K-pop star IU and actor Park Bo-gum star in Netflix’s drama series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” that will premiere on March 7.
“When Life Gives You Tangerines follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island.
The newly released key showed Ae-sun, played by IU (Persona, Hotel del Luna, My Mister), and Gwan-sik, played by Park Bo-gum (Wonderland, Reply 1988, Encounter), holding hands in a vibrant canola flower field.
K-pop star IU and actor Park Bo-gum star in Netflix’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines” (Netflix)
Dressed in school uniforms and tracksuits, they exude a refreshing vibe reminiscent of spring, hinting at the start of their life journeys together. While Ae-sun smiles confidently, Gwan-sik appears stiff and nervous, sparking curiosity about their dynamic.
The drama series was created by director Kim Won-suk (Misaeng: Incomplete Life, My Mister) and screenwriter Lim Sang-choon (When the Camellia Blooms, Fight for My Way),.
It also stars Moon So-ri (“The Legend of the Blue Sea”) and Park Hae-joon (“The World of the Married”).
“When Life Gives You Tangerines” is IU’s first drama in nearly six years since starring in “Hotel Del Luna” and it is Park Bo-gum’s first drama in nearly five years since “Record of Youth.”
“When Life Gives You Tangerines” will air exclusively on Netflix on March 7.