As spring unfolds with its warmth and blooming flowers, it also offers a chance to renew our hearts and minds. It’s a season that encourages healing, and ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ beautifully captures that spirit, resonating deeply with viewers. It’s not just a drama, but a comforting reminder to slow down, reflect, and heal, one scene at a time.
In this article, we’re bringing you some of the most heartwarming quotes from the drama, along with their meanings and how to say them. Whether you’re learning Korean or just need a little emotional boost, these lines might be just what your spring needs.
1. Give It Your All
“언젠가 삶이 너무 힘들어서 더 이상 나아갈 수 없다고 느낄 때가 올 거야. 가만히 있지 말고, 있는 힘껏 발버둥 쳐. 죽지 않을 거라고, 무조건 살아남아야 한다고 스스로에게 말해. 다시 숨 쉴 수 있을 거야.”
(Eon-jen-ga sal-mi neo-mu him-deur-eo-seo deo i-sang na-a-gal su eop-da-go neu-kkil ttae-ga ol geo-ya. Ga-man-hi it-ji mal-go, in-neun him-kkeot bal-beo-dung chyeo. Juk-ji anh-eul geo-ra-go, mu-jo-keon sal-a-nam-a-ya han-da-go seu-seu-ro-e-ge mal-hae. Da-si sum swil su iss-eul geo-ya.)
“One day, life might get so tough that you feel like you can’t go on. Don’t just lie still, struggle with all your might. Tell yourself you won’t die and must survive no matter what. You’ll be able to breathe again.”
Like spring after winter, hope always returns. You’re not alone, and you’re stronger than you think. Just hold on a little longer, better days are on their way.
2. You Are Not Alone
“나는 어른이 되면 손과 마음이 저절로 굳어질 줄 알았어. 하지만 아직도 모든 게 너무 뜨거워. 매일 데이지만, 매번 아파. 나만 바보인 걸까? 다른 사람들은 다 잘하고 있는 걸까?”
(Na-neun eo-reun-i doe-myeon son-gwa ma-eum-i jeo-jeol-lo gud-eo-jil jul a-rass-eo. Ha-ji-man a-jik-do mo-deun ge neo-mu tteu-geo-wo. Mae-il de-i-ji-man, mae-beon a-pa. Na-man ba-bo-in geol-kka? Da-reun sa-ram-deur-eun da jal-ha-go in-neun geol-kka?)
“I thought once you grew up, your hands and heart would naturally become calloused. But everything’s still too hot for me. I get burned every day, but it hurts every time. Am I the only fool in the world? Is everyone else doing just fine?”
A comforting quote for when you’re feeling lost in adulthood, for the days when growing up feels confusing and lonely. Remember, you’re not the only one figuring it out. You’re not alone!
3. The Beauty of Companionship
“유채꽃이 혼자 피나 꼭 떼로 피지.
원래 사람 하나를 살리는 데도 온 고을을 다 부려야 하는 거였다.”
(Yu-chae-kkot-i hon-ja pi-na kkok tte-ro pi-ji. Won-rae sa-ram ha-na-reul sal-li-neun de-do on go-eur-eul da bu-ryeo-ya ha-neun geo-yeot-da.)
“A canola flower never blooms by itself. You always see a field of canola flowers.
You know, as the saying goes, it takes a village to keep one person alive.”
It continues with:
“같이가라, 같이 가.
같이 가면 백리길도 십리 된다.”
(Gat-chi-ga-ra, gat-chi ga.
Gat-chi ga-myeon baek-ri-gil-do sim-ni dwen-da.)
“Go together with others.
If you do, 100 miles will feel like ten.”
These lines from ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ are soaked in the spirit of Jeju and community. As spring brings us fields of blooming canola flowers, these quotes remind us that togetherness makes everything more beautiful and every path more bearable. A perfect reminder to lean on each other and bloom together this season.
4. Spread Your Wings and Fly
“훨훨 날라, 훨훨 날아 보켜.”
(Hweol-hweol nal-la, hweol-hweol na-ra bo-khyeo.)
“Spread your wings and fly.”
A dreamy line that perfectly captures the essence of spring light, freeing, and full of possibilities. It’s like the season whispering: don’t hold back, go after what makes your heart flutter.
5. You’ve Worked Hard
“폭싹 속았수다”
(Pok-ssak so-gas-su-da)
A Jeju dialect phrase meaning “You’ve worked so hard” or “You’ve been through a lot.”
It may be the title of the drama, but it’s also one of its most beautiful messages. Spoken in the soft Jeju dialect, 폭싹 속았수다 (pok-ssak so-gas-su-da) is a local version of 수고하셨습니다 (su-go-ha-syeos-sim-ni-da). It carries warmth, empathy, and deep emotional understanding, like a gentle pat on the back after a long journey.
Ending with this feels just right. As spring begins and life starts to bloom again, sometimes all we need is someone to say, “You’ve done well. You’ve made it through.”
So to all of you reading this, here’s to you- 폭싹 속았수다! (pok-ssak so-gas-su-da)
Just like the coming of spring, these quotes gently remind us that growth, healing, and hope take time, but they always come.
So, whether you’re stepping into something new or trying to let go of what’s old, let this season and these words lift your spirit.
Happy Spring!
Written by- Surabhi
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