South Korean dramas have been a big draw for Netflix audiences and not just for the high-stakes elements of Squid Game. In the first half of 2025, the new series, When Life Gives You Tangerines, gained 35 million hours of viewership. The sweeping romance doesn’t have the blood and anxiety of Netflix’s juggernaut, but that is what makes it so special. When Life Gives You Tangerines has all the makings of a romantic classic over the course of 16 episodes.