In recent reports, ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines‘ was named the best K-Drama of 2025 by TIME Magazine, consolidating their legacy and continuing with the global dominance of the Korean productions in the television industry.
On December 18th, the famous magazine shared their Top 10 Best K-Dramas of 2025, recalling recognized productions that marked this year with their varied stories from historic to action but also love and drama that captivated the hearts of viewers.
The number 1 named as the best K-Drama of 2025 by TIME Magazine was ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines,’ a drama and romance production that was backed by an all-star cast including IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, and Park Hae-joon.
The magazine remembers the Netflix K-Drama director Kim Won-suk‘s presentation to journalists, saying:
“This series is a tribute to past generations of our fathers and mothers, and it’s also an anthem of encouragement for the daughters and sons who will now navigate the world ahead. We were hoping that the story will help break down the invisible barriers between generations, genders, and just people in general..”
The series that follows the story of a poor couple through the years, sharing their experiences and obstacles across four ‘seasons’ of their lives, from the 1960s to today, showing true bonds in family and friendships that support each other in all circumstances, touched the hearts of all viewers and is well deserving of this title.
