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When Life Gives You Tangerines Episode 11 Reaction! (Patreon)

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2025-10-25 03:29:56
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2025-10-25 03:30:30
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Question of the Day: What is your favorite snack to eat while watching k-dramas?

Hello familia 🫶 we're back for another weekend of When Life Gives You Tangerines, we're jumping into episode 11 titled My Love By My Side. 💖

The last episode left us stressed with Gum Myeong being rushed to the hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning. 🏥😔 Luckily Ae-suns motherly instincts, came through right on time! 🙌

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tesalonika

i remember i cried so much when i watched the break up scene between geumyeong and yeongbeom bcs they actually love each other so much, but i try to understand maybe that is the best decision for them

eucalyptus

for me, their breakup was inevitable but so hard to watch as someone who's been in a relationship for 9 years. i couldn't imagine being a position like theirs where his mom didn't like me, and having to break up after being together for so long. what geummyeong said about losing her lover, family and best friend was so true and really hurts, but it would have become miserable if they stayed together. gwansik's mom was awful too but i think yeongbeom's mom was worse - i feel like it was a bigger wealth gap, and yeongbeom's mom doesn't even acknowledge him when he speaks up against her. it seems that she doesn't even see her son as a person - more like a belonging or an art piece that she made by herself. while gwansik's mom fought with her son over his decisions, yeongbeom's mom wasn't even hearing her son being upset, so i think that's where the difference is. for that reason, it probably would not have worked out either way. even with gwansik's mom, she learned to accept it over time and she's not as mean to aesun anymore, but i don't see yeongbeom's mom being able to change at all. both geummyeong and yeongbeom are precious to their parents, but geummyeong was seen by her parents as a precious child and yeongbeom was seen by his parents (esp mother) as a precious object. i do love picasso but i agree with marisol that it's good he wasn't around during this time, because it shows that their breakup had nothing to do with him. it would have been way messier if he was also involved.

Serendipityinthesea

I love the actor and who plays yeongbam in this cuz he plays a soft character unlike his other dramas where hes always the villain. You guys should check out the movie Brave Citizen whenever you can since its only a movie. Its really good trust me and hes the main villain.

