony
Outstanding Asian Star
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Nominated
Korea Drama Awards
Korea Drama Awards
Award ceremony
Korea Drama Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Drama
Nominee
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Result
Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Award ceremony
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Year
Park Bo-gum
Category
Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress
Top Excellence Award, Actress
Award ceremony
Top Excellence Award, Actress
Year
IU
Category
Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor
Excellence Award, Actor
Award ceremony
Excellence Award, Actor
Year
Lee Jun-young
Category
Nominated
Best New Actor
Best New Actor
Award ceremony
Best New Actor
Year
Kang You-seok
Category
Nominated
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2025 | Artist of the Year, Actor (Daesang) | IU | Won | |
| Best Actor of the Year, OTT (Daesang) | Park Bo-gum | Won | |||
| Best Actress of the Year, OTT (Daesang) | Moon So-ri | Won | |||
| Best Artist | IU | Won | |||
| Park Bo-gum | Won | ||||
| Moon So-ri | Won | ||||
| Best Couple | IU & Park Bo-gum | Won | |||
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2025 | Best Drama series | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Nominated | |
| Best Direction (Fiction) | Kim Won-seok | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Lim Sang-choon | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Park Bo-gum | Nominated | |||
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2025 | Best OST | "Midnight Walk" | Pending | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Drama | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Won | |
| Best Director | Kim Won-seok | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Park Bo-gum | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | IU | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Choi Dae-hoon | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeom Hye-ran | Won | |||
| Best New Actress | Kim Tae-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Lim Sang-choon | Won | |||
| Bechdel Day | 2025 | Bechdel Choice 10 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Placed | |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Grand Prize | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Won | |
| Best Drama | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor | Park Bo-gum | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | IU | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Choi Dae-hoon | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeom Hye-ran | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Kang You-seok | Nominated | |||
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2025 | Best Actor (OTT) | Park Bo-gum | Won | |
| Best Actor (Vietnam) | Won | ||||
| Best Actress (OTT) | IU | Won | |||
| Best Actress (Vietnam) | Won | ||||
| FUNdex Awards | 2025 | Best OTT Original Drama | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Pending | |
| Best Leading Male Performer on OTT | Park Bo-gum | Pending | |||
| Best Leading Female Performer on OTT | IU | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Male Performer on OTT | Lee Jun-young | Pending | |||
| Kang You-seok | Pending | ||||
| Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor | Park Bo-gum | Pending | |||
| Popular Star Prize K-Drama Actor | IU | Pending | |||
| Global OTT Awards | 2025 | Best Creative | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Won | |
| Best Director | Kim Won-seok | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Lim Sang-choon | Won | |||
| Best Actress | IU | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Choi Dae-hoon | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeom Hye-ran | Won | |||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2025 | Outstanding Korean Drama | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Won | |
| Best Director | Kim Won-seok | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenwriter | Lim Sang-choon | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Korean Actress | IU | Won |
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Entertainment Weekly
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Entertainment Weekly
Year
2025
Listicle
The 21 best Korean shows on Netflix to watch now
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Included
IMDb
IMDb
Publisher
IMDb
Year
Top-Rated TV Shows of 2025 So Far
Listicle
Top 1
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| Entertainment Weekly | 2025 | The 21 best Korean shows on Netflix to watch now | Included | |
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