IU and Park Bo Gum Make Fans Swoon with their ‘Too Sweet To Handle’ Couple Photos for Netflix Drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines"
Netflix has finally unveiled a stunning couple pictorial of IU and Park Bo Gum from When Life Gives You Tangerines, and fans can’t get enough!
On March 18, Netflix Korea posted the dreamy pictures on social media, writing, “Aesoon and Gwansik are sweeter than in-season tangerines,” referring to the characters played by IU and Park Bo Gum.
The photos also feature Moon So Ri and Park Hae Joon, who play the older versions of their characters.
In the newly released pictures, IU and Park Bo Gum look like the perfect couple in matching white outfits, playfully posing with tangerines.
Their bright chemistry and effortless visuals have fans swooning!
Meanwhile, Moon So Ri and Park Hae Joon bring a different kind of charm in coordinated brown outfits, showing a more refined and mature vibe.
When Life Gives You Tangerines is a 16-episode series, releasing four episodes per week for four weeks.
So far, Episodes 1–8 have aired, and Episodes 9–12 are set to drop on March 21.
Fans are already counting down the days to see what happens next in the heartwarming drama.
Yook Sung Jae and Bona’s new drama ‘The Haunted Palace’ dominates Netflix charts and beats all SBS shows with double-digit ratings from the start
SBS's new fantasy historical drama The Haunted Palace is already making waves both in South Korea and around the world.
Starring Yook Sung Jae and Bona, the show exploded in popularity during its very first week — topping Netflix charts in multiple countries and hitting double-digit TV ratings straight out of the gate.
On Korean television, The Haunted Palace shocked viewers with a strong start. Episode 1 pulled in a peak nationwide rating of 10.7%, instantly breaking the double-digit barrier.
The Seoul area rating and the national average were both 9.2%, making it the highest-rated premiere of any SBS drama in 2025 so far.
It also beat out other SBS dramas like Love Scout and Buried Hearts, and even took the #1 spot among all mini-series aired that week, showing that this drama isn’t just trending — it’s leading the pack. (According to Nielsen Korea)
And the success didn’t stop on TV.
As soon as The Haunted Palace dropped on Netflix, it jumped straight to #1 on “Today’s Top 10 TV Shows in South Korea”, proving its massive popularity on streaming platforms.
Globally, it also ranked #1 in the TV series category in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, showing that international fans are just as hooked. (According to FlixPatrol, April 21)
The drama is also doing incredibly well on South Korea’s own streaming trend charts. On KinoLights — a platform that tracks trends across all streaming services — The Haunted Palace ranked #1 overall, beating both films and dramas. (As of April 19)
Fans are loving the unique story, which mixes fantasy, comedy, and creepy mystery. The drama follows Yeori, a shaman who denies her fate, and Kang Cheol I, a mythical Imoogi spirit trapped inside her first love’s body. Together, they face off against a terrifying ghost called Palcheok Gui — who has a dark grudge against the royal family.
Episode 2 added even more excitement, with Kang Cheol I hilariously struggling to live like a normal human after 1,000 years.
At the same time, Yeori starts hearing the voice of Yoon Gap’s spirit and tries to save him. By the end of the episode, it’s revealed that Prince Wonja (played by Park Jae Joon) is going mad due to Palcheok Gui — and that the ghost has already consumed Yoon Gap’s soul. The showdown between Kang Cheol I, Yeori, and the evil spirit is just getting started.
With high ratings and top OTT rankings, The Haunted Palace is quickly becoming one of the biggest drama hits of the year.
Episode 3 of The Haunted Palace airs on Friday, April 25 at 9:50 PM KST on SBS.
