When Life Gives You Tangerines Soundtrack Guide: A Complete List of the Music in the Latest Netflix Series

With its heartwarming plotline, beautiful cinematography, and nostalgic setting from Jeju Island, When Life Gives You Tangerines has been able to capture the public’s interest, however. Starring the two most amazing artists, IU and Park Bo-gum, this series shines pure elegance on how time works and that love never goes out of fashion, also, making it the most awaited K-drama of 2025.

If there is one thing, one fact, that brands the torrid of When Life Gives You Tangerines, it is the miracle that is the soundtrack of this beautiful series. It's a perfect accompaniment to the emotional depths and immersive storytelling the show is known for, with music ranging from plodding ballads to folk-inspired stylings. Our When Life Gives You Tangerines soundtrack guide is here to help, as we break down all of the tracks featured in the series.

When Life Gives You Tangerines Official Soundtrack List

The series will be released in several chapters, and has added new songs as it progresses. Below is the complete list of songs released so far.

Chapter 1 (Released on March 10, 2025)

1. Midnight Walk by d.ear

This gentle, piano-dictated song gives you the candlelit feeling you get at that pivotal moment in the series.

2. Ode to the Green Spring by Chu Da Hye

This particular song is a beautiful and elegantly crafted piece of art which combines traditional Korean melodies with the evocation of a key scene, where you find Ae-sun remembering her carefree childhood days playing or swimming.

3. Ode to the Green Spring (Instrumental) by Chu Da Hye

The song itself is a beautifully structured performance, juxtaposing simulated Korean melodies with a visualization of the pivotal scenes in the book.

4. Neoyeong Nayeong – Ahn Eun Kyung & Shim Eun Yong

Neoyeong Nayeong is an authentic and folk-like music that shows the unique cultural character of Jeju Island.

5. Name – Kwak Jin Eon

It is a haunting, uplifting ballad in one of the show’s most poignant scenes.

6. Name (Instrumental) – Kwak Jin Eon

This alternative instrumental version without the lead, guides us to a more precise emotional power at the key moments in the plot of the series.

The Role of Music in the Series

The music repertoire has to reflect a variety of styles and centuries; Play it expertly with the balance of classics and contemporary. Abrupt transitioning is indeed an art of its own.

Set against the backdrop of the culturally rich Jeju Island, most of the songs in its soundtrack have traditional Korean instruments which have traveled past and present and back in time and space, taking the listener with it.

And on the other hand, the modern-style ballads pose a broad real layer of human feelings on the characters’ journeys and even make their progressing love story between Ae-sun (IU) and Gwan-sik (Park Bo-gum) more touchy.

Final thoughts

Whether you are reminiscing about what made series great, or looking for the ultimate curated playlist in preparation of playing Hades on hard mode, this OST hits in a way that resonates with K-drama music fanatics everywhere.

Keep on listening for some more treasures from this unforgettable Netflix series!