Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines has been voted “Best Drama of 2025” in a Joy News 24 survey celebrating the outlet’s 21st anniversary.

Chosen by 110 industry professionals, the IU and Park Bo Gum-led series dominated the poll with 48 votes (43.6%), praised for both its popularity and artistic value.

Set in 1950s Jeju Island, the drama follows Ae Soon and Kwan Sik’s touching coming-of-age story — a tale of love, resilience, and hope through the seasons.