If you’re someone who enjoys a heart-wrenching romance, you might find this new Netflix series to be just your kind of show.
Netflix offers a wide range of romance films and TV series, but five stand out with the UNILAD seal of approval—one of them being the Nina Dobrev film, Love Hard.
Despite its festive elements, this movie is so captivating it can be appreciated any time of the year.
Another recommendation is Virgin River, a show with such popularity that Netflix confirmed in March it is currently filming its seventh season.
However, there’s a new Korean-language drama making waves for bringing viewers to tears and holding an impressive perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
This series is called When Life Gives You Tangerines, and it tells the story of Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, residents of Jeju, South Korea.
According to Netflix, the series’ synopsis reads: “In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy’s island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs – proving love endures across time.”
Since its debut on Netflix in March, When Life Gives You Tangerines has become both a domestic and international sensation.
Those who have watched the series from start to finish have taken to social media to express their admiration for it.
Though praised as brilliant, viewers suggest having tissues on hand for the more emotional moments.
One Twitter user remarked: “I got my mom to watch When Life Gives You Tangerines, and now I feel bad because apparently Aesun’s life resembles her own life so much. Got my mom to watch When Life Gives You Tangerines, and now I feel bad because apparently Aesun’s life resembles her own life so much. She can’t stop crying and I can’t stop crying because she can’t stop crying.”
Another person commented, “This is the best ever k series,” while someone else declared that When Life Gives You Tangerines ‘deserves all the love’.
The reviews on Rotten Tomatoes echo similar sentiments.
One Netflix viewer described the series as: “The most beautiful story I’ve ever seen, in my entire lifetime of living. This is the best k-drama. It had me crying, laughing, and even had me in awe, the story was so well written and I can feel the emotions they felt through the screen.”
Another added: “I loved it so much! I was moved to tears!”
When Life Gives You Tangerines is currently available to stream on Netflix.