IU and Cast Express Gratitude to Fans of *When Life Gives You Tangerines*
In a heartfelt message shared on social media, IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, and Park Hae-joon expressed their sincere appreciation to audiences who embraced the slice-of-life drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines, which made its debut on March 7. The show, which aired four episodes weekly, concluded on March 28 and received a warm response from viewers.
Fans Delight in IU’s Humble Handwriting Confession
One of the standout moments came from IU, who humorously acknowledged her less-than-stellar handwriting in her personal note, drawing chuckles from fans. Social media users eagerly responded to her self-deprecating humor, illustrating her relatable personality.
“she knows we’ll point out her handwriting helpp”
On April 7, Netflix amplified the cast’s messages on their official channels, with IU’s note encapsulating her heartfelt gratitude:
“Thank you so much for being with ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines.’ I hope it remains like a cup of warm tangerine tea that you sip slowly over a long time. Though my handwriting isn’t good, I’m carefully writing this with the prettiest part of my sincerity. I’ll be cheering for you. Let’s live well! Let’s see each other for a long time throughout our lives. From IU Aesun Geum-myeong.”
About the Characters and Cast Dynamics
In When Life Gives You Tangerines, IU portrays the character Ae-sun, transitioning from a youthful version to the older Geum-myeong, the daughter of Ae-sun and Gwan-shik. Park Bo-gum takes on the role of young Gwan-shik, while Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon play the older versions of Ae-sun and Gwan-shik, respectively.
Fan Reactions to IU’s Note
The charming message resulted in a flurry of positive feedback from fans who appreciated her authenticity:
“Though your handwriting isn’t good, yours is my favorite,”one fan commented.
“‘Prettiest part of my sincerity’—she is such a poet, IU,”wrote another user.
“You have the prettiest handwriting my love; thank you for your hard work on this drama, and heartfelt thanks to the director and writer for trusting in our IU,”another fan expressed.
However, the playful banter about her handwriting continued, with fans humorously pointing out IU’s acknowledgment of her writing skills:
“It’s amusing how even Jieun knows just how hard-to-read her handwriting is,”a user remarked.
“She’s lurking here, reading Uaena’s tweet that mocks her handwriting,”a fan commented.
“‘Though my handwriting isn’t good’—our girl is so real and honest; I can’t take her seriously!”another user noted.
What’s Next for IU?
Following her successful run in When Life Gives You Tangerines, IU is confirmed to star in the upcoming romance drama 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife, alongside Byeon Woo-seok, known for his role in Lovely Runner. Additionally, she is set to feature in Good Day, a variety talk show hosted by K-pop icon G-Dragon.
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