승민 정

The reason Aesoon asked Chulseob (Picasso) at the hospital, “You know Park Geum-myeong’s son?” is because Youngbeom’s father’s name is also Geum-myeong. This fact was revealed during the entrance ceremony, when Youngbeom’s mother said to Aesoon, “Is your child’s name Geum-myeong? My husband’s name is also Geum-myeong.” Aesoon probably didn’t know until then that Geum-myeong and Youngbeom were in a relationship. Around the time Aesoon was calling the boarding house every day to check on Geum-myeong, Aesoon used to tell people that Geum-myeong didn’t know anything about love or dating. So when she asked, “You know Park Geum-myeong’s son?”, it was more like saying, “Why is he here?” When Chulseob saw Youngbeom, he reacted with a surprised “Huh?”, and Aesoon didn’t realize that Chulseob already knew who Youngbeom was. That’s why he replied, “(I do know him, but) well, I didn’t know whose son he was.” On the form that Aesoon filled out at the hospital front desk, it says “Family history: Rheumatism.” At the restaurant, when one haenyeo aunt was telling Eunmyeong a secret about his mother, another haenyeo aunt said, “Enough with your yapping.” In the original Korean, she actually said, “Sell that mouth of yours at the market and come back.” The aunts are so funny. Gwansik told Eunmyeong he would give him 50,000 won if he shaved his head, and in 1991, 50,000 won was quite a large amount for the time. For example, a lunch cost about 700–1,000 won, and the basic subway fare was around 200–300 won. So 50,000 won could cover 50–70 lunches or over 20 movies, which was not a small amount back then. It seems Gwansik really didn’t like Eunmyeong’s hairstyle. Haha. On the bus where Eunmyeong is leaving for military service, Aesoon shows her worry and tears, while Gwansik seems to be holding back his own tears, trying not to show it, and his emotions look conflicted. Unlike with Geum-myeong, he can be rough at times, but it’s clear that he cares for his son. When Geum-myeong and Chulseop (Picasso) went to see the Christmas tree on the hill, Chulseop and Youngbeom’s reactions couldn’t have been more different. Youngbeom expressed genuine concern about Geum-myeong’s living situation, but his words were nothing more than those of a sheltered rich boy who didn’t understand the real world. Chulseop, on the other hand, told Geum-myeong that no matter what others said, he would always be someone who shines. At the formal meeting with the in-laws, Geum-myeong says, “Hope the traffic didn’t make you feel carsick. Did it?” Normally, he should have been using polite language toward Youngbeom’s parents, but instead, he awkwardly used honorifics toward the ‘road’ and the ‘carsickness.’ That’s why Aesoon narrates, “Daughter was awkwardly polite that day.” In the original Korean, it’s “The daughter used awkwardly polite language.” The reason Gwansik looked at Geum-myeong at the beginning of the formal meeting with the in-laws was not because he was prioritizing the other family’s parents over his own, but because only his daughter was standing up and serving. While everyone was eating, Geum-myeong got up again when Youngbeom’s father asked for more soup. At that moment, you could see that Geum-myeong hadn’t taken a single bite of her meal. Youngbeom’s mother says, “But Geum-myeong will be part of the family now, not yours. I think her new family takes priority, don’t you?” In Korea, there is an old saying called chulgaoein (出嫁外人). It means that when a woman gets married, she becomes “someone else’s family member.” Breaking down the Chinese characters: Chulga (出嫁) means “to marry” (when a woman gets married). Oein (外人) means “an outsider” or “someone else.” In other words, it means that once a woman is married, she is no longer part of her birth family but becomes part of her husband’s family. This saying reflects the gender discrimination of old Korean society. Women were considered members of their husband’s household rather than their own family after marriage. As a result, married women had no right to participate in their parents’ property or family affairs, and it was expected that they would quit their jobs. In short, chulgaoein is an old, gender-biased idea that sees a married woman as belonging to someone else’s family rather than her own. So, the scene where, in the past, Gwansik turned around to eat while living in Aesoon’s in-laws’ house is considered revolutionary. In that scene, Gwan-sik’s line, calmly saying, “I just wanted to eat with Mom too,” stands out, even though everyone else would know it’s not strictly true. Geum-myeong’s narration in that scene was also very memorable. "Mom never fotgot the monent Dad turned around for her that day. His family said he was the first husband to turn around and eat with the table behind him in Dodong-ri history." "My dad was picking his own battles. And he never left Mom alone on battlefield. As I was ladling sungnyung, I realized that Dad's choice to turn around that day was nothing short of revolutionary." Youngbeom’s father (Park Geum-myeong) has the same name as Yang Geum-myeong. On the day of the school entrance ceremony, when Aesoon and Gwan-sik called out, “Geum-myeong!” by chance, Youngbeom’s family, who happened to be taking photos nearby, were surprised and asked if that Geum-myeong was also named Geum-myeong. Aesoon asked if that Geum-myeong was their son’s name as well, and Youngbeom’s father replied, “I’m Geum-myeong, Park Geum-myeong.” At first glance, he seems like a kind and polite man, but normally, when meeting someone for the first time, it is customary to use polite language (“I am…”) and lower oneself. However, he introduces himself in a somewhat high-handed manner to Geum-myeong’s family, saying, “I’m Geum-myeong,” using casual language from the very beginning, almost as if presenting himself above them. This could hint that he is not as kind as he appears, and it foreshadows his rude behavior later during the formal meeting between the families. Though somewhat subdued by his wife, Youngbeom’s father has committed many rude acts toward Geum-myeong’s family. During the formal meeting, he casually tells his wife that she’s now free from household chores, orders Geum-myeong to serve the sungnyung (rice water), and effectively treats the future daughter-in-law like a servant, subtly looking down on her family. Even while his own wife makes dismissive comments about the future in-laws at the table, he spends the entire meal smacking his lips and eating without engagement. Being over an hour late compared to the couple from Jeju Island and treating Geum-myeong, a precious daughter of another family, like a housemaid are all examples of his lack of manners. After the formal meeting, on the way back in the car, Youngbeom’s mother says to Geum-myeong, “Geum-myeong, it turns out you’re an indoor plant too.” The phrase indoor plant refers to someone who has grown up in a warm and safe environment and has little experience with the difficulties or dangers of the outside world. Like a plant that has only grown in a greenhouse, it describes a person who has been protected and therefore lacks real-world experience. In other words, calling someone an indoor plant means they are sheltered and naïve about the ways of the world. In Korean weddings, the mothers of the bride and groom traditionally wear hanbok (in the past, fathers also wore hanbok). This is why Aesoon and Youngbeom’s mother went to get their hanbok matched. Youngbeom’s mother told Aesoon to wear a red bean-colored (patjuk) hanbok, while she herself would wear emerald. However, Geum-myeong and Youngbeom never married, and in photos of Youngbeom marrying another woman, you can see that Youngbeom’s mother is wearing the red bean-colored hanbok. After breaking off her engagement with Geum-myeong, she eventually succeeds in marrying her son to a woman from a family she deems suitable. However, that supposedly “respectable” family turns out to be far more overbearing than she imagined, and she is not particularly well-treated even by her daughter-in-law. In the end, she spends her later years in solitude, facing the consequences of her own actions. A yemul is a wedding gift that the groom gives to the bride — usually a ring, a watch, or a necklace. It carries the sentiment, “Thank you for marrying me.” A yedan is a gift of gratitude from the bride to the groom’s family. It typically includes money (called yedanbi), bedding, or a set of silverware, and expresses the wish, “Please take good care of our daughter.” The pink silk envelope that Aesoon handed to Youngbeom’s mother at the restaurant was yedanbi — the cash gift. For Aesoon, it was surely a large sum of money, but for Youngbeom’s mother, it was probably insignificant. Her indifferent attitude as she accepted the envelope without a word of thanks already revealed that imbalance. And when she casually placed the money on top of her luxury handbag, it vividly showed Youngbeom’s mother’s air of superiority — and Aesoon’s quiet powerlessness. Aesoon reportedly packed two extra rolls of kimbap for the teacher whenever Geum-myeong and Eunmyeong went on a school picnic. In Korean elementary schools, it’s common for students to bring kimbap on picnic,(Kimbap isn’t essential. There’s a lot to prepare, but people pack a lot of kimbap simply because it’s convenient to eat outdoors and easy to clean up.) and sometimes mothers also pack some for the homeroom teacher as a way of showing gratitude and trust. It is also said that Aesoon gave a money envelope to the homeroom teacher who had discriminated against Geum-myeong for being poor. Geum-myeong was an elementary school student around 1974–1980, and at that time, 30,000 won would be equivalent to roughly 500,000 won today. This shows how upset Aesoon was about Geum-myeong and Eunmyeong being treated unfairly because of their poverty. Of course, nowadays it is illegal to give teachers gifts or money, as laws have been enacted to prevent such practices. It was upsetting when Aesoon showed tears while talking with Youngbeom’s mother at the restaurant. It seems unfair that she would be brought to tears over hurtful remarks from her in-law. It’s a conversation between adults, and they are each entrusting their children, but it seems like Aesoon was deeply hurt by every single word Youngbeom’s mother said. Kang Myung-joo, the actress who played Youngbeom’s mother, passed away from breast cancer on February 27, 2025, the day before her 54th birthday. Sadly, this was before When Life Gives You Tangerines was released. Her husband is also an actor. Actor Park Yoon-hee, her husband, played Dong-eun’s high school homeroom teacher in The Glory.

