After the massive success of Netflix “When life gives you mandarins”, The singer-actress IU has opened her experience with the drama and shared thoughts heard on love, marriage and her co-protagonists during a post-supporter interview held at the ambassador Soul Pullman Hotel on April 2.
When asked if the series made her consider the wedding, iu replied candidly, “A husband like Gwan-Sik and children like Geum-myung and Eun -myung, if that type of family dynamics were guaranteed, then maybe (I would get married). But life is not so simple to decide.”
“Gwan-Sik was a fantastic but realistic character”
Iu spoke with admiration Park Bo-Gumwho played Gwan-Sik, her husband loyal and tenderly loved by fans. “How did the writers create someone as a human but dreamy perfectly as Gwan-Sik? And Bo-Gum brought him to life in such a vivid way, he felt surreal looking at him move before my eyes.”
He continued, “Everyone would have chosen Gwan-Sik (like their favorite character), right? His arch was meticulously realized, surprising me until the ending. Even his release was remarkable. As a father, it was extraordinary, those moments of happiness in the middle of sadness made their love story so touching.”
IU also praised Lee Jun-Young, who played the tragic character Yeong-Bom, “His character was heartbreaking, not hateful. He did his best, constantly asking his mother. From the point of view of Geum -myung, I understood it, but she cried too much for her mother, that’s why their love could not be.”
He added, “Jun-Yung played a difficult role, repeating the same lines with different emotions, and nailed it. This helped me to immerse myself deeper.”
“Ae-Soon and Gwan-Sik were unicarous for each other”
Reflecting on his double roles such as AE-SOON and Daughter Geum -my, IU shared, “Ae-Soon was lucky to have Gwan-Sik. While fans focus on his fantastic charm, what struck me was their equal love. They were unicorn with each other, perfectly combined.”
The original Netflix follows the bold and resilient AE-Soon, a dreamer born on the island of Jeju, and Gwan-Sik, his rock-star partner. The story extends over four seasons, capturing their life and love for joy, loss and peaceful strength. The IU has received praise for its strata performance, especially in season 4, interpreting the emotional growth of Geum -myung.
The performance and reflections of the EI have resounded with spectators from all over the world, adding a deeper emotional value to a drama already greeted as one of the best of Netflix Korea. Regardless of whether he intends to get married or not, fans agree – “When life gives you mandarins” He gave them a love story to remember.
