When Life Gives You Tangerines Quotes: 35+ Top Dialogues From IU And Park Bo-gum's K-Drama That Touched Our Hearts: K-Obsessed

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Quotes And Dialogues: Have you ever watched a show and found yourself replaying a certain line just because it hit a little too close to the heart? That’s exactly the magic of ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’, the romance slice of life Korean drama starring IU (Lee Ji-eun) and Park Bo-gum. It was released on Netflix between March 7 to 28, 2025. Beyond its coastal charm and heartwarming storyline, the drama delivers some truly unforgettable quotes and dialogues that are gentle yet deeply moving, just like the drama itself.

Set against the scenic backdrop of Jeju Island, ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ is a deeply emotional Korean drama that beautifully captures love, growth, and life’s bittersweet moments. Starring IU (Lee Ji-eun) and Park Bo-gum, the story follows Ae-sun and Gwan-sik across decades from the 1960s to 2025. With its rich storytelling and heartfelt characters, this 16-part series is not just winning hearts in Korea but is getting worldwide appreciation. 

Here are some of the best and most popular quotes and dialogues from the hit K-drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ that touched our fan's hearts globally:

Quotes/ Dialogues From ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ About Parents 

• “I thought once you grew up, your hands and heart would naturally become calloused. But everything’s still too hot for me. I get burned every day, but it hurts every time. Am I the only fool in the world? Is there anyone else adulting just fine?”
• “Don’t be annoyed with Mom. Don’t be angry at Mom. Don’t be impatient with Mom. Love her, okay?”
• “Parents dwell on what they couldn’t give, and children dwell on what they couldn’t get.”

• “To us, our father seemed like he would live forever.”
• “One day, life might get so tough that you feel like you can’t go on. Don’t just lie still, struggle with all your might. Tell yourself you won’t die and must survive, no matter what. You’ll be able to breathe again.”
• “The pain of losing a parent cuts deeper as life goes on, but the pain of losing a child is etched in the deepest part of your heart.”

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Quotes/ Dialogues About Life 

• “A young leaf can be torn by even a gentle rain.”
• “A cocoon that doesn’t break open in time gets devoured by predators. Only the ones that break free quickly emerge as butterflies. You need to learn to open the doors that are in your way.”
• “The strongest wind is one that blows within one’s fist-sized heart. Nothing could withstand such wind.”
• “I heard vanity stems from emptiness. Maybe I want to buy so much because I grew up poor. Maybe it’s a deeply rooted issue.”
• “Rain may pour as if it would sweep everything away. But once the sun starts blazing again, life rises again, no matter what.”

 

 

 

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• “Even as I gently press my heart to soothe it down, the moon wanes, yet the young heart remains.”
• “Favoritism is really unfair. It’s better not to love at all. Giving less love is so unfair. It stops a child from growing.”
• “I’d rather die earning a penny than die begging.”
• “There was a time when people held their heads up. A time when people stayed true to their hearts. A time when we looked at each other, not our cell phones.”
• “A child definitely does what it saw growing up. I should’ve shown only precious things to my precious child.” 

Heart-Touching Quotes From 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' About Love 

• “Each person was swayed by the love in their heart.” 
• “I do love you deeply. But I love myself deeply, too.” 
• “They say your first love is meant to be a memory.”
• “Whether this grand first love would become a love song or a break up song, I didn’t know back then. I was just blazing with love without any shame.”
• “My first love didn’t end up as a fairy tale.”

 

 

 

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• “Does everyone marry their most passionate love? The size of the love wasn’t different. It’s temperature was. It was the temperature that let me be myself. I’ve found my prince.”
• “You love flowers so much, yet you’re only looking at my feet.”
• “You need countless lifetimes of fate to meet even once in this life, so the third time should be the charm. If even the third time fails, you must wait for the next life.”
• “When one door closes, another is bound to creak open.”  

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Heartfelt Quotes/ Dialogues ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’

• “Life goes on for the living.”
• “I only see my child, but my mother only sees me. I know a thousand expressions of my daughter, but I can’t recall a single one of my mother’s. Back then, I didn’t know, and I never thought that one day, I would only be able to remember her through a confused face captured in a photograph.”
• “If I eat quickly, Mom will leave quickly.” 
• “Just like that, I leapt from the nest. Like a bluebird soaring above a bare mountain, fluttering with excitement and brimming with confidence.”
• “It’s harder to laugh together everyday than it is to kiss everyday. That’s why we’re a good match.”
• “Only then did he realize. You only get three chances. If no one scores in extra time, it will go to a penalty shootout.” 
• “I couldn’t let you slip away, even if it meant losing my breath.”
• “The problem lies in one’s character, not one’s fortune.”
• “We used to be each other’s world. One left that world, while the other stayed behind.”
• “A broken heart isn’t just a figure of speech. It actually hurts. My heart clenches painfully.”
• “My heart sank as I realized that I was a mirror for my child.”
• “I’ve also had a dream for a long time. Being independent. Living an independent life is actually quite a feat.”

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About Korean Drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ offers a compelling and heartwarming story of a family's journey through life, spanning generations and featuring strong performances, beautiful visuals, and a focus on resilience, sacrifice, and enduring love, making it a must-watch for all.

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