Anna

A whole year later, but I don't see how Marisol keeps saying the soldier guy was good to her. Sure he loved her, but not enough to protect her from emotional damage from his family. To me he always seemed selfish. He always placed his emotions first and let her fight her own battle. If he was truly wanting to be good to her he would've protected their relationship and set some boundaries between them and his family. However, he was pretty much spineless and was never going to do that. He only told her he would cut off his family an entire year later, when he saw that this truly was goodbye.

Gatha Naranath

i don't agree with you, he was a good guy. It just wasn't enough. The show tells us he is a good guy, just not nearly good enough for her life. They literally emphasize that hes a great guy. He wouldn't be sleeping in the snow if he didn't care for her. I don't think he was spineless just helpless. He wanted his future wife and mother to have a great relationship. And simply abandoning your family is never easy. He was nowhere near Gwan sik of course. But we have to remember life isn't a fairytail. Gwan sik was a gem amongst many broken ones.I think you didn't get his storyline enough sorry

Anna

I’m not saying he wasn’t a good guy. I’m saying he wasn’t a good guy to her. I understand life and emotions aren’t black and white. I also didn’t say he NEEDED to cut off his family, I said that that was his last resort when he saw he was actually going to lose her. What he should’ve done to begin with is set some boundaries. I know cutting off your family isn’t a simple thing to do. He should have set boundaries with his mother and relationship and allowed the ball to be in his mothers court with how she would move forward with that. I also call him spineless because even after the breakup he allowed his mom to push him into a loveless marriage. Not once did he try to make or enforce his own decisions, but then he blames his mother for how miserable they all are. Should he have had better parents? OF COURSE, but at some point he needed to start to either set boundaries or walk away (again, I know that’s not easy). I’ve also dated a couple of guys like him. Kind to everyone, which leads to you having to accommodate and accept everything as well. That’s why Gyeom-myeong tells him she doesn’t want to date someone who is kind to everyone. She also tells him at some point that everyone is frustrated and angry while he keeps acting kind. His kindness wasn’t protecting her from the cruelty of his family. It’s like that quote from Aristotle that’s always stuck with me, “A friend to all is a friend to none.”