It’s only the beginning of spring, and the slice-of-life drama of the year is already here. Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines will make you want to laugh and cry in the same breath. The series, starring Park Bo-Gum and Iu, is being released in 4 volumes, with 4 episodes releasing every week in March. The first volume gives us a peek into Ae-Sun’s childhood. A girl born into a poor family in 1950s Jeju Island. On Jeju, women do the dangerous job of diving. They’re called “Haenyeo,” and they specialize in fishing for abalone and seaweed. Ae-Sun’s mother is a Haenyeo who’s fallen sick because of her profession. Her only dream for Ae-Sun is for her never to become a Haenyeo. Amidst this chaos, a young boy named Gwan-Sik is head over heels for Ae-Sun. It’s not like his family is well off, but...