When Life Gives You Tangerines ending explained: Does Gwan Sik die? What happens to Ae Sun?

When Life Gives You Tangerines ending explained: There is no doubt that IU and Park Bo-gum¡¯s When Life Gives You Tangerines is packed with everything you could wish for in a show. It is full of thrills, twists and turns, amazing direction, romance, and more. The K-drama, which was released on Netflix, has received a lot of love for all these elements. Many people on social media are still talking about how much they loved the show and how the ending left them in tears. So, if you¡¯ve watched the show and want to know more about the ending, here¡¯s everything you need to know.

(Spoilers ahead, you know what to do)

When Life Gives You Tangerines ending explained

Does Gwan Sik die?

In the first few episodes, we witness Gwan Sik becoming ill but yet working diligently to support his family. Tragically, the character played by Park Bo Gum passes away from arthritis, which eventually results in cancer.

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Oh Ae Sun¡¯s hairpin

The recurrent theme of Oh Ae Sun's hairpins represents her bond with Yang Gwan Sik, her spouse. Ae Sun stops wearing her hairpins after Gwan Sik passes away, a sign of her grief.

What happens to Ae-sun?

In her later years, Ae Sun turned to poetry as you know she always wanted to go that wat. After Gwan-sik's passing, she devotes her life to teaching the elderly residents of a Jeju nursing home to read and write by putting her experiences into words. In contrast, Geum-myeong succeeds as an early tech entrepreneur.

Ultimately, 70-year-old Ae Sun imparts knowledge to her daughter, Geum Myeong.¡°Growing older is nothing exceptional. You feel the same on the inside, but when you look in the mirror, you see an old woman," she said.

When Life Gives You Tangerines ends with Yang Gwan Sik and a young Oh Ae Sun sharing a laugh together. The older Oh Ae Sun's voice reverberates sweetly as she recalls how her life was always like spring.

When Life Gives You Tangerines title meaning

Although the English-language title is effective, the original Korean title, "?? ????," has a cultural background that is even more distinct. This expression, which means "you have worked hard" or "thank you for your hard work," is frequently used in the Jeju dialect.

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When Life Gives You Tangerines cast

When Life Gives You Tangerines stars Oh Ae-sun, Park Bo-gum, Yang Gwan-sik, Moon So-ri, Oh Ae-sun (Middle Age), Park Hae-joon, Yang Gwan-sik and others. It has been written by Lim Sang-choon and directed by Kim Won-seok.

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