When Life Gives You Tangerines

Raised by a tenacious mother, a young, bright-eyed Ae-sun has dreams bigger than her village — until an unexpected tragedy changes everything.

After a dramatic rescue, Ae-sun and Gwan-sik return to Jeju. Soon, Ae-sun resigns herself to a sad fate — leaving Gwan-sik devastated.

As Gwan-sik struggles to find work, Ae-sun worries for her family — until a lifeline appears. Soon after, Ae-sun sets her ambitions higher in Jeju.

As the village chief election approaches, Ae-sun faces corrupt opposition. Geum-myeong receives an unusual request that tests her morals.

Life in a small apartment tests Ae-sun and Gwan-sik as they struggle to parent Yang Eun-myeong. Meanwhile, Geum-myeong juggles love and life in Seoul.

As Geum-myeongs engagement moves toward marriage, her heart fills with doubt — will her first love story find its happy ending like her mothers?

While facing a career setback during an economic downturn, Geum-myeong encounters a familiar face — sparking an unexpected new beginning.

Between new business ventures and career changes, the family faces separate hurdles on their paths — drawing strength from their bond to press ahead.