Netflix Releases Official Cast Photos of "When Life Gives You Tangerines" Starring IU and Park Bogum

On January 30th, Netflix Korea released behind the scenes photos the upcoming drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines," confirming stellar lineup of cast, which includes IU, Park Bogum, Moon So Ri (The Legend of the Blue Sea), and Park Hae Joon (The World of Married).

제주에서 나고 자란 요망진 반항아 애순과 팔불출 무쇠 관식의 모험 가득한 일생.

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Helmed by the creators of hit dramas "My Mister" and "When the Camellia Blooms," the melodrama "When Life Gives You Tangerines" will tell the adventurous lives of Ae-soon, a 'rebellious spirit' born in Jeju during the 1950s, and Gwan-sik, who is described as an "unyielding iron."

Besides its star-studded cast and award-winning creators, the drama is also highly-anticipated as this is IU's first drama in about five years.

Meanwhile, the cast photos shared by Netflix instantly became a hot topic all over South korean online communities, with netizens commenting:

• Why does IU look edited
• I thought it was TV ㅠㅠㅠ
• It's finally here!
• Did they photoshop IU?
• So it's not going to be on TV but Netflix?
• I have to pay for Netflix...
• I like Netflix better. I can watch it anytime.
• The chemistry seems better than I thought.
• It will probably be released on TV and Netflix.
• Please give us stills too ㅠㅠ
• It’s been a while since I watched a drama on Netflix.
• It's a shame it won't be on TV ㅠㅜㅠㅠ
• I’m looking forward to it. I like the combination of Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon.
• Wow finally ㅜㅜㅜ I’ve been waiting for Jieun Bogum
• Look at their faces, the chemistry is already crazy!
• The chemistry is so goodㅠㅠ I’m looking forward to it.
• When will it be released? It's the most important question.

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