After a protracted hiatus, IU is back with one other K-drama, and that too with Park Bo-Gum. Here’s when and where you may watch their recent series, ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines.’
IU is a well-liked South Korean actress and singer who has previously worked on many projects and proved her versatility again and again. She is principally known for her performances in ‘Hotel del Luna,’ ‘Moon Lovers: Scarlett Heart Ryeo,’ ‘My Mister,’ and more. Nevertheless, she was last seen within the 2023 movie, ‘Dream’ alongside Park Web optimization-Joon, and it’s been a protracted time since she appeared in any drama.
Now, after a hiatus, the singer-cum-actress has returned to the K-drama world, and he or she has been paired with Park Bo-Gum for her upcoming series, ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines.’ It has already began to create lots of buzz, and fans have been going wild about it. The primary look and teaser have been released together with its premiere date. Read ahead to seek out out all the small print in regards to the drama.
Written by ‘Fight My Way’ author Lim Sang-Chun and directed by Kim Won-Seok, the K-drama is about Ae-Sun and Gwan-Sik’s adventurous life stories as they explore different seasons on Jeju Island. While IU will probably be seen because the daring and rebellious Ae-Sun, Park Bo-Gum will play the calm, composed, and reliable Gwan-Sik. How a story unfolds connecting these two different personalities is all in regards to the series.
Netflix announced its release date and its unique premiering schedule. ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ will stream from March 7, 2025, and can wrap inside 4 weeks since its premiere. The 16-episode drama could have weekly releases, with 4 episodes dropping every Friday (March 7-March 28). Each four-episode format will depict each season, spanning spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Netflix’s Senior Director, Bae Jong Byung, explained his reasoning behind this decision: “Because the story is structured in 4 acts, we discussed with the creators how best to deliver the story to viewers. We concluded that releasing 4 episodes per week over 4 weeks would allow audiences to completely appreciate the storytelling intent and revel in the experience to the fullest.”
The director, Kim Won-Seok, explained the storyline: “It’s a story a few girl who dreams endlessly but faces repeated setbacks attributable to poverty, her island upbringing, and easily being a girl. Yet, she at all times rises again. Gwan Sik, however, is a reliable man who would do anything for Ae Sun. Their journey, whether together or apart, is a grand adventure through life.”
He even talked about IU and Park Bo-Gum’s on-screen chemistry and shared that individuals would like to see them together as “one of the crucial entertaining and fascinating pairings.”